the opponent is re-elected, you can rest assured they'll both be taking a small fortune from special interests to ensure that the investment that i was describing is not unleashed in our country, because they're both bought, whoever they may be. the president did go on to explain why 2012 shouldn't be about how he's performed in the face of a bought government, or a lack thereof. >> i'm being judged against the ide ideal. and you know, joe biden has a good expression. he says, don't judge me againstagainst al mighty, judge me against the alternative. >> in other words, just think how much worse it would be if you had the other guy. what more proof do you need that this is not a political race to solve our country's problems when your president is saying you're going to have to pick me, because the other guy stinks worse. once around the table, it may be great for barack obama to retain power, but i do not see how it is good for america to perpetuate rigged tax, trade,