October 24, 2010
AND, AT THE END OF THE DAY...:
Would President Obama Be Better Off If Democrats Lose Control of Congress?: Some Say President Would Get Re-Election Boost if Republicans Control Capitol Hill (MATTHEW JAFFE, Oct. 22, 2010, ABC News)
[L]osing the House and Senate could lead to numerous political benefits for the president in two years time.For starters, the White House might gain a political boost on issue number one in the minds of voters: the economy. The party that controls the government in turn takes ownership of the economy. If the government is divided -- with Democrats controlling the White House but Republicans at the helm in Congress -- then the president might not have to take all the blame for a sluggish economic recovery, should it not turn around in the next 24 months.
In addition, the White House would have an easier time contrasting its agenda with the GOP's. If Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill, then they will have to propose specific legislation, rather than only blasting the Democrats' proposals.
...all he cares about is himself.
