President Is Getting Poor Grades On Economy As Optimism Erodes

IBD Editorials ^ | July 14, 2009 | RAGHAVAN MAYUR

[Kaslin]

Persistent job losses seem to be taking a toll on how Americans view President Obama's performance in handling of the economy and federal budget.

In a July IBD/TIPP Poll, a majority of respondents asked to grade the president's handling of the economy gave him a grade of C or below.

In the same poll, the IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index tumbled 4.5 points, or 8.9%, in July, down to 46.3 vs. 50.8 in June. Index readings above 50 indicate optimism, below 50 indicate pessimism.

The study indicates that 21% of respondents gave Obama a C for his handling of the economy, 16% gave him a D and 19% gave him an F. The president received an A grade from 13% of respondents; 30% gave him a B.

The public's perception of the president's management of the budget is even harsher, with just 33% giving him an A or B and 62% grading him average or below.

Most troubling to the president is the perception of self-identified independents, 62% of whom gave him a C or below for his handling of the economy, with 68% giving him average or poor grades for managing the budget.

[Kaslin]

[John123]

This is all our fault! We are not hopin’ enough and changin’ enough...

[boop]

Hopey-Changey is devolving into malaise.

[IMissPresidentReagan]

You do realize this poll data is invalid because those polled were racists. Only racists could give 0 bad grades and they do so based on the color of his skin. The stimulus is working - haven’t you heard? 0 said it so it must be true.

[muawiyah]

Or, to put it in many fewer words, people now recognize that the Obama regime is a total failure.

[SandRat]

‘O’s popularity is going down faster than the Titanic.

[TXBlair]

President Is Getting Poor Grades On Economy As Optimism Country Erodes

[Red in Blue PA]

What we need is another Bailout! /Obamathink

[roses of sharon]

[Brad from Tennessee]

The word “scapegoat” comes from an ancient Hebrew ritual where a priest would attach the collective sin of the tribe to a goat that would then be chased off into the wilds. Bush is no longer valid in this role so Obama may blame Ben Bernanke, Bush appointed Fed chairman, and fire him.

[Red in Blue PA]

Great bumper sticker!

[seowulf]

Don’t worry. 0bama will get Sotomoyor to show some empathy and throw the results out.

[stboz]

Doest Thou mean Our Arugla-sniffing, cigarette smokin', Presidente ain't got what it takeeths?

Sonny Beaches! I am without Blessed Assurance!!! Dayum!

[Vince Ferrer]

It isn’t Obama’s fault. He inherited poor grades from Bush.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I still know people who like Obama. You can’t talk to people who watch Olbermann and maddow.

[IMissPresidentReagan]

*L* I am so sad for our country.

[Rodebrecht]

the IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index tumbled 4.5 points, or 8.9%, in July, down to 46.3 vs. 50.8 in June.

Being unemployed and inflated prices for goods kinda does that to ya.

[Sun]

“people now recognize that the Obama regime is a total failure.”

FINALLY.

Too bad people voted for the economy, rather than prolife and liberty, because now they have none of those.

[Kaslin]

Don’t give, em any more ideas