With nine months to go to the Presidential Election Of 2012, President Barack Obama has broken a barrier that is very significant.
The President has, for the first time ever in an election poll, the Washington Post–ABC News Poll, hit a majority of registered voters, with 51 percent to 45 for Mitt Romney, his likely GOP opponent. Obama had last been over 50 percent in May in a non election poll, when he was able to accomplish the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
At the same time, among all Americans, Obama has 52 percent to 43 for Romney, and among independents, Obama leads by the razor thin margin of 48 to 47, his first lead.
Obama is ahead of Romney on issues including who would better protect the middle class, handle foreign policy, and fight terrorism.
Romney is seen as out of touch with average Americans, and having not paid his fair share of taxes. But his business experience makes many voters feel that he could handle the economy better, and on job creation, the candidates are seen as equal. Of course, the good jobs report in January helps Obama, and if it continues, could give him a lead over Romney in later polls on economic policy.
The timing looks good for Obama to win the election, unless there is a major economic downturn, or a major foreign policy crisis that he is seen as mishandling.
Nice new look to the blog site. Well, the Roves of the world are muttering to themselves about the upturn on the economy. Calling the kettle black, Rove went on a rant about Clint Eastwood’s commercial during the Super Bowl; an optimistic view about Chrysler and Detroit and job creation.
How dare he!! Read the link for a good chuckle.
Nothing like trying to pull the country together to get the economic lift we all need. And Clint Eastwood of all people-as far away a Democrat and the “left wing Hollywood faction” as they come.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/clint-eastwood-on-chrysler-super-bowl-commercial-not-affiliated-obama_n_1258701.html