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Proud Liberal Dem

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4. Several times in fact:

Reply to russspeakeasy (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 11:52 AM

Jul 2012

1. Won Democratic Primary for POTUS against a much more seasoned and well-known politician/figure and heavy duty political machine after serving in US Senate for only 4 years and was virtual unknown before then
2. Was elected POTUS against a much more seasoned and well-known politician and heavy duty political and propaganda machine (i.e. Fox News)
3. Helped enact and signed health care reform for the first time in US history
4. Killed OBL despite his predecessor having nearly 8 years to do so (and little likelihood that it might ever happen in the first place)

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Can Obama Defy History? [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

He has done it before. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #1

Plus One. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

Several times in fact: Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #4

history is the record of the past- not a mandate for the future- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #2

He has before he can again. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #5

it seems M$M wants us NOT to think so. Ship of Fools Jul 2012 #6

Or DVR or Netflix Springslips Jul 2012 #14

Same here! I was thinking about Olympics and conventions coming up... Ship of Fools Jul 2012 #16

We live in a time of relentless, rapid change. bemildred Jul 2012 #7

it's a dim and narrow read of history to think that odds are against obama. unblock Jul 2012 #8

History told us that no black man had ever succeeded in winning the Presidency. pnwmom Jul 2012 #9

+infinity BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #13

There's more precedent to suggest that he WILL be re-elected Mutiny In Heaven Jul 2012 #10

Yes he can rufus dog Jul 2012 #11

Seeing as history rather lacks the force of physical laws, I don't see why not. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #12

FDR was re-elected twice with unemployment rates of 16.6% ('36) & 14.6% ('40) BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #15

BCU ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #17

He had better! magnifisense Jul 2012 #18

If the economy is a major theme (and it usually is when it's bad), hughee99 Jul 2012 #19

can the black guy who got elected president of the united states defy history? nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #20

He already has. He became the president. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #21