It’s my contention that if the economy shows signs of life in the next few months, it won’t matter who Republicans may pick for their presidential candidate, President Obama will get a second term.
An Associated Press-GfK survey finds both Republicans and Democrats are increasingly saying the country is heading in the right direction. Most independents now approve the way Obama’s addressing the post-recession period.
30% in the poll describe the economy as “good” … a 15-point increase since December … and the highest level since the A-P/GfK poll first asked the question in 2009. Roughly the same share say the economy got better in the last month, while 18% said it got worse. That’s the most positive result in over a year.
Rising gasoline prices could present a problem for the President. The survey finds growing concern over pump prices, and most are unhappy with the way Obama has dealt with the issue.
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Our thought for today is from Eugene McCarthy:
“It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.”
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