RICHIE....I am about as anti Obama as anyone...been touting his weakness since before he was the candidate, and then he appeared not to have a chance against Secy Clinton...he got the nod and won the election. Remember there are a lot of hard core voters who because of many issues will vote for him NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS OR WHAT HE DOES.

Those groups are very large and will be bussed to polling places, etc. In order for anyone to defeat the current President...

1. The Republican party has to be very careful not to shoot themselves in the foot. Those in that party who have divergent views better use their head and realize that a NON VOTE...or any kind of inside bickering they will get 4 more years.

2. There has to be a turnout. 2008 reminded us of what happens when we are not happy with either candidate. As I said, there are votes he has in his pocket no matter what he does or says.

3. He has a ton of money, and while I think he is a failure as a President, he is not a failure as a campaigner (fact is he has been doing that since the inaugration)

Bottom line is NO MATTER if the unemployment is high...NO MATTER what is happening, there must be togetherness and attendance on election day.