At the end of 2009 I predicted that Obama would lose the next Presidential election.

2010 has confirmed. There’s an astonishing groundswell of support for the far right in the USA, especially the Tea Party movement.

Wingnut Christine O’Donnell pulled off a “stunning upset over nine-term Rep. Mike Castle in the Republican Senate primary in Delaware”. (53% to 47%)

O’Donnell is kooky enough to get Sarah Palin’s endorsement.

Many are thinking that Democrats would rather run against easy targets like O’Donnell than established Republicans like Mike Castle.

Tea Party extremism will help Obama. But not enough for him to win a second term.

And that’s a shame. He’s a good man who came to power at exactly the wrong time.

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O’Donnell actually got good reviews for her first speech after being elected.

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UPDATE link thanks to Peter Long:

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Watch Your Back, Sarah