Words.
"In a season of curious political phenomena — Michele Bachmann’s unnerving stare, Herman Cain’s last-minute launch of “Women for Cain,” a planned debate hosted by a reality TV star who makes the Kardashians look cerebral — one development is curiouser than most: the buoyancy of Barack Obama.
...This is not to argue that Obama is in a strong or enviable position. If he were to have his current job approval of 43 percent on Nov. 6, 2012, his reelection would be unlikely. The incumbent is vulnerable.
But in light of objective conditions, Obama should be more vulnerable.
...Obama’s loyal base and personal appeal do not assure his reelection. While a campaign of personal attacks against the president would probably backfire, any Republican nominee would have a potent strategy at his or her disposal: the relentless application of damning economic statistics. Obama is vulnerable because his economic performance is poor — a verdict unlikely to be reversed before Election Day.
But Obama’s strange buoyancy should sober Republicans. To defeat him, they will require a nominee who makes few unforced errors and no unnecessary enemies."
THE WASHINGTON POST: Obama is giving Republicans more of a battle than expected
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