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blade02 · 01-29-2009, 11:32 PM

The next few years were going to suck no matter who got elected.

Presidents can't fix the economy. Only the people can fix their economy. Nothing short of a world war has ever stopped a large depression. Obama has it made, for now. The outlook is so bleak, him and the rest of the democrats can use "OMG!!! THE ECOMOMY IS SO BAD!!!!" to get anything passed. The tactic is exactly the same as Bush's "OMG!!! THE TERRORISTS ARE GOING TO GET US!!!" except the liberal media will paint the tactic as caring about the working class instead of being paranoid. If things simply don't get as bad as the media wants to scare you into believing, then "Obama must have saved us all". If things get worse, then they will still be able to pull of using Bush as an excuse for any evil in the world.

I'm still not quite sure what will happen once the magic wears off. The article is correct in pointing out that the longer the media plays up his victory, the more hate it generates towards Obama supporters. Coupled with the fact, that for now, anyone who attempts to take out their frustration on him is automactically branded a rascist, this hate runs very deep.

The only predictions I can make are that:
1. The two parties will not be united. Any bi-partisan efforts that take place will simply be fake smiles covering up the wedge that is driven deeper and deeper.
2. The 2012 elections will be extremely nasty. The will be no punches held. Both sides will do anything and everything it takes to destroy the other.

01-29-2009, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
blade02 Insane	The next few years were going to suck no matter who got elected. Presidents can't fix the economy. Only the people can fix their economy. Nothing short of a world war has ever stopped a large depression. Obama has it made, for now. The outlook is so bleak, him and the rest of the democrats can use "OMG!!! THE ECOMOMY IS SO BAD!!!!" to get anything passed. The tactic is exactly the same as Bush's "OMG!!! THE TERRORISTS ARE GOING TO GET US!!!" except the liberal media will paint the tactic as caring about the working class instead of being paranoid. If things simply don't get as bad as the media wants to scare you into believing, then "Obama must have saved us all". If things get worse, then they will still be able to pull of using Bush as an excuse for any evil in the world. I'm still not quite sure what will happen once the magic wears off. The article is correct in pointing out that the longer the media plays up his victory, the more hate it generates towards Obama supporters. Coupled with the fact, that for now, anyone who attempts to take out their frustration on him is automactically branded a rascist, this hate runs very deep. The only predictions I can make are that: 1. The two parties will not be united. Any bi-partisan efforts that take place will simply be fake smiles covering up the wedge that is driven deeper and deeper. 2. The 2012 elections will be extremely nasty. The will be no punches held. Both sides will do anything and everything it takes to destroy the other.