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stopbush

(24,399 posts)
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 07:50 PM Feb 2012

Inevitability Of Obama's Re-election Emerging As A Media Meme

It seems to me that the MSM - in addition to MSNBC - is picking up on the meme that Obama is all but a shoo-in for the fall. That meme is buttressed by nothing but good news for Obama - from the economy to winning the contraception war to winning the payroll extension battle to rising poll numbers - and nothing but bad news for Rs of every stripe.

There hasn't been a feel-good story for any R in months. The presidential candidate fight is a clown show, the Congressional Rs look like ideological wimps, Scott Walker is going to get recalled, voters turned back Kaisich's anti-union deal in OH, and on and on it goes. Komen disaster. CPAC crazies. It's really sort of unbelievable.

And the RW pundits and media are only adding to the Republic woes.

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Inevitability Of Obama's Re-election Emerging As A Media Meme (Original Post) stopbush Feb 2012 OP
Let's hope tyne Feb 2012 #1
You make a good point. The negative ads are now back-firing on Willard. stopbush Feb 2012 #3
Sounds good to me... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #2
Just beware that people don't get lax and not go to the polls. appleannie1 Feb 2012 #4
We do need customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #9
The Only Way Obama can Lose this Election is by Election Fraud fascisthunter Feb 2012 #5
Looks to me like the GOP is taking a Safety. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #6
Well they're working hot & heavy on that ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #7
don't trust the media. they will shit on Obama in a heartbeat come bad news spanone Feb 2012 #8

tyne

(1,248 posts)
1. Let's hope
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 07:53 PM
Feb 2012

you are right and that those large moneybag corps except the invevitable and start investing their money in America and the American worker.

stopbush

(24,399 posts)
3. You make a good point. The negative ads are now back-firing on Willard.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 07:59 PM
Feb 2012

People will be sick of negative ads by the fall campaign. The RW billionaires can spend all they want on negative ads against Obama, but they won't have any effect if the public is at the point where negative ads have the opposite effect of their intent.

That leaves them with the option of running positive ads about their candidate, and whether that's Willard or Mr Frothy, there won't be all that much positive to say. And all the Obama campaign has to do is replay footage of the RW candidates beating up on each other.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
9. We do need
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 10:04 PM
Feb 2012

to preserve the Senate, and take back the House. That's more than enough reason to go to the polls.

Frankly, it might be a damned good idea to divert any money you'd give towards the President's re-election, and send it to your local Democratic House member, or Senator.

 

fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)
5. The Only Way Obama can Lose this Election is by Election Fraud
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:16 PM
Feb 2012

and the fear of one of these right wing fascists getting elected is enough for people to vote.

 

CAPHAVOC

(1,138 posts)
6. Looks to me like the GOP is taking a Safety.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:29 PM
Feb 2012

They can't be serious. They want to punt from the 20 in 2013 when it hits the fan.

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
7. Well they're working hot & heavy on that
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:50 PM
Feb 2012

Ie: voter ID to keep millions from voting. I'm sure the Kochs and Rove have a few choice tricks up their sleeve. Don't get complacent. We have to work to GOTV. Don't take anything for granted, not after 2000. It's a long time between now and November. A lot of shit can happen (or pukes can pull a lot of shit).

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