Monday, December 13, 2010
"Economy Isn't The Key Factor In All Elections"
I'd come to believe that the economy was "it".
This article corrects that belief.
Oh, and don't worry. I didn't miss the shot at the New York Times...
This article corrects that belief.
Oh, and don't worry. I didn't miss the shot at the New York Times...
Jeffrey H. Anderson gives a history lesson at Investors.com:
"Perhaps the most amazing thing, however, is this: It's already being said, and not merely by those who write for or read the Times, that President Obama's reelection chances — and thus the Republicans' chances of unseating him — are largely at the mercy of the economic fates. If the economy rebounds, it is said, he'll win; if not, he'll lose.
Don't bet on it. A strong economy certainly helps a president's reelection prospects, but several examples to the contrary are within the memories of many Americans."