election lincoln park when the new first family walked on to that stage, did you ever imagine that some 20 months later, we would ask the question is barack obama a pro or a con when it comes to campaigning for democratic candidates? matt, it is stunning. that night was a remarkable night for most americans. he had a 71% approval rating when he was sworn in. no, i read the new york times article yesterday asking the question whether he would actually hurt candidates across america. and i just thought politics is such a fickle thing. it happened to bill clinton from 92 to 94. and it s happened to barack obama from 2008 to 2010. harold mcmilan, british prime minister said in politics, a week is a lifetime. i think we found out that two years is an eternity. on the other side of the coin, you know, flipping fortunes, sarah palin on the losing end back in 2008, now she is seen in some ways as the de facto leader of the tea party