Thursday, March 10, 2011

Obama: One or Two Terms

Will President be a one termer like George Bush or a two termer like George Bush? The bets are now officially being placed. If I was a bettiing man I would bet for two terms, but I'm not a betting man because I often bet with my heart rather than my head. I would adcise those with more guts than I to keep a couple of things in mind. The Republican contenders may look like a motley crew now, but a lot can change in a year. Someone else might get in, or someone like Pawlenty might rise above the Huckabees, Palins, and Pauls that are swirling around the bottom of the tank ... the septic tank. The quality of attack might even rise above allusions to madrassas and socialism. It is worth remembering that Clinton was hardly striking fear in Bush's boots a two years before teh election. Also, the world can change a lot in a year. If the economy has picked up, Obama will be in a stronger position. If the Middle East is a complete mess and gas is eight dollars a gallon, he won't be in a stronger position. It's also important to remember that strange things happen. The more rational and judicious and good Bush was a one termer, and possibly the worst President in several generations if not a lot longer got two. So, my conclusion is that I'll leave the conclusion to you. I'll vote for Obama. I voted for him the first time, and that worked out well for him. I also voted for Kerry and Gore, so ...

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