Yeah, every few weeks Ras shows a sample where the O has only a -12 approval/disapproval rating. This is one of those. The O has done nothing to increase his popularity in the last couple of weeks, so I think the real number next week will be around 8-10 points. We will see.
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Obama is doing everything he can to lose the House and barely keep the Senate. That's his only chance to get reelected in 2012, so he can blame the Congress Republicans for all the problems and take credit for whatever positives will transpire by then.
That's his replay of the Clinton scenario of 1994-1996. He has a lot of Clinonistas in his cabinet and advisers that advise him on this strategy.