Brownstein on the 2012 Dilemma

Ron Brownstein, who writes for National Journal, observes the dilemma implicit in the President's recent emphasis on the deficit:

Many of the groups that Obama needs to turn out most enthusiastically in 2012—particularly young people, African-Americans, and Latinos—are still suffering the most as the economy crawls back from the Great Recession.

What to do when those hurting most are the very ones you need to turn out to vote for you? Worrying about the deficit means spending less and doing less to stimulate the economy. That's Obama's dilemma. The whole article is worth your time.