There is still much more work to be done, however. In order to be reelected, Mr. Obama must focus on the future. The nation must continue to build the economy by reducing the unemployment rate, continuing to address the foreclosure crisis, and helping people rebuild devastated investment and retirement accounts. We must end the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Although progress in health care reform has been made, more changes are still needed. To be reelected, Mr. Obama must remind people of the changes he promised in 2008 and how those promises were fulfilled. It is important voters understand that Mr. Obama is not just full of empty talk, but that he can effect real change. It will be difficult for Mr. Obama to be reelected in 2012 because, despite all his accomplishments, the Tea Party Movement has been very critical of the Administration and has gained a large following. Following the 2010 mid-term elections, Amy Gardner said in the Washinton Post "The grass-roots movement that was spawned with a rant has gone on to upend the existing political order, reshaping the debate in Washington, defeating a number of prominent lawmakers and elevating a fresh cast of conservative stars." If the...

Obama's reelection bid.
President Obama has accomplished a great deal during his first two years in office, despite considerable Republican opposition. One hopes that he can continue to guide our country through the changes that he promised in 2008 and which he has demonstrated he can deliver. Americans can have a positive outlook on the future because of the progress that has been made since Mr. Obama has been in office. The President needs a second term to finish all the good work he has begun.

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