Obama says signs pointing to the economy gaining steam in 2012 . He says household debt is down , consumer confidence is up , jobs are returning . By 2014 , again assuming that Congress does not leap off the fiscal cliff , it will likely look as if Obama is working . Democrats message in 2012 , 2012 was that Obama 's plan was n't working , he says . Frum : GOP needs a new message if the GOP economy produces real gains .
Obama says signs pointing to the economy gaining steam in 2012 . He says household debt is down , consumer confidence is up , jobs are returning . Democrats message in 2012 , 2012 was that Obama 's plan was n't working , he says . Frum : GOP needs a new message if the GOP economy produces real gains .