President Obama's poll numbers went up a whopping 9% after the death of bin Laden. And Democrats are elated, as they see this as a lasting boost that will help him get re-elected. But that is not even close to being realistic.
In the real world, prior to the death of Usama the voters of America were deserting the president because of the deficit, the debt, the high food prices, high gas prices, his refusal to drill domestically and the still-too-high unemployment rate. Just about the only thing that was not driving his numbers down was Usama bin Laden.
Right now, America is grateful to Mr Obama for bringing about the demise of the most hated person in America.
But 6 weeks from now, those same people will still be faced with the deficit, debt, high food prices, high gas prices, high unemployment - and they will again show their displeasure.
Killing bin Laden has done NOTHING to reduce the true causes of his declining poll numbers. So those declining numbers will soon return, as soon as the short-term high of Usama's death fades and the long-term reality returns.
No, I can state with relative certainty that the death of Usama bin Laden, while long sought by Americans coast-to-coast, will not help Mr. Obama win re-election. It simply was not one of the issues facing American households who are in a "how do I survive today" mode.
Thank you, Mr. President, for getting bin Laden. While I appreciate it, I do not find the long-term personal ramifications for my family to be that important.
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