Obama's Odds in 2012

"The Cook Report:  Obama’s Advantage / GOP strategists privately admit that the president has a good chance of winning reelection in 2012."

That would be Pollster Charlie Cook, over at The National Journal, with a hat tip to Hot Air.

On the other hand, President Obama's numbers may be at or above 47% due to the Bradley effect.  Frankly, I can't remember if I voted for Attorney General George Deukmejian or for LA Mayor Tom Bradley in the Gubernatorial election in which that term was coined.  I suspect Governor Deukmejian, who had been our Assemblyman.  He was succeeded by Jim Hayes, who I knew from my time in High School (he was a Long Beach Attorney).  His daughter and I were on the debate team and he would take the team out for desert after a debate.

2012 will not be a walkover for the Republicans unless something terrible happens between now and then and I frankly don't like it when terrible things happen to my nation.

Regards  —  Cliff