Early consensus: Osama death a 2012 nonfactor

Published May 2, 2011 12:00am ET



RedState’s Erick Erickson: “It is an extraordinary accomplishment — one that defies partisanship. Because Barack Obama is President, like with upturns in the economy, he will get the credit.

But the lack of an upturn in the economy will, by 2012, be more relevant. People have short memories. Voters have short memories. The good will toward Mr. Obama will not last past one or two fill ups.

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