Posted on 10/02/2014 1:03:28 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
After many months in a popularity trough, President Obama appears to be getting a little bump in the polls as a result of Americans strong support for U.S. airstrikes against ISIS jihadist forces in Iraq and Syria.
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that 50 percent of Americans approve of his handling of the military campaign against ISIS, compared with 44 percent who say they disapprove. That represents an eight-point improvement over the response back in August -- when just 42 percent said they approved of the president’s handling of the situation -- although that question only mentioned the bombing in northern Iraq and not the expanded warfare in Syria.
Some political analysts predicted that Obama would see his numbers rise a little after he announced Sept. 10 that the United States would step up its military air war against Islamic State fighters “wherever they exist.” While many have reservations or questions about the details of Obama’s joint operations with European and Middle Eastern allies, the American air campaign is highly popular with many Americans and lawmakers.
Seven in 10 Americans say they support the action, according to the new poll, which is up from 65 percent in early September. However, Obama’s decision to send in nearly 2,000 U.S. forces to train Iraqi government troops and coordinate airstrikes against Islamic State fighters is less popular. Still, 53 percent of Americans say they support that decision.
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Now that he created a situation and has been forced to respond as Romney or Bush would have on day one, his poll numbers (in regards to this particular situation are going up)
Not to worry, just desperate, last ditch pre mid term BS.
Comrades! Attention comrades, I have glorious news for you: We all love Big Brother!
We weep with joy in adding that chocolate rations have been increased as well.
Hail the Imperium!
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Wow, great optics! Should have had the news teams in hotels with their cameramen on the decks. Can’t show the results of empty buildings being destroyed but hey, it sure looks good. kind of like having a roach infestation and turning on a light then shouting, “It worked! They’re leaving!”
Idiocracy’s president is far different than ours though.
He actually wanted to SAVE the country not destroy it
“Obola” LOL
LOL
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