The Avlon : Can one predict presidential chances by GDP growth , approval , ratings ? He says that , Reagan overcame poor approval ratings . There is no reason for overconfidence at Obama election headquarters -- the man is presiding over a historically bad economy . Avlon : Obama hit George W . Bush over a small recession . Obama faces strong opposition in a 60 % conservative state .
The Avlon : Can one predict presidential chances by GDP growth , approval , ratings ? He says that , Reagan overcame poor approval ratings . Avlon : Obama hit George W . Bush over a small recession . Obama faces strong opposition in a 60 % conservative state .