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To: Paul Smith who wrote (405582)	1/20/2011 5:06:53 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Respond to of 793991

Damn Paul - what beautiful clear thinking logic. Sometimes I am reminded that common sense is not common. Bob

To: Paul Smith who wrote (405582)	1/20/2011 5:12:13 PM
From: FJB	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793991

RE:Obama won because he convinced a majority of independents to vote for him. McCain was not very compelling in any way. He was incredibly weak. After 8 years of Bush, anyone could have won as the anti-Bush. Obama also had the benefit of being turned into a demigod by the press. As we saw by the landslide in November, you can win by being anti-Obama. I don't see things improving that much by November 2012. Running against Obama, big government and the bankruptcy of the country, should be easy for a competent Conservative. Anybody too weak and cowardly to lay the blame on Obama(like a McCain) will lose...