AP Poll: Majority disapprove of Obama on oil spill

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/15/10 | Liz Sidoti and Trevor Thompson - ap

[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.

[mojitojoe]

Wonder if they had some private time on AF1.

[Professional]

Yes, Obama was overwhelmingly supported by the American voting public. But, so was Jimmy Carter. When you get a true dose of socialism, and stupidity runs amok, it tends to straighten things out in a hurry. If 1994 was a revolution, then this next election is going to be one for the record books. Especially since this damn oil leak is STILL going to be gushing crude...

[Zeppelin]

Says he's having legislation introduced to have the "L" removed.

Liberty?

=P

[livius]

He’s so ugly. He eats like an animal. Maybe that’s how they do it in Kenya.

[mojitojoe]

Isn’t he an ugly pig? Gawd I hate that POS.

[SunkenCiv]

• Who's to Blame for Not Stopping Oil Spill? (Freep this poll)

[musicman]

"AP Poll: Majority disapprove of Obama on oil spill"

[mojitojoe]

[dr_who]

Maybe some of them will stop thinking of him as their favorite drinking buddy long enough to notice when Obama tries to manipulate congress and the public into passing a cap and tax bill (assuming that there’s anything the EPA can’t do now).

[onyx]

One on one stroll - love to know what they talked about.

[livius]

OMG! There goes dinner!

[profgoose]

Not true.

The Oil Drum has many industry folks, many academics, many conservatives, many liberals, many concerned folks about our energy future.

Don’t impugn what you don’t know, friend.

[unspun]

I don’t know that this is trustworthy.

If so, America may have to suffer significantly, to learn its lesson. That is the way it was in the Old Testament — by God’s grace.

[cranked]

[raptor22]

Obama’s performance is Beyond Pathetic.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2534588/posts

[mojitojoe]

So would I. That is the first thing I thought about. Away from everyone. Charlie begging for some support? Both of them planning to hook up in AF1 for some private time? 2 closet cases strolling the beach, how sweet.

[mojitojoe]

I disagree, there are lots of tree huggers there.

[KTM rider]

"Isn’t he an ugly pig? Gawd I hate that POS.

totally reminds me of the "skinnys" in Blackhawk Down every time I see that pencilneck purple lipped monkeyhead

[skr]

N.O. levee failure 8/29/05; Bush waives Jones Act 9/1/05.

Deepwater explosion 4/20/10; Jones Act still not waived by Obama as of 6/15/10.

Who was late to the disaster again?

[b4its2late]

Me too. I’ll lisen to Rush’s analysis tomorrow.