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To: nw_arizona_granny

>>>Something about the democrat Presidents that scares folks.<<<

Not just the Presidents..... 2006 when they took over Congress, I moved all our 401k money to guaranteed funds from diversified stock portfolio... Have averaged 4.7% annual rate for 2 1/2 years... :^) Looks like the distrust was warranted! Bet some others wish they had distrusted too.


7,075 posted on 04/27/2009 8:57:58 PM PDT by DelaWhere ("Without power over our own food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
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To: DelaWhere

>>>Something about the democrat Presidents that scares folks.<<<

” at the 100-day mark of his presidency, Mr. Obama is the second-least-popular president in 40 years.

According to Gallup’s April survey, Americans have a lower approval of Mr. Obama at this point than all but one president since Gallup began tracking this in 1969. The only new president less popular was Bill Clinton, who got off to a notoriously bad start after trying to force homosexuals on the military and a federal raid in Waco, Texas, that killed 86. Mr. Obama’s current approval rating of 56 percent is only one tick higher than the 55-percent approval Mr. Clinton had during those crises.

As the attached chart shows, five presidents rated higher than Mr. Obama after 100 days in office. Ronald Reagan topped the charts in April 1981 with 67 percent approval. Following the Gipper, in order of popularity, were: Jimmy Carter with 63 percent in 1977; George W. Bush with 62 percent in 2001; Richard Nixon with 61 percent in 1969; and George H.W. Bush with 58 percent in 1989.

It’s no surprise the liberal media aren’t anxious to point out that their darling is less popular than George W. Bush. But given the Gallup numbers, their hurrahs could be more subdued. USA Today’s front page touted the April poll results as positive, with the headline: “Public thinks highly of Obama.” The current cover of Newsweek magazine ponders “The Secret of His [Mr. Obama’s] Success.” The comparison with previous presidents is useful because they are usually popular during their first few months in office - and most presidents have been more popular than Mr. Obama.

full article:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/28/baracks-in-the-basement/


7,077 posted on 04/27/2009 9:08:38 PM PDT by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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To: DelaWhere

Have averaged 4.7% annual rate for 2 1/2 years... :^) Looks like the distrust was warranted! Bet some others wish they had distrusted too.<<<

Good for you, yes many wish they had listened.


7,079 posted on 04/27/2009 10:24:11 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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To: DelaWhere

I’m not nearly as upset about my retirement fund losses as I am concerned for my children’s losses. Hubby and I have and still can survive on very little, but, sadly, I don’t believe my kids are as well equipped as I am. Hopefully, some of my survival skills will be remembered by them should it become necessary. They come to me now for advice and, truthfully, I don’t know what to tell them. If their employer is contriburing to their fund, I usually advise them to hang in there and hope the funds will recover, but it is scary when their quarterly statements always show a loss even though monies are being continually deposited.


7,108 posted on 04/28/2009 11:27:52 AM PDT by upcountry miss
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