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Despite focusing on the economy, Obama's approval slides
CBS News ^ | August 15, 2013 | by Jake Miller

Posted on 08/15/2013 7:29:48 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The number of Americans who approve of President Obama's handling of the economy has slid seven points since June to 35 percent, according to a new poll from Gallup.

During the same period, the number of Americans who approve of Mr. Obama's handling of taxes and the budget deficit dropped five points to 36 and 26 percent, respectively. The president' overall job approval rating dropped 3 points to 44 percent.

The drop comes after weeks of focus on the economy by the president, who has traveled around the country touting his efforts to jump start growth in the housing and job markets and laying blame about slow economic growth on the doorstep of Congress and congressional Republicans.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: epicfail; failure; jobs; laser; mcjobs; obamnomics
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A 100 million dollar vacation to Africa, topped by another vacation in Martha’s Vineyard, and various and sundry trips in between to California to see Jay Leno, Florida for Golf other places to campaign.

THIS IS FOCUSING on the economy.

Come on CBS don’t feed us this crap.


21 posted on 08/15/2013 12:21:42 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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