To: Empireoftheatom48
Somebody recently made the point that because of the Internet, 24 hour cable channels and high-speed technology, it would be more difficult to retain or increase popular support if the economy was really going ‘south’. A prime example is Jimmy Carter. Although there was no Internet or Fox News people were just not willing to settle in for an extended dowturn that showed no hope of ever bouncing back.
Although extremely popular when he was inaugurated 45 days ago, there are signs that Obama’s Messianic hold over the electorate may be slipping away. Remember he only got 52.9% of the popular vote and his disapproval number has now hit 43% (Rasmussen) which is only 3% short of the vote that the McCain-Palin ticket got in November.
85 posted on
03/08/2009 11:54:52 AM PDT by
techno
To: techno
Although extremely popular when he was inaugurated 45 days ago, there are signs that Obamas Messianic hold over the electorate may be slipping away. Remember he only got 52.9% of the popular vote and his disapproval number has now hit 43% (Rasmussen) which is only 3% short of the vote that the McCain-Palin ticket got in November.
Also, keep in mind that LESS THAN 30% of Americans of voting age voted for Obama. That means MORE THAN 70% of Americans of voting age either voted for someone else or didn't vote for anyone. I don't know if all of these polls are using "likely voters", "registered voters", or simply adults, but it looks to like there is a HUGE chunk of the American adult population that didn't drink the Obama kool-aid. When this solid majority coalesces against Obama and the democrats because of the daily damage they do, WATCH OUT.
95 posted on
03/08/2009 12:10:06 PM PDT by
GLDNGUN
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