[Cagey]

Only ONE pollster is currently running a TRACKING POLL and that pollster, RASMUSSEN, has consistently shown the President performing within an 8 point range -- 40% - 48% (adults); 43% -51% (likely voters). [NOTE: Rasmussen still oversamples Democrats; however, he does so by 2-3 points vs double digits!]

I agree with you, however the difference between the Rasmussen results and this poll is only 4 points so we are not talking double digits in the actual result.

Rasmussen points out that the President's numbers are at an all time low and that can not be ignored. It is time for this administration to go on the offensive. And not only the administration but more Republican members of Congress need to get assertive. Isn't that what the Democrats are doing 24/7?

[DrDeb]

Actually, the difference between Rasmussen's 42:56 (-14) and ABCNews/WashPost's 39:60 (-21) does indicate the difference between a 2-3 point Democrat advantage and a double digit advantage.

Yes, the President is at a low ebb for his presidency; however, he is NOT at a low ebb for contemporary presidents.

GALLUP LOWS
35% Reagan
29% Bush 41
37% Clinton
39% Bush 43

Additionally, the only other contemporary presidents to command HOT wars -- Truman and LBJ -- suffered JA approval ratings so low that they were unable to run for re-election.

Bush 43 has already been re-elected -- these polls are nothing more than MSM sour grapes!