In the spirit of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, inquiring minds want to know which candidate for the presidency in 2012 has thus far amassed the largest amount of donations from the “plutocrats” of Wall Street? Barack Obama of course!
Hunting with the hounds and running with the foxes. Although in this case most of the foxes don’t appear to mind.
Cynical minds might conclude that Occupy Wall Street has less to do with actual protest of Wall Street and more to do with simple partisan politics aimed at anyone who thinks that Obama and his economic policies have been a class one cluster disaster for this country. Protests are usually aimed at the party in power. Not in this case, where the protests are aimed at the opponents of the party in power. “Fight the power!” being transformed into “Fight for the power!”.
Obama’s approval rating among OWSers is in line with the general public. A majority disapprove. Of course, OWS isn’t happy with him because they don’t think he’s radical enough. Next year, most of them will vote for Obama but a very large minority will vote third-party. But I’m surprised by the influence these hippies are having already. They’ve already moderated the GOP field. Cain had to backtrack somewhat, Romney backtracked completely, and Ron Paul actually defended OWS. This is a good thing. It puts Romney in a good position after the nomination when he has to appear more pro-middle-class than Obama.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama’s link to Bain Capital becomes a line of attack against him. It makes Romney look like the grassroots candidate of the people.
Occupy Wall Street minions RR, according to Democrat pollster Douglas Schoen, overwhelmingly supported Obama in 08 and 48% currently support him for re-election in 2012. When the actual election arrives, I am sure that figure will be north of 80%.
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