“and most other things Presidential, they’ll be back to reality (I know, whack me for being an optimist here).”
You’re 100% right. No need for whacking ... off hand comments are not necessary! :-)
Kidding aside, he’ll be back down into the low 40s by fall. Bush got a decent bump when they captured Hussein and continued his downward trend thereafter. Moreover, Obama is entering his final year of (legal) WH residency ... the approval rating is only going to get worse should nothing else major happen between now and then.
Quite frankly, after the week the Dems had, hitting 50% is pathetic.
Are you saying that this was a "pull" poll ?
I am surprised that John Boehner’s and Mitch McConnell’s refusal to attend the signing ceremony and cocktail party at the White House for the Trans Pacific free trade agreement which they passed for him and their bosses at the Chamber of Commerce didn’t drag down his approval rating; its the most “forceful action” the Republican leadership has taken in opposition to the President’s policies since the Republicans supposedly won majorities in the Congress.