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Re: Election 2010: Teabaggin' the Ds & Rs
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Originally Posted by Adder
Hank thinks independents are more important to Obama's reelection than progressives/young people. He's probably right.
Obama won because of both effects. Given the realities of governing, only one of those effects is likely repeatable. ETA: Especially for a man who, as I have always said, is essentially a pragmatist.
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I'm not inclined to argue about which is more important because it's rarely an either/or choice. Effective politicians often nail down their base and then have the freedom to move to the center because the base trusts them and understands. If he does a good job, Obama will find ways to speak to both his base and the center. E.g., if the economy improves, both will be more inclined to back him.
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