2012 Presidential Election 2012
The 2012 Presidential Election
With the 2012 presidential election just around the corner, President Obama’s chances at reelection remain full of speculation and interpretation. Although Obama stands at the top of the polls, will he overcome his devastating poll decreases or will the Republican primary knock him out of office?
In 2008, Obama was elected with 67% approval rating giving America hope to better the economy and other crises after the Bush presidency. Today, according to Gallup’s polls, he stands at 39% approval rating, a dramatic decrease. With much of the country disliking what he has accomplished so far, Gallup’s polls also state that only 26% approve of his handling of the economy. Additionally, Obama’s health care …show more content…
Obama has not placed much attention on his decreasing poll numbers; however, he is actively campaigning around the country for the upcoming election. On September 7, Obama gave a speech on a new jobs act in Cincinnati. During the speech, he stood near a bridge carrying a major highway over the Ohio River. He called on Congress to pass his plan to hire more construction workers to rebuild America’s infrastructure. “So how can we now sit back and let China build the best railroads? And let Europe build the best highways? And have Singapore build a nicer airport? At a time when we’ve got millions of unemployed construction workers out there just ready to get on the job, ready to do the work to rebuilding America.”
He also told his audience that taxes should and will be raised for wealthy Americans. “I’m also well aware that there are many Republicans who don’t believe we should raise taxes on those who are most fortunate and can best afford it. Should we keep tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires? Or should we put teachers back to work so our kids can graduate ready for college and good jobs? Because we can’t afford to do …show more content…
This was the first time Obama directly stated he supports raising taxes which has always been a controversial concept between parties. In fact, the majority of the GOP disagrees with raising taxes and believes wealthy Americans are “job creators” that improve the economy.
In an interview with the Republican governor of Indiana on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the prestigious host of the show, Jon Stewart commented on this concept. “It seems like the Republicans are doing everything they can to protect the wealthiest people in this country, through policy and through rhetoric. And I guess I'm just not understanding why. And I'm having a problem. This decade has not been a bad decade for the wealthiest of Americans, and if they are the job creators, why are they not creating?”
On the other hand, Rick Perry, Texas governor and leading Republican presidential contender, along with most of the GOP, believe that decreasing regulations and taxes on companies and wealthy Americans (job creators) along with cutting spending of the government (such as Medicare and Social Security) will handle the deficit and improve the
With the 2012 presidential election just around the corner, President Obama’s chances at reelection remain full of speculation and interpretation. Although Obama stands at the top of the polls, will he overcome his devastating poll decreases or will the Republican primary knock him out of office?
In 2008, Obama was elected with 67% approval rating giving America hope to better the economy and other crises after the Bush presidency. Today, according to Gallup’s polls, he stands at 39% approval rating, a dramatic decrease. With much of the country disliking what he has accomplished so far, Gallup’s polls also state that only 26% approve of his handling of the economy. Additionally, Obama’s health care …show more content…
Obama has not placed much attention on his decreasing poll numbers; however, he is actively campaigning around the country for the upcoming election. On September 7, Obama gave a speech on a new jobs act in Cincinnati. During the speech, he stood near a bridge carrying a major highway over the Ohio River. He called on Congress to pass his plan to hire more construction workers to rebuild America’s infrastructure. “So how can we now sit back and let China build the best railroads? And let Europe build the best highways? And have Singapore build a nicer airport? At a time when we’ve got millions of unemployed construction workers out there just ready to get on the job, ready to do the work to rebuilding America.”
He also told his audience that taxes should and will be raised for wealthy Americans. “I’m also well aware that there are many Republicans who don’t believe we should raise taxes on those who are most fortunate and can best afford it. Should we keep tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires? Or should we put teachers back to work so our kids can graduate ready for college and good jobs? Because we can’t afford to do …show more content…
This was the first time Obama directly stated he supports raising taxes which has always been a controversial concept between parties. In fact, the majority of the GOP disagrees with raising taxes and believes wealthy Americans are “job creators” that improve the economy.
In an interview with the Republican governor of Indiana on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the prestigious host of the show, Jon Stewart commented on this concept. “It seems like the Republicans are doing everything they can to protect the wealthiest people in this country, through policy and through rhetoric. And I guess I'm just not understanding why. And I'm having a problem. This decade has not been a bad decade for the wealthiest of Americans, and if they are the job creators, why are they not creating?”
On the other hand, Rick Perry, Texas governor and leading Republican presidential contender, along with most of the GOP, believe that decreasing regulations and taxes on companies and wealthy Americans (job creators) along with cutting spending of the government (such as Medicare and Social Security) will handle the deficit and improve the