84% find Obama personally likeable, 53% job approval.

[Anarchist420]

http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-2012-approval-rating-2

I don't really know how anyone, nevertheless 84% of Americans, could find a mass murdering corporatist likeable, but whatever.

I'm not really that unhappy about this, since Huckabee or Romney would just do more long-term damage anyway. They're the same as Obama, except only Huckabee/Romney would permanently damage the Republican Party's image forever. At least in 2016, we may get Rand Paul. For 2012, my vote is going to go to the Constitution Party's candidate, even if Gary Johnson runs.

I think the best 2 things I can hope for at this point is that we won't be governed by a one world government and that Obama will be to Wilson as Dr. Rand Paul will be to Warren G Harding in 2016.

I'm pretty sure that the draft will be reinstated if Obama's a 2 term President. All I know is that he could have a new Pearl Harbor up his sleeves right now.

Anyone besides me think the near future looks very gloomy?

 

[Matt1970]

Of course a Liberal website will have that. Gallop puts his approval in the mid 40's depending on the day. At the end of his term people wil be looking at one number pretty heavily and that is the Unemployment rate.

 

[Siddhartha]

Have you considered getting involved in politics, either running for office and or actively supporting candidates that advocate the issues you believe in?

 

[Daedalus685]

Have you considered getting involved in politics, either running for office and or actively supporting candidates that advocate the issues you believe in?

One of a kind doesn't lend itself to a particularly strong voting base.


As for finding him likable.. There are many many folks I enjoy having a beer with who I would rather be hit by a train than have to follow their political ideas. The two are not at all related.

 

[Doppel]

I'm pretty sure that the draft will be reinstated if Obama's a 2 term President. All I know is that he could have a new Pearl Harbor up his sleeves right now.

What blend were you on when you wrote this?

 

[Siddhartha]

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_7684.shtml
Obama Approval Rating Drops to 42%Email this articlePrint this article61 Comments and 1 ReactionApr 1, 2011, 06:17 by David Hope

President Obama's approval rating has reached an all time low, with 42% of polled in a recent Quinnipiac University survey saying that they feel the President is doing a "satisfactory" job in the Oval Office.

In the poll, President Obama also earned a 48% disapproval rating. A majority (50%) of Americans no longer believe the president deserves another four years in office, with only 41% saying he does.

In a March 3, 2011 poll from the same source, Obama split the responders with regard to his approval ratings, 46% to 46%. In the current poll, he runs neck and neck with a generic Republican challenger, 36% to 3%, respectively.

The latest poll on feelings about the Libyan conflict show more American's are opposed to US involvement (47%) than support it (41%). While most of the poll was conducted prior to the President's Monday night speech in which he defended his decision to involve the US military in the NATO-led intervention, 58% said they did not believe he had articulated a clear goal for the conflict.

The survey of 2,069 registered voters had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points and was conducted between March 22 and 28.

 

[Daedalus685]

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_7684.shtml
Obama Approval Rating Drops to 42%Email this articlePrint this article61 Comments and 1 ReactionApr 1, 2011, 06:17 by David Hope

President Obama's approval rating has reached an all time low, with 42% of polled in a recent Quinnipiac University survey saying that they feel the President is doing a "satisfactory" job in the Oval Office.

In the poll, President Obama also earned a 48% disapproval rating. A majority (50%) of Americans no longer believe the president deserves another four years in office, with only 41% saying he does.

In a March 3, 2011 poll from the same source, Obama split the responders with regard to his approval ratings, 46% to 46%. In the current poll, he runs neck and neck with a generic Republican challenger, 36% to 3%, respectively.

The latest poll on feelings about the Libyan conflict show more American's are opposed to US involvement (47%) than support it (41%). While most of the poll was conducted prior to the President's Monday night speech in which he defended his decision to involve the US military in the NATO-led intervention, 58% said they did not believe he had articulated a clear goal for the conflict.

The survey of 2,069 registered voters had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points and was conducted between March 22 and 28.

See this is the biggest issue I take with US politics... You are going to go into an election where a good half of those that voted for him in the first place don't want him back, but who else are they going to vote for? Would be awesome to see a party not support the incumbent.

It can't possibly be good for voter moral if the majority of voters are only voting for one guy to prevent the other from winning... and not because they want their candidate to win. Not that Canada is any better these days.. Likely worse given all the BS attack adds we are seeing right now. But at least I have some choice in who I vote for.

Douche, Turd, Poison, or vomit up here. Think of the options!

 

[Matt1970]

See this is the biggest issue I take with US politics... You are going to go into an election where a good half of those that voted for him in the first place don't want him back, but who else are they going to vote for? Would be awesome to see a party not support the incumbent.

It can't possibly be good for voter moral if the majority of voters are only voting for one guy to prevent the other from winning... and not because they want their candidate to win. Not that Canada is any better these days.. Likely worse given all the BS attack adds we are seeing right now. But at least I have some choice in who I vote for.

Douche, Turd, Poison, or vomit up here. Think of the options!

This is true. There is only a small percentage of the voters (15% or so) or so that even debate over one candidate or the other. The remaining percentage wouldn't cross party lines if thier candidate accidentally Nuked New York City.

 

[Jaskalas]

84% like the man? Damn I want that poll in P&N.

 

[wuliheron]

Mickey Mouse, he's my man. Vote Mickey!

 

[Londo_Jowo]

What blend were you on when you wrote this?

Dude, why ya gotta dis Brother Bob Nesta like this?

 

[Throckmorton]

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_7684.shtml
Obama Approval Rating Drops to 42%Email this articlePrint this article61 Comments and 1 ReactionApr 1, 2011, 06:17 by David Hope

President Obama's approval rating has reached an all time low, with 42% of polled in a recent Quinnipiac University survey saying that they feel the President is doing a "satisfactory" job in the Oval Office.

In the poll, President Obama also earned a 48% disapproval rating. A majority (50%) of Americans no longer believe the president deserves another four years in office, with only 41% saying he does.

In a March 3, 2011 poll from the same source, Obama split the responders with regard to his approval ratings, 46% to 46%. In the current poll, he runs neck and neck with a generic Republican challenger, 36% to 3%, respectively.

The latest poll on feelings about the Libyan conflict show more American's are opposed to US involvement (47%) than support it (41%). While most of the poll was conducted prior to the President's Monday night speech in which he defended his decision to involve the US military in the NATO-led intervention, 58% said they did not believe he had articulated a clear goal for the conflict.

The survey of 2,069 registered voters had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points and was conducted between March 22 and 28.

A lot of people are fucking morons. Note how many idiots are opposed to the Libya military action on the left and the right.

 

[Arglebargle]

In one poll years ago, 60% of the American public believed that Iraqis were the 9/11 bombers. That's big enough to elect most anyone.

It's also something that 5 minutes of research or investigation would have dispelled.


So, governing by polls might not be the best path, ya know?

 

[rudeguy]

In one poll years ago, 60% of the American public believed that Iraqis were the 9/11 bombers. That's big enough to elect most anyone.

It's also something that 5 minutes of research or investigation would have dispelled.


So, governing by polls might not be the best path, ya know?

made up polls are made up

I'll never understand how anyone could believe those things.

 

[PeshakJang]

made up polls are made up

I'll never understand how anyone could believe those things.

Also, just a few months ago, 41% of the population didn't know who the vice president was.

I'll bet that if you asked people if they knew who the president was for the last couple years, the "I don't know who he is" percentage would be going up pretty steadily.

 

[Throckmorton]

Found the VP thing. 29% don't know who the VP is http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/22/earlyshow/main20045778.shtml

 

[rudeguy]

Also, just a few months ago, 41% of the population didn't know who the vice president was.

I'll bet that if you asked people if they knew who the president was for the last couple years, the "I don't know who he is" percentage would be going up pretty steadily.

no...41% of the people they polled didn't know. There is a big difference. They only polled 1000 people. Who knows how they decided which 1000 people to poll. Who knows exactly how the question was posed. Also, don't forget that most people choke under pressure.

 

[Rock Hydra]

http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-2012-approval-rating-2

I don't really know how anyone, nevertheless 84% of Americans, could find a mass murdering corporatist likeable, but whatever.

I'm not really that unhappy about this, since Huckabee or Romney would just do more long-term damage anyway. They're the same as Obama, except only Huckabee/Romney would permanently damage the Republican Party's image forever. At least in 2016, we may get Rand Paul. For 2012, my vote is going to go to the Constitution Party's candidate, even if Gary Johnson runs.

I think the best 2 things I can hope for at this point is that we won't be governed by a one world government and that Obama will be to Wilson as Dr. Rand Paul will be to Warren G Harding in 2016.

I'm pretty sure that the draft will be reinstated if Obama's a 2 term President. All I know is that he could have a new Pearl Harbor up his sleeves right now.

Anyone besides me think the near future looks very gloomy?

Well, duh. Him and his cohorts have no duty to protect. When we give them all this money, do you think they are going to host bingo with senior citizens? lol

 

[Rock Hydra]

What blend were you on when you wrote this?

It's called false flag terrorism: it has become quite a popular trend by western countries' secret service agencies.

 

[Thump553]

I appreciate the OP-as Art Linkletter used to say "kids say the darnedest things"-but for the life of me I can see how anyone can conclude Huckabee or Romney could possible damage the Republican brand more than GWB or Nixon did. Not that I want either to be given a chance, mind you, just wondering.

 

[dmcowen674]

84% find Obama personally likeable, 53% job approval.

http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-2012-approval-rating-2

I don't really know how anyone, nevertheless 84% of Americans, could find a mass murdering corporatist likeable, but whatever.

Wow Obama more of a mass murdering corporatist than Bush?

Awesome, he really is the Messiah

 

[werepossum]

One of a kind doesn't lend itself to a particularly strong voting base.


As for finding him likable.. There are many many folks I enjoy having a beer with who I would rather be hit by a train than have to follow their political ideas. The two are not at all related.

This.

And the only thing the "Obama is a mass murdering corporatist" party has going for it is its ability to caucus in phone booths.

 

[jonks]

You are going to go into an election where a good half of those that voted for him in the first place don't want him back

where are you getting that?

 

[fskimospy]

no...41% of the people they polled didn't know. There is a big difference. They only polled 1000 people. Who knows how they decided which 1000 people to poll. Who knows exactly how the question was posed. Also, don't forget that most people choke under pressure.

For the love of god people, if there's one thing I would love for this board to learn, only one thing, it's that polling 1,000 people is plenty for a statistically valid sample.

Not only that, but if you were curious to their methodology or how the question was posed, you could have always... you know... followed the link in the story.

 

[jonks]

made up polls are made up

I'll never understand how anyone could believe those things.

In the final update of his presidential forecast model at midday of November 4, 2008, Silver projected a popular vote victory by 6.1 percentage points for Barack Obama and electoral vote totals of 349 (based on a probabilistic projection) or 353 (based on fixed projections of each state). Silver's predictions matched the actual results everywhere except in Indiana and the 2nd congressional district of Nebraska, which awards an electoral vote separately from the rest of the state. His projected national popular vote differential was below the actual figure of 7.2 points.

The forecasts for the Senate proved to be correct for every race. But the near stalemate in Minnesota led to a recount that was settled only on June 30, 2009. In Alaska, after a protracted counting of ballots, on November 19 Republican incumbent Ted Stevens conceded the seat to Democrat Mark Begich, an outcome that Silver had forecast on election day. And in Georgia, a run-off election on December 2 led to the re-election of Republican Saxby Chambliss, a result that was also consistent with Silver's original projection.

Man this guy is a good guesser.