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Better off 4 years from now if Romney or Obama wins

Better off 4 yrs from now if Romney wins If Obama wins

  • Romney

    Votes: 10 22.7%

  • Obama

    Votes: 17 38.6%

  • little difference

    Votes: 14 31.8%

  • other

    Votes: 3 6.8%
  • Total voters
    44
Black_Zawisza said:
Mitt will do essentially nothing to solve the approaching fiscal crisis, and Barack will do even less. But if we drive off the cliff and a Republican is in the White House, the electorate will immediately claim that because the crisis went unsolved, Romney was obviously too extreme a right-winger and will tarnish the name of fiscal conservatism for decades.

Better off in four years? Romney, by a miniscule margin. Better off in the long term? Obama.
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Hmmm...

Most people on this forum either believe or accept that Romney is a liberal in conservative's clothing. But you think he's an extreme right-winger. Could you please explain why you think that?
 
Mycroft said:
Hmmm...

Most people on this forum either believe or accept that Romney is a liberal in conservative's clothing. But you think he's an extreme right-winger. Could you please explain why you think that?
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He isn't saying that, he is saying that the electorate would perceive Romney as a representation of the extreme right wing, and would tarnish thier reputation. Therefore Romney does more harm than good.

Now I would still think it is valid to ask why the electorate would assume that Romney is ultra conservative, since I assume the second he is elected he will go back to being more the way he was in the past, which is fairly moderate.
 
tryreading said:
If you mean economically better, we'll be better off no matter who is elected, because the normal cycle will have been on the rise from where it is now.
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I agree all things being equal with no new major eruption.
 
Every four years you guys have to play guessing games. We don't have to guess for the next two decades.
 
I believe some decisions of Romney's could better impact the United States than our current President. However, should the economy improve (and it will), it would be more from its own mechanisms than through the policies of most able-Presidents.
 
Bob Blaylock said:
Of course, this gets to the crux of the whole question.

Someone who is “depending on a president to do it for you” is going to vote for Obama; as he very solidly represents that mindset. Not that government can or will make anyone's lives better, but those who think it can, will and should, are going to see Obama as the President to make that happen.

Though not nearly as far as I would like, Romney more represents the idea that it is up to us to make what we can of our own lives, and not to depend on government to do it for us.
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Really? he represents that mindset, or you just like to say he does because it fits your motif.
 
Fiddytree said:
I believe some decisions of Romney's could better impact the United States than our current President. However, should the economy improve (and it will), it would be more from its own mechanisms than through the policies of most able-Presidents.
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I am hoping in Obama's second term he pushes for some large nationalized infrastructure building project. Perhaps solar-panels or windfarms or hell I'd even be happy with more oil refineries. But some large national project that could stimulate the economy by not only providing jobs to build it but all the other benefits as well.
 
Mycroft said:
Hmmm...

Most people on this forum either believe or accept that Romney is a liberal in conservative's clothing. But you think he's an extreme right-winger. Could you please explain why you think that?
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You misunderstand me. The popular perception is that Republicans are radically laissez-faire. Therefore, when the crash comes, it is crucial that a Republican not be in the Oval Office, because blame will shift to genuine fiscal conservatism. Ideally, the Democrats would also hold majorities in the House and Senate, to cement the accurate perception that big government is the problem.
 
OnWisconsin said:
I am hoping in Obama's second term he pushes for some large nationalized infrastructure building project. Perhaps solar-panels or windfarms or hell I'd even be happy with more oil refineries. But some large national project that could stimulate the economy by not only providing jobs to build it but all the other benefits as well.
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I wonder where the money for that project would come from. The Chinese, maybe?
 
specklebang said:
Depends on what "better off" is.

To quote myself:

No matter which one is elected, the spending spree will continue, only some beneficiaries will change.

For some people, one or the other will be better. For most of us, it won''t make a bit of difference.
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Good point. In this case, "Better off" is very subjective. Do we want a president of the United States, or do we want a king of Obamica? The Left seems to prefer the latter....
 
I'm still waiting on my "stimulus" check. I'll decide after I receive it. :shrug:
 
President Obama is going to save us all.

He just needs four more years.
 
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