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Will Obama seek another term?

Will Obama run again for POTUS

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Well?

Yes or no and reason(s) why.
 
At this rate, I'd throw In the towel...

It pains me to say that, we were all really rooting for him, and by we, I mean evil leftist socialists... :2razz:
 
I am going to say yes, unless something happens over the next two years. He is a politician first and foremost and they want to get re-elected.
 
If he is going to act like he is now, you know, bringing about "change," then I hope not
 
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Too early to tell. I think '11 will decide whether he runs again or not. After next year, he won't have enough time to do enough good to get re-elected. Maybe if Democrats stood behind healthcare reform and the new wall street regulations, and if american understood keynesian economics, we could call it right now...but as it stands, we have to wait and see.
 
He is a strong and confident man who does not give up easily.

Let us compare it with the Democratic Party of the late 1960s. It was severely fragmented, it faced the challenge of conducting a war to prevent the spread of Communism while facing strong opposition from Republicans in not doing it correctly. It had a recently killed President, with the Vice President trying to fill in those shoes, perhaps already being overshadowed by his predecessor, and Republicans were able to capitalize on all of the mounting weaknesses of the Democratic Party.

I think the Democratic Party is far stronger than the one found in the late 1960s. I think without that, Obama will easily run again.
 
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Yes or no and reason(s) why.
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I certainly think he will. The Democrats don't really have anyone better who could possibly win the general election, save for Hillary Clinton. But (so far) she's not willing to run against him. Also, this tax cut compromise, his maintaining troops in Afghanistan, his refusal to close the prison camps in Guantanomo Bay, and other policies he's been doing lately suggests he is attempting "triagulation" - that is appease to certain concessions for conservatives in order to show himself a moderate in order to win over moderate and slight conservatives. So yeah, I'm pretty sure that Obama will run for re-election, especially since any prospective Democratic candidate will likely to be considered further left than he is, which will make that candidate less likely to win.
 
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Yes or no and reason(s) why.
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Yes, barring some as yet uncommitted SNAFU. He'll run. And he'll probably win. Very tough unseating the incumbant. Very tough. Only way I can see him losing is if the economy is still in the toilet. And, well, there's a pretty good chance it will be, actually.
 
I mean, one just has to watch footage of the DNC of 1968 to get perspective on contemporary politics.



 
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He won't win. The same wave that swept all those Dems out of office in November, will roll over him as well.
 
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He won't win. The same wave that swept all those Dems out of office in November, will roll over him as well.
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You're making predictions 2 years out and without knowing who the Republican challenger will be? Wow. Hubris to say the least. Know what the central theme of the Oedipus Cycle is?
 
That was going to be my third answer, right after killing your dad. :2razz:
 
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Do they even teach that in high school anymore? Seems a bit racy for today's era. But then again...
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They do indeed (at least ten years ago). Medea was far better than Oedipus though.
 
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You're making predictions 2 years out and without knowing who the Republican challenger will be? Wow. Hubris to say the least.
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It's not like Obama's going to get any better at this. He'll make any GOP challenger look like the better choice. You heard it here first.

Know what the central theme of the Oedipus Cycle is?
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No, unless it is what Kelzie posted.
 
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It's not like Obama's going to get any better at this.
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Much of the economy is out of Obama's control. Just as it was out of Bush's. What is amusing is that the hacks have no problem saying Bush shouldn't get bashed because (rightly) the president really doesn't have that much power only to turn around and reject that argument when Obama is in power. Hypocrisy is rampant as are massive double standards.

He'll make any GOP challenger look like the better choice. You heard it here first.
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Sounds like you are challenging Navy pride for worst prophecy maker ever. Btw, check out Palin's poll against Obama.

No, unless it is what Kelzie posted.
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Do you even know what the Oedipus Cycle is about?
 
My mother didn't have a motorcycle. :(
 
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