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Like I said, check Obamas numbers any time in the last year and a half. Joel Send a noteboard - 10/01/2012 11:41:47 AM
It's not really worth debating the future but you have to at least be aware that Obama is extremely popular, in spite of any missteps or hurdles. Maybe if you're surrounded by people who don't like Obama it's easy to forget just how many supporters he has? 25,000 people in Iowa (that's approximately the same number of people who voted for Romney) showed up to the Demacratic Caucus although Obama was running unopposed just to show their support for the campaign and sign up to volunteer.

His approval rating is hovering in the low 40s, which is not "extremely popular." Even a lot of people who like him personally dislike his policies (or lack thereof.) And, no, I am not surrounded by people who dislike him; I am surrounded by people who gave him the Nobel Peace Prize. Maybe if you live in the birthplace of Occupy Wall Street it is easy to miss just how UNpopular he is everywhere else?

His best shot is for the Republicans to nominate one of the many reactionary bigots running against Romney; unfortunately, the folks who actually RUN the Republican Party know that, too, and the rank and file who despise Romney are hopelessly split between Paul, Perry, Gingrich, Cain and now Santorum (Santorum, really? That should tell you how hopeless their chance of avoiding Romney is.) I am not saying Romney will beat him, but I would not want to bet either way. American politics is in a pretty sad state when whether ANYONE can beat Mitt Romney is such a large question.

Obamas Gallup approval rating managed to creep over 45% in the last few weeks (it is currently at 46%, only 1 point behind his disapproval rating)
http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/gallup-daily-obama-job-approval.aspx

In Rasmussens more partisan poll, he is currently 44/55:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history
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Santorum is #2 in Iowa Larry - 04/01/2012 01:24:13 PM 1737 Views
would you stop using that word? It is gross. *NM* jh - 04/01/2012 01:48:45 PM 566 Views
What's your word for it? *NM* beetnemesis - 04/01/2012 03:43:44 PM 522 Views
Rövsmör. *NM* jh - 04/01/2012 09:50:21 PM 518 Views
Den var ny för mig. Lews_TherinThelamon - 06/01/2012 12:12:07 AM 672 Views
Well, there's nothing wrong with Santoruming in the privacy of one's home. Tom - 04/01/2012 02:35:56 PM 1056 Views
yeah that it so funny random thoughts - 04/01/2012 03:05:59 PM 924 Views
he kind of brought it on himself by being so decidedly anti-gay that it pissed lots of people off moondog - 04/01/2012 04:36:39 PM 969 Views
maybe the gays brought all the gay bashing on themselves random thoughts - 05/01/2012 03:18:15 PM 1161 Views
Civility is a social contract Roland00 - 05/01/2012 04:39:46 PM 931 Views
so now that the gays have broken that contract they are fair game? random thoughts - 05/01/2012 06:37:52 PM 682 Views
Question have you read the Santorum interview? *NM* Roland00 - 05/01/2012 06:50:24 PM 484 Views
no I try to avoid him random thoughts - 06/01/2012 06:17:45 PM 787 Views
Re: so now that the gays have broken that contract they are fair game? Bored - 06/01/2012 05:29:49 PM 940 Views
So is it OK if just insult the gays who are politically active and push their agenda? random thoughts - 06/01/2012 06:16:30 PM 967 Views
If you call them out by name for hypocrisy, then sure. Bored - 10/01/2012 05:22:34 PM 991 Views
yes but once you have thrown out all civil decency why start getting nuanced? Ray - 11/01/2012 09:09:13 PM 908 Views
That's too harsh. Vivien - 06/01/2012 07:29:05 PM 903 Views
While language changes with time Roland00 - 07/01/2012 04:13:28 AM 919 Views
I have to agree. Reluctantly. Legolas - 04/01/2012 06:19:13 PM 971 Views
Actually, your response was expected Larry - 04/01/2012 10:08:33 PM 1021 Views
don't forget.... moondog - 05/01/2012 02:27:49 AM 915 Views
do you still pretend that it isn't political? random thoughts - 05/01/2012 03:14:25 PM 858 Views
I'm sorry Larry - 05/01/2012 03:52:57 PM 963 Views
funny how it always woks out that way random thoughts - 05/01/2012 06:44:55 PM 766 Views
Believe what you will, but my wok skills are poor Larry - 05/01/2012 07:32:17 PM 928 Views
You should ask one of the gays to help you. I hear the gays are good at cooking. *NM* Ghavrel - 06/01/2012 01:54:21 AM 611 Views
Queer stove eye for the straight guy? Larry - 06/01/2012 09:05:48 PM 835 Views
try using more heat and better oil *NM* random thoughts - 06/01/2012 06:18:19 PM 497 Views
Corn oil? Larry - 06/01/2012 09:05:09 PM 789 Views
Peanut *NM* random thoughts - 06/01/2012 11:27:49 PM 528 Views
Santorum is a man who believes you must compare homosexual love to bestiality and pedophilia Roland00 - 05/01/2012 04:42:26 AM 934 Views
and Savage is a Man who believes that vulgar personal attacks random thoughts - 05/01/2012 03:12:42 PM 1081 Views
Why should a person tolerate intolerance? (Serious question.) *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 05/01/2012 08:46:05 PM 642 Views
The question boils down to why should someone tolerate what they think is wrong. Narg - 05/01/2012 10:53:40 PM 899 Views
and when santorum tells you that your lifestyle is worse than pedophilia and bestiality? moondog - 06/01/2012 03:34:52 AM 852 Views
To be fair... Narg - 06/01/2012 05:32:31 AM 997 Views
You are correct Roland00 - 06/01/2012 01:21:18 PM 1051 Views
Then it seems like it's a problem of definitions more than anything else. Vivien - 06/01/2012 09:48:49 PM 958 Views
Following the logic to its bitter end. Why do I do this to myself??? Vivien - 06/01/2012 10:14:01 PM 1019 Views
Santourm is Roland00 - 07/01/2012 04:24:45 AM 972 Views
I'm fairly sure your theory is wrong. Legolas - 06/01/2012 10:42:14 PM 1025 Views
so Obama offended me by attending a racist America hating church random thoughts - 06/01/2012 05:32:14 PM 874 Views
Those are really not equivalent. Vivien - 06/01/2012 04:18:37 PM 814 Views
Re: Those are really not equivalent. Narg - 06/01/2012 10:27:11 PM 945 Views
I don't like your definition of tolerance and you're not consistent with it anyway. Vivien - 07/01/2012 01:49:05 AM 979 Views
In case you were curious, I really disagree with your understanding of tolerance. *NM* Vivien - 09/01/2012 08:24:45 PM 597 Views
But being the tolerant person that you are... Narg - 09/01/2012 09:01:10 PM 864 Views
This. Joel - 07/01/2012 01:35:43 PM 835 Views
I agree, lets shoot anyone who doesn't think like you *NM* random thoughts - 06/01/2012 05:17:41 PM 497 Views
I'm really conflicted about the whole Santorum thing. Vivien - 06/01/2012 07:42:02 PM 895 Views
I find myself agreeing with you recently random thoughts - 06/01/2012 08:38:37 PM 931 Views
dude, gross! *NM* temeraire - 04/01/2012 04:39:34 PM 505 Views
Dear Iowa, Wulf`gar - 04/01/2012 08:04:09 PM 933 Views
So at this point, most of the candidates had a moment at the top. Kind of awesome. Vivien - 05/01/2012 11:22:50 PM 922 Views
that is why Perry is staying in the race random thoughts - 06/01/2012 06:20:54 PM 891 Views
He should stay, they should all stay. Trump should get back into it and Palin should jump in too. Vivien - 06/01/2012 07:00:52 PM 831 Views
It would be the joke of the year if Huntsman got a turn. Legolas - 06/01/2012 10:59:36 PM 845 Views
Is he a bigger long shot than Santorum, though? Gingrich? Bachman? CAIN!? Vivien - 07/01/2012 01:34:47 AM 944 Views
Yes, for the reason you state. Joel - 07/01/2012 03:04:39 PM 903 Views
I really do not agree. Vivien - 09/01/2012 08:51:46 PM 931 Views
Like I said, check Obamas numbers any time in the last year and a half. Joel - 10/01/2012 11:41:47 AM 814 Views
he is moving up in New Hampshire random thoughts - 10/01/2012 05:16:14 PM 1024 Views
More like everyone has had a moment running second to Romney. Joel - 07/01/2012 01:59:25 PM 828 Views
It's not a foregone conclusion yet. ranagrande - 07/01/2012 04:03:51 PM 944 Views
It kinda is; Paul cannot even win a majority of Republicans, let alone the country. Joel - 07/01/2012 09:09:07 PM 917 Views
Ironically, Paul has a better chance of winning the general election than the republican primary. ranagrande - 07/01/2012 10:14:07 PM 1003 Views
What's the likelihood of Paul running as an independent/3rd party if he doesn't get the GOP nod? *NM* Stephen - 07/01/2012 10:21:23 PM 343 Views
Not very high, I think. He didn't try it last time either, and it would hand Obama the election. *NM* Legolas - 08/01/2012 01:29:01 AM 462 Views
He will threaten to do it, but not actually do it Roland00 - 08/01/2012 04:14:55 AM 1006 Views
many states have laws that you cannot run 3rd party after being on the ballot for a party primary moondog - 08/01/2012 06:12:36 AM 1041 Views
0 *NM* random thoughts - 09/01/2012 02:57:50 PM 449 Views
Yes, he and Romney have that in common, but Pauls positions are (mostly) sincere. Joel - 10/01/2012 03:46:04 PM 1018 Views
give up the hope it is nothing more than a pipe dream random thoughts - 09/01/2012 02:57:03 PM 948 Views
All of the republican candidates are pipe dreams. ranagrande - 09/01/2012 08:56:57 PM 753 Views
I find Ron Paul absolutely infuriating. Vivien - 09/01/2012 10:44:09 PM 1018 Views
Weed is kinda important Roland00 - 10/01/2012 03:31:00 PM 793 Views
So is women's health. About 50% of US. *NM* Vivien - 13/01/2012 01:46:15 AM 548 Views
Um... Joel - 10/01/2012 03:54:53 PM 849 Views
is an ass Roland00 - 10/01/2012 05:10:09 PM 987 Views
I would like to see that enforced. Joel - 10/01/2012 05:39:22 PM 1325 Views
So segregation when done by private businesses is ok? Vivien - 11/01/2012 02:20:32 PM 1029 Views
Define "OK." Joel - 11/01/2012 08:29:09 PM 910 Views
Paul is an equal opportunity infuriator, to borrow Vivien's word. Legolas - 09/01/2012 10:56:57 PM 915 Views
I agree with you completely. nossy - 10/01/2012 12:06:19 PM 935 Views
while I, of course, disagree with your conclusion. ranagrande - 10/01/2012 02:21:46 PM 1364 Views
Re: while I, of course, disagree with your conclusion. Legolas - 10/01/2012 07:38:39 PM 926 Views
Ron Paul's biggest problem is isn't a republican random thoughts - 10/01/2012 04:18:16 PM 934 Views
The original santorum 2003 interview for those who want to know Roland00 - 07/01/2012 05:32:00 AM 1127 Views
And here is the 2002 op ed where he blamed liberalism causing the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal Roland00 - 07/01/2012 05:36:39 AM 943 Views
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