Does Obama deserve to be re-elected?

[sperrico87]

SecondWar said:

sperrico87 said:

SecondWar said:

gergroy said:

Personally, I am not excited about either option this year.  I was all for Obama 4 years ago when he ran on a platform of hope and change.  However, very little has changed and the changes havent always been better.  Now, Obama is running on a platform of look how bad this guy is, I can do better than him.  Isnt that sad?  Shouldnt he be talking about the change he wants to bring?  

Now, I'm not saying romney is much better, his platform is the same as Obamas.  Basically, my question is does Obama actually deserve to be re-elected?  If so, why isnt he telling us why?

1) This is usually the case whenever some promises things like 'hope and change'

2) From what I've seen, that is a common basis in America, espcially amongst the Republicans. I remember in 2008 the bizarre TV apperances Sarah Palin where seem said barely anything to do with the election and did shout-outs to random segments of the country. That was in addition to the 'Don't elect Barack Hussein Obama' thing the Republicans ran. One of the most ridiculous and pathetic things I've ever see come from any political party.

Well, that is his middle name... If he didn't want people to call him that, he probably shouldn't have run for office in the first place.

It was more the emphasis that the Republicans placed on it, as though it a crucial issue in the elcetion. 'Don't vote for for this guy, he has the same name as an evil tyrant'. 

Politics is all about perception.  Republicans and Democrats will say or do anything to get a leg up in the polls.  I don't think the right is any worse than the left in this case.