
Originally Posted by
anaphylaxis
Here's a bigger issue, IMHO: first, the POTUS (i.e. the Campaigner in Chief) will have nothing to lose since he's a four year lame duck President. This is the President who told Russia he'd have "more flexibility" after the election. Who knows what else he'll have "flexibility" with.
Secondly, the winner of this election will determine some open spaces on the SCOTUS. While I'm no Romney fan, the impact of a second four year term of the same administration will be felt well beyond these next four years. It won't be good...