More

Featuring fresh takes and real-time analysis from HuffPost's signature lineup of contributors
Hot on the Blog
Valerie JarrettKenny LogginsSheryl SandbergLee Woodruff
HuffPost TV

HuffPost TV

GET UPDATES FROM HuffPost TV
 

Alex Wagner Talks President Obama's Campaign With Lawrence O'Donnell (VIDEO)

Posted: 04/20/11 08:49 AM ET
Important
 Funny
 Typical
 Scary
 Outrageous
 Amazing
 Innovative
 Finally

HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared on MSNBC's 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' Tuesday night to discuss President Obama's position in the 2012 election.

Regarding Obama's statement that scholarships made it possible for him to become president, Wagner said, "Pell grants breed Obama's. It's not exactly a convincing argument for those on the other side of the coin, but I don't think that President Obama is necessarily speaking to Republicans. I think this is part of his whole new campaign about shared responsibility in terms of the fiscal package he's presented to the American public."

Wagner went on to explain that while polls show support for a tax increase on incomes over $250,000, independents are showing remarkably low approval ratings for Obama.

In terms of the upcoming 2012 election, Wagner said, "He needs to sort of throw them a bone if you will, and really draw some sharp contrasts between his vision for the future and the Republican vision for the future."

WATCH (Wagner speaks at 5:20 in the clip):

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

 
HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared on MSNBC's 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' Tuesday night to discuss President Obama's position in the 2012 election. Regarding Obama's statement that scholarsh...
HuffPost's Alex Wagner appeared on MSNBC's 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' Tuesday night to discuss President Obama's position in the 2012 election. Regarding Obama's statement that scholarsh...
Related News On Huffington Post:
 

Read more from Huffington Post bloggers:
Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington: Barack Obama's Memento Presidency

The first poll results since the president's big speech on the economy last week are in -- and they're not very good. According to a new Washington Post/ABC News survey, the president's approval rating continues to fall, driven by fears about the economy. Back in the heady days of the 2008 campaign, a powerful, impassioned speech like the one Obama delivered would have had a definite positive impact on the numbers. But the soaring rhetoric now comes with a bitter aftertaste. We got used to the president making strong promises and then caving -- from closing Guantanamo to not extending the Bush tax cuts for millionaires. Now he's making strong promises he's already broken. He's like a political version of the Guy Pearce character in Memento -- he's figured out a way to break promises outside of the limitations of linear time.
Brendan Nyhan

Brendan Nyhan: No Evidence Obama Deficit Speech Backfired

Today, NBC's First Read newsletter suggested that Obama's approval ratings are down as a result of his deficit speech last week. But political events rarely have a significant effect on public opinion.
HuffPost TV

HuffPost TV: HuffPost's Howard Fineman Discusses President Obama's Approval Ratings On MSNBC's 'Hardball With Chris Matthews' (VIDEO)

HuffPost's Howard Fineman appeared Tuesday night alongside The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza on MSNBC's 'Hardball' to discuss President Obama's approval ratings. Examining why the president's...

More in Politics...


 
 
  • Comments
  • 15
  • Pending Comments
  • 0
  • View FAQ
Comments are closed for this entry
View All
Favorites
Recency  | 
Popularity
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
breakingpoint
War is a Racket - Smedley Butler
1352 Fans
01:21 PM on 04/20/2011
he's not getting my vote
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST PUNDIT
BeVeryAfraid
Epistemophobia is treatable my little 0 fan poster
1900 Fans
02:04 PM on 04/20/2011
So?
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
breakingpoint
War is a Racket - Smedley Butler
1352 Fans
09:00 PM on 04/20/2011
I'm letting them know I vote and it's not for them
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
scud420
stopped following Dems to the right
50 Fans
02:54 PM on 04/20/2011
I'm voting for someone with a significantly more progressive agenda than Obama and the Republicans.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/If-youre-still-voting-for-a-DemRep-president-youre-part-of-the-problem/206934106002470
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
breakingpoint
War is a Racket - Smedley Butler
1352 Fans
09:00 PM on 04/20/2011
Nader here
Permalink  |
PickOneTwoThree
1003 Fans
11:00 AM on 04/20/2011
We have TWO years before we vote. How about we vote for people and get the full term of work out of them. This is a media problem - I don't want to think about the election yet!
Permalink  |
photo
TheIndependentView
...what the hell are you looking at?
535 Fans
10:16 AM on 04/20/2011
Why are the approval numbers dropping sharply all of the sudden? I haven't heard one good explaination from the pundits, right or left.
Permalink  |
Hank007
908 Fans
05:00 PM on 04/21/2011
Libya.
Permalink  |
comatoast
Mod? Rocker?...mocker.
7 Fans
10:14 AM on 04/20/2011
I agree with Obama's stand on the budget- and Alex Wagner is not only smart, but really cute, too.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Doobie Snacks
"Ruh-roh, Raggy"
722 Fans
 
12:02 PM on 04/20/2011
Yes she is.
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
fanofariana
Rooting for Obama
7030 Fans
 
09:26 AM on 04/20/2011
I stand behind the President. Would love to have Anthony Weiner on the ticket in an ensamble with Howard Dean...but it will not happen. GOBAMA2012
Permalink  |