If President Obama were to bring home all the troops in Afghanistan in October 2012, would he win by one of the biggest landslides in Presidential history?

Yes. However, isn't that only the popular vote? See what I mean? Personally, I would love Obama to lose.

The only landslide Obama will see is the one that Romney runs over him with.

HA that bag of a clown will lose by his own hand.

At this point, due to his bumbling incompetence on the U.S. economy, Obama could possibly lose this election to a ham sandwich.

Really doubt it and have a hard time thinking Mitt "the clown" Romney will make it any better.

The ham sandwich would be a better option than the current President. At least the ham sandwich wouldn't do any further harm to the economy.

The only clown is in the White House and soon to be retired to clown college for more training. I bet I can beat you golfing too, unless your better than scratch. :)

You know I love the game and really have no desire for competition. BTW I am a 10 handicapper. I find that you lose friends when it comes to who has the bigger driver.

Well said. :)

People don't like barry for good reason.

Too late for that!

No wonder he'll do it on October and it is closer to the November...that's why Obama thinks it'll lure the vote on this..pffttt...

No it would obviously be a political ploy to gain votes and would do nothing to change his direction or policies. We are being kicked out of Okinawa ... instead of allowing over 3,000 troops to come home he is just having them deployed somewhere else.

Nope... no affect on the election at all. The real focus would be on jobs and the economy... and PresBarry doesn't have a prayer in fixing that mess... because "Doctor" Obama's cure is really part of the disease.

Midnight Cowboy, the war is 'old news'... its already factored in that he will have the troops home and that the Taliban will overrun the country the minute we leave. They will put woman back into "their place"... stoning them, killing them, destroying these schools, the infrastructure, the security we brought to Kabul and a handful of other locations. Once we are gone, it will be as if we were never there... and the thousands of our dead military men & women, and the tens of thousands of our wounded will be all for nothing... as the Taliban will invite Al-Qaeda right back to where it was before we sent our troops in to attempt to bring that country into the modern era.

Maybe that will be the lesson we learn. Maybe not. But regardless, they still want to kill us.

Yeah, bring home the troops... just in time to send them to Syria for the next chapter of our being the world's policeman.

I don't think he wants them here in Nov., they're votes would be counted.
Last time a lot were late or coveniently lost.

If anyone remembers history, every time since korea, we beat the enemy and them leave in defeat. It is sad, but that is what happens when the government starts running the military.

Those troops were supposed to be home years ago according to his promise.

that's right I remember this one too...

Have you ever heard of ANY president fulfilling their promise on time? There are too many variables that are involved and a lot has to do with the pentagon and meeting with them. Logistics go into play.

Yes I agree with you but realize that what a potus says is not always right or on time.

I knew when he said it that it was not possible. I just wondered why the people believed it?

Yep, this why I hold little to the promise they say.

To face the same mass unemployment as the rest of the country? What a sweetheart

No not at all....

i doubt it qwould have any real effect-who cares and we wou;ld feel it was a political stunt

the LAST thing Obama wants are trained soldiers loyal to the REPUBLIC and not to Obama; on the shores of the USA

And here is the obvious reason: all those troops would find, upon the inevitable de-mobilization, that no jobs waited for them, and they would be out on the street.

it would be a matter of too little too late - he has had many a chance to capture the hearts of americans and blew it

Please. If the economy doesn't make some **MAJOR** improvements between now and October, then come November, Obama's going to go *DOWN* by one of the biggest landslides in Presidential history! (Do you *really* think those returning soldiers would vote for Obama if there aren't any *JOBS* for them when they come home?? Please.

Nice to see a current chart for a change.

And yet, the workforce participation rate is at its lowest in YEARS...and the unemployment rate remains stubbornly ABOVE 8%...and actually, closer to 20% when you consider all the people who have given up LOOKING for work, and are no longer counted.

Look at the number one state in the "Losses" column: -284 *thousand* Jobs...and no word on whether those jobs have come back yet. So, that 4.25 million jobs is a **DROP IN THE BUCKET,** considering that that's nationwide.

I won't deny there's been *some* job growth...in 16 states. But the 34 states that **HAVEN'T** reported growth could cause major problems if that situation doesn't change between now and November...especially if some of those 34 include states like California, Florida, Ohio, etc.

... In spite of Obama, not because of him.

Now let's talk about net job creation (factoring in the losses) ...

Don't wanna talk about that? I understand.

Those job losses were because of bush

I know, I know, I know ... it's always all Bush's fault ...

NOPE its the economy.

it's kind of 'after the fact,' don't you think?

IF he brought home the troops, and IF he turns around the economy by October, it's possible that he might win. Otherwise, I'm not going to take any bets on the election one way or another until the votes are in.

The troops are there for a reason ... it is unfortunate Dubya started this war but we have to finish it the right way.