It seems that coming across as spineless and a follower as opposed to being a leader with a plan for the nation is catching up with the Follower-in-Chief. A new Gallup poll shows a 71% disapproval rate for
Obama's handling of the economy. And even if
Chimperator Bush and the GOP Congress created the current economic mess, Obama has now done enough (or not enough depending on one's perspective) through his refusal to lead and constant capitulations to the GOP controlled House to make the disaster his own. The irony is that if the GOP could manage to nominate someone rational - a big if given the growing irrationality of the GOP base - Obama would very likely be toast in 2012. And in many ways, deservedly so. Indeed, if Obama is re-elected, it will be due to the
GOP's failure to select a viable opponent, not because
Obama's been a satisfactory president in the minds of many in the voting public.
Politico looks at the new poll results and here are some highlights:
Ratings for President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy have fallen to their lowest level yet, with barely more than one in four of Americans for a new poll saying they approve of the work he’s done. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed for a Gallup poll released Wednesday support the president’s handling of the economy, while 71 percent disapprove of it.
Just over half of the Democrats surveyed support Obama on the economy, while 23 percent of independents and just five percent of Republicans say the same.
The low ratings for Obama’s handling of the economy come as Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States hit its second-lowest level ever in the Gallup survey, with just 11 percent saying they are satisfied.
The top concern weighing on Americans’ views of the country’s path is the economy in general, which was cited by 31 percent of those surveyed. Another 29 percent pointed to unemployment and jobs, while 17 percent said they were most troubled by the federal budget deficit and debt. Just 24 percent of those surveyed said they support Obama’s efforts on the deficit.
As Obama plans to announce a broader jobs plan with a speech in September, just 29 percent of Americans they approve of his efforts to create jobs.
It seems that coming across as spineless and a follower as opposed to being a leader with a plan for the nation is catching up with the Follower-in-Chief. A new Gallup poll shows a 71% disapproval rate for Obama's handling of the economy. And even if Chimperator Bush and the GOP Congress created the current economic mess, Obama has now done enough (or not enough depending on one's perspective) through his refusal to lead and constant capitulations to the GOP controlled House to make the disaster his own. The irony is that if the GOP could manage to nominate someone rational - a big if given the growing irrationality of the GOP base - Obama would very likely be toast in 2012. And in many ways, deservedly so. Indeed, if Obama is re-elected, it will be due to the GOP's failure to select a viable opponent, not because Obama's been a satisfactory president in the minds of many in the voting public. Politico looks at the new poll results and here are some highlights:
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I hope the Democrats step up their game and give us a candidate that people can get behind, because what the Republicans are offering is scaring the hell out of me, and Obama has disappointed so many that he isn't a real good contender at this point.
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