I think he's going to run more on a platform of "At least I'm not a rich robber baron looking to drain the entire treasury just for my personal gain"

Oh so nothing then.

Why not tout how awesome Obamacare is? Or Dodd-Frank? Or the Durbin Amendment?

anyone can play that what-if game.

Boehner wanted to save the economy in 2011 and 2012 but he was stopped by 0bama and Biden not resigning

Don't mess with the Christian Mafia.

Partisan claptrap. But the fundamentals remain the same:

Bush
Obstructionist Congress

Obama needs to highlight the GOP's war on middle class people by attacking Romney's tax plan and past behavior as a guy who has consistently worked to rig the system in his favor to the detriment of middle class and poor people.

Darklemming: Oh so nothing then.

Why not tout how awesome Obamacare is?

funny how so many of the dems were running away from that during the 2010 midterms.

Well, given what he was actually able to get through despite a hostile minority party actively obstructing every little thing... I can only imagine what might actually get done in another four years.

tenpoundsofcheese: anyone can play that what-if game.

Boehner wanted to save the economy in 2011 and 2012 but he was stopped by 0bama and Biden not resigning

He was stopped by his own party tearing itself apart and their inability to understand simple economic principles

He can run on the killed and saved platform:

- I killed 0sama.
- I saved over 1,200 businesses...by giving them waivers to 0bamacare!

Obama's going to win in a landslide against whoever he runs against. This strategy is not Obama running for POTUS. This strategy is Obama helping regain control of Congress for his 2nd term. That's why he's attacking Congress.

CPennypacker: tenpoundsofcheese: anyone can play that what-if game.

Boehner wanted to save the economy in 2011 and 2012 but he was stopped by 0bama and Biden not resigning

He was stopped by his own party tearing itself apart and their inability to understand simple economic principles

I have 9 trillion reasons for the contrary

Cinaed: Well, given what he was actually able to get through despite a hostile minority party actively obstructing every little thing... I can only imagine what little might actually get done in another four years as the Dems lose more seats in the House and Senate.

If he learns to compromise he may get something done.

Listening to the bi-partisan debt commission's recommendations would be a start.

tenpoundsofcheese: Cinaed: Well, given what he was actually able to get through despite a hostile minority party actively obstructing every little thing... I can only imagine what little might actually get done in another four years as the Dems lose more seats in the House and Senate.

If he learns to compromise he may get something done.

Listening to the bi-partisan debt commission's recommendations would be a start.

Raising taxes? Turns out the do nothing GOP House won't.

lennavan: Obama's going to win in a landslide against whoever he runs against

You have a lot more faith in the American people's common sense than I do, I'll tell you that much.

Mugato: So whoever the smug douche who wrote this article is, did he actually examine the things that Obama could have done that were stopped by Congress? He's not an Emperor, he's only a President. Sure he could kill Osama with a lot of intel and a phone call instead of destroying the wrong country but....sorry. Too soon?

As opposed to every other president running for reelection that was an emperor and had a 100% supportive congress to work with.

Obama is unique, in that the has had the best track records at getting bills he supported passed. But I'm not sure how well that fact will jive with the spin of "don't judge me on my record since you know, republicans are mean and stuff".

Headso: Obama needs to highlight the GOP's war on middle class people by attacking Romney's tax plan and past behavior as a guy who has consistently worked to rig the system in his favor to the detriment of middle class and poor people.

That only works when you aren't the incumbent. People look at the record and listen far less on someone ranting "the other guy would do even worse". It's the Change thing.

Does he think we'll simply forget that for the first two years of his Presidency the Dems controlled well over 90% of both houses?

lennavan: Obama's going to win in a landslide against whoever he runs against. This strategy is not Obama running for POTUS. This strategy is Obama helping regain control of Congress for his 2nd term. That's why he's attacking Congress.

but they will lose more seats in the Senate and House in 2012.

I don't think many people are sympathetic to that when he had the House and Senate for the first 2 years and after he lost the House the employment picture started improving.

(not saying causality, but that would certainly be a great commercial for the GOP).

Wyalt Derp: Does he think we'll simply forget that for the first two years of his Presidency the Dems controlled well over 90% of both houses?

or that the dems had control of the house and senate since 2007?

tenpoundsofcheese: Cinaed: Well, given what he was actually able to get through despite a hostile minority party actively obstructing every little thing... I can only imagine what little might actually get done in another four years as the Dems lose more seats in the House and Senate.

If he learns to compromise he may get something done.

Unfortunately the GOP's definition of "Compromise" is "implement our ideas in full with no additions, subtractions or modifications".

Evilsmurf: tenpoundsofcheese: Cinaed: Well, given what he was actually able to get through despite a hostile minority party actively obstructing every little thing... I can only imagine what little might actually get done in another four years as the Dems lose more seats in the House and Senate.

If he learns to compromise he may get something done.

Unfortunately the GOP's definition of "Compromise" is "implement our ideas in full with no additions, subtractions or modifications".

I would have been happy if he listened to the debt commission instead of just planning to borrow another couple of trillion here and there.

Darklemming: CPennypacker: tenpoundsofcheese: anyone can play that what-if game.

Boehner wanted to save the economy in 2011 and 2012 but he was stopped by 0bama and Biden not resigning

He was stopped by his own party tearing itself apart and their inability to understand simple economic principles

I have 9 trillion reasons for the contrary

Really? Please list them. I'll wait.

Judging by all the grey someone is putting in overtime this morning.

tenpoundsofcheese: Headso: Obama needs to highlight the GOP's war on middle class people by attacking Romney's tax plan and past behavior as a guy who has consistently worked to rig the system in his favor to the detriment of middle class and poor people.

That only works when you aren't the incumbent. People look at the record and listen far less on someone ranting "the other guy would do even worse". It's the Change thing.

He doesn't need to say that, he needs to say the other guy will do worse than I will do. If he feels his past record is too easily attacked with one liners like "death panels" best focus on the fact that Romney will take his magic underwear off and try to rape the middle class.

To be fair, fast-tracking shady government loans to companies that your buddies invest in is a time-honored tradition in Washington, like trading on insider information and nailing interns.

Mugato: So whoever the smug douche who wrote this article is, did he actually examine the things that Obama could have done that were stopped by Congress? He's not an Emperor, he's only a President. Sure he could kill Osama with a lot of intel and a phone call instead of destroying the wrong country but....sorry. Too soon?

bubububut Bush?

Splinshints: lennavan: Obama's going to win in a landslide against whoever he runs against

You have a lot more faith in the American people's common sense than I do, I'll tell you that much.

Wait until the GOP primary is done. Romney is the best head to head competition with Obama. That is until Obama starts running advertisements with quotes of what Romney actually said and believes.

"Corporations are people."
"I hardly make any money from speaking ($374,000)"
"Banks are hurting too"
And then there's an interview where agrees Obama turned the economy around and it's getting better but Mitt thinks he could have done even more.

There's more but you get the idea. It will be a landslide.

meat0918: Headso: Obama needs to highlight the GOP's war on middle class people by attacking Romney's tax plan and past behavior as a guy who has consistently worked to rig the system in his favor to the detriment of middle class and poor people.

Why? Mitt is doing that very well himself!

Yeah, exactly. Mitt's war with Newt is doing all of Obama's work for him right now. So Obama gets to hammer on Congress instead.

tenpoundsofcheese: I don't think many people are sympathetic to that when he had the House and Senate for the first 2 years and after he lost the House the employment picture started improving.

The jobs market was already improving before Nov 2010... But going by your logic, what did the GOP house do in 2011 that helped the jobs market? Name one single bill that supports your argument.

Anyway, data showing things under Obama. I would say, run with your record Mr Obama...


GDP performance during the Obama Administration has gone into positive territory.


US stock markets performance during the Obama Administration...
DOW in 01/20/2009: 7,949.09
DOW in 02/01/2012: 12,716.46
Rate of Return: 59.97%

S&P in 01/20/2009: 805.22
S&P in 02/01/2012: 1,324.09
Rate of Return: 64.44%

NASDAQ in 01/20/2009: 1,440.86
NASDAQ in 02/01/2012: 2,848.27
Rate of Return: 97.68%

Job hemorrhage slowed down under Obama. Jobs eventually went into positive territory.



Read all about it...

Private-sector job growth biggest in 3 years (new window)

Stealth signs of a stronger job market (new window)

Biggest unemployment rate improvement in nearly 28 years (new window)

Small businesses ramp up jobs (new window)

Jobs: 2 hopeful signs (new window)


If you are unemployed or underemployed, you don't have a 4 year degree (or higher) and blame Obama for your situation, then maybe you should get a college degree. It is not the Gov's fault you don't have the necessary skills to compete in today's world. The Gov can even help you pay for it (via loans, grants, GI Bill etc).


Average weekly paychecks have improved.


Inflation has not gone up.


Your taxes have not gone up since Obama took office. This was a rooted fear from Tea Partiers. Take a look at a Forbes article written by Bruce Bartlett, a self-described fiscal conservative...
Forbes: Tea partiers confused, taxes 'lower by every measure' under Obama (Cutting to a new window)

hugram: Your taxes have not gone up since Obama took office.

Bullshiat.

/I spend 18 hours a day tanning, and chain smoke while doing it.

LasersHurt: Judging by all the grey someone is putting in overtime this morning.

Yep, a whole lot of grey.

Every time someone says Obama and the Democrats had control of congress for two years, kindly point out they only had the Senate for 4 months (swearing in Franken to Brown getting sworn in, with 1 month of no Sr. Senator from MA after Kennedy died).

Thanks, and have a great day.

And he would have turned this country into a eutopia if it wasn't for those meddling Republicans.

jihad_cowboy: Every time someone says Obama and the Democrats had control of congress for two years, kindly point out they only had the Senate for 4 months (swearing in Franken to Brown getting sworn in, with 1 month of no Sr. Senator from MA after Kennedy died).

Thanks, and have a great day.

Funny, traditional use of the words "control the senate" usually involves having a majority. To my knowledge Reid is still the Senate Majority Leader.

Saiga410: jihad_cowboy: Every time someone says Obama and the Democrats had control of congress for two years, kindly point out they only had the Senate for 4 months (swearing in Franken to Brown getting sworn in, with 1 month of no Sr. Senator from MA after Kennedy died).

Thanks, and have a great day.

Funny, traditional use of the words "control the senate" usually involves having a majority. To my knowledge Reid is still the Senate Majority Leader.

You know perfectly well that current dysfunctional Senate rules allow Republicans to stop everything from even being brought up for discussion.

Vodka Zombie: Ah yes... More semi-literate trash from the orifices over at Town Hall. At some point, they're going to be right, and boy-oh-boy, will we ever have egg on our face!

Not necessarily a FTFY; I just think it reads better this way, y'know?

hugram, you and your silly facts. No teahadist can actually read all that.

His main opponent can't attack him on the health care plan and the other GOP candidates would like to return to a time when we let the poor just die if they couldn't afford health care.

jihad_cowboy: Every time someone says Obama and the Democrats had control of congress for two years, kindly point out they only had the Senate for 4 months (swearing in Franken to Brown getting sworn in, with 1 month of no Sr. Senator from MA after Kennedy died).

Thanks, and have a great day.

WTF are you talking about?
The Senate has been democratically controlled since 2007.

Alphax: Saiga410: jihad_cowboy: Every time someone says Obama and the Democrats had control of congress for two years, kindly point out they only had the Senate for 4 months (swearing in Franken to Brown getting sworn in, with 1 month of no Sr. Senator from MA after Kennedy died).

Thanks, and have a great day.

Funny, traditional use of the words "control the senate" usually involves having a majority. To my knowledge Reid is still the Senate Majority Leader.

You know perfectly well that current dysfunctional Senate rules allow Republicans to stop everything from even being brought up for discussion.

and you know that if you had a leader in the Oval Office, that they would be able to work with both parties.

Even though he was impeached, Clinton did.
Bush did.

0bama even ignored the bi-partisan debt commission recommendations proving he doesn't care what even they think.

hugram: tenpoundsofcheese: I don't think many people are sympathetic to that when he had the House and Senate for the first 2 years and after he lost the House the employment picture started improving.

The jobs market was already improving before Nov 2010... But going by your logic, what did the GOP house do in 2011 that helped the jobs market? Name one single bill that supports your argument.

Anyway, data showing things under Obama. I would say, run with your record Mr Obama...


GDP performance during the Obama Administration has gone into positive territory.
[www.tradingeconomics.com image 640x274]

US stock markets performance during the Obama Administration...
DOW in 01/20/2009: 7,949.09
DOW in 02/01/2012: 12,716.46
Rate of Return: 59.97%

S&P in 01/20/2009: 805.22
S&P in 02/01/2012: 1,324.09
Rate of Return: 64.44%

NASDAQ in 01/20/2009: 1,440.86
NASDAQ in 02/01/2012: 2,848.27
Rate of Return: 97.68%

Job hemorrhage slowed down under Obama. Jobs eventually went into positive territory.
[s3.amazonaws.com image 480x352]


Read all about it...

Private-sector job growth biggest in 3 years (new window)

Stealth signs of a stronger job market (new window)

Biggest unemployment rate improvement in nearly 28 years (new window)

Small businesses ramp up jobs (new window)

Jobs: 2 hopeful signs (new window)


If you are unemployed or underemployed, you don't have a 4 year degree (or higher) and blame Obama for your situation, then maybe you should get a college degree. It is not the Gov's fault you don't have the necessary skills to compete in today's world. The Gov can even help you pay for it (via loans, grants, GI Bill etc).
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Average weekly paychecks have improved.
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Inflation has not gone up.
[farm5.static.flickr.com image 640x495]

..

Great charts!
I'll print them and post them at the unemployment office. That will make everyone there vote 0bama!

tenpoundsofcheese: hugram: tenpoundsofcheese: I don't think many people are sympathetic to that when he had the House and Senate for the first 2 years and after he lost the House the employment picture started improving.

The jobs market was already improving before Nov 2010... But going by your logic, what did the GOP house do in 2011 that helped the jobs market? Name one single bill that supports your argument.

Anyway, data showing things under Obama. I would say, run with your record Mr Obama...


GDP performance during the Obama Administration has gone into positive territory.
[www.tradingeconomics.com image 640x274]

US stock markets performance during the Obama Administration...
DOW in 01/20/2009: 7,949.09
DOW in 02/01/2012: 12,716.46
Rate of Return: 59.97%

S&P in 01/20/2009: 805.22
S&P in 02/01/2012: 1,324.09
Rate of Return: 64.44%

NASDAQ in 01/20/2009: 1,440.86
NASDAQ in 02/01/2012: 2,848.27
Rate of Return: 97.68%

Job hemorrhage slowed down under Obama. Jobs eventually went into positive territory.
[s3.amazonaws.com image 480x352]


Read all about it...

Private-sector job growth biggest in 3 years (new window)

Stealth signs of a stronger job market (new window)

Biggest unemployment rate improvement in nearly 28 years (new window)

Small businesses ramp up jobs (new window)

Jobs: 2 hopeful signs (new window)


If you are unemployed or underemployed, you don't have a 4 year degree (or higher) and blame Obama for your situation, then maybe you should get a college degree. It is not the Gov's fault you don't have the necessary skills to compete in today's world. The Gov can even help you pay for it (via loans, grants, GI Bill etc).
[farm6.static.flickr.com image 554x658]

Average weekly paychecks have improved.
[i2.cdn.turner.com image 475x249]

Inflation has not gone up.
[farm5.static.flickr.com image 640x495]

..

I agree with all of your data, it clearly shows the economy is getting better on all fronts! However unemployment is not 0%, therefore n0bama is still bad.

Good point.

tenpoundsofcheese: hugram: tenpoundsofcheese: I don't think many people are sympathetic to that when he had the House and Senate for the first 2 years and after he lost the House the employment picture started improving.

The jobs market was already improving before Nov 2010... But going by your logic, what did the GOP house do in 2011 that helped the jobs market? Name one single bill that supports your argument.

Anyway, data showing things under Obama. I would say, run with your record Mr Obama...


GDP performance during the Obama Administration has gone into positive territory.
[www.tradingeconomics.com image 640x274]

US stock markets performance during the Obama Administration...
DOW in 01/20/2009: 7,949.09
DOW in 02/01/2012: 12,716.46
Rate of Return: 59.97%

S&P in 01/20/2009: 805.22
S&P in 02/01/2012: 1,324.09
Rate of Return: 64.44%

NASDAQ in 01/20/2009: 1,440.86
NASDAQ in 02/01/2012: 2,848.27
Rate of Return: 97.68%

Job hemorrhage slowed down under Obama. Jobs eventually went into positive territory.
[s3.amazonaws.com image 480x352]


Read all about it...

Private-sector job growth biggest in 3 years (new window)

Stealth signs of a stronger job market (new window)

Biggest unemployment rate improvement in nearly 28 years (new window)

Small businesses ramp up jobs (new window)

Jobs: 2 hopeful signs (new window)


If you are unemployed or underemployed, you don't have a 4 year degree (or higher) and blame Obama for your situation, then maybe you should get a college degree. It is not the Gov's fault you don't have the necessary skills to compete in today's world. The Gov can even help you pay for it (via loans, grants, GI Bill etc).
[farm6.static.flickr.com image 554x658]

Average weekly paychecks have improved.
[i2.cdn.turner.com image 475x249]

Inflation has not gone up.
[farm5.static.flickr.com image 640x495]

..

Great charts!
I'll print them and post them at the unemployment office. That will make everyone there vote 0bama!

As long as you post it next to a note about how the Republican candidates' plans will make it worse they will.