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Washington (CNN) -- While Democratic candidates have not openly said
President Obama is not welcome on the campaign trail, actions speak
louder than words.

"Obviously [Obama's] ratings aren't where he wants them to be and that's
going to hurt him in some parts of the country," said Robert Erikson, a
professor of political science at Columbia University. "So a Democratic
candidate will then think that he or she can show their independence
best by discreetly not being present [with the president.]"

On Monday, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, who is running for his old
job, was more than 100 miles away when the president was raising funds
in Atlanta, Georgia. Barnes' campaign said, according to reports, that
he wanted to honor previous obligations to attend campaign events.

The offices of Democratic Reps. Jim Marshall, John Barrow, John Lewis
and Hank Johnson gave the Atlanta Journal-Constitution various reasons
for not attending.

Recent polling indicates a majority of Georgia voters disapprove of
Obama's presidency so far. His approval ratings nationwide, and his
handling of the economy, have also dropped.

But it's not just in Georgia where Democratic candidates are failing to
work the president into their schedules.

When Obama heads to Austin, Texas, next week, Bill White -- the
Democratic gubernatorial candidate -- is expected to be miles away.
White told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he has a busy schedule
campaigning and is focused on letting Texans "know who I am." He means
no disrespect to the president, White said.

Erikson, who studies elections and voting behavior, said if either
Barnes or White is going to win, the strategy should focus on running
towards the middle and as their own candidate, "not as a national
Democrat."

"That doesn't mean they disavow their party or the president," he said.
"They're going to highlight their own accomplishments and their own
policies. That's smart politics."

It's a point backed up by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Appearing on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, Pelosi said that Democratic
members are "the best salespersons for their own districts," because
they've been elected there and know their constituents.

But Obama has spent time on the trail helping some high-profile
Democrats facing re-election trouble. In May, Obama campaigned with Sen..
Barbara Boxer in her fight against Republican Carly Fiorina in
California.

In July, Obama campaigned for Democrat Robin Carnahan running against
Republican Rep. Roy Blunt in Missouri, and for Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid running against Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle in Nevada.

But Erikson said the bulk of Democratic Party candidates are trying to
send a message that says: " 'I'm an independent voice of the people. ....
We don't know that guy over the Obama.' "

For its part, the White House said Obama will help Democrats in any way
possible to help keep his party in control of Congress.

"Rahm Emanuel [White House chief of staff] and his people are going to
have a national message about the party's accomplishments, Obama's
accomplishments and comparing their party to [George W.] Bush," Erikson
said. "As to whether it sells or not, I don't know. It would be better
to try to do that than not have a message at all."

One of those ways is to send former President Bill Clinton out on the
trail.

Though even the administration admits that Obama may not necessarily be
the best campaigner-in-chief in certain areas of the country, Clinton
remains wildly popular among Democrats and independents -- especially in
the South and swing districts.

"There's a lot of Bill Clinton nostalgia these days," Erikson said. "I
think people retrospectively look back fondly on his administration ...
particularly in the South where Bill, being a southerner himself, is
more popular than the average Democratic figure."

"So I can see why Bill could be helpful in places like Arkansas,
Kentucky, Florida, Georgia."

Read more about Clinton's campaigning

At the end of his own second presidential term, Clinton -- coming off
the Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment proceedings -- was not
pushed by then-presidential hopeful Al Gore to campaign for him in the
president's home state of Arkansas, political observers note.

Times were also tough for former President George W. Bush during the
2006 midterm elections -- as well as in 2008 -- amid high disapproval
ratings for himself and his policies.

Though George W. Bush wasn't totally absent from the campaign trail in
2006 and 2008, his visits were geared toward conservative candidates in
solidly Republican districts.

"When presidents are not that popular [at midterm election time], the
congressional candidates often shy away," Erikson said.

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intimidation charges against the Black Panthers, *"You are about to be
ruled by the black man, cracker!"

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hate crime debate, "Whites Not Protected by Hate Crime Laws."

Felony President. *18 USC, Sec. 600. Promise of employment or other
benefit for political activity

Obama violated the law by trying to buy Joe Sestak off with a political
appointment in exchange for not pursuing an election bid to replace Arlen
Specter. *Obama violated the law by trying to buy former Colorado House
Speaker Andrew Romanoff off last fall to see if he'd be interested in an
administration job -- instead of running against Sen. Michael Bennet.

Nancy Pelosi, Democrat criminal, accessory before and after the fact, to
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel of New York's
million dollar tax evasion. *On February 25, 2010, the House ethics
committee has concluded that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B.

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On Aug 10, 6:23*am, "Harry" wrote:
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Washington (CNN) -- While Democratic candidates have not openly said
President Obama is not welcome on the campaign trail, actions speak
louder than words.

"Obviously [Obama's] ratings aren't where he wants them to be and that's
going to hurt him in some parts of the country," said Robert Erikson, a
professor of political science at Columbia University. "So a Democratic
candidate will then think that he or she can show their independence
best by discreetly not being present [with the president.]"

On Monday, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, who is running for his old
job, was more than 100 miles away when the president was raising funds
in Atlanta, Georgia. Barnes' campaign said, according to reports, that
he wanted to honor previous obligations to attend campaign events.

The offices of Democratic Reps. Jim Marshall, John Barrow, John Lewis
and Hank Johnson gave the Atlanta Journal-Constitution various reasons
for not attending.

Recent polling indicates a majority of Georgia voters disapprove of
Obama's presidency so far. His approval ratings nationwide, and his
handling of the economy, have also dropped.

But it's not just in Georgia where Democratic candidates are failing to
work the president into their schedules.

When Obama heads to Austin, Texas, next week, Bill White -- the
Democratic gubernatorial candidate -- is expected to be miles away.
White told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he has a busy schedule
campaigning and is focused on letting Texans "know who I am." He means
no disrespect to the president, White said.

Erikson, who studies elections and voting behavior, said if either
Barnes or White is going to win, the strategy should focus on running
towards the middle and as their own candidate, "not as a national
Democrat."

"That doesn't mean they disavow their party or the president," he said.
"They're going to highlight their own accomplishments and their own
policies. That's smart politics."

It's a point backed up by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Appearing on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, Pelosi said that Democratic
members are "the best salespersons for their own districts," because
they've been elected there and know their constituents.

But Obama has spent time on the trail helping some high-profile
Democrats facing re-election trouble. In May, Obama campaigned with Sen.
Barbara Boxer in her fight against Republican Carly Fiorina in
California.

In July, Obama campaigned for Democrat Robin Carnahan running against
Republican Rep. Roy Blunt in Missouri, and for Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid running against Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle in Nevada.

But Erikson said the bulk of Democratic Party candidates are trying to
send a message that says: " 'I'm an independent voice of the people. ...
We don't know that guy over the Obama.' "

For its part, the White House said Obama will help Democrats in any way
possible to help keep his party in control of Congress.

"Rahm Emanuel [White House chief of staff] and his people are going to
have a national message about the party's accomplishments, Obama's
accomplishments and comparing their party to [George W.] Bush," Erikson
said. "As to whether it sells or not, I don't know. It would be better
to try to do that than not have a message at all."

One of those ways is to send former President Bill Clinton out on the
trail.

Though even the administration admits that Obama may not necessarily be
the best campaigner-in-chief in certain areas of the country, Clinton
remains wildly popular among Democrats and independents -- especially in
the South and swing districts.

"There's a lot of Bill Clinton nostalgia these days," Erikson said. "I
think people retrospectively look back fondly on his administration ...
particularly in the South where Bill, being a southerner himself, is
more popular than the average Democratic figure."

"So I can see why Bill could be helpful in places like Arkansas,
Kentucky, Florida, Georgia."

Read more about Clinton's campaigning

At the end of his own second presidential term, Clinton -- coming off
the Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment proceedings -- was not
pushed by then-presidential hopeful Al Gore to campaign for him in the
president's home state of Arkansas, political observers note.

Times were also tough for former President George W. Bush during the
2006 midterm elections -- as well as in 2008 -- amid high disapproval
ratings for himself and his policies.

Though George W. Bush wasn't totally absent from the campaign trail in
2006 and 2008, his visits were geared toward conservative candidates in
solidly Republican districts.

"When presidents are not that popular [at midterm election time], the
congressional candidates often shy away," Erikson said.

--

Obama's black racist USAG appointee.
Eric Holder, racist black United States Attorney General drops voter
intimidation charges against the Black Panthers, *"You are about to be
ruled by the black man, cracker!"

Eric Holder, prejudiced black United States Attorney General settles the
hate crime debate, "Whites Not Protected by Hate Crime Laws."

Felony President. *18 USC, Sec. 600. Promise of employment or other
benefit for political activity

Obama violated the law by trying to buy Joe Sestak off with a political
appointment in exchange for not pursuing an election bid to replace Arlen
Specter. *Obama violated the law by trying to buy former Colorado House
Speaker Andrew Romanoff off last fall to see if he'd be interested in an
administration job -- instead of running against Sen. Michael Bennet.

Nancy Pelosi, Democrat criminal, accessory before and after the fact, to
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel of New York's
million dollar tax evasion. *On February 25, 2010, the House ethics
committee has concluded that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B.
Rangel knowingly accepted Caribbean trips in violation of House rules that
forbid hidden financing by corporations. *Democrat criminal Nancy Pelosi
is deliberately ignoring the million dollar tax evasion of Democrat
Charles Rangel.

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