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Facinating that Obama made the statement, especially at this time, that he would rather be a great one term president than a mediocre 2 term. Let's just overlook the fact that he is nowhere near even being mediocre, and focus on why he would say such a thing.
Many have reacted to this by saying that if he were a great one termer, why would he have a problem being re-elected? And if Obama thinks he can't be re-elected, why would he think "that" would make him a great or even decent one termer? And why would he even bring up his potential one termerness when he is down politically?
I of course have a theory. First, he is suggesting he will not run for a second term hoping that may cause some of his opponents to back off and give him a chance to regain his footing. Second, and most important, Obama NEVER intended to run for a second term to begin with. His plan was to be "transformative" and ram through a bunch of hard left policy on what he thought was his huge popularity.
Then, he would part in splendor to take on a new role as the sage of the far left and the defacto leader of black america. Why would he do this after one term? because he knew he couldn't run for a second term on constitutional grounds. He expected to win court challenges to his natural born citizen status. But he also realized that before 2012 at least some states would pass new laws providing for a full examination of records before a candidate could be on the ballot. This is already under way in 6 or more states. To be on the ballot in those states he would have to produce the notorious birth certificate. he hasn't spent $1.7 million to date keeping it hidden only to release it in 2012. So he is beginning to drop hints now alluding to him not running.
Many have reacted to this by saying that if he were a great one termer, why would he have a problem being re-elected? And if Obama thinks he can't be re-elected, why would he think "that" would make him a great or even decent one termer? And why would he even bring up his potential one termerness when he is down politically?
I of course have a theory. First, he is suggesting he will not run for a second term hoping that may cause some of his opponents to back off and give him a chance to regain his footing. Second, and most important, Obama NEVER intended to run for a second term to begin with. His plan was to be "transformative" and ram through a bunch of hard left policy on what he thought was his huge popularity.
Then, he would part in splendor to take on a new role as the sage of the far left and the defacto leader of black america. Why would he do this after one term? because he knew he couldn't run for a second term on constitutional grounds. He expected to win court challenges to his natural born citizen status. But he also realized that before 2012 at least some states would pass new laws providing for a full examination of records before a candidate could be on the ballot. This is already under way in 6 or more states. To be on the ballot in those states he would have to produce the notorious birth certificate. he hasn't spent $1.7 million to date keeping it hidden only to release it in 2012. So he is beginning to drop hints now alluding to him not running.