Republican strategist Mark McKinnon lays the groundwork.....
while perfect conditions for third-party storms seemingly only stir up every 20 years or so, 2012 has some of the telltale signs.
It’s hard to imagine how Obama has easy victories on the economy or in Afghanistan, not to mention all the other difficult issues on his plate. If we’re still in Afghanistan when the next presidential election rolls around, a big part of his base will be unhappy and unmotivated.
And if the economy isn’t doing well (few economists expect a big turnaround anytime soon), independents will be unhappy.
.... for the one who barely rises from the ground.
Enter Mike Bloomberg: tanned, rested, $16 billion flush, term limited—and bored.
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