Obama Vs. Palin - Palin pulls within one point of Obama

[soulcougher73]

How can she have an approval rating when she isnt in any goverment office? What are they approving her on?

 

[Robor]

Barak Obama was doing guest appearances on Oprah while promoting "The Audacity of Hope" and conducting national book signings back in 2006 while he was an acting US senator and before formally pursuing a presidential nomination. As senator he failed/refused to vote 25% of the time (mostly as he was absent from his post or afraid to go on record prior to the election) and only managed to get 3 pieces of legislation enacted out of 121 he sponsored.

I guess the difference between Obama and Palin's approach is that Palin had the decency to step out of office to pursue larger personal and political goals. Obama simply let down the people who elected him senator in pursuit of his own personal and political agenda by not performing the duties he was elected to or having the decency to step aside and let someone else fill the void.

You're pathetic.

 

[Robor]

How can she have an approval rating when she isnt in any goverment office? What are they approving her on?

Her looks. Period. Give her Janet Reno or Rosie O'Donnell's looks and she would never have been elected Mayor let alone VP candidate.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

This far out from 2012, it doesn't really matter. However, if this trend continues, it will spell big trouble for the Democrats in 2010.

 

[fskimospy]

Barak Obama was doing guest appearances on Oprah while promoting "The Audacity of Hope" and conducting national book signings back in 2006 while he was an acting US senator and before formally pursuing a presidential nomination. As senator he failed/refused to vote 25% of the time (mostly as he was absent from his post or afraid to go on record prior to the election) and only managed to get 3 pieces of legislation enacted out of 121 he sponsored.

I guess the difference between Obama and Palin's approach is that Palin had the decency to step out of office to pursue larger personal and political goals. Obama simply let down the people who elected him senator in pursuit of his own personal and political agenda by not performing the duties he was elected to or having the decency to step aside and let someone else fill the void.

The knots you are tying yourself in to attack Obama but excuse Palin are painful to watch. Particularly interesting about you bringing up Obama's voting record is that while running for President McCain was by far the worst offender, missing a third of all votes.

You're trying really hard to construct a narrative in your head, I can see it from how you post. You've already decided that Obama is a failure and it's because people elected him on style, not substance. Not only is declaring a President a failure after 10 months absurd, it appears that Obama is on the verge of passing not only a huge stimulus bill, but the largest overhaul of the nation's health care industry that has taken place since the 1960's. He appears to be about to succeed where so many have tried and failed in the past, and that's a pretty notable accomplishment.

You don't have to like his policies, but you should work harder to ground your criticisms in reality. There are tons of things not to like about the guy, but bullshit like this post doesn't help you.

 

[fskimospy]

DUDE...Obama QUIT his OFFICE!!!!

I like your reasoning! From now on whenever someone gets a promotion we will tell everyone that they quit their old position. Quitters, all of them! You can't be this dumb.

Palin abandoned the governorship in the middle of her first term to go on a book tour. That is the singularly most irresponsible action that I have ever seen a public official take. (not the worst, as there have been plenty of criminals who have held office, but the most irresponsible)

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Palin is a middle aged Paris Hilton wannabe. Has she launched her line of designer snow boots yet?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I like your reasoning! From now on whenever someone gets a promotion we will tell everyone that they quit their old position. Quitters, all of them! You can't be this dumb.

Palin abandoned the governorship in the middle of her first term to go on a book tour. That is the singularly most irresponsible action that I have ever seen a public official take. (not the worst, as there have been plenty of criminals who have held office, but the most irresponsible)

I'm no great fan of Obama, but he's not a quitting turnip. As everyone knows including the OP that Obama moved to a higher office, which is something that Reps do as well as Dems. That's how one generally moves the the top Executive slot.

Palin on the other hand announced that she wasn't going to run for reelection because she didn't want to be a lame duck, and by the way she might as well quit now. She deserted her post to go on a book tour.

Besides her cucumber-like quality of being unable to assimilate a basic understanding of the world around her, she also shows that when the going gets tough, Palin gets running- away.

That's a positive quality for a President? I don't think so.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

I can tell you for certain nobody around here gives a rats ass about Sarah Palin. She has no support in the the northeast and most of the east coast for that matter until you probably get further south to the billy bobs(Chicks with guns FUCK YA!).

 

[yllus]

Where the hell are you people hiding your smart conservatives? Is this really some extremely elaborate joke you're playing on the rest of the world? Sarah Palin is what you've got to offer?

 

[MrEgo]

Where the hell are you people hiding your smart conservatives? Is this really some extremely elaborate joke you're playing on the rest of the world? Sarah Palin is what you've got to offer?

I'm wondering where we're hiding all of our smart politicians. Well, not really, I guess I've come to realize that a brutally honest liberal or conservative will never get elected since the Presidential election is purely a beauty pageant, and you have to play the political game to get the attention of the masses (and the attention of the corporate sponsors).

 

[Ausm]

Her looks. Period. Give her Janet Reno or Rosie O'Donnell's looks and she would never have been elected Mayor let alone VP candidate.

She gives those 70-80 year old congressman hard ons so i guess that's a plus

 

[Ausm]

Ah Bullshit, the guy hasn't even been in office for 10 months and you are already pinning him as the worse president in our history though mostly what he's been doing is trying to unfuck the country from the fucking it took after 8 years of Republicans in the White House.

BTW I actually liked Powell until he fell in with Cheney and his crew and lied to us and the world about Iraq which led to the clusterfuck we are in now.

Actually trying to unfuck it from the mid '80's on.

 

[MrEgo]

She gives those 70-80 year old congressman hard ons so i guess that's a plus

I won't lie, I wouldn't mind seeing her on Milfhunter.

 

[Craig234]

I'm no great fan of Obama, but he's not a quitting turnip. As everyone knows including the OP that Obama moved to a higher office, which is something that Reps do as well as Dems. That's how one generally moves the the top Executive slot.

Palin on the other hand announced that she wasn't going to run for reelection because she didn't want to be a lame duck, and by the way she might as well quit now. She deserted her post to go on a book tour.

Besides her cucumber-like quality of being unable to assimilate a basic understanding of the world around her, she also shows that when the going gets tough, Palin gets running- away.

That's a positive quality for a President? I don't think so.

Thanks for a chance to say you are being sane here. That's the difference between the people I criticized as biased, and your not being biased on this.

 

[nageov3t]

does anyone really expect Palin to be the GOP nominee in 2012? I mean, really?

come on... look at 2008; the candidates endorsed by the republican talking heads that democrats hate so much gained absolutely 0 traction with actual voters when it came down to it.

 

[Deeko]

Morons that wander around proudly touting Obama's approval numbers need a quick history lesson. Go look at past president's approval ratings per time, and then just slink back into your hole.

 

[BoberFett]

I find it amazing that anyone would question the qualifications of ANY candidate for president considering the guy currently sitting in the oval office.

As for Pawlenty, I'm not sure where you get "bandwagon" considering I'm actually from MN and have observed his career since Pawlenty has been governor of this state for 2 terms. He's served 5 terms in the state house of representatives including having been selected as house speaker prior to his 2 successful runs for governor in a particularly "blue" state.

As for his record... given the current administration's habit of spending money Pawlenty's willingness to actually force government to live with a balanced budget in his 2 terms as govenor seems like a very resonant message for the American people. He also put forth a program that rewarded high school students in the top 25% of their class with 2 years of free college education, 4 in certain high demand programs (technology and sciences in particular). He has proposed allowing the importation of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada though I'm not sure how I feel about his proposed expansion of MinnesotaCARE.

Contrast this with a president who, when asked, cited his "journey of self discovery to becoming president" as his primary qualification for being president. Prior to that he did an amazing job of self promotion while conducting a book tour for personal gain and campaigning for president even while skipping out on his responsibilities as a senator.

I'm from MN too, and I say Pawlenty can kiss my hairy frozen ass.

 

[Ausm]

Morons that wander around proudly touting Obama's approval numbers need a quick history lesson. Go look at past president's approval ratings per time, and then just slink back into your hole.

Actually they are not to bad if you measure what kind of problems he is dealing with.

 

[Ausm]

I'm from MN too, and I say Pawlenty can kiss my hairy frozen ass.

I thought he was going to be the GOP's next poster child..

 

[yuppiejr]

I'm from MN too, and I say Pawlenty can kiss my hairy frozen ass.

Thank you for this compelling and fact laden response.

 

[yuppiejr]

The knots you are tying yourself in to attack Obama but excuse Palin are painful to watch. Particularly interesting about you bringing up Obama's voting record is that while running for President McCain was by far the worst offender, missing a third of all votes.

You're trying really hard to construct a narrative in your head, I can see it from how you post. You've already decided that Obama is a failure and it's because people elected him on style, not substance. Not only is declaring a President a failure after 10 months absurd, it appears that Obama is on the verge of passing not only a huge stimulus bill, but the largest overhaul of the nation's health care industry that has taken place since the 1960's. He appears to be about to succeed where so many have tried and failed in the past, and that's a pretty notable accomplishment.

You don't have to like his policies, but you should work harder to ground your criticisms in reality. There are tons of things not to like about the guy, but bullshit like this post doesn't help you.

Fascinating, and how is Obama planning to fund either of these albatross programs? Borrow/print more money and let the next generation pay for it and then play accounting tricks that would land anyone in the private sector in prison, right? If you're thinking a public opinion turnaround for Obama is in the works based on him passing a second stimulus (the first is a PR nightmare) and this mess of a healthcare bill (that a majority of americans don't support) you need to ground your expectations in reality. He best have something better up his sleeve if you expect to see a second term for this president.

My analysis of Obama's failure is based on his performance thus far and the plans and goals he's presented for future policy direction. He overpromised to get elected and now as the butcher's bill is coming due people realize he will never be able to deliver what he promised, the honeymoon is ending.

As far as my comparisons of Obama to Palin I am simply pointing out the hypocrisy of criticizing her without realizing just how similar she and the current President are on so many levels. I have never inferred Palin is my first choice as a Republican nominee - I actually find the opposing cult of personality on the right around this candidate disturbing for the same reasons (style over substance). I find the lack of objectivity on the left to the current president's shortcomings while hammering Palin on what are effectively the same issues deliciously hypocritical.

 

[BoberFett]

Thank you for this compelling and fact laden response.

That prick increased taxes, but called them "fees" instead and claims taxes didn't go up.

That prick supports increasing ethanol percentages even though ethanol is a terrible fuel.

That prick supported raising my taxes in order to build a stadium for bunch of rich assholes.

There are plenty of reasons not to like Pawlenty.

 

[Deeko]

Actually they are not to bad if you measure what kind of problems he is dealing with.

I'm aware. I'm saying its typical for a President to start off high, then drop, then come back up. Especially if they took office during some sort of hardship.

 

[Red Dawn]

That prick increased taxes, but called them "fees" instead and claims taxes didn't go up.

That prick supports increasing ethanol percentages even though ethanol is a terrible fuel.

That prick supported raising my taxes in order to build a stadium for bunch of rich assholes.

There are plenty of reasons not to like Pawlenty.

One being he comes from Minnesota. The only good things that ever came out of Minnesota is Prince and Fran Tarkenton.