Will Obama take credit for the accomplishments of a Republican congress?

[Minuteman]

Obama stated that he's going to "work" with the new Republican congress.  I think the economy is going to improve like it did in 1994 when Clinton faced a new Republican Congress.  Back then Clinton went along with the Republican congress to give the public the idea he was improving the economy and thus he got re-elected.  The danger here is Obama may do the same.  The Republican congress is going to drastically cut taxes and promote much more capitalism, greatly improving the economy, and Obama can get the credit for it.  If Obama goes along with this congress on everything, it could make him look good and get him re-elected.  If Obama goes against them and fights with them it could hurt his chances greatly IMO.  Is Obama going to go with the flow or stand against the tide here?  Also if Obama keeps making statements like he did about the ground zero mosque and Guantanamo Bay, that could sink his chances, so I hope he doesn't keep his mouth shut about these things.

[briann]

Obama stated that he's going to "work" with the new Republican congress.  I think the economy is going to improve like it did in 1994 when Clinton faced a new Republican Congress.  Back then Clinton went along with the Republican congress to give the public the idea he was improving the economy and thus he got re-elected.  The danger here is Obama may do the same.  The Republican congress is going to drastically cut taxes and promote much more capitalism, greatly improving the economy, and Obama can get the credit for it.  If Obama goes along with this congress on everything, it could make him look good and get him re-elected.  If Obama goes against them and fights with them it could hurt his chances greatly IMO.  Is Obama going to go with the flow or stand against the tide here?  Also if Obama keeps making statements like he did about the ground zero mosque and Guantanamo Bay, that could sink his chances, so I hope he doesn't keep his mouth shut about these things.

Yes and no.  The economy will NOT improve the same way.  It may even get worse.  Things arent the same as they were back in the 90's.  However, there will be an improvement in the deficit and spending, which he WILL take credit for.  (Just like CLinton did)

[Xoce]

Obama stated that he's going to "work" with the new Republican congress.  I think the economy is going to improve like it did in 1994 when Clinton faced a new Republican Congress.  Back then Clinton went along with the Republican congress to give the public the idea he was improving the economy and thus he got re-elected.  The danger here is Obama may do the same.  The Republican congress is going to drastically cut taxes and promote much more capitalism, greatly improving the economy, and Obama can get the credit for it.  If Obama goes along with this congress on everything, it could make him look good and get him re-elected.  If Obama goes against them and fights with them it could hurt his chances greatly IMO.  Is Obama going to go with the flow or stand against the tide here?  Also if Obama keeps making statements like he did about the ground zero mosque and Guantanamo Bay, that could sink his chances, so I hope he doesn't keep his mouth shut about these things.

Agree.  another term for hussein obama.  all the congressional seats lost by democrats were a sacrifice to him.

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

obama will blame the new republican congress on his failed term as president.  He will say that they refused to implement in agenda and that their "divisiveness" spoiled his efforts in washington (even though they weren't around in the first half of his term!).

[arksis]

obama will blame the new republican congress on his failed term as president.  He will say that they refused to implement in agenda and that their "divisiveness" spoiled his efforts in washington (even though they weren't around in the first half of his term!).

I could not agree more! I don't see this country improving at all UNLESS industry comes back. It is ALL in China or Mexico thanks to NAFTA and greed.

[Ari Ben-Canaan]

Obama would take credit for the sun rising each day if he though people would believe him.