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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (113477)	5/12/2012 11:30:00 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

And I totally agree with your suggestion. Wonder why the Obama campaign is not saying that as yet. Is it because it is too early to do so? Seems to me that right now Obama is dancing around the "economy issue" by focussing on silly matters like women's right to use the pill, gay marriage support etc. He has been very late in picking up issues such as the healthcare issue where he sat back during the summer of 2010 and let the Republicans call the shots. By the time he realized that he needs to bring it into focus, he discovered he was too late. I think he's focusing on the smaller issues earlier on......some like gay marriage are still pretty divisive so its best to get them out of the way first when voters are paying less attention. I think he will get into the heavier issues as we get closer to the election. He needs to hold the Republican Congress accountable for the economic mess we are in. Ever since the Republicans came to power in the House, nothing has moved. On the contrary things such as the economy, job growth, US credit rating etc. have fallen behind. It would be interesting to see the rate of job growth during Obama's first two years versus those during his next two years in office. Off course, MM would not be interested in those figures when he is toeing the Republican line (doesn't matter if it the Libertarian or Tea Party line). They are all cut from the same piece of cloth. Remember he only officially started campaigning this past Monday. I expect him now to start building his case against the Rs. I think his to do list is the beginning of that process. More importantly, there is a confidence about him I haven't seen for quite a while if ever. He's seasoned......and comes off very presidential these days. I am more confident of his re election prospects than I have been in a while. Doesn't mean he will win but I think his chances have improved.