The 29 million who voted for Obama in 2008 and did not vote in the midterms in 2010

[mfcorey1]

are the real silent majority. Believe me, they will vote 2012 and will be game changers. That is why I discount so called right wing mandate. Obama is still a popular president despite the chatter from the twenty four hour cable news channels. They have polls that only reflect the people they want and ignore that silent twenty nine million waiting in the wings......the real game changers.

[monmouth]

1. Too bad they didn't back him up in the mid-terms. Could have made

his job a lot easier...

[MadMaddie]

3. This is true but we really have to pay attention to the historical trends

of mid-term elections. This past mid-term was not extreme in any way, but if you listen to right wing talking heads it was catastrophic.

The Republican led House will guarantee they will come out to vote....
As usual the Repugs/Teabaggers don't know when to hold em. Just a matter of time//

[elocs]

2. If they are silent, then they were silent by their own choice.

Governments are elected by those who can be bothered to show up and actually vote, not by those who choose to remain silent.

[dkf]

4. Or maybe they are the disillusioned.

I'm not sure where the young ones will go if it seems the Dems are piling unsustainable debt on them.

[mstinamotorcity]

5. And while that silent set of voters are being

silent, just where does that leave the people who really need their compassionate voice??