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To: i-node who wrote (18425)	7/22/2010 10:42:17 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

"The next burst of ideological energy -- massive regulation of the energy economy, federalizing higher education and "comprehensive" immigration reform (i.e., amnesty) -- will require a second mandate, meaning reelection in 2012." I don't see where you find "loony left" in that. There was a Republican president the last time we did amnesty and a Republican president federalized primary and secondary schools. Certainly neither could be described as socialist. Not sure what will be done with the energy economy so I can't evaluate that one but I seriously doubt it will be socialized, which is the only thing I can think of to do with it that would be in loony territory.

To: i-node who wrote (18425)	7/22/2010 10:50:35 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

For Obama, 2010 matters little. If Democrats lose control of one or both houses, Obama will probably have an easier time in 2012 That's right - allow the other side some room for reaction, and then get re-elected riding the counter-reaction. Almost hard to imagine that those strategists are so smart, but they probably are. When it comes to money and power and ego trips, people will surprise you how far they can think.