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The new American value....ENVY
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1/28/2012 9:58:37 AM
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The problem for the Republicans is that Obama can make a very compelling case to those that feel that they HAVE worked hard, for years, and yet have progressed little more than if on a treadmill. The financial setback of retirement accounts and housing values hit the middle-class hard. Housing may not have hit bottom yet. So Obama still has the advantage of campaigning on the tale that he inherited this mess and has just not had the time necessary fix it; especially since the Republicans in congress block every attempt (his opinion, not mine). His message will once again be one of hope (probably delivered with magic fairy dust). But if the Republican counter message comes across as "...that's class warfare, stop being envious of the rich, they deserve it, they worked hard, if YOU worked hard YOU too would be rich, you must be lazy, stop your envy...class warfare, class warfare, blah, blah, blah" This is a stupid strategy in my opinion that will alienate many, many voters who feel that they have, and do, work hard and still are losing ground and even worse; do not see any light at the end of the tunnel. There are far more voters in the middle-class than the upper-class. A recent poll indicated there are more registered Independents than registered Republicans. The Republican nominee must present a positive message to the middle-class and avoid the negative rhetoric about class warfare and envy. Hope is the most powerful of all human emotions. Obama has proven to be a master at selling it. The Republicans need to step up their game or we will have four more years of swallowing Obama's snake oil.
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