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applegrove

(118,732 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:03 AM Oct 2012

"5 Reasons President Obama Will Be Re-Elected" at the National Memo

5 Reasons President Obama Will Be Re-Elected

at the National Memo

http://www.nationalmemo.com/5-reasons-president-obama-will-be-re-elected/

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Mitt Romney Is Still Unpopular
Romney just hit a record high in his favorable ratings at 47 percent. But 51 percent still view him unfavorably, putting him “underwater.” The only other presidential candidates who were underwater—Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush and John Kerry—all lost.

Mitt Romney’s Policies Are Still Unpopular
Mitt Romney supports extending the Bush tax breaks for the rich and turning Medicare into a voucher plan. He says he wants to cut taxes for the middle class but experts say his plan can’t do that without exploding the deficit. And his Medicare plan will cost all Americans more for the Medicare seniors currently receive. If you’re 65, it will cost you $11,100 more than current Medicare. A 48-year-old will pay $124,600, and a 29 year-old will pay $331,200.

President Obama Still Has The Advantage
Mitt Romney’s debate bump seems to have quickly met the President’s jobs bump. While his chances of being elected have skyrocketed recently, Mitt is still the underdog and will have to overcome the big fundraising and field advantage the President’s team put together over the last few months.

Romney Now Has Massive Debate Expectations
Going into the first debate, President Obama was expected by a large majority of voters to wipe the floor with Mitt Romney. The situation has completely flipped. President Obama now knows the Mitt Romney he is facing and so do voters. Much of what Romney said in the first debate has been debunked, and the president—who hasn’t been in a “debate” situation since he was elected four years ago—will have a chance, in the second and third debates, to give the performance voters were expecting. And that one of the debates is a town hall where actual voters ask questions requires Romney to really shine in a situation he has not before.

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"5 Reasons President Obama Will Be Re-Elected" at the National Memo (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2012 OP
Gotta Factor mittLies Psycho approach to Cha Oct 2012 #1

Cha

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Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:46 AM
Oct 2012

everything in there. Hopefully the majority of the American people aren't gullible enough to buy it en masse.

Thanks applegrove! I'm not exhaling until Nov 7th..if then

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