Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Democrats Face Donor Gripes

Posted on June 18, 2011 by editor

The Obama re-election campaign, now picking up the pace of its fund-raising, is responding to complaints from some Democratic donors and fund-raisers that they and their policy interests have been neglected since the president’s victory in 2008. WSJ Related articles … Continue reading →

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Obama heads to Puerto Rico, with eye on 2012

Posted on June 18, 2011 by editor

In a trip heavy with implications for 2012, President Obama will visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday with an eye toward impressing enfranchised Puerto Ricans on the mainland U.S. Wash Times Related articles The president and Puerto Rico (thehill.com) Obama Makes … Continue reading →

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Obama in 2012: Who can challenge him?

Posted on June 18, 2011 by editor

Democrats might be forgiven if they believe the sky has been falling since June arrived. The economic numbers are almost all wretched. And so is the situation in the Middle East. The pressure to quit Afghanistan is rising. Nobody seems … Continue reading →

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2012 presidential election: Why shifting demographics make Barack Obama the stronger candidate

Posted on June 17, 2011 by editor

Two polls released within days of each other offer hints at how the 2012 presidential elections might play out. One is good for the Republicans, the other offers hope to President Obama. The second is the more important, and it … Continue reading →

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Obama holds big 2012 lead over Republicans

Posted on June 9, 2011 by editor

President Barack Obama retains a big lead over possible Republican rivals in the 2012 election despite anxiety about the economy and the country’s future, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Wednesday. Reuters Related articles Obama trails Romney … oh, wait! … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean warns Democrats Sarah Palin could beat Obama in 2012

Posted on June 9, 2011 by editor

“Any time you have a contest — particularly when unemployment is as high as it is — nobody gets a walkover,” Dean said. “Whoever the Republicans nominate, including people like Sarah Palin, whom the inside-the-Beltway crowd dismisses — my view … 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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Exclusive: Gene Simmons Disappointed in Obama, But Predicts He Will Win 2012 Election

Posted on June 9, 2011 by editor

“The next president will still be Barack Obama because the Republicans don’t have an alternative, there is not one single personality that has any qualification or is likeable. I wish there were actually, because I like the president’s heart but … Continue reading →

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2012 GOP Hopefuls Blast Obama on Jobs

Posted on June 9, 2011 by editor

The most dismal jobs report in eight months – only 54,000 added – again highlighted what promises to be the number one issue for voters leading up to the 2012 election. With an unemployment rate now over 9 percent, GOP … Continue reading →

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From the archives: Obama pays extra for first visit to New Hampshire

Posted on June 2, 2011 by editor

Date: 2006-12-11 Barack Obama’s first visit to the first-in-the-nation-primary state was an apparent success Sunday… he stayed too long and had to obtain an $11,000 charter plane back to Chicago. Evan Bayh was also in the state this weekend. The … Continue reading →

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From the archives: Obama chooses Des Moines stop today over Nevada debate

Posted on June 1, 2011 by editor

Date: 2007-02-21 Via The Des Moines Register (link decayed) Carson City, Nev. — The first issue-focused cattle call of the 2008 Democratic presidential campaign is set for today, although in neither of the traditional early nominating states — Iowa and … Continue reading →

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SCENARIOS-Much could go wrong for Obama in 2012

Posted on June 1, 2011 by editor

President Barack Obama looks well placed to win a second term next year, but that could change dramatically in the 17 months before the election. Reuters Related articles Obamaworld 2012 (time.com) Why Barack Obama may be heading for electoral disaster … Continue reading →

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The GOP 2012 Catch-22

Posted on June 1, 2011 by editor

President Obama looks highly vulnerable as he begins his campaign for re-election. His job ratings, even after the elimination of Osama bin Laden, are only middling — around 50%, which is the threshold for re-election… HuffPo

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Democrats Hitch a Ride on Auto-Industry Rebound

Posted on June 1, 2011 by editor

… auto-industry towns that were hit hard in the recession are becoming an important backdrop for President Barack Obama and other Democrats hoping to use reinvigorated factories to paint a picture of the improving economy ahead of the 2012 elections … Continue reading →

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Obama’s 2012 campaign makes moves

Posted on June 1, 2011 by editor

There are 531 days to go until the 2012 presidential election, and a new web video released today by the Obama campaign promises a jump start for a campaign designed to reignite President Obama’s backers and build grassroots support. CNN … Continue reading →

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Huntsman-Bachmann in 2012!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by editor

Former governor and ambassador Jon Huntsman is an articulate, attractive, cerebral, urbane internationalist. He’s a proven conservative with a reassuring, moderate tone and a model family. His vast experience in state and federal government, including service as a diplomat, clearly … Continue reading →

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Democrats join Republicans in questioning Obama’s policy on Israel

Posted on May 25, 2011 by editor

…The differences, on display as senior lawmakers addressed a pro-Israel group late Monday and Tuesday, stem from Obama’s calls in recent days for any peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians to be based on boundaries that existed before the … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama kicks off his 2012 re-election campaign – in Europe

Posted on May 25, 2011 by editor

What better way to deflect attention from domestic woes than a picture-perfect presidential tour abroad? For several months, Barack Obama’s ratings on the economy have been nose-diving – extremely bad news for the White House as it approaches a 2012 … Continue reading →

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Don’t Underestimate Republicans in 2012

Posted on May 25, 2011 by editor

The 2012 presidential race has barely begun, but it is already time to retire one of its cliches: the much-repeated claim that “the Republican field is weak.” Liberals say it with a smirk, because they think it will guarantee President … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Unspoken Re-Election Edge

Posted on May 25, 2011 by editor

He is also an extraordinary personification of the American Dream: Even someone from a race associated with slavery can rise to the presidency. Whatever disenchantment may surround the man, there is a distinct national pride in having elected him. WSJ … Continue reading →

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