Category Archives: Commentaries on Presidency

Why Obama Is Likely to Lose in 2012

Posted on August 13, 2011 by editor

President Barack Obama is likely to be defeated in 2012. The reason is that he faces four serious threats. The economy is very weak and unlikely to experience a robust recovery by Election Day. Key voter groups have soured on … Continue reading →

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Parker: Why 2012 election looks a lot like 1860

Posted on June 9, 2011 by editor

As the season of presidential politics 2012 unfolds, I’m struck by similarities between today and the tumultuous period in our history that led up to the election of Abraham Lincoln and then on to the Civil War. Scrippsnews

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Resurgent Obama Has Limited Power to Shape 2012: Albert R. Hunt

Posted on February 19, 2011 by editor

President Barack Obama is riding high, with legislative successes in the lame duck congressional session, an inspirational speech after the Tucson shootings and a can-do State of the Union address. Bloomberg Related articles An Obama Comeback? (powerlineblog.com) Obama Unveils Plans … Continue reading →

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Rupert Cornwell: A pitch-perfect response restores Obama’s stature

Posted on January 25, 2011 by editor

In his speech, the President singled out no one for blame, telling both left and right not to play politics with the tragedy. And there may be a softening of the debate in the next few weeks. But, one suspects, … Continue reading →

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Palin: Could She Reach the Top in 2012? You Betcha

Posted on November 21, 2010 by editor

…logic doesn’t apply to Palin. What might bring down other politicians only seems to make her stronger: the malapropisms and gaffes, the cut-and-run half-term governorship, family scandals, shameless lying and rapacious self-merchandising. NYT Related articles With Murdoch’s help, Palin can … Continue reading →

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Caddell and Schoen’s preposterous scenario

Posted on November 18, 2010 by editor

Yesterday’s Washington Post carried an opinion piece in which authors Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen, “Democrats” of long-standing, appear to be seriously making the argument that Obama should announce that he will not seek reelection but will instead concentrate on … Continue reading →

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Obama Stays Course, but the Winds Change

Posted on March 1, 2010 by editor

New York Times But the record indicates that those shifts pale compared with the underlying constancy in Mr. Obama’s stated goals through huge events: the Wall Street crisis and subsequent bailout, his election, recovery from recession and rising joblessness, legislative … Continue reading →

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