Barack Obama - One Term or Two? ROCK THE VOTE

[Ichirou]

YOU DECIDE

[Phoenix Dark]

Not getting re-elected. Hillary 2016

[Positive Touch]

who's gonna take him down?

[archie4208]

Palin 2012. 

[Ecrofirt]

Not getting re-elected. Hillary 2016

So, no president from 2012-2016?

[Ichirou]

2012-2016 will be the Romney Years.

[huckleberry]

Palin 2012. 

This would be the greatest and worst thing ever.

[Cheebs]

President Mittens here we come

[bagofeyes]

I hope he doesn't get reelected

[Cheebs]

I hope he doesn't get reelected

Seeing who his opposition is he still wins the the least worst option contest.

[bagofeyes]

go palin

[Phoenix Dark]

Mittens wins, rides recovery wave, becomes next Reagan

or

Mittens wins, country still in shit hole. Hillary saves the day in 2016

Either scenario is better than 4 more years of limp wrist, white flag waving, watered down poop passing, socialist communist bullshit

[The Fake Shemp]

Remember when we were all pumped to elect Obama and then like, he totally flopped?

[Cheebs]

Nope, no memory of any of that.

[Ichirou]

I'm not sure whether you're being sarcastic, but I honestly agree with your "Limp wrist, white flag waving, watered down poop passing" comment, Mr. Dark.

[Cheebs]

Only saving grace is Maurice has never predicted any outcome right, ever. Not that I have a sterling track record.

[bagofeyes]

Remember when we were all pumped to elect Obama and then like, he totally flopped?

omg a black president! we're like so progressive. oh shit, he's just like the other politicians.

[Phoenix Dark]

Only saving grace is Maurice has never predicted any outcome right, ever. Not that I have a sterling track record.

Except for Inception bombing of course

[The Fake Shemp]

It wasn't that he was black, it was like, he was going to pull another WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON out of his ass or something. Some kind of big, galvanizing idea to change our country and unite us all. But, yeah, that didn't happen.

[Ichirou]

Only saving grace is Maurice has never predicted any outcome right, ever. Not that I have a sterling track record.

Except for Inception bombing of course

Inception was a fairly pedestrian film.  The Thirteenth Floor was better.

[bagofeyes]

It wasn't that he was black, it was like, he was going to pull another WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON out of his ass or something. Some kind of big, galvanizing idea to change our country and unite us all. But, yeah, that didn't happen.

change!

[Cheebs]

His wife is still pretty hot at least.

[Diunx]

Has this guy done anything besides acting like a bitch while the coasts of his country die?

[Phoenix Dark]

Your "Limp wrist, white flag waving, watered down poop passing" is what is keeping the country running without any major fucking issues. Where is the terrorism, financial collapse, and other nonsense that happened when George W. Fucking Monkey Bush's time as President brought? Do you actually need your government to bring excitement? How about just keeping the country in check for a few years?

There were no terrorist attacks during Bush's presidency

[bagofeyes]

Has this guy done anything besides acting like a bitch while the coasts of his country die?

i think he said he wants to give illegal immigrants citizenship

[Cheebs]

Has this guy done anything besides acting like a bitch while the coasts of his country die?

Why the coasts?

[Ichirou]

Your "Limp wrist, white flag waving, watered down poop passing" is what is keeping the country running without any major fucking issues. Where is the terrorism, financial collapse, and other nonsense that happened when George W. Fucking Monkey Bush's time as President brought? Do you actually need your government to bring excitement? How about just keeping the country in check for a few years?

There are no major fucking issues?  Are you insane?

[bagofeyes]

what's the unemployment rate at in america now?

[Cheebs]

Has this guy done anything besides acting like a bitch while the coasts of his country die?

i think he said he wants to give illegal immigrants citizenship

it is not feasible nor possible to kick all the illegals out. Like it or not any potential immigration reform that has a chance at working likely will start with some form of amnesty.

[Ichirou]

what's the unemployment rate at in america now?

10% is the official number, I believe.

[tiesto]

It wasn't that he was black, it was like, he was going to pull another WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON out of his ass or something. Some kind of big, galvanizing idea to change our country and unite us all. But, yeah, that didn't happen.

In fact, he killed the return to the moon program  :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I was working on Lunar Lander simulation diagnostic tools too when he did it  :'(

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[The Fake Shemp]

Obama is the half-assed President.

Half-assed health care reform. Half-assed financial regulation. Half-assed response to oil spill. Half-assed investigations into alleged racist comments by employees. etc.

[Ichirou]

It wasn't that he was black, it was like, he was going to pull another WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON out of his ass or something. Some kind of big, galvanizing idea to change our country and unite us all. But, yeah, that didn't happen.

In fact, he killed the return to the moon program  :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I was working on Lunar Lander simulation diagnostic tools too when he did it  :'(

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He also wanted NASA to do Muslim community outreach shit to show people the proud history of Muslims in science.

[Cheebs]

what's the unemployment rate at in america now?

10% is the official number, I believe.

Isnt it like 9.8 or 9.7 or something.

[Phoenix Dark]

I'm disappointed but at the same time, I honestly can't say he's been a bad president. He's getting shit done and is infinitely better than the GOP alternatives. Most of my frustration is due to the legislation side where a minority of fucktards hold the entire country hostage 24/7. Shit canning the filibuster would go a long way towards making the country better. It would also make voting more important

[Ichirou]

Obama is the half-assed President.

Half-assed health care reform. Half-assed financial regulation. Half-assed response to oil spill. Half-assed investigations into alleged racist comments by employees. etc.

Fucking nailed it.  That's my big problem with Obama.  He seems to have very little actual convictions.  He never stands his ground on ANYthing.

[The Fake Shemp]

It wasn't that he was black, it was like, he was going to pull another WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON out of his ass or something. Some kind of big, galvanizing idea to change our country and unite us all. But, yeah, that didn't happen.

In fact, he killed the return to the moon program  :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I was working on Lunar Lander simulation diagnostic tools too when he did it  :'(

[close]

To be fair, that was fucking dumb. Why did we scrap the shuttle to build shit that looks the same and will perform the same tasks as the shit we built fifty years ago? I want some REAL shit, bro.

[bagofeyes]

what's the unemployment rate at in america now?

10% is the official number, I believe.

ouch. you guys need a head-kicker in the white house now.

[Rman]

He's getting re-elected.  Republicans are lamer than ever.  He's unstoppable.  Bet on it.

[Phoenix Dark]

Obama is the half-assed President.

Half-assed health care reform. Half-assed financial regulation. Half-assed response to oil spill. Half-assed investigations into alleged racist comments by employees. etc.

Fucking nailed it.  That's my big problem with Obama.  He seems to have very little actual convictions.  He never stands his ground on ANYthing.

except for giving health care corporations and banksters money

[Ichirou]

I think it's very telling that in a liberal bastion like EB, people are fairly evenly divided as to whether he's even going to win re-election, just going by the poll.

[Cheebs]

The irony is a president who is a self confessed big time Trekkie would be the one to piss of NASA devotees.

[Rman]

Your "Limp wrist, white flag waving, watered down poop passing" is what is keeping the country running without any major fucking issues. Where is the terrorism, financial collapse, and other nonsense that happened when George W. Fucking Monkey Bush's time as President brought? Do you actually need your government to bring excitement? How about just keeping the country in check for a few years?

There were no terrorist attacks during Bush's presidency

Obvious troll is obvious.

[Ichirou]

They never even caught whoever was sending anthrax by mail.  Bush am hero?

[Rman]

I think it's very telling that in a liberal bastion like EB, people are fairly evenly divided as to whether he's even going to win re-election, just going by the poll.

Liberals will complain, but there not voting for a Republican, Ichirou.

[The Fake Shemp]

I think it's very telling that in a liberal bastion like EB, people are fairly evenly divided as to whether he's even going to win re-election, just going by the poll.

Liberals will complain, but there not voting for a Republican, Ichirou.

Yeah, they just don't vote.

[Ichirou]

I think it's very telling that in a liberal bastion like EB, people are fairly evenly divided as to whether he's even going to win re-election, just going by the poll.

Liberals will complain, but there not voting for a Republican, Ichirou.

The problem is, when the base gets disillusioned, they simply don't turn out in the numbers that're needed to secure victory.  Those liberals stay home while the tea party nutbags go to the polls.

EDIT: Beaten by Willco.

[Great Rumbler]

Ross Perot in 2012.

I got a feeling, guys.

[The Fake Shemp]

Poor Obama and his victimized Presidency :'(

[Ichirou]

Obama is the half-assed President.

Half-assed health care reform. Half-assed financial regulation. Half-assed response to oil spill. Half-assed investigations into alleged racist comments by employees. etc.

Fucking nailed it.  That's my big problem with Obama.  He seems to have very little actual convictions.  He never stands his ground on ANYthing.

You are fucking stupid, Ichirou.
There is so much corruption, back-stabbing and back-slapping behind the scenes that it's a wonder that Obama has been able to do as much as he has done. It's not that Obama lacks conviction, it's just that there is so much internal opposition to some of his ideas.

There is no need for name-calling.

Obama is in many ways complicit in the corruption.  He hired people like Tim Geithner, who is a fairly big scumbag.

[The Fake Shemp]

Yeah, Obama has pretty much rolled over to any and all corporate interests - especially those that backed him.

[bagofeyes]

i'm voting right in the next australian election

[Rman]

I can't believe you guys mentioned Romney as a viable candidate.  I really don't see anyone challenging Obama.  Yes, that's how lame the Republicans are right now.  When you let someone like Sarah Palin ascend to such high levels, you know that your party is desperate for some leadership. And the tea party folks, those are same people who have voted Republican all these years, including for GWB.  It's not this huge demographic shift, guys.

I do think Dems will be hammered in the Senate and House this November, though.

[Barry Egan]

I believe he'll be re-elected and I'm impressed with what he's accomplished.

[Cheebs]

i'm voting right in the next australian election

No one knows about what Australia does though. They could elect the next Hitler and no one would notice.

[Ichirou]

Obama Averages 47.3% Approval in Sixth Quarter

New low for Obama ranks in bottom half of presidential sixth quarters historically

PRINCETON, NJ -- President Obama averaged 47.3% job approval during his sixth quarter in office, spanning April 20-July 19 -- his lowest quarterly average to date. Americans' approval of Obama has declined at least slightly in each quarter of his presidency.

The latest quarterly results are based on interviews with more than 45,000 U.S. adults as part of Gallup Daily tracking. During this period, Obama saw a high of 52% approval in his three-day rolling average in mid-May, and several times saw a new low of 44%, including in mid-July. His sixth quarter in office was a period of continuing economic difficulty in the United States and coincided with the beginning of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Obama's Sixth Quarter in Historical Perspective

The average presidential job approval rating across all presidents in Gallup's trends since Franklin Roosevelt is 54%, about seven points above Obama's sixth quarter average. Others with sixth quarter averages below the historical approval norm are Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and both George Bushes had sixth quarter ratings above the norm.


Elected presidents with sub-50% approval ratings in their sixth quarters in office -- Carter, Reagan, and Clinton -- tended to see more significant midterm congressional seat losses than other presidents. This was particularly true for Reagan and Clinton, whereas the loss of 11 Democratic seats in the 1978 midterm elections under Carter was not extraordinarily high.

The prospects for a turnaround in Obama's approval rating over the next several months do not look bright, based on historical trends. Most elected presidents saw their approval ratings decline in their seventh quarters in office; only George H.W. Bush saw significant improvement, due to the rally in support for him after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990.

[Rman]

Is that Gallup?

[Ichirou]

Yep.

[bagofeyes]

i'm voting right in the next australian election

No one knows about what Australia does though. They could elect the next Hitler and no one would notice.

but australia secretly holds american nukes 

[Rman]

I'm denying the fact that Adminstration has been a disappointment, but like 2004, I can't really see the other side winning with their current cast of clowns.

If the Republican really want to take the White House they'd get behind politicians of the ilk of Scott Brown.  They'll may win some blue state strongholds that way.  But, like a said earlier, their current cast of candidates aren't strong contenders.