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boxman15

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9. No. I love Obama, but he'll probably hurt the party by running for a third straight time.

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 04:58 PM

Jun 2012

Democrats will need to find a new face to represent the party if the unthinkable happens. That's part of the reason Obama needs to win, though. He'll be remembered well by the electorate after 2 terms. He'll also be relatively young in 2017, so he could be the face of the Democratic Party for another couple decades, which woul help immensely with African-Americans and Hispanics.

If he was to lose, the only way I could see him running again and getting the nomination is if there is an extreme case of voters remorse. If Obama's approval ratings a few years out of office in 2015 were at 65%, then maybe. But I can't see that happening after a one-term presidency. (I can see him with an approval rating like 60-65% a couple years after a second term, though)

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IF Romney were to win - Would you like to see President Obama run again in 2016? [View all] Tx4obama Jun 2012 OP

I don't like answering these questions. My grandma called it 'borrowing trouble...' Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #1

???? Logical Jun 2012 #2

!!!! Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #3

... jberryhill Jun 2012 #19

®®® Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #31

Obama is not going to lose warrior1 Jun 2012 #4

No way in hell? Money may prove you wrong. Avalux Jun 2012 #5

You need, for yourself and others, to research this claim that the candidate with the most money Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #55

Grover Cleveland Tx4obama Jun 2012 #6

Quote from his wife Tx4obama Jun 2012 #12

Great attitude! Michelle could tell Ann to keep the garden up. treestar Jun 2012 #14

No, you never use the Adlai Stevenson strategy. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #7

After 4 years of Romney, a mushy middle Third Way president won't do. Warpy Jun 2012 #8

Absolutely! Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #16

+1,000,000 +++ and WITH NO COMPROMISING. Time to throw the SH** back RKP5637 Jun 2012 #25

After 8 years of Bush... Zorra Jun 2012 #63

No. I love Obama, but he'll probably hurt the party by running for a third straight time. boxman15 Jun 2012 #9

No. But ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #10

He'd be young enough. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #11

Yes treestar Jun 2012 #13

I agree. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #17

No, I want someone much more in line with my political leanings,.. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #15

I fear this is going to be the century of the crazies in politics. It'll never RKP5637 Jun 2012 #27

Wtf!, what does all the No's say about some of us? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #18

It says just what it appears to say demwing Jun 2012 #21

What it says is that a LAME DUCK is a BAD CHOICE. Hello? 22nd Amendment, anyone? Seriously! nt MADem Jun 2012 #28

The 22nd Amendment does not prevent Obama running in 2016, if he doesn't win in 2012 Tx4obama Jun 2012 #30

What did I just say? Hello--LAME DUCK. He'd get a four year bite of the apple and that is IT. MADem Jun 2012 #36

I think he could get a lot more done in four year, especially if he had a Dem House and Senate n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #38

It's not a viable scenario. Carter didn't do it because it was not a viable scenario for him, MADem Jun 2012 #39

For me JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #40

Hillary Macoy51 Jun 2012 #57

No, the world moves too fast and that's too long to not be in the center of things. nt Raine Jun 2012 #20

No I think he has sacrificed enough... Kalidurga Jun 2012 #22

If Obama loses and the Repukes Politicalboi Jun 2012 #23

I would almost tend to believe AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #51

You must be fucking joking whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #24

We need an eight year player. MADem Jun 2012 #26

If you elect 2 presidents, you'll have none. n/t hughee99 Jun 2012 #34

Depends on the personalities. nt MADem Jun 2012 #37

I think his effect upon the primaries, at that point, would be FASCINATING. nt patrice Jun 2012 #29

Yes, but I don't see him doing it. If Americans can dismiss all values and elect Romney, we're done. freshwest Jun 2012 #32

no. if he lost to him once, he'll lose again La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #33

I can't decide what hat I'm going to wear in 20 minutes Scootaloo Jun 2012 #35

My dad always said that FDR needed everyone of the years he was in office to fix the mess he jwirr Jun 2012 #41

Romney isn't going to win. If he did, I'd prefer a liberal run 2016. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #42

Obama is a LIBERAL. See below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #43

In the eyes of conservatives he's a liberal. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #44

I am in liberal on the left and in MY eyes President Obama is also. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #45

Mine as well. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #47

No. Pre-22nd Amendment, it was a viable option. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #46

But there is no guarantee that the 'someone other' would get eight years. Tx4obama Jun 2012 #48

True, however, Obama wouldn't have the OPPORTUNITY to run NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #49

2016 is Hillary's DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #50

Hell no Ter Jun 2012 #52

If Obama loses madokie Jun 2012 #53

What is the point of this poll? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #54

I do not see Romeny winning this election, this means I see this question as devoid of positive Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #56

This thread is depressing for a monday N/T Meg_Griffin_1 Jun 2012 #58

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - Well put and definitely coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #59

No (nt) bigwillq Jun 2012 #60

Hell No!!! America doesn't deserve President Obama. blackmamba09 Jun 2012 #61

Oh boo hoo bigwillq Jun 2012 #62

Sorry about hurting your feelings. blackmamba09 Jun 2012 #65

WAH! bigwillq Jun 2012 #68

Hell no. woo me with science Jun 2012 #64

I wouldn't mind him running for the Dem nomination JonLP24 Jun 2012 #66

No, of course not n/t quinnox Jun 2012 #67