Obama still front runner in race for President

[louis c]

You know, the more I listen to all these political pundits, the more discouraged I get about our future.

Now don't get me wrong, I have some differences with President Obama and the Democrats. I don't think they fought hard enough when WE had the clear majority. I think they should have changed the rules in the Senate and eliminated the filibuster (or at least modified it) so that we could have got our agenda enacted. At least if we failed, we would have done it our way.

We allowed the Health Care Plan to be diluted so that, without a single payer option, it is not nearly as effective as it could be. We didn't get a second stimulus package through, and we really needed another. The actual numbers when we took office in 2009 were far worse than the ones we were working with.

We should have satisfied and strengthened our base with the Employees' Free Choice Act (EFCA) which would have increased union membership, which in turn increases the foot soldiers Democrats need.

But I digress.

I know it's tough to choose between those who have disappointed us and those who want to destroy us. By us, I mean the working middle class.

Anyway, even at this point, President Obama is still ahead in nearly every trial heat against every Republican contender and ahead of them all in every cumulative poll.

This time, when we win, let's try to do it our way.

Link to polls;
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/president_obama_vs_republican_candidates.html

[demosincebirth]

1. If anythng , the EFCA.

[rury]

2. A reminder why President Obama has difficulty passing progressive legislation through

Congress.
Recalcitrant, dysfunctional "Democrats" who stymie him.
Looks like the American Jobs Bill is having difficulty because of these DINOS.
Obama is not to blame.

http://wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2298499&spid

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. "This time, when we win, let's try to do it our way."

"Progressives" should be spending their time seeking out & campaigning for the most progressive candidates for House & Senate races. Failing that, the best we can hope for is that the president is reelected and wields the power of the veto pen to stop the regressive agenda of the new GOP.

[Johnny2X2X]

4. Good point

Obama is the front runner and he'll gain points next year when the campaign starts. Romney is the only threat IMO.

Anyone else notice the race to the middle for these candidates lately? If we are such a right wing Country why are these guys racing to the middle?