[RightWire] Will Bin Laden's Death Affect the 2012 Republican Primary?

The United States has finally eliminated its hated enemy, Osama bin Laden. How will this affect the race for the Republican nomination? While the news will dominate the headlines for awhile, Bin Laden's death is unlikely to make a difference in the kind of candidate the Republican primary voters select.

For a number of years, the conventional wisdom has been that the economy is likely to be the focus of the 2012 election. The Al Qaeda leader's death would tend to make it all the more probable that the focus will not be on national security or foreign policy--if it has any effect. The winding down of the War on Terror means the economy would remain unchallenged as voters' chief concern.

It's possible, of course, that Bin Laden's death may lead to renewed pressure on Obama to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. If Obama does so, there may be negative ramifications which renew the debate over America's foreign policy.....Elephant Watcher: Will Bin Laden's Death Affect the 2012 Republican Primary?

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Posted By Tax Nomo to RightWire at 5/02/2011 12:00:00 AM