Computer Model Shows Perfect Storm: Is Obama Battling Romney or Economy?
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2012/07/02 22:00:00
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Every four years we hear the same refrain: "It's the economy, stupid!" James Carville coined the phrase when he served as a campaign strategist for Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign against sitting president George H. W. Bush. Carville knew that Clinton could win if he focused on the bad economy instead of the candidate, George H.W. Bush.
President Obama won the 2008 presidential election against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on several issues including the bad economy. Four years later, Obama faces a perfect storm of a stuttering economy: high gas prices, a volatile stock market, increased unemployment, and a crisis in the Eurozone.
George Washington University associate professor John Sides created a computer model that determined President Obama has two opponents in his 2012 re-election battle: Mitt Romney and the horrible economy. "It's not the only factor, but it's arguably the most important factor," said Professor Sides.
CNN reports:
President Obama won the 2008 presidential election against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on several issues including the bad economy. Four years later, Obama faces a perfect storm of a stuttering economy: high gas prices, a volatile stock market, increased unemployment, and a crisis in the Eurozone.
George Washington University associate professor John Sides created a computer model that determined President Obama has two opponents in his 2012 re-election battle: Mitt Romney and the horrible economy. "It's not the only factor, but it's arguably the most important factor," said Professor Sides.
CNN reports:
President Barack Obama is running against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, but the economy may truly be his greatest opponent.
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Obama broke his promise for a new era of bipartisan cooperation in all matters.
Obama broke his promise to not force Americans to buy health insurance.
Obama broke his promise that 90% of the stimulus jobs created would be in the private sector.
Obama broke his promise that that if you like their current health plan you can keep it.
Obama broke his promise to put all bills on the White House web site for five days before signing them.
Obama broke his promise to have the congressional health care negotiations broadcast live on C-SPAN.
Obama broke his promise to end earmarks.
Obama broke his promise to keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent.
Obama broke his promise to close the detention center at Guantanamo in the first year.
Obama broke his promise to make peace with direct, no precondition talks with America's most hate-filled enemies during his first year in office, ushering in a new era of global cooperation.
Obama broke his promise to never allow Iran the ability to create nuclear weapons.
Obama broke his promise to end the hiring of former lobbyists into high White House jobs.
Obama broke his promise to end no-compete contracts with the gover...
Obama broke his promise for a new era of bipartisan cooperation in all matters.
Obama broke his promise to not force Americans to buy health insurance.
Obama broke his promise that 90% of the stimulus jobs created would be in the private sector.
Obama broke his promise that that if you like their current health plan you can keep it.
Obama broke his promise to put all bills on the White House web site for five days before signing them.
Obama broke his promise to have the congressional health care negotiations broadcast live on C-SPAN.
Obama broke his promise to end earmarks.
Obama broke his promise to keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent.
Obama broke his promise to close the detention center at Guantanamo in the first year.
Obama broke his promise to make peace with direct, no precondition talks with America's most hate-filled enemies during his first year in office, ushering in a new era of global cooperation.
Obama broke his promise to never allow Iran the ability to create nuclear weapons.
Obama broke his promise to end the hiring of former lobbyists into high White House jobs.
Obama broke his promise to end no-compete contracts with the government.
Obama broke his promise to disclose the names of all attendees at closed White House meetings.
Obama broke his promise to NOT use SUPER-PACS
Obama broke his promise to use matching funds for the '08 election.
Obama broke his promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Obama broke his promise to get out of Iraq in 16 months (actually left when Bush had signed the agreement to leave)
Obama broke his promise to end CIA renditions.
Obama broke his promise to end the Bush tax-cuts.
Obama broke his promise to Expand the child and dependent care credit
Obama broke his promise to Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners
Obama broke his promise to Provide option for a pre-filled-out tax form
Obama broke his promise to Require automatic enrollment in IRA plans
Obama broke his promise to End income tax for seniors making less than $50,000
Obama broke his promise to Phase out exemptions and deductions for higher earners
Obama broke his promise to Sign the Employee Free Choice Act, making it easier for workers to unionize
Obama broke his promise to Forbid companies in bankruptcy from giving executives bonuses
Obama broke his promise to Allow workers to claim more in unpaid wages and benefits in bankruptcy court
Obama broke his promise to Allow imported prescription drugs
Obama broke his promise to Prevent drug companies from blocking generic drugs
Obama broke his promise to Allow Medicare to negotiate for cheaper drug prices
Obama broke his promise to Appoint federal-level coordinator to oversee all federal autism efforts
Obama broke his promise to Double federal funding for cancer research
Obama broke his promise to Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive study of federal cancer initiatives
Obama broke his promise to Provide the CDC $50 million in new funding to determine the most effective approaches for cancer patient care
Obama broke his promise to Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA)
Obama broke his promise to Require employers to provide seven paid sick days per year
Obama broke his promise to Develop an alternative to President Bush's Military
Commissions Act on handling detainees
Obama broke his promise to Seek to negotiate a political agreement on Cyprus
Obama broke his promise to Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials
Obama broke his promise to minimize civilian casualties but with drone strikes more
than Bush had in 8 years, has killed more civilian children than Bush EVER did.
Obama broke his promise to Expand the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity
Obama broke his promise to Allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms of a home mortgage
Obama broke his promise to Increase the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour
Obama broke his promise to Restore Superfund program so that polluters pay for clean-ups
Obama broke his promise to Reduce the number of middle managers in the federal workforce
Obama broke his promise to Strengthen the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Obama broke his promise to Limit term of director of national intelligence
Obama broke his promise to Reduce earmarks to 1994 levels
Obama broke his promise to Enact windfall profits tax for oil companies
Obama broke his promise to Require plug-in fleet at the White House
Obama broke his promise to Mandate flexible fuel vehicles by 2012
Obama broke his promise to Allow penalty-free hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts in 2008 and 2009
Obama broke his promise to No family making less than $250,000 will see "any form of tax increase."
Obama broke his promise end tax-cuts for corporate jets.... HE INCREASED THEM!
Obama broke his promise to cut the Ex-Im bank's "corporate welfare"... HE INCREASED IT!
Here my sister in Canada sent this....and she cannot stand Obozo...
Original Chinese Proverb: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish... and you feed him for a lifetime."
Latest Proverb: "Give a man a welfare check, a cell phone, cash for his clunker, food
stamps, section 8 housing, Medicaid, 100 weeks of unemployment checks, a
40-ounce malt liquor, needles, drugs, contraceptives, and designer Air
Jordan shoes... and he will vote Democrat for a lifetime."
Now while read this I noticed one of the promises that Obozo broke ... "Obama broke his promise to No family making less than $250,000 will see "any form of tax increase." Now I don't know how to break it to the Liberals but when the Justices came up with there decision THEY AND OBAMA ARE THE ONES THAT GAVE US THIS WONDERFUL NEW GIFT CALLED A MANDATED MEDICAL TAX...welcome to the wonderful world of politics OBAMA STYLE.
HEIL OBAMA, HEIL OBAMA, HEIL OBAMA.....please exuce me I have to puke over that last statement of mine.
I have YET to hear your boy campaign in OHIO or to see any of his AD'S.....
Can you please explain that?
Also can you please explain why Paul has Total: 158 del versus Romney's Total: 1522 del. and has vote wise more then you boy will ever attain?
I have heard of die hards but YOU PEOPLE GIVE A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO STUBBORN, BULLHEADED, OR BEING AS STUBORN AS A JACKASS....
I bet you people still believe in the Tooth Fairy Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny.
You know damn well in your heart that he is not going to win but I guess you feel just like Obama WHAT THE EFF IT IS ONLY MONEY AND I HAVE PEOPLE THAT WILL GIVE ME MO.
WAKE UP YOU IDIOT.
Since when does Less mean a WIN versus MORE being a looser?
I don't understand you Paulistonians method of madness.
DO YOU STILL BELIEVE THAT SANTA COMES DOWN THE CHIMNEY ON CHRISTMAS EVE OR THE EASTER BUNNY LEAVES EGGS AT YOUR HOUSE?
As for the legality of the Delegates PLEASE SHOW ME WHERE IT IS SO THAT I CAN READ IT....I WANT TO READ IT NOT TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT...
Please explain HOW he is going to go all the way and be nominated for the Presidency....DAMN DREAM ON OR WAKE UP FROM YOUR FANTASY.
I have not seen any one post an answer to that one.
Just like when I get into it with many over what they say about Obama, funny I am still waiting for links from them.
Trust me I just didn't pull those figure out of thin air.
As I stated you Libartarians are the hardest people to prove anything to you will argue that black is not black even when you have the facts and figures in front of you.
But then again I keep forgetting you have personal contacts with Paul. Sadly it is people like you that this country is in the condition you people are no different then the supporters of OBAMA.
Again supply links
I produced facts as I found them and if I CAN FIND THEM SURELY A PAULISTONIAN CAN ALSO USE THE SAME PROCEEDURES THAT i DID.
As for slaves I am no man's slave. Not yours, not Pauls, not Romney's, not Obama's, and SURE AS HELL NOT ANY GOVERNMENT, simple as that.
Now I again ask you show me where in Mr. Paul's platform does it even so much as mention SLAVERY.
Please remember thus far you are batting ZERO.
Damn just look at the statistics...how many delegates does Romney have versus the number of delegates that Paul has. Are you trying to tell me that LESS WILL GET YOU MORE AND MORE WILL GET YOU LESS..........USE YOUR HEAD FOR SOME OTHER THEN A DAMNED HAT RACK.
A VOTE FOR PAUL IS A VOTE FOR OBAMA.
ignoring the issue of our economy. It is unbelievable that Obama thinks
the average American is doing fine. If ever there was a time for a third
party to take over running our economy it is now. That is why I belong
to the Green Party and my vote will go to Jill Stein. For over a year I have
been promoting the Green Party all over the U.S.