Peggy Noonan : Obama Is Likely to Lose (legal, suspect, Indiana)

[Katarina Witt]

Hillary was the front runner for a long time during the primary season.

[LexusNexus]

Originally Posted by Dragneel

Suppose everything we think we know about the president’s political position is wrong? That’s what I think became clear this week.You know the conventional wisdom. It is that unemployment ticking down, plus the economy inching back, plus the power of the presidency to affect events, equal a likely Obama victory in 2012. Smart people, especially Republicans, believe this. But how about this for a thought: It’s not true. It’s all wrong. Barack Obama can be taken, and his adversaries haven’t even noticed. In fact, he will likely lose in 2012. Only one thing can save him. More on that further down.


Peggy Noonan: Home

And Noonan isn't conservative, certainly not.

President Obama has done an exceptional job and will easily be reelected.

As for Pubs, what has changed?

1) Still the party of Bush.
2) Still trying to pretend Bush didn't exist.
3) Still trying to pretend there were no lasting effects from 8 Bush years.
4) Still the party that supports Palin.
5) Concerned about the deficit because they have nothing else to focus on.
6) Have not shown the ability to balance a budget.
7) Have not shown the ability to NOT build record deficits.
8) Still teh party that favors the most privileged.
9) Still the party that is overwhelmingly white.
10) Still the party that looks down on blacks.
11) Still the party that looks down on asians.
12) Still the party that looks down on latinos.
13) Still the party that looks down on indians.
14) Still the party for bigots and racists.
15) Still the party that looks down on women.
16) Still the party that looks down on gays.
17) Still the warmongering party.
18) Still the party that has never been able to address illegal immigration.
19) Still the party that hasn't a clue on civil rights.
20) Still the party that condemns unions.
21) Still the party that shuns the middle class.
22) Still the party that shuns the poor.
23) Still the party that shuns the elderly.
24) Still the party that cares nothing about health care.
25) Still the party that believes Bush policies are not to be condemned.

I could go on, but I think it's clear that the stench of the GOP is far too pungent to unseat this great president. Dream on, Pubs.

[emilybh]

Originally Posted by Dragneel

I think all depends of Republicans, they must elect a very competitive candidate, as Mitch Daniels or Donald Trump, but not Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann.Mitt Romney could be good, but RomneyCare is a big problem he couldn't overcome.

All of these candidates are way too conventional. We'll just end up with more of what we got with Bush and Obama-- more destruction; bigger government; fewer liberties; extended wars and new wars (or to be politically correct, what does Obama call war now?.."Kinetic Exercize").

All of them are N.G. in my opinion.

[TylerJAX]

Republicans don't really have a strong contender for 2012. The supposed front runner, Mitt Romney, would have some serious issues with a couple of the key factions from the base of the party.

[Cavaturaccioli]

Originally Posted by A_Lexus

President Obama has done an exceptional job and will easily be reelected.

As for Pubs, what has changed?

1) Still the party of Bush.
2) Still trying to pretend Bush didn't exist.
3) Still trying to pretend there were no lasting effects from 8 Bush years.
4) Still the party that supports Palin.
5) Concerned about the deficit because they have nothing else to focus on.
6) Have not shown the ability to balance a budget.
7) Have not shown the ability to NOT build record deficits.
8) Still teh party that favors the most privileged.
9) Still the party that is overwhelmingly white.
10) Still the party that looks down on blacks.
11) Still the party that looks down on asians.
12) Still the party that looks down on latinos.
13) Still the party that looks down on indians.
14) Still the party for bigots and racists.
15) Still the party that looks down on women.
16) Still the party that looks down on gays.
17) Still the warmongering party.
18) Still the party that has never been able to address illegal immigration.
19) Still the party that hasn't a clue on civil rights.
20) Still the party that condemns unions.
21) Still the party that shuns the middle class.
22) Still the party that shuns the poor.
23) Still the party that shuns the elderly.
24) Still the party that cares nothing about health care.
25) Still the party that believes Bush policies are not to be condemned.

I could go on, but I think it's clear that the stench of the GOP is far too pungent to unseat this great president. Dream on, Pubs.

A little early to be nipping at the rum cake, innit?

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by Dragneel

Nobody bet on Obama in 2008, so Trump could win too.You must admit he's different of the other Reps.
Anyway my favorite is Mitch Daniels, he saved Indiana from a Michigan-style decline

If the Republicans were smart, this is who they'd make their candidate. Too bad they seem to be more enamored with the more extreme candidates.

[Willsson]

Peggy Noonan : Obama Is Likely to Lose

Originally Posted by Dragneel

Suppose everything we think we know about the president’s political position is wrong?

Spoiler

That’s what I think became clear this week.You know the conventional wisdom. It is that unemployment ticking down, plus the economy inching back, plus the power of the presidency to affect events, equal a likely Obama victory in 2012. Smart people, especially Republicans, believe this. But how about this for a thought: It’s not true. It’s all wrong. Barack Obama can be taken, and his adversaries haven’t even noticed. In fact, he will likely lose in 2012. Only one thing can save him. More on that further down.


Peggy Noonan: Home

And Noonan isn't conservative, certainly not.

Peggy Noonan: another self identifying rube.

[Isitmeorarethingsnuts?]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Hillary was the front runner for a long time during the primary season.

Yes it's interesting how the Dems railroaded her out. Sucks to be a woman I guess.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by wade52

Oh, really?

a weekly columnist for The Wall Street Journal. She was a primary speech writer and Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and in her political writings is considered a Republican.

Peggy Noonan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

She's definitely not a right-winger. At most she would probably consider herself a moderate.

[Motion]

I think it will come down to what condition the U.S economy is in after those stimulus dollars run out. This will determine if Obama get's re-elected.