Mr. Bargenquast is wrong in many ways (“Do not let Obama win again,” April 28). For starters, Obama will be re-elected in 2012. Modern presidents usually are: “Bill” Clinton, ’92 and ’96; “W,” ’00 and ’04. Beyond that, Republicans don’t seem to have a decent candidate.
In truth, President Obama inherited an economic “mess” from George Bush. His policies and “bail-out” spending prevented a second Great Depression.
Americans were very fortunate he took over in 2009. Otherwise, the mess created by the Republicans and Wall Street would have meant economic disaster.
This article appears in May 12-19, 2011.