tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post749559603905726500..comments2024-03-19T00:44:18.309-05:00Comments on Althouse: Should Obama not run for re-election in 2012?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58893009553723844382011-12-09T01:14:41.510-06:002011-12-09T01:14:41.510-06:00A really interesting blog.A really interesting blog.Site Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700770415999055423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-78743180498990429432011-11-22T13:59:43.160-06:002011-11-22T13:59:43.160-06:00Althouse should read Betsy's Page today. Betsy...Althouse should read Betsy's Page today. Betsy and a lot of us aren't as sanguine about our country's future if Obama is reelected.dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758740197698814061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56144304816395935802011-11-22T05:12:05.160-06:002011-11-22T05:12:05.160-06:00Not only will he not run in the General election, ...Not only will he not run in the General election, he will be prevented from running by legal challlenges, with standing, to his eligibility.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864660386925998491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54922465875800887392011-11-22T02:34:06.444-06:002011-11-22T02:34:06.444-06:00A couple of things.
First, I think that a couple ...A couple of things.<br /><br />First, I think that a couple of the posters are correct - that dumping Obama will cause his Black supporters to revolt. Big Time. <br /><br />Secondly, also as pointed out, unless Obama bails by the end of the year, the Dems won't be able to get Hillary! on the ballot. A majority of states are run by Republicans now, and they aren't about to let that happen. <br /><br />Which leaves Joe Biden. If Obama quits, and Hillary! is not on the ballot in enough states (as would be likely), then the Dems have Joe Biden as their nominee, since he will be, in fact, on those ballots, where Hillary! isn't. <br /><br />So, if the Dems don't replace Obama pronto, but do it later, they most likely will have Joe Biden as their nominee, and that should scare the bejezess out of any thinking Democrat. <br /><br />But, the timing doesn't look at all good. Congess is going to be out for a good chunk of the rest of the year, and I don't think that the Dems are going to be able to ease him out until spring or summer - which would likely be much to late.<br /><br />That said, the one thing that might save the Dems if they push Obama out before the convention are all the super delegates. They typically don't come into the convention pledged, and, thus, could throw their votes, maybe, to Hillary!<br /><br />Should be interesting.Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68254339947661443312011-11-21T21:49:51.985-06:002011-11-21T21:49:51.985-06:00Da-reaming! yeah-Obama is just gonna bow out.
I ca...Da-reaming! yeah-Obama is just gonna bow out.<br />I can see that you all are solidly behind-who again?<br />Yall never let me down.master cylinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774386180547555780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-39380715653330517332011-11-21T21:21:02.251-06:002011-11-21T21:21:02.251-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22152549516748742342011-11-21T21:15:40.952-06:002011-11-21T21:15:40.952-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60336503621508129442011-11-21T21:14:07.418-06:002011-11-21T21:14:07.418-06:00Contempt for everyone else is a bad default positi...Contempt for everyone else is a bad default position.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5236727316999845732011-11-21T21:10:02.846-06:002011-11-21T21:10:02.846-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.sorepawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897026983666453798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43412091237222379782011-11-21T21:03:26.523-06:002011-11-21T21:03:26.523-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-40344507117884743922011-11-21T20:59:39.000-06:002011-11-21T20:59:39.000-06:00Paultards are just as nuts as libtards....in my bo...<i>Paultards are just as nuts as libtards....in my book</i><br /><br />LOL. The nightmare scenario for the Republican party.<br /><br />Obama: "I killed Osama bin Laden."<br /><br />Paul: "I think we're to blame for 9/11."<br /><br />I would just cry.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51810351182911530802011-11-21T20:47:20.486-06:002011-11-21T20:47:20.486-06:00Only Romney is competitive with Obama in recent po...<i>Only Romney is competitive with Obama in recent polls.</i><br /><br />oh, snort, C4. I know you're stupid, but come on. <br /><br />Everybody is paying attention to the Republican primary, because there is a very high probability we will be selecting our next President.<br /><br />People who respond to these polls are hoping to influence this process. I imagine liberals want the most liberal Republican they can find. Independents want the most moderate Republican they can find. <br /><br />But Republicans will pick our strongest candidate. And, newsflash to C4, he will be pro-Israel. So go back to your tent, Mr. 99%.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-72594485458620129132011-11-21T20:28:07.180-06:002011-11-21T20:28:07.180-06:00BTW, the people that are saying "it is now im...<i>BTW, the people that are saying "it is now impossible" for anyone other than Obama to head the Dem banner - are dead wrong. It hasn't happened yet in Presidential politics, a nominee or incumbent dropping dead or dropping out at the close of the election cycle - but has happened with other races.</i><br /><br />A friend who dabbles in conspiracy theories (hi J.R.!) claims that Obama has already outlived his usefulness, and if he seems destined to lose in 2012, someone like George Soros -- someone <i>very much</i> like George Soros, in fact -- will arrange for one of those Tragic Events that seem to periodically befall American presidents. That way the Democratic successor candidate (<i>not</i> Biden) can run on a platform of "I'll fulfill our martyred hero's dreams, but if you elect those murderous RethugliKKKan scum they'll bring back slavery, legalize rape, and make sure that the Evil One Percent steal all your money." It'll be the Paul Wellstone funeral writ large.<br /><br />I don't think that'll happen. But it's an interesting scenario, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62489387461311363272011-11-21T20:18:23.111-06:002011-11-21T20:18:23.111-06:00I still think that the end game will be that Obama...I still think that the end game will be that Obama will have to announce his ill health. Some sort of degenerative disease that would make it impossible to continue four more years as President. Something that would be made worse by the terrible stress of the Presidency. Maybe something like Parkinson's.<br /><br />Sooooo....for the good of the American People (for whom he really doesn't give a shit) and the Democrat Party (for which he probably cares for slightly more than the bitter clingers he is forced to pander to), he will fall on his sword. <br /><br />Or more accurately be pushed onto the sword.Dust Bunny Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341429444562280127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17724313700404319222011-11-21T20:09:18.772-06:002011-11-21T20:09:18.772-06:00How the hell can you take Ron Paul seriously as a ...How the hell can you take Ron Paul seriously as a President??<br /><br />Monetary policy--HELL YA--all day-<br /><br />But, the dude is totally out there on domestic and foreign policy-<br /><br />Paultards are just as nuts as libtards....in my bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66547370759029995902011-11-21T20:07:38.276-06:002011-11-21T20:07:38.276-06:00Unemployment. The Republicans don't have to sa...<i>Unemployment. The Republicans don't have to say anything else - they can just keep hammering him on UE and they win.</i><br /><br />The trouble is the Republican's can't help themselves, and will soon be talking about how we need the right to torture Iranians and Arabs, put Christianity first in the hearts of all the world's people where it belongs, and some new incarnation of the birther issue.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11640287533871326292011-11-21T19:54:14.635-06:002011-11-21T19:54:14.635-06:00Just say President Michele Bachmann or President R...<i>Just say President Michele Bachmann or President Ron Paul without snickering.</i><br /><br />Why? Because the MSM has taught you to snicker at them? If, by some miracle, either Bachmann or Paul should be the Republican candidate then it will be Bachmann or Paul against Obama. Bachmann's words against Obama's words...unfiltered. Yes, the MSM will do its damndest to mock her but millions will get to hear her words direct and I guarantee she'll wipe the floor with Obama. Same for Paul. And at the end of the process we'll have a SERIOUS president, ready willing and able to grapple with our dead serious problems.ricpichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321511130788764861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-36225971085476296612011-11-21T19:52:19.325-06:002011-11-21T19:52:19.325-06:00Well, I could pick certain aspects of Althouse'...Well, I could pick certain aspects of Althouse's post apart-<br /><br />But, I won't.<br /><br />It's good to see her write again-<br /><br />And, I encourage it. It's why I stayed here in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-42720505600183843072011-11-21T19:21:38.193-06:002011-11-21T19:21:38.193-06:00increase it's [sic] chances
Oh no - you too,...<i>increase it's [sic] chances</i><br /><br /><br />Oh no - you too, Althouse?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055468613470143350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-52217193604462665122011-11-21T18:22:57.043-06:002011-11-21T18:22:57.043-06:00Erudite, but what constitutes his 2 meter opening....<i>Erudite, but what constitutes his 2 meter opening...and you can't say Joe Biden.</i><br /><br />Unemployment. The Republicans don't have to say anything else - they can just keep hammering him on UE and they win.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330712047609650184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24540785410527555402011-11-21T18:16:14.581-06:002011-11-21T18:16:14.581-06:00Kurt:
They already lost the Senate supermajority ...Kurt:<br /><br />They already lost the Senate supermajority and control of the House and much more important over 600 Dems at state, county, and city level. The few remaining Dems in competitive districts are running scared. And the ones who lost are PO'ed. Soooo ... I'm guessing there are a lot of Dems who are saying to themselves "What were we thinking?" Or they could be thinking "We can't possibly lose to any of the mooks the R's are gonna put up so what the hell? We can always use executive orders for the next 4 years, the press is with us so go for it." I dunno.glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993381999736874161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25821209957500791512011-11-21T18:08:34.370-06:002011-11-21T18:08:34.370-06:00This falls under the category of "The Insane ...This falls under the category of "The Insane Shrill of Hillary supporters."<br /><br />They are worse than the Palin supporters - but apparently just as blind in their allegiance. <br /><br />Hilarious and maddening at the same time. What's particulary absurd is to think Hillary would be conservative enough to break the partisan gridlock. Are they kidding?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977662030208589392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-53874992980480015292011-11-21T18:03:58.337-06:002011-11-21T18:03:58.337-06:00A. Should he not run because to do so would be ba...A. Should he not run because to do so would be bad for how he is regarded in history?<br /><br />B. Should he not run because to do so would be bad for his party?<br /><br />C. Should he not run because to do so would be bad for the country?<br /><br />D. Should he not run because I dislike him as president?<br /><br />********<br /><br />A. My guess is that his image in history is more or less locked in. I doubt a second term would make much difference, unless he really blows. Then he would be well advised not to run.<br /><br />All this must be taken with the caveat that, for the foreseeable future, history will be written by the Left, so Obama will come off as exceeding George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.<br /><br />B. The potential effect on the Democratic Party is hard to predict. I would like to think he would do sour people on liberalism that he would end up hastening a realignment in favor of limited government and fiscal responsibility. And I would like to think that's already happened, but I'm not sure sure it has.<br /><br />C. Hell, yeah. Step down!<br /><br />D. Hell, yeah. Step down!Pettifoggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400037927752400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88322081839807885222011-11-21T17:54:30.411-06:002011-11-21T17:54:30.411-06:00Glenn wrote: And the Dems blew all that to elect a...Glenn wrote: <i>And the Dems blew all that to elect an arrogant, smooth talking snake oil salesman. Just because of the color of his skin. Megadumb.</i><br /><br />Well, I hope you're right that they blew it completely, but it remains to be seen what happens in 2012. If Obama holds on and wins, it will teach the Democrats another lesson, that no matter how incompetent and corrupt their party's candidates may be, they can still hold on and win through a combination of: their cheerleaders in the press, divisive, class-warfare rhetoric, union thuggery, and massive electoral fraud.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279716810659531943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3363715989937120452011-11-21T17:02:34.281-06:002011-11-21T17:02:34.281-06:00Scott M wrote:
[W]hat constitutes his 2 meter open...Scott M wrote:<br /><i>[W]hat constitutes his 2 meter opening...</i><br /><br /><a href="http://sadhillnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/national-debt-chart-1940-to-present-sad-hill-news.jpg" rel="nofollow">How about this? Wamp rat size at least.</a>Quaestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688608372863540573noreply@blogger.com