The President Will Have Primary Challengers

[Gaspar]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/liberals-vow-challenge-obama-democratic-primaries/

I wonder if Hillary will make a move?  She would have it on a silver platter.

"We need to put strong Democratic pressure on President Obama in the name of poor and working people," said Cornel West, author and professor at Princeton University who has been highly critical of Mr. Obama's tenure since helping him get elected in 2008. "His administration has tilted too much toward Wall Street, we need policies that empower Main Street."

Mr. Nader and Mr. West are joined by Christ Townsend, of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, and Brent Blackwelder, president emeritus of Friends of the Earth.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-chapman-obama-reelection,0,622512.column
His approval rating is at its lowest level ever. His party just lost two House elections — one in a district it had held for 88 consecutive years. He's staked his future on the jobs bill, which most Americans don't think would work.

The vultures are starting to circle. Former White House spokesman Bill Burton said that unless Obama can rally the Democratic base, which is disillusioned with him, "it's going to be impossible for the president to win." Democratic consultant James Carville had one word of advice for Obama: "Panic."

[Townsend]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/liberals-vow-challenge-obama-democratic-primaries/

I wonder if Hillary will make a move?  She would have it on a silver platter.

"We need to put strong Democratic pressure on President Obama in the name of poor and working people," said Cornel West, author and professor at Princeton University who has been highly critical of Mr. Obama's tenure since helping him get elected in 2008. "His administration has tilted too much toward Wall Street, we need policies that empower Main Street."

Mr. Nader and Mr. West are joined by Christ Townsend, of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, and Brent Blackwelder, president emeritus of Friends of the Earth.

Aren't there always "challengers"?  And I couldn't be prouder of my cousin.  Walks on water, "challenges" the president in a primary...etc

[we vs us]

If those are the names being bandied about, there is effectively no primary challenger. 

[Gaspar]

If those are the names being bandied about, there is effectively no primary challenger. 

Perhaps. . .

[Townsend]

Perhaps. . .

Perhaps what?

[Conan71]

I really don't see Hillary stepping out from behind Obama.  I think she would be more content to allow Obama to get shellacked in the '12 election than to gamble on people voting against the Democrat party in the '12 election.  She might also find ire from deeply loyal Democrats who would be upset with her over causing a fracture in the party.  She will be 69 in 2016, and unless she's simply ready to retire from the public eye and write her memoirs, I'd think she would wait until then.

[Townsend]

I really don't see Hillary stepping out from behind Obama.  I think she would be more content to allow Obama to get shellacked in the '12 election than to gamble on people voting against the Democrat party in the '12 election.  She might also find ire from deeply loyal Democrats who would be upset with her over causing a fracture in the party.  She will be 69 in 2016, and unless she's simply ready to retire from the public eye and write her memoirs, I'd think she would wait until then.

No chance.  Even her husband was bolstering support for Obama on TV runs over the weekend and this morning. 

It doesn't matter how they feel about each other imo.  They are true politicians.  If he was going to support her run it would've started months and months ago.

[Gaspar]

I wonder if Nader will choose a running mate early?


Go Green Party!

[Teatownclown]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/liberals-vow-challenge-obama-democratic-primaries/

I wonder if Hillary will make a move?  She would have it on a silver platter.

"We need to put strong Democratic pressure on President Obama in the name of poor and working people," said Cornel West, author and professor at Princeton University who has been highly critical of Mr. Obama's tenure since helping him get elected in 2008. "His administration has tilted too much toward Wall Street, we need policies that empower Main Street."

Mr. Nader and Mr. West are joined by Christ Townsend, of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, and Brent Blackwelder, president emeritus of Friends of the Earth.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-chapman-obama-reelection,0,622512.column
His approval rating is at its lowest level ever. His party just lost two House elections — one in a district it had held for 88 consecutive years. He's staked his future on the jobs bill, which most Americans don't think would work.

The vultures are starting to circle. Former White House spokesman Bill Burton said that unless Obama can rally the Democratic base, which is disillusioned with him, "it's going to be impossible for the president to win." Democratic consultant James Carville had one word of advice for Obama: "Panic."

I think the problem with most red staters comprehension lies in the fact they just do not get it...

[Ed W]

Dick Cheney tried to float this idea over the weekend. It's no more than a pipe dream.

[Hoss]

Dick Cheney tried to float this idea over the weekend. It's no more than a pipe dream.

You mean Gas made a claim on something that has litte or no basis in fact?  Wait, what?

[dbacks fan]

I wonder if Nader will choose a running mate early?


Go Green Party!

For a moment I thought that Debbie the Poodle overstayed a tanning visit.

[Hoss]

For a moment I thought that Debbie the Poodle overstayed a tanning visit.

She got the crazy eye...kinda like that girl who shoved her husband out of the UP tower window earlier this year...

[Gaspar]

Not very smart, but he slept in a Holiday Inn.


The candidate that is not even running is now within 5 points.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/20/v-fullstory/2417008/poll-finds-obama-losing-ground.html

[Conan71]

Not very smart, but he slept in a Holiday Inn.


The candidate that is not even running is now within 5 points.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/20/v-fullstory/2417008/poll-finds-obama-losing-ground.html

Nice back-hand.  WHAP!