Biden's popularity plunges; lower than Cheney's

Washington Examiner ^ | 10/26/2009 | Byron York

[sonofstrangelove]

Vice President Joe Biden's favorable rating has fallen to 42 percent in a new Gallup poll, down from a high of 59 percent just after last year's election. Biden's unfavorable rating in the new poll is 40 percent, up from 29 percent last November. (Eighteen percent of those surveyed say they have no opinion of Biden.)

Biden's average favorable rating during his time in office so far is 45 percent -- well below the average 65 percent favorable rating for Vice President Dick Cheney during Cheney's first year in office. Vice President Al Gore's favorable rating during his first year, 55 percent, was also higher than Biden's. (Gallup did not measure vice presidential popularity before Gore.)

Biden's rating has fallen most dramatically among independents. Last November, 55 percent of them had a favorable impression of Biden. Now, it's 32 percent. Biden's favorable rating among Democrats is 73 percent, down from 88 percent last December, and among Republicans it is 18 percent, down from 33 percent last year.

Finally, there is a greater gap between Biden's favorable rating and President Obama's than there was between Cheney and President George W. Bush and Gore and President Bill Clinton. Biden's 45 percent average favorable rating this year is well below Obama's average of 63 percent. Cheney's 65 percent average was near Bush's average of 69 percent, and Gore's 55 percent rating was close to Clinton's average of 57 percent.

[Slings and Arrows]

To be fair, Joe Biden is operating under a considerable handicap: He’s Joe Biden.

[skr]

Thanks for the guffaw!

[sonofstrangelove]

Joe Biden has the biggest ego that I seen in a public official.

[kingattax]

“stand up, chuck”

[AmericanInTokyo]

I once saw him, a number of years ago, crossing W. 53rd in Midtown New York City, just for a flash: jaywalking on a busy street, with about five brand new business suits slung over his shoulder, and a "my -s- don't stink" kind of a 1/2 grin 1/2 scowl. He was the most arrogant looking doofus I think I had ever set my eyes on. It was him alright. I recognized the 9-1 partition comb-over from 10 meters from my vehicle.

[rdl6989]

He should have been fired for this: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/17/oops-biden-reveals-location-secret-vp-bunker/

[4rcane]

who was Carter’s vice president? :P

[rdl6989]

[sonofstrangelove]

I agree with you there.

[AlexW]

Who is Biden?
All I hear is that Obamie is the one true GOD.
Read my tag line .

[sonofstrangelove]

Walter Mondale

[csense]

Talk about a fake smile, If I were judging his character from this picture alone, I would say he’s a very, very lonely person...

[smoothsailing]

[sonofstrangelove]

LOL

[Bellflower]

He looks a bit like the walking dead.

[skr]

Reminds me of Dr. Sardonicus.

[AZLiberty]

Palin-Cheney in 2012!

[bustinchops]

Joe is the epitome of a political clown.

[Dr. Ursus]

This is going to drive Joe to drink.Oh,wait......

[maggief]

Any lower and it may match his IQ.

[Joe Boucher]

Joe the affable drunk.

[wny]

Biden’s an idiot and a fool. Those who don’t think so are also clueless. So those who approve of Biden are clueless fools. The bad news is their vote counts as much as mine and they’re allowed to reproduce and make little fools.

[The Cajun]

What’s terrible to think about, but the simple minded clown would probably do less damage as president than the “Zippy the Zero” we are stuck with.

[Slings and Arrows]

Joe Biden has the biggest ego that I seen in a public official.

I'm not sure. Kerry and Harry Reid could give him a run for his money.

[reagan_fanatic]

Wow.

His approval rating is falling faster than defective hair plugs.

[11Bush]

Amazing. This guy has been in the deep shadows since the beginning and his numbers are still in free fall. Yep, real winner here.

[AppyPappy]

Crap. I love Biden. He’s the 4th Stooge.

[Cuttnhorse]

Or...his approval rating is tumbling like a turd from a tall horse.

[madison10]

Walter Mondale?