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| Obama not doing so well in the polls? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 27 2009, 03:29 AM (1,136 Views) | |
| Larry | Feb 27 2009, 03:29 AM Post #1 |
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Poll: Obama Popularity Lags Bush After First Month The media may be smitten with President Barack Obama, but recent Gallup poll results show Americans giving the new president lower marks after one month in the White House than former President George W. Bush earned at the same point in his administration. Heading into this week’s address to Congress, the Gallup figures showed 59 percent of Americans approved of Obama’s efforts so far, while 25 percent disapproved, and 16 percent had no opinion. According to PollingReport.com, President Bush had a 62 percent approval rating one month into his first term, with 21 percent disapproving, and 17 percent having no opinion. “For the first time since Gallup began tracking Barack Obama’s presidential job approval rating on Jan. 21, fewer than 60 percent of Americans approve of the job he is doing as president,” the Gallup report reads. The drop below 60 percent approval was fueled largely by a drop in satisfaction among independents, Gallup pollsters added. |
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| jon-nyc | Feb 27 2009, 03:45 AM Post #2 |
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Cheers
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Now that a month's gone by, I think its safe to say we're looking at a failed presidency and a tarnished legacy. |
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| Larry | Feb 27 2009, 04:41 AM Post #3 |
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Without question...... Of course, we waited 4 weeks longer to say that than you guys did with the last one...... |
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| kathyk | Feb 27 2009, 05:57 AM Post #4 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Pretty amusing this right wing attempt to show how Obama's popularity is failing. Oh, noes!! His popularity rating dropped by 1 point in the Gallup poll!!! The comparison between W's and O's popularity at this juncture is totally absurd. First of all, as Jon points out, who even cares about popularity ratings at this juncture except for sore losers. But if you really want to obsess over it, consider this. When W waltzed into the job, the country was on an upswing. Contrast that with the mess that O inherited. I'd like to see anyone else do any better given the present sad state of affairs in this country. 59% approval rating sounds pretty damn good to me given the circumstances. Obama Popularity still riding high |
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 27 2009, 05:59 AM Post #5 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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When Bush took office your party faithful were crying that he stole the election and was not the legitimate president. It is difficult to imagine how Obama could do worse, but he seems to have managed. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Phlebas | Feb 27 2009, 06:01 AM Post #6 |
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Bull-Carp
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This is just the effect of all the people who just figured out that Obama isn't really going to pay their mortgage, and buy them a new car. |
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Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D | |
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| Larry | Feb 27 2009, 06:01 AM Post #7 |
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Ignorant twit. |
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| JBryan | Feb 27 2009, 06:07 AM Post #8 |
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I am the grey one
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You mean he isn't? |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 27 2009, 06:11 AM Post #9 |
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Dang. |
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| kathyk | Feb 27 2009, 06:11 AM Post #10 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Again, who cares? I sure don't remember even thinking about popularity polls at that point. Also, as to your point, it might just indicate that Dems are a lot more forgiving than Pubs (not to mention patriotic and willing to give their new president a chance), hmmm? So, carry on, don't let me interfere with your obsessing. |
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 27 2009, 06:12 AM Post #11 |
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You accusing anyone of obsessing. That's rich. |
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| kathyk | Feb 27 2009, 06:12 AM Post #12 |
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Pisa-Carp
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More like the result of a mass of people choking down sour grapes. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Feb 27 2009, 06:13 AM Post #13 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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You have to be effing kidding me, kathy. Dems more forgiving? "Patriotic and willing to give their new president a chance"? It's their guy that's in power, of COURSE they're going to cut him an endless amount of slack!! When I think back on all the crap I heard about Bush at the start of his term, the whole "he stole the election" bull****... I can't believe you're taking these words of yours seriously. |
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| Larry | Feb 27 2009, 06:14 AM Post #14 |
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Crikies!!! Criminy!! |
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| Larry | Feb 27 2009, 06:17 AM Post #15 |
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(pssst. Go look up the word "clueless" in the dictionary. Some editions even have her picture there......) (It's ok... she can't read me.....)
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 27 2009, 06:24 AM Post #16 |
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| TomK | Feb 27 2009, 06:39 AM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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It is a long way to go for Obama, I don't think anything counts for him except the economy--if it continues to tank--he'll be one term--and a bad one at that. If it turns around with the stimulus package--he's going to be king. I just don't think it is a very goood package, but the economy might turn around in spite of Obama--then he'll be what they call lucky. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Feb 27 2009, 06:43 AM Post #18 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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I think you're right, Tom. Timing will also be an issue for the stimulus as far as what it means for Obama's reputation. If indeed it does make improvements, come 2012 the story might be "what have you done for me lately." What issues do you have with the stimulus package if you don't mind my asking? |
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| TomK | Feb 27 2009, 06:52 AM Post #19 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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It's a little too "long term." Major construction projects take years to get off of the ground. Same thing with scientific research. Things like renewable energy--it's a good idea, but it's not stimulus. Neither is feeding the hungry or law enforcement. I like the middle and lower class tax cuts and the tax cuts for small business and companies suffering losses, but over all the plan isn't emmediate enough. |
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| kathyk | Feb 27 2009, 07:14 AM Post #20 |
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Pisa-Carp
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No, I am not kidding. Count me among those who yelled and screamed about his stealing the election. I firmly believe that he did (thinks in part to the Supremes and some shady players in OH and Diebold). And for that reason, I would have been among those who gave him a low approval rating. However, I was among a distinct minority. His relatively high approval rating shortly after his election would not have been possible had it not been for a lot of "forgiving" Dems who were willing to give him a chance. The reverse hasn't seemed to hold true for the Pubs and Obama, does it? |
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| John D'Oh | Feb 27 2009, 07:49 AM Post #21 |
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MAMIL
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Am I the only one here who can't really tell the difference between Republicans and Democrats? They really are all the freaking same to me. Maybe it's the funny accents you people have, but it's just like this endless parade of suits with insincere smiles, and pretending to be your friend and being a regular guy, when none of them, ABSOLUTELY FREAKING NONE OF THEM, would give you the time of day if he didn't want your stinking vote. OK, maybe I'm a little cynical. |
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| Free Rider | Feb 27 2009, 07:57 AM Post #22 |
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Fulla-Carp
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No, I think you're onto something here...
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| Mikhailoh | Feb 27 2009, 08:14 AM Post #23 |
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Oh yeah. That's what you all did - were forgiving and gave him a chance. The only question is are you delusional or just dishonest. |
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| brenda | Feb 27 2009, 08:26 AM Post #24 |
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John, that is not true. I have given you the time of day, and will do so again now (it's 10:26 am here) and I have never asked for your vote. OK, so you don't live in my district, but that doesn't stop us in the great USA now that we have ACORN. |
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| brenda | Feb 27 2009, 08:27 AM Post #25 |
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FR, it's now 10:28, and I have not asked for your vote ....................... yet. |
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