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His approval rating has dropped, but on average every presidents approval rating is significantly lower than it was a year after they took office. What are Obama's chances of snagging a second term?

Chris wrote:

His approval rating has dropped, but on average every presidents approval rating is significantly lower than it was a year after they took office. What are Obama's chances of snagging a second term?

If he manages to unravel the mess Bush left us in, he has a good chance!!

Chris wrote:

His approval rating has dropped, but on average every presidents approval rating is significantly lower than it was a year after they took office. What are Obama's chances of snagging a second term?

Too soon to say, since thus far Palin (and don't let her groupies fool you....hardly anybody will vote for her) is pretty much the only one being murmured about as far as the '12 election goes. But I think he has a real shot. Obama's support is steady amongst those who actually voted for him the 1st time. It's his longstanding opposers who scream louder and louder against him.

To everyone who voted for Obama:



Will you vote for him again?

Yup.

I'm voting for him again. Obama is doing a good job despite what the republican spin cycle tries to manipulate us into believing. I can't believe that after 8 years of Bush mucking things up, some are cynical because Obama didn't come in and wave some magic wand that fixes everything immediately.

Absolutely he's getting my vote again.

Well if Palin is his opposition, then there's zero question in my mind who I'm voting for.

I didn't vote for him mostly because I don't vote. But to be honest, as far as the people who voted for him goes, I don't see why they wouldn't vote for him again as of now. I really don't think he's done anything "wrong" yet and so far I don't think he could be doing anything better with what he's got on his table. I hear a lot of criticizm from people who are against him, but no real specific examples of things he could be doing better or solutions. Plus I really don't think any of the other 2008 candidates would be doing any better right now if they were in his place. The next presidential election is still two years away. The decision to vote for him again or not should be based on who he is running against and whether people feel like that person could do any better. For instance, if he ends up running against Sarah Palin then he should be the President again because she isn't remotely qualified to be the President of the United States. If he ends up running against some intellegent, respectable Republican who explains his exact plans for fixing everything that's currently wrong with the country by then, then he should be considered as Obama's replacement.

Impact wrote:

Will you vote for him again?

I think so, yes. I'd like to see what he could do with another term. This one's been mostly about addressing the unexpected, testing his endurance against onslaught, and clearing out old Republican baggage.

My guess is that he's aware of the next election season and so he's playing it very carefully during his first term. I think his second term is when his true agenda will begin to fall into place. So yeah, I'll be voting for him.

Marc wrote:

My guess is that he's aware of the next election season and so he's playing it very carefully during his first term. I think his second term is when his true agenda will begin to fall into place. So yeah, I'll be voting for him.

I think so too. Obama's first term has been about creating the world, his second will be about playing it in...if that makes any sense. For the sake of reelection, I think he has been cautious about not being too radical with his plans. If he gets a second term, I anticipate more blunt meanderings. I'm gonna vote for him in 2012. I actually didn't get to vote for him in 2008, because I had the flu that week and wasn't up for leaving the house. Probably for the best. In 2000, I voted for Gore. In 2004, I voted for Kerry. Both lost. I think my not getting to vote for Obama is what got him in.

Impact wrote:

Will you vote for him again?

I am disappointed with him on a number of fronts, but the alternative we had was Hillary Clinton. I would vote for him again, but I'd have to grit my teeth to do so.

Ghost1P wrote:

Impact wrote:

Will you vote for him again?

I am disappointed with him on a number of fronts, but the alternative we had was Hillary Clinton. I would vote for him again, but I'd have to grit my teeth to do so.

Which in particular?

Impact wrote:

Will you vote for him again?

Without question. My biggest qualm with Obama is that he has not completely deaded Bush' nonsensical song and dance with Iraq, but even as far as that is concerned, I know that it takes time to end a war. Beyond that, I have been content everything else he has done. I will vote for him again in 2012.

Seeing as how his popularity among his supporters has dropped to below 50%, I think it's a safe bet he won't be.

I think he probably has a good chance. People complain about Obama dragging his feet, but after 8 yrs. of Bush I don't think the country has swung back over to the right yet. It will rest on how suave his republican opponent is.

I wouldn't count him out just yet. Obama has this almost Kennedy/Reagen-esque quality about him that compels the flock. Like JB pointed out, it's going to take someone who is more charismatic than him to overthrow that.

I think he may get a second term in office, but it won't be by the same landslide he won it with in '08. I think next time it will be a closer race. I also don't think that Palin will be his central Republican opposition either. She's like the Paris Hilton/Kim Kardashian version of a politician. The majority of the Republican party isn't going to take her seriously enough for her to be THEE candidate.

Yes!

I didn't vote last time. I'd like to see a good sell job on why I should vote for this guy this time that doesn't once mention George Bush. I'd honestly like to hear real reasons why I should even look his way on the ticket.

Absolutely, I'd vote for him again

What's the alternative? Palin??? Nah man. I'm voting Barack again in '12 definitely.