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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: Professional

It’s a poll of “Adults,” not “Likely Voters.” Watch Rasmussen, that’s the poll that counts.


41 posted on 06/15/2010 12:34:30 PM PDT by moose2004 (Stand up, speak out and stop Obamacare and GE)
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To: NormsRevenge

I neither like him nor agree with his policies.
Heckuva job, Barry!


42 posted on 06/15/2010 12:41:04 PM PDT by counterpunch (Heckuva job, Barry!)
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To: counterpunch

Even Jimmy Carter is in awe of Obama’s stint so far. He’s likely off the hook as the worst modern Presidency ever... and that takes some doing.


43 posted on 06/15/2010 12:44:20 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: Professional
...but then again, the American public DID vote for Obama, and if folks are that stupid, well...

That's our REAL problem that we don't discuss much: Our population was stupid enough to elect him.

MM (in TX)

44 posted on 06/15/2010 12:48:28 PM PDT by MississippiMan (http://gogmagogblog.wordpress.com/)
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To: Drill Thrawl

Or “Hey, who unplugged Mr. Teleprompter?!”


45 posted on 06/15/2010 12:54:27 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: NormsRevenge
The liberals which has unreasonable expectations that the government will solve every problem are upset about him letting them down.

Conservatives may have more realistic expectations, but don't like Obama for other reasons which likely skews the poll a bit.

I don't think the spill is the administration's fault, nor do I think they have handled it especially poorly. I don't think there is much they can do, nor would I expect for them to be able to do much considering the circumstances.

I feel Obama is a poor leader and incompetent CIC, but not because of the spill.

46 posted on 06/15/2010 1:02:23 PM PDT by untrained skeptic
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To: chris_bdba

Yep, the govt. should have been focused mainly on the clean up and containment of the oil. Instead, they were more focused on law suits and extracting money. I keep saying if I was BP, I would give Obama and this country a big middle finger, and permanently move my operations out of this country and take my money with me. Obama gives billions to Brazil to drill in waters there, but he has suspended all drilling here. Still, most Americans are only upset at Obama because he hasn’t crushed the neck of BP yet. We get what we deserve; we deserve Obama.


47 posted on 06/15/2010 1:06:52 PM PDT by Windy City Conservative (Kyle Smith)
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To: NormsRevenge
Racists ! The same ones that approve of the immigration Arizona law!

Just predicting the MSNBC response :)

48 posted on 06/15/2010 1:18:05 PM PDT by sickoflibs ( "It's not the taxes, the redistribution is the federal spending=tax delayed")
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To: NormsRevenge
Well, let's see he...

gave BP waivers on inspections

purposely ignored the spill for almost two weeks, knowing the extent of the disaster

won't grant the states the waivers they need to protect their shorelines

has been ineffectual and angrily flailing about like a drowning man since admitting the problem.

What's not to like?

49 posted on 06/15/2010 1:29:46 PM PDT by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenerio at a time.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Don’t get too upset if his numbers go up a couple of points maybe 5 for a short while. An Oval Office address always does that. He will then fall back to earth again. Remember, even the terrible Carter got a big bump at the beginning of the hostage crisis.


50 posted on 06/15/2010 1:34:53 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: NormsRevenge

IF the American people KNEW the truth, it would be in the 70-80% range..but they don’t know (becuase of the media) that Obama was the #1 receipient of BP campaign monies...that Rham used a rent free apartment of a BP agent...that Obama did NOT excerise the powers he had by law to IMMEDIATELY begin clean up/protective work...

Instead he played golf and went to fund raisers.


51 posted on 06/15/2010 1:39:14 PM PDT by Moby Grape (Formerly Impeach the Boy...name change necessary after the Marxist won)
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To: NormsRevenge
Comandante Zer0 would probably feel a whole lot mare comfortable if he didn't have to look at that damn flag.
52 posted on 06/15/2010 1:39:32 PM PDT by JPG (Mr. Gore, we have a warrant for your arrest...put your hands behind your back.)
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To: MNJohnnie

the Oil Drum is the hangout of Peak Oil freaks and self styled green leaning “Energy Experts”
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They are a bunch of as*holes over there. I read it go get some tech info, but they’re greenie Kenyan Marxist supporters for the most part. It’s fun to sign up and bash the Kenyan, see how long it takes to get your post deleted. :P


53 posted on 06/15/2010 1:45:31 PM PDT by mojitojoe (banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: NormsRevenge

Anyone actually going to watch him tonight? I doubt it.


54 posted on 06/15/2010 1:54:56 PM PDT by b4its2late (Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200 and a substantial tax cut save you 30 cents?)
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To: b4its2late

Yes. I call it opposition research.

OK, my GF probably won’t let me watch it, I get too pissed off watching that lying scumbag.


55 posted on 06/15/2010 1:57:14 PM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (I can spell just fine, thanks, it's my typing that sucks.)
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To: b4its2late

Anyone actually going to watch him tonight?

word Drinking Game regular here.. :-)

I’ll try and maintain as best I can..

This is series stuff going down.

How do you sell cap-and-trade on BP’s dime?

The Master of Ceremony is about to take a stab at it.


56 posted on 06/15/2010 2:00:49 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: NormsRevenge; Las Vegas Ron; Travis McGee; manc; LucyT; onyx; Red Steel; 444Flyer; ...
Damn, this be fun, just like a vacation, good eats and a nice, private stroll on the beach with butt buddy Charlie. PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket
57 posted on 06/15/2010 2:03:58 PM PDT by mojitojoe (banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: NormsRevenge

Eternal campaigner.


58 posted on 06/15/2010 2:05:40 PM PDT by lonestar (Barry is furious the big spill wasn't caused by EXXON...would have nationalized it by now.)
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To: mojitojoe

Good ol’ Charlie.. lol


59 posted on 06/15/2010 2:07:20 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: mojitojoe

I got the same impression of that place after a few visits. After the spill, I started reading it after someone posted their website on FR. It didn’t take long to figure out they were a bunch of eco snots. I sure hope they are wrong about this latest scare article....it sounds very dire.


60 posted on 06/15/2010 2:10:41 PM PDT by penelopesire ("Did you plug the hole yet daddy?")
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