Massachusetts Senate Race

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

First, gotta say I disagree. Obama and every candidate campaigned for two years. The media turned over every possible stone and explored every nook and cranny, whether it was personal or professional. Obama didn't advance because of his resume, he advance on his ideas and his world view. In fact, he tapped into the very voter angst that Scott Brown just rode to victory. In many ways it was the experience argument that voters rejected.

Poll: Obama still most trusted - David Catanese - POLITICO.com

Look First, when this administration screws up I'm big enough to take my medicine like a man and own up to it - or at least I try. I have some criticisms, but I wholeheardtly believe this president is our best option and not to sound corny, our best hope. There, I said it. Was the Brown defeat a huge blow, hell yes! But it's going to cut both ways. Republicans are now obligated, in a sense, to work with Congress and the president on some key issues. If they think they can just oppose, oppose, oppose, and cry socialist or marxist or whatever the new talking point is this week, I think it's going to bite them in the ass.

Secondly, I've said once and I'll say it again, which ever candidate you roll out in 2012 is going to go through hell and high water in terms of being vetted. It's going to be excruciating. For a lot of different reasons. But chief among them is a guy name John Edwards. Can you imagine if this guy pulls off Iowa? Or Obama picks him to be Veep? Talk about disaster. Hell, Obama should get re-elected just for avoiding Edwards. Unless your name is Mitt Romney, I really feel sorry for whomever is thinking about running in 2012.

The only media that turned over any rocks looking into Obama was right leaning news places like Fox and others. Main stream media did not. You post that poll but look at the number and he has gone from 68 to 50%. If you look at his agenda numbers they are even much worse. You say the Rep. just oppose, oppose, oppose, but what else can they do when they are locked out of the debate on health ins. Remember those doors that Obama said over 10 times would be open and broadcast on C-span as part of this change in Washington.