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« on: May 23, 2015, 03:46:51 PM »
GWB, who was wildly unpopular at the time, did not attend the 2008 RNC, though he did give a short message by satellite.  he was the first sitting president not to attend his party's convention since LBJ in 1968.
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2015, 03:50:33 PM »
Most likely.
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2015, 03:50:46 PM »
Yes, as long as his approvals are 45%+ in July 2016
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2015, 03:51:02 PM »
Yes, unless his approval becomes toxic.
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2015, 03:52:09 PM »
Everyone else is right. Obama's approval is rising steadily. He won't be GWB or LBJ level unpopular by 2016.
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2015, 03:52:42 PM »
He might be the one to introduce Hillary Clinton for her final speech. I would expect a "4 more years" chant or two during the convention.
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2015, 04:08:43 PM »
Did Reagan show in 88? Yes
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2015, 04:11:22 PM »
All sorts of interesting implications from this comparison.
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2015, 05:24:24 PM »
Quote from: Ebsy on May 23, 2015, 04:11:22 PM
All sorts of interesting implications from this comparison.

Ha! Exactly my thoughts.
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2015, 05:44:14 PM »
Hillary is going to be running on the back of the coalition that he built, for her sake he better be there.
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2015, 07:53:27 PM »
I imagine him giving a Bartlet-like speech with a significant "4 More Years" refrain from the crowd.
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2015, 07:54:21 PM »
Wasn't Bush unable to show up to the convention because of a hurricane?
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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2015, 08:02:33 PM »
Quote from: bballrox4717 on May 23, 2015, 07:54:21 PM
Wasn't Bush unable to show up to the convention because of a hurricane?

Yeah, that was the convenient excuse.
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2015, 08:06:45 PM »
Obama owes the Clintons a pretty legendary convention speech after the two they delivered for him. Expect it to be his best work.
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2015, 08:15:07 PM »
Quote from: Clash on May 23, 2015, 05:44:14 PM
Hillary is going to be running on the back of the coalition that he built, for her sake he better be there.
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« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2015, 09:33:10 PM »
Quote from: Wulfric on May 23, 2015, 03:50:46 PM
Yes, as long as his approvals are 45%+ in July 2016


This is the point. If the Democratic Party has a basic message "Let us keep up the good work!" or even "Let's go beyond what Barack Obama achieved"... then he will be welcome.

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« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2015, 10:26:21 PM »
GWB didn't set a precedent in 2008—few President's leave office as politically toxic as he was and Obama will probably not be one of them.
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2015, 12:35:58 AM »
Probably but that's not a wise idea.
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« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2015, 12:38:39 AM »
Quote from: tara gilesbie on May 24, 2015, 12:35:58 AM
Probably but that's not a wise idea.

Why not?  Obama is one of the most popular politicians in the country.  He is also one of the most unpopular, but only among people who don't vote Democrat.
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« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2015, 12:43:37 AM »
Quote from: tara gilesbie on May 24, 2015, 12:35:58 AM
Probably but that's not a wise idea.
How so?
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« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2015, 01:10:04 AM »
Obama is a really good convention speaker, and people don't hate him as much as they hated Bush, so of course. Even if Sanders were somehow the nominee, Obama should be there.
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« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2015, 01:18:01 AM »

Quote from: bedstuy on May 24, 2015, 12:38:39 AM
Why not?  Obama is one of the most popular politicians in the country.  He is also one of the most unpopular, but only among people who don't vote Democrat.

Because if her campaign focus is a populist theme of improving the lives of Americans (and she's made it clear that'll be her message), he'll simply remind everybody of all the disappointments these past seven (soon to be eight) years have had. The convention Democrats will love him, of course, but I doubt it'll play well with independents. Either way, he'll be there, though.
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« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2015, 01:37:33 AM »
Quote from: tara gilesbie on May 24, 2015, 01:18:01 AM

Quote from: bedstuy on May 24, 2015, 12:38:39 AM
Why not?  Obama is one of the most popular politicians in the country.  He is also one of the most unpopular, but only among people who don't vote Democrat.

Because if her campaign focus is a populist theme of improving the lives of Americans (and she's made it clear that'll be her message), he'll simply remind everybody of all the disappointments these past seven (soon to be eight) years have had. The convention Democrats will love him, of course, but I doubt it'll play well with independents. Either way, he'll be there, though.

I think it would send a far worse message to not have the sitting president make an appearance at the DNC.
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« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2015, 02:45:43 AM »
Quote from: tara gilesbie on May 24, 2015, 01:18:01 AM

Quote from: bedstuy on May 24, 2015, 12:38:39 AM
Why not?  Obama is one of the most popular politicians in the country.  He is also one of the most unpopular, but only among people who don't vote Democrat.

Because if her campaign focus is a populist theme of improving the lives of Americans (and she's made it clear that'll be her message), he'll simply remind everybody of all the disappointments these past seven (soon to be eight) years have had. The convention Democrats will love him, of course, but I doubt it'll play well with independents. Either way, he'll be there, though.

Again, Obama is pretty popular, he won two elections and he's one of the most popular political figures in the country. 

Besides, if you watch political convention coverage, you already have an opinion on the election.  And, not showing up to your party's convention is weak and admits failure.  The difference is that Bush was a failure and Obama is a success as President.
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« Reply #24 on: May 24, 2015, 03:03:09 AM »
Quote from: tara gilesbie on May 24, 2015, 01:18:01 AM

Quote from: bedstuy on May 24, 2015, 12:38:39 AM
Why not?  Obama is one of the most popular politicians in the country.  He is also one of the most unpopular, but only among people who don't vote Democrat.

Because if her campaign focus is a populist theme of improving the lives of Americans (and she's made it clear that'll be her message), he'll simply remind everybody of all the disappointments these past seven (soon to be eight) years have had. The convention Democrats will love him, of course, but I doubt it'll play well with independents. Either way, he'll be there, though.

Yeah, independents hate him so much. That's why he lost in 2012.
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