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AP Poll: Majority disapprove of Obama on oil spill
AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/15/10 | Liz Sidoti and Trevor Thompson - ap

Posted on 06/15/2010 11:04:22 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON – A majority of Americans disapprove of how President Barack Obama has handled the devastating Gulf oil spill though far more blame BP for what people call a sluggish two-month response, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll released Tuesday.

It comes as the president seeks to show more forceful leadership in confronting the nation's worst environmental crisis and convince a skeptical public he's up to the task.

The survey found that 52 percent don't approve of Obama's handling of the spill, a significant increase from last month when a big chunk of Americans withheld judgment. But Obama's overall job performance rating didn't take a hit; it stayed virtually the same at 50 percent. That's consistent with the public's attitudes throughout his young presidency; people generally like him but don't necessarily agree with his policies.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: appoll; democrats; disapprove; laststraw; majority; marxistfailure; obama; oilspill; toast
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To: NormsRevenge

Where’s Kanye? ‘Barack Obama hates beaches, the ocean, birds, turtles, seafood, fishermen...’. *crickets*


21 posted on 06/15/2010 11:17:19 AM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: bigbob

“Unprecedented”

“Let me be clear”


22 posted on 06/15/2010 11:18:10 AM PDT by printhead
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To: NormsRevenge

52% of the people are wise to Jr.?

Yeah, and I’m purple with green polka-dots.

I think more than 52% have this guy’s number.


23 posted on 06/15/2010 11:18:47 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (J. D. Hayworth, the next Senator, the Great State of Arizona - Sen. Poopdeck, Panama is calling...)
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To: NormsRevenge

"Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmmmmmm"

24 posted on 06/15/2010 11:19:53 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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To: NormsRevenge

This alien needs to be returned to sender.


25 posted on 06/15/2010 11:25:32 AM PDT by LowTaxesEqualProsperity
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To: NormsRevenge

Since nobody has said it, I’ll be first:

The Majority WHO disapprove of Obama on oil spill are RACISTS!!


26 posted on 06/15/2010 11:25:55 AM PDT by Le Chien Rouge
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To: Professional

LOL, why would you place any faith in an AP poll when you KNOW they are in the tank for him just as are the NYT,CBS,NBC,ABC,LAT, etc. You surely don’t believe their polls do you?

If Rasmussen and Gallup have him in the mid 40’s and they poll ONLY likely voters (Rasmussen 100% of the time)then it is obvious if you want to “take the temperature” of voters, these pollsters would be the ones to pay attention to on a regular basis.

And if they disapprove of his handling of this major catastrophe to such a greater extent than they did last month, then how could his approval numbers overall have remained the same?


27 posted on 06/15/2010 11:32:47 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: NormsRevenge
...people generally like him but don't necessarily agree with his policies.

What cock & bull! Tons of people dislike HIM immensely AND disagree with his politics!!!

28 posted on 06/15/2010 11:35:33 AM PDT by top 2 toe red (Not supporting a corrupt, Marxist, Socialist President makes me a racist?!? Then a racist I am!!!)
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To: a fool in paradise

I thought Murtha was dead...


29 posted on 06/15/2010 11:38:19 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (drain the swamp! ( then napalm it and pave it over ))
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To: NormsRevenge

well you’re going to love his tax hikes and new regulations tonight. :)


30 posted on 06/15/2010 11:38:42 AM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: NormsRevenge

I personally blame the government more for this forgetting in the way of the clean up. They should’ve never turned down any help like they did.


31 posted on 06/15/2010 11:40:15 AM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: NormsRevenge

They obviously didn’t ask ME.

I would have given them such a scathing answer it would have skewed and tilted the poll so far into the negative, The Lyin’ King would have been in a parallel universe.


32 posted on 06/15/2010 11:45:14 AM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: NormsRevenge

Liz Sidoti, eh? LOL! I’m sure by tomorrow the AyePee will have a poll that tells us how improved Zeroman’s approval numbers are after tonight’s teleprompter reading.


33 posted on 06/15/2010 11:48:40 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (We don't have a leader in the Oval Office, we have a reader in the Oval Office.)
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To: OpusatFR

Well this article and the fellows assessment may not be what people want to hear, but it sure seems more truth than all other reports and news we are fed. Bares returning to this link as things progress....at least if the worst occurs as he indicates then it will not be a surprise.

Additionally the comments which follow are as intersting...Thanks for posting!


34 posted on 06/15/2010 11:49:55 AM PDT by caww
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To: 101voodoo

I don’t really believe the AP poll, but then again, the American public DID vote for Obama, and if folks are that stupid, well...


35 posted on 06/15/2010 12:02:18 PM PDT by Professional
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To: Professional

Trust me, they are that stupid.


36 posted on 06/15/2010 12:10:04 PM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: NormsRevenge

Apparently God isn’t too happy, either...lightening just struck a BP oil containment ship, which is now on fire in the GUlf.


37 posted on 06/15/2010 12:11:04 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: NormsRevenge

Obama’s very own “Black Sea”.


38 posted on 06/15/2010 12:16:32 PM PDT by Gator113 (OBAMA IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.. IMPEACH OBAMA NOW..)
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To: Southack
“Apparently God isn’t too happy, either...lightening just struck a BP oil containment ship, which is now on fire in the GUlf.”

The BBC just reported it was a small fire that was quickly put out.

39 posted on 06/15/2010 12:18:22 PM PDT by Gabrial (The Whitehouse Nightmare will continue as long as the Nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: Southack
Apparently God isn’t too happy, either...lightening just struck a BP oil containment ship, which is now on fire in the GUlf.

Shouldn't they just let it burn? That's one way to clean up the oil.

40 posted on 06/15/2010 12:19:33 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("There is no more money. Period. We are BROKE." - Lurker 5/21/10)
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