President Barack Obama knows he will be re-elected, according to a "hot mic" conversation overheard by reporters with his Russian counterpart.
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and he were caught on live microphones discussing the proposed European missile strategy, and the American President let slip another term is in the bag.
Maybe, the American and Russian political systems aren't so different after all. Elections are only formalities, right?
"This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility," the Democratic President told Medvedev. Why is he certain he will defeat the Republican candidate?
Gas prices are out of control, the real unemployment rate is about 15 percent, and the U.S. has a lowered standing of the world, so what accounts for Obama's cockiness?
The two leaders were meeting in Korea to discuss the proposed U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe. Vladimir Putin is the President-elect of Russia, but he wasn't present for the conference.
Medvedev, by the way, sounded like Putin's gofer during the short exchange, and said he planned to report back to his boss.
During the exchange, Obama complained that Putin needs to give him "space" until after the election. Journalists picked up the remarks because the presidents' microphones were switched on.
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In other words, what is Obama supposed to say to Medvedev- "I am probably going to lose in November so there is no real reason for us to waste time discussing nuclear treaties?" that's not how Presidents talk, let's face it.
Ahhhhhhhhhh, once again it's time to employ the old "Conservative Conspiracy and Paranoia" theory.
One question, how do you ever sleep at night, knowing that our president is continuously engaged in who knows whatever kinds of mischief, misdeeds and tomfoolery, which is sure to make your life a living Hell for the next 4 1/2 years ???
Didn't he predict that everybody would love Obamacare after it was signed?
Didn't he predict that his presidency would transcend race?
Didn't he predict that he would lower the deficit and end earmarks?
Didn't he predict the end to lobbyists?
Didn't he predict the end to Guantanamo?
Look he predicted hope and change and accused those who laughed at his stupidity as being cynic. "YES WE CAN!" they preached at nausea.
The Seas didn't recede and the planted didn't heal as he predicted either. I put his latest prediction up as proof that he is out of here in 2013. Good riddance...
But feel free to attack any off subject items you can dream up RF and ignore your opportunity to try to defend the indefensible character flaws or broken campaign promises, of our president.
Free to attack any off subject items you can dream up RF and ignore your opportunity to try to defend the indefensible character flaws or broken campaign promises, of our president.
I welcome the challenge. I can't wait for the debates. I can't wait to hear Romney's spin on RomneyCare. I can't wait to hear Romney finally reveal how many jobs he really created.
I'm loving it.
"I like to fire people". "I don't care about the poor".
"My sons are all adults and they've made decisions about their careers and they've chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president."
ACORN, THUG, HUSSEEIN, MARXIST, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.
Stop the personal attacks and tell me why the majority of the American electorate DON'T SUPPORT YOUR PARTY!
I and the majority of the American electorate have decided to continue to believe that President Obama has striven to the best of his ability to protect and defend all Americans and, therefore, has just as much right to a second term as any other .
"Lloyd, Hussein has not one accomplishment for the American people-Hussein has accomplishments galore for the enemies of America."
Both the job market and stock market has improved under Obama. The Obama administration designed the marvelous plan to bail out the auto industry. Women, who do the same jobs as men have the Lilly Ledbetter Act, putting teeth behind anti-discrimination laws regarding equal pay for equal work.
And like it or not, children are able to stay on their parents medical insurance policies until the age of 26. Americans aren't being dropped by medical insurers because they get sick. And most important, people with pre-existing medical conditions can't be denied medical coverage.
And lastly, President Obama did what Bush couldn't do; killing and capturing the architect behind 9/11. Have you noticed you haven't seen any Bin Laden videos lately or videos from any of his co-conspirators?
This is not a left/right issue. It's all about doing what's best for Americans.