Poll shows voters abandoning prez in droves

New York Post ^ | February 9, 2010 | GEOFF EARLE

[kingattax]

WASHINGTON -- President Obama's overall approval rating has sunk to a new low -- and independent voters who propelled him to the White House have gotten downright sick of the job he's doing, according to a devastating poll released yesterday.

Obama's job-approval rating has tanked to a dismal 29 percent among independents, the Marist College survey found. His disapproval rating is nearly twice as high -- 57 percent.

Obama's overall approval among all registered voters hit a new low of 44 percent, the lowest of any poll that uses people to survey voters.

The near-total loss of independents could prove catastrophic for Democrats if the trend holds through Election Day this year.

[RayChuang88]

And because voters realize their pocketbooks will be hit HARD by Obama's policies, expect an angry electorate that will end up voting out a LOT of Democrats in Congress over the course of 2010.

[EEDUDE]

Welcome to FreeRepublic. You’ll learn a lot here.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I always find it hard to believe that over 40 percent still think 0’s doing a good job.

I personally know 2 people who support Obama. One woman watches Olbermann.

[behzinlea]

The best thing of all is, the idiot is convinced that to “win” he must increase his speed and pace in the direction he is going.

[Dudoight]

It is truly sad that our first black president isn’t going to leave a decent legacy. It will seriously hurt future black possible candidates.

He is so busy giving ‘speeches’ he can’t really have time to think about what is really happening to this country or the consequences of his stance.

I think all his declarations and intentions are proscribed for him by his ultra radical staff and he just trumpets them. He is ultimately committing suicide and he doesn’t even know it.

[ontap]

What they saw was a Republican party tying it’s best to mimic the democrats. Don’t forget just a few months ago it gave a couple million to Scarzafarva who wound up endorsing the democrat.

[ontap]

Pray he continues down that course.

[Lakeshark]

Good luck and welcome.

I sent a letter to most of my liberal relatives and friends just before the election. I hope they kept it.

McCain put me off too, but Bambi was clearly so much worse, so obviously a radical leftist in all things, there still is no comparison.

Enjoy the debate, and expect a few name callers and try not to take it personal.

[ontap]

How possible is it he may get few black votes than some other democrats. Clinton and Gore.

[kingattax]

It will seriously hurt future black possible candidates.

thats a good point

[Broker]

My “yellow dog” democrat friends need to know this. Obama, his handlers and minions are not dogs. These people are WOLVES. The Democrat Party of old has been co-opted by the progressive movement.

[leaning conservative]

I was thinking the exact same thing last night, but I actually belive he will strengthen the support for conservative black candidates. He will be a taint for liberal ones.

[tractorman]

Welcome aboard!

[adorno]

Can we still say “Bush’s fault”?

Obama doesn't have any fixes and the only thing he knows how to do is blame Bush.

A "leader" who can't lead will forever feel a bit of security with pointing fingers at others.

A true leader will acknowledge the problems and will set about finding solutions to the problems. Blaming others is not a solution.

The time for blaming was during the election cycle. He is now running the country. Whatever happens now is his problem, and whatever problems existed when he took office, if they're not getting fixed, can be blamed on his watch, and on his ineffectiveness and his lack of true leadership.

Blaming others is for losers and the American people recognize that and have lost their patience with him, and he is well on his way to losing his presidency, even with three years left.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

What is sad is the black community is still holding on to him tightly. You can see it on several "social forums" ... and these "bitter clingers" are going to be left holding the bag. This won't help credibility when, historically, a REAL candidate steps forward and tries to be the "2nd Black President." Blacks also should drop this guy, he's not a "black," but blacks fell for it (thanks to a contributing news media). Blacks should know quicker than anyone that this is not a Democrat or a Black. What is actually being observed is insidious progressivism. Evolution, not Revolution, one baby step at a time.

[Waco]

‘’The lowest of any POLL that uses people’’,,,,,,,What else would they use,,,,bullfrogs?

[Dudoight]

There are some brilliant and worthy blacks out there....(conservatives, of course).

Lets face it, O has not had a scintilla of the real life experience which so many of our black’s have had to endure over the past 50-60 years. Yet...some actually went to college without the affirmative action advantage....look at Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell and Alan Keyes.

[beaversmom]

No quite a few of them are bone marrow stupid.

[hal ogen]

Maybe this is a sign of the times. A couple days ago while shoveling snow my lib, nobama-supporter neighbor came over and blurted you “You were right”. He went on to discuss how nobama is an anti-American socialist/marxist. I’m, still in shock.

[Theodore R.]

If true, it is comical to see the American people proven wrong again. They do not like being shown in error.