rightwinger
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Sure we are....
Your major problem is that the economy is recovering. In spite of the polls, people still like Obama personally. The Republicans have to run on SOMETHING if they think its going to be "Obama has failed" they don't have a chance.
Republicans need to develop a straightforward platform. Here is where we are....here is how we are going to make it better.
If they trot out a retread of the Gingrich agenda or Bush II, they are doomed
Dear boy, Obama is not the primary political target at present.
2010 is where the focus now lies. Obama's falling poll numbers will play a part - and certainly aid in the merging of the Independents and Conservative Republicans, but it is the Democrat leadership of Congress that is falling. Enough numbers will be gained that the Obama agenda will be slowed to a near-halt following 2010- which actually will likely increase his chances for re-election in 2012 - and I am fine by that.
As for the economy - I hope it recovers as too many Americans are suffering. This recovery is going to prove more shallow and delicate than more recent recoveries though - so underlying anger and uncertainty will remain.
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If you can merge the Independents and Conservatives, Republicans will recover in 2010. But wishing so doesn't make it so. This is where the teabaggers and radical right are the Republicans worst nightmare. Those putting up signs like Ravi is posting, the offensive rhetoric, the intemperate conduct at public meetings does not endear the right with Independents