Monday, May 02, 2011

After Bin Laden, Should Republicans Be Afraid to Run Against Obama in 2012?

After Bin Laden, Should Republicans Be Afraid to Run Against Obama in 2012?
Elephant Watcher ^ | May 2, 2011

Posted on Monday, May 02, 2011 2:14:13 AM by Triton42

"As discussed in a previous post, the elimination of Bin Laden is unlikely to change the kind of candidate Republican primary voters select. But will would-be candidates decide not to run, fearing Obama's reelection is inevitable? Should they?

Obama will receive a bounce in his approval ratings, and discussion of Bin Laden's death will consume media attention for some time.

The Republican primary will "pause" while this happens. Some liberal journalists and political commentators will suggest Obama is invincible. As a result, it is possible some Republican candidates who were uncertain of whether to run will decide to pass. But some candidates will remember their history...."



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