Posted on 07/13/2009 4:06:15 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
President Loses Support Amid Concerns About Economy; Loss In Backing Comes From Democrats And Independents
(CBS) President Obama's approval rating has fallen six points in the past month, a new CBS News poll finds, amid growing skepticism about his handling of the economy and questions about the impact of the stimulus package.
The president's current approval rating, which is 57 percent, is still relatively high. But it has fallen 11 points from its peak of 68 percent in April, and has also dropped since last month's mark of 63 percent. His disapproval rating, meanwhile, has risen from 23 percent in April to 32 percent today.
The decline in support is coming not from Republicans - whose support for the president has actually risen - but from Democrats and independents. While 82 percent of Democrats still approve of the job Mr. Obama is doing, this number is down ten points from last month.
The driving issue behind the president’s decline in approval appears to be the economy. His approval rating on handling the economy is now 48 percent, while 44 percent disapprove. Last month, Americans approved of his handling of this issue by a margin of 22 points.
The optimism over the economy seen in May - when 32 percent said it was getting better and 23 percent said it was getting worse - has dissipated. Now just 21 percent say the economy is improving, while 33 percent say it is getting worse. Forty-five percent say it is staying the same.
Half of all Americans expect the recession to go on at least two more years. Fifty-seven percent say the country is on the "wrong track," up from 50 percent last month. And 44 percent describe the economy as "very bad," up from 36 percent in June.
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CBS is overpolling Dems & Independents again:
Total Respondents 944 weighted:
Total Republicans 256 220 (23%)
Total Democrats 314 332 (35%)
Total Independents 374 392 (42%)
Translation: 57% of the population are functionally brain dead due to viewing CBS "News" and its ilk.
How in heavens name is he still ABOVE 50% ?
There must be a bunch of racist white guilt/white hating and/or "get the rich" types out there.....
I find that very difficult to believe as well.
Outstanding point!! I like your tag line too!!
So who is surprised that FR is under attack right now?
The MO is soooo transparent.
CBS never called me. My approval rating of zero is zero!
Whenever they attack Rush, his listenership rises. I would think that the same might happen here...
Time for him to go on TV and reassure his loyal voters—maybe a song will do....
Obama sings “Have I Told You Lately?” (with apologies to Van Morrison and Rod Stewart)
“Have I told you lately that I’m a black guy?
Can I serve you some more pie in the sky?
I gush forth “cool” and “vibrance”
Like a million fire hydrants.
Ease your guilt trip , that’s what I do”.
“Have I told you lately that I’m a black guy?
Last year, when I said “Jump!”, y’all asked “how high”?
Damn, you folks were easy-
You’d have voted for George and Weezy.
Soothe your self loathing, that’s what I do”.
“Have I told you lately how I scammed you?”
Hell, I mean even my minister “God damned” you!
I could spit in your faces.
You won’t object-’cause that’d be racist.
Kneel before me, that’s what you do”.
“I knew the reason I’d win,
was the color of my skin.
I played you all just like a fool.
No one cared if I lied,
Or that I was unqualified.
You just wanted to feel cool”.
“Have you noticed lately-we’ve been stumbling?
And it’s due primarily to my bumbling
Now I need you to be patient,
As I go out on vacation.
Get my groove on, that’s what I do”.
“Will Iran be free? Oh I guess one day.
Now shut up, and let me eat my sundae.
I don’t give a damn ‘bout Neda-
Just listen to my, er, the Supreme Leader
I’ll vote “present”, that’s what I do”.
“Have I told you America, how much I hate you?
And I’m, oh so glad to eviscerate you?
I don’t see “lefties” or “righties”-
Just see a bunch of whities.
Get some payback, that’s what I do”.
“Yes, I know you’re stressin’
as I lead us into a depression
But that’s too bad, cause it’s too late.
As things go from bad to worse,
celebrate that I’m “diverse”.
Then bend over and accept your fate.”
“Now that I’m in charge, we do things my way,
And when I get done, we’ll be like Zimbabwe.
All of this liberal madness,
is gonna end in sadness.
Join the Third World, that’s what we’ll do”
This is very remarkable.
If it's anything like true, fixing the present situation is going to be very expensive.
It is silly people lying to the pollsters
The CBS pollesters should check out the Rassmussen poll numbers. Maybe they take their Obama polls in Harlem.
I’m guilty of composing it-I posted it on FR a few weeks ago. Glad you liked it.
If they were stupid enough to vote for Obama they are probably wearing shoes with velcro flaps because they can’t tie laces.
Even a die-hard Obama supporter can understand unemployment, maylaise, higher taxes, and higher utility bills.
“Blunt force reality trama”. Takes time, but eventually sinks in....especially in today’s fast food, I want it now, society.
Anyone who watches CBS or believes anything they say after the fake Bush national guard memos by Rather is seriously delusional.
CBS = Commie Bull $hit
Since you liked the one, here’s another.
(Sung to the tune of “If I Only Had a Brain”)
People swoon when I have spoken.
I’m much more than a token-
I’m clean and articulate, too.
I’ll look tall and trim and dapper
as I lead you down the crapper.
If you only had a clue.
Oh, the media had folks thinkin’
I’d be another Lincoln-
What awesome things I’d do!
But these days the press is squirmin’
‘cause I’m more like Pee Wee Herman.
If you only had a clue.
Capitalism’s what I’m hatin’
and I’m sick and tired of waitin’
for it’s heyday to be through.
So I’ll take my team of wankers
and I’ll sic ‘em on the bankers.
If you only had a clue.
Reverend Wright’s the guy I follow,
my denials all were hollow-
Not a single one was true.
I act serious and wonk-y
as I stick it to the honkies.
If you only had a clue.
I think Islam’s fine and dandy-
My election came in handy
for Iran—and Syria, too.
Now their muscles they’ll be flexin’
‘cause you voted by complexion.
If you only had a clue.
Oh, Michelle’s a chic trendsetter-
She clearly is your better.
A Princeton graduate, too.
But you crackers best not test her-
‘cause she morphs into Aunt Esther!
If you only had a clue
I put a garden in my backyard,
And made fun of some retards,
and picked my Final Four, too.
Dee-doo-de-doo-de-doo-doo
I‘m on 60 Minutes laughin’
as the economy is crashin’
If you only had a clue.
Now I’m fixin’ and I’m changin’,
and busy re-arrangin’.
I have no need for you.
If you whine that I’m appalling
I’ll have ACORN come a ‘calling.
If you only had a clue.
I’ve no intent of stoppin’
I’m gonna keep you hoppin’-
My reign you’re going to rue.
You’ll be wishin’ I was Carter!
You’ll be wishin’ you’d been smarter!
If you only had a clue.
Bravo! The Zero Scarecrow. I like it!!!!
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