You know, because the economy is roaring back to life.

Via Beltway Confidential:

President Obama once again predicted his reeelction, saying on ESPN that he has five more years in office and hinting that ESPN’s Bill Simmons might receive an invitation to next year’s White House ‘all-star’ game.

“I’ve got another five years here and somewhere along the line my Bulls are going to come through here,” Obama said about the Chicago Bulls visiting the White House after winning the the NBA title. When Simmons said that the president was “guaranteeing” his reelection, Obama laughed in apparent confirmation.