The election in November is, simply put, about justice versus injustice. The decision between President Obama and whomever is the Republican candidate (likely Mitt Romney) is a decision between protecting the interests of the very rich in the United States and fighting for the interests of the American middle and lower classes.

White House spokesman Jay Carney recently told reporters that President Obama is spending a “relatively small amount of time” campaigning for November 2012, since he is far more focused on governing.

But as it becomes increasingly likely that Mitt Romney will be the Republican presidential nominee, Obama’s re-election strategy is starting to take shape – and it looks to be a far cry from his idealism-infused 2008 bid.

If the Obama of 2008 dazzled US voters with promises to transcend partisan strife in Washington, the president’s message of hope, change, and “yes we can” seems obsolete during a time of continued economic anxiety. Instead, the president’s campaign team is crafting a re-election plan that consists of Obama playing up his accomplishments, pointing to encouraging economic signs, and, above all, defining the Republican alternative as negatively as possible.

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