"Why won’t Obama voters `break up’ with him?" by Greg Sargent at WP

[neeksgeek]

14. But what if this isn’t how they see things?

I'm an independent, leaning very strongly left. I voted for Mr. Obama in 2008. I've commented in other posts, in detail, about how I've spent the years of President Obama's administration. To sum it up, for the last three years I've either been unemployed or badly under-employed. Is this Obama's fault? No.

I've heard the right-wing explain how I deserved to be unemployed and poor. That I did not deserve any help with this situation, either (for various reasons, I was ineligible for any government benefits whatsoever, including unemployment benefits). I have lived the past three years very much in the "I'm on my own" mindset, and let me tell you, it was hard. But I've gotten through it and finally found a good job again. Things are looking up for me personally, and if somebody asks me if I am better off than I was four years ago, the answer is YES. Is this President Obama's doing? To some extent, it must be. I saw what was happening in 2008, and I suspect I would not feel this good right now if McCain was President.

Now, I believe Obama is a very good President, perhaps as good as FDR (time will tell). But! Even if he was only as good a President as the Chimp, I would STILL vote for him over Romney (let alone any of the other wierdos the Republicans put out there for our consideration).