WASHINGTON (CNN) An average of the most recent national polls indicates that six in 10 Americans approve of the job Barack Obama's doing as president.
According to a CNN Poll of Polls compiled Tuesday, 60 percent say they're happy with how Obama's handling his duties as president. Thirty-one percent disapprove of his performance.
"The president's average approval rating has held steady for the past two months," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland Tuesday. "Obama's average approval rating in the seven polls taken in early June was 61 percent, and the average approval rating of the five polls taken in May was also 61 percent."
While Obama's overall approval rating remains basically unchanged, his marks on some specific issues have dropped over the past few months.
"President Obama is more popular than his policies. Three-quarters of Americans like President Obama. But just over half approve of his policies," says CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider.
So how do Obama's approval ratings compare to his predecessors' at the same time in their presidencies?
"From a numbers perspective, Obama's track record so far is closest to Ronald Reagan's. Reagan's approval rating in mid-to-late June of his first year in office was 59 percent," Holland said. Obama is far more popular than Bill Clinton was in June 1993, when Clinton's rating was only 39 percent, he added - and far less popular than the elder George Bush, whose approval rating hit 70 percent in June 1989. George W. Bush's rating was 55 percent in the summer of 2001.
CNN's Poll of Polls consists of five surveys conducted over the past two weeks: ABC/Washington Post (June 18-21), the Gallup tracking poll (June 18-21), CBS/New York Times (June 12-16), NBC-Wall Street Journal (June 12-15) and the Pew Research Center (June 10-14). The CNN Poll of Polls is an average of several surveys, and does not have a sampling error.
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Once healthcare reform get s passed this year, those poll numbers are going to increase. I know this just get's under the GOP's skin.
DELIVER JOBS OR LOOK FOR ONE YOURSELF IN 2012.
No more speeches. Just do something here and overseas.
CNN loves Obama.
I have the confidence that this country will thrive again under this President no matter what the Republicans and the media try to feed the rest of the world that don't have the capacity to think for themselves. It will take time but we will get there. We will thrive again. That's the American spirit.
This is a man (Obama) who has a fairly good knowledge of how things work in the middle east and the moslem world and has tried to wlak that line but it,s not good enough for the hard liners. All talk and no action is all the Republicans do or start a war and ask questions later. I have heard all the rumbling of people that don't have the knowledge of what happens behind the scene. Tough talk and no action. Or act now and ask questions later. What a disgrace that is. Bomb North Korea when Bush couldn't do squart. Meddle in Iran and get balmed for the world's problems.
The poll numbers will hold steady, maybe a little variance but not much. It is not time for the poll numbers to begin to take a massive dive but in due time it will. This is all a game!
CNN poll................................WHAT A LAUGH!!
obama stinks and more than half of America knows it.
I'm happy with the job Obama is doing as president. Every time I am tempted to be unhappy, I just think back to W.
He gets a lot of positive coverage about his personal likability, which may be true or untrue. I never met him and probably never will so I don't really care about that. I think his policies are not as popular because frankly people didn't realize how liberal he was. Again, due to more coverage on his personal attributes rather than his political ideaology.
Obama has been in office less than 6 months and has enormous tasks ahead of him. Give the guy a break. At least he has jumped in there and went to work unlike W who sat there in a stupor when the planes hit the Towers.
LET THE MAN WORK! Stay off his back for a while.
Anybody with any brains knows we were in a slide in every area and it is going to take time to get back. Obama did not start any of this but he inherited ALL of it. Will his approach on some issues not measure up...probably.......but anything he gets done will be better than what W has done.
Obama also has to deal with the GOP who has no idea of what they want or what they stand for....and just say NO.
How about getting together and doing some things for America?
I took a poll on polls and decided they need to be cancelled for at least two years......and.....Fox news off the air period!!
Southern cousin wrote: 20% true socialists and 40% drug addicts.
vs, 20% hillbillies and 20% corporate tools. Have a nice day!
How we lost the election by "Southerncousin" – A Legacy of Sour Grapes and other Fermented Thoughts"
I am so not surprised. Our President is doing an outstanding job!
Way to go President Obama! Brush off those that have nothing positive to contribute like so much dust!
Obama is doing a fine job... It's the opposition party that is the problem – the Dems!
Right now the Democrats are acting like two parties (with the GOP having gone completely nuts and irrelevant)... The Democrats (especially on health care) seem to be split between a right and left wing...
Too bad for Obama, Dems wont just rubberstamp everything he wants (and most of us voted for) like Republicans did for Bush... I mean, what is the point of voting in Democrats if they are just gonna turn around, take bribes (they like to call it lobbying) and just act like corporatist Republicans?
Yeah, I'll give him that. Democrats love to vote for smooth talking candidates that have a rock star or hollywood image. All Glitz and glitter and NO substance.
Of course. People have brain like him. People that only listen to Rush and watch Fox News got brainwashed will never like him.
every one likes him , he is funny , smokes cig s, play like a cool dude, has made good,,, just wrong on what americans want... he also needs to show some guts dealing with iran
Obama isn't nearly socialist enough for my tastes. I hate when conservatives get all crazy.
cult of personality.
People love him until they start examining what he wants to do and where he wants to take the economy and the country.
If a revolution begins in Iran, that should help his numbers out as well.
Just wait until the Dem Governors’ start to enact sales and income tax hikes because they can no longer pay for all the programs they have implemented over the prosperous years of the Clinton, Bush Admins. People will be screaming and they will blame the top dog. It's only a matter of time until the people see what their blindness has wrought !
Since both the far right and the far left are unhappy with Obama, it is clear to me he is on the correct track.
CNN, you need to also post the polls on voters preferences on who best capable of handling health care, etc. The democrats won in every instance. You also fail the mention the republicans ratings are the lowest they have been in decades.
The American people are intelligent and tired of all the obstruction, hypocrasy, unworkable, unacceptable policies and
out and out lies being constantly spewed by the republican party.
They expect politicians to put our country and us first and the
GOP have failed miserably. They deserve no respect or recognition as they have become our countries most dangerous domestic terrorists.
I'm in for the long haul with Obama. He needs to be given a chance. All the GOP wants is for him to fail. They want us to forget what a disaster Bush was... well, I haven't and the GOP has no credibility.
southerncousin sure does a good job of living up to the stereotypes of the south.
President Obama has a poll rating of about 21% now with Republicans. It was at an all time high on election day of 19% but then some of the Republicans decided they liked him too. His poll numbers will continue to drop until the pollsters start to poll Democrats and Independents along with Republicans. When polling Republicans even the Presidents numbers will climb after 8 years when the President is out of office.
Obama will always have good poll numbers. The liberals and blacks will never say that he is doing a bad job no matter what he does. Polls can be manipulated to say whatever the organization conducting the poll wants them to say.
This is a good man not consumed by hate like the far right. The republicans are in big trouble. They have alienated a whole group of people (Hispanics) that will be the king makers and those on the right that have some smarts have said so. They know Hispanics like myself will never vote republican and their future is very dim.
Our president has done more good for the country in his 6 months in office that W did in 8 years. All you Republicans are just blowing smoke and we can see right through it!
Confirmation that Obama is the President the People want and need, and that the hard truths he has to wrestle with are not popular. No president being forced by the mismangement of the oppostiion party to make such difficult and sweeping policy would find those decisions unanimously favorable.
This poll demonstrates that the majority of citizens favor the good old "American way" Obama represents: bold, intelligent action over meaningless political dithering supported only by hollow sanctimony, clearly stated objectives over self-serving ideology supported by vieled half-truths and lies.
The republicans, truly living up to their party of "No" title, would have rather we all sat on our hands while the results of their mismanagement spiraled further out of control.
He has done more than G.W. Bush had done in 8 years along with his father G. H. Bush in his term. Well done Mr.President Well done.......President Obama.
In these days of instant gratification it is difficult for many people to see that the problems Obama and his team are dealing with are complex and daunting. Running the US government is not like running a household, unless the household was run by the village idiot for 8 years, and is now 1/2 full of crazy aunts and uncles. Getting things straightened out after 8 years of complete incompetence will take more than a few months. Not even John McCain could do a better job, and he'd probably have us in 3 additional wars by now.
For those of you quoting statistics you've pulled out of ...well, you know..... I suggest you do some reading. It is very sad to see that people as badly informed as you were allowed to vote.
If we are lucky ., he may resign!
Just think how much more popular he could be if listened to and obeyed Dick Cheney.
Sure, I like Obama too–he's a likeable guy. But he's still an economic and social disaster for the US. He's an economic disaster in the obvious sense that's he's wasting trillions of dollars we don't have, and seems intent on wasting trillions more. He's a social disaster in the less obvious sense that he's promoting individual dependency on government and simultaneously discouraging self-reliance. His policies would punish hard work and success while encouraging irresponsibility.
It took 30 years of trickle down economics, deregulation of the banking system and many wars to get us to where we are today. It is not going to be fixed in six months or even a year, it will take years. The republicans want to get rid of the middle class and President Obama is trying change that. Give him a break. He is doing an extraordinary job in my estimation. bush, who ran the country into the ground, did nothing for the first nine months of his presidency and I didn't hear people complaining. Go Obama!
Britt, Faux news doesn't report news, it reports fiction disguised as news. Just because you don't like Obama doesn't make anything Faux news says into the truth. You are being childish.
I like nearly everything Obama has done. He's doing well. Especially given the mess he was handed by the Bush administration.
Popularity last only in short duration of time. People look more on policies what the President is doing. In this situation people are looking at his policies, they don't like what they're seeing. Presidents lose support from the people based on policies they've approved or reject than how they look.
Healthcare proposal of Obama is DEAD ON ARRIVAL. Even if they BORROW $1.6 TRILLIONS to have nationalized healthcare, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS would still be left UNINSURED. That is a FACT newsies like CNN doesn't want to mention.
Obama is one term President, 2010 is a big turn around. Independent voters are the one who will make decision not registered democrats or Republicans.
Stories like these are highly misleading, especially when comparing current statistics with those of previous presidents. Polls, and public opinion for that matter, can change drastically even in a short period of time. For example, President Bush's approval ratings after 9/11 were incredibly high...close to 90%, and yet he left office with approval ratings that were substantially lower. His father had high approval ratings during the first invasion of Iraq, but those numbers suffered as the economy faltered. Let's give things some time. These numbers are currently meaningless.
Well, he seems "likeable" enough to me... but his agenda? That scares the beejesus out of me.
George W.Bush was a Nero playing his fiddle while the economy sank. Reagan deregulated the financial institutions so much we have our lousy economy today. It took a democrat in 1933 to get the economy in good solid state where it stayed for 48 years. He fixed the republicans lack luster and noncaring problems that brought the nation to its knees. Now Obama has history repeating itself and will do the same. The Social elite republicans hate that. Sorry GOP your party's Over. There are two kinds of people in this country Americans and Republicans.
Dutch/VA, I've got some 'Bad Newz'for you: Healthcare reform will actually be this president's undoing. Obama has shown arrogance in thinking he could get this costly legislation passed right after a massive bailout/takeover of the auto industry and a stimulus package that will not prevent unemloyment from reaching double-digits, as he claimed it would. These poll numbers are not going to increase, at least not until the economy has made a drastic turn for the better. That may take years.
To those of you who think he isn't forceful enough on Iran – should we invade them as well? He is doing the right thing. We need to let the people of Iran overthrow their government instead of trying to do it for them. It will be much more succesful if the Iranians do it themselves. We (both Republicans and Democrats) would be pretty ticked off if some other country had come in to the U.S. and tried to solve our problems for us after the fiasco 2000 election.
Yeah, the bad guys LOVE him too..... Just ask Kim Jong Il from Korea or those black panther guys at the polling place in philly...... Before he leaves office, every bad guy in the world wiil love him.....
Unfortunately, what this proves is that, while we have some smart people in this country, in the aggregate we are morons. We somehow elected a man based on hope and change rhetoric, and we still like. We just don't like what he stands for.
Healthcare reform is the same. Americans support it because we get to stick it to the nasty insurance companies. Oh, wait a minute – you mean WE have to pay? Oh, no that won't work. Oh, we don't know how this will be funded? Not a prob.
We deserve what we get and the quality of our leadership deteriorates daily (I include Bush in this). Yet our media is more concerned about a swatted fly than the power grab of multiple czars.
CNN poll gives a positive spin to Obama's sinking numbers???
LOL!!!
Next we'll hear Michael Moore's movies paint President Bush in a negative light.
Shocking!!
Of the remaining 40%, 20% are racist and 20% are ditto heads.
Obama is infinitely better for the whole world than Bush ever was. He's done more good in the last six months than any President in history.
Obama is doing an outstanding job. I have concerns though regarding some of "centralist Democrats". The American people were very focal and specific in the type of change they wanted. You Senate and House members had no qualms about it last year during the election. Don't think we haven't noticed how certain members have sought to water down key legislation that is good for the country but might impact on of their sacred cows. The spotlight is on you and we will make this apparent at the ballot box to put in Democrats that seek to work with their peers, not block progress.
he's doing a great job if you are a communist or socialist. Here comes less freedom and taxes on everything.
if the media would stop their love fest over obama and did some investigative reporting, the nation might have a better idea of who obama really is as the current sitting potus. seems that obama is acting more and more like a celibrity than potus and the media coverage of obama and his wife, his children borders on celibrity coverage than that of the potus and the first family. the media needs to stop being in love with a projected image and dig behind the imagery.
you must remeber that this country is not a socialist nation. it is a republic. when is the president and the rest of congress going to relize that?
Obama is doing a fantastic job on all fronts. The naysayers will criticize Obama no matter what he does or says. Obama is exactly right in his response to the Iranian political situation. Chris Matthews said it very well last night when he was interviewing one of the critics of Obama's Iran stance when he asked him if he would like Sarkozy or any other world leader butting into our politics...no, I don't think so. If Obama had come out dramatically on the Iran situation, the Republicans would be calling him naive and uninformed in how to handle international politics. So all of you Palin/Rush lovers just keep up your ridiculous diatribe. Thank you President Obama.
I hope you all read this post. Obama's ratings are not Republican vs. Democrat. He is the President of the American People and the polls suggest the American People recognize bad policy. "Socialistic type" policies.
Norman Thomas said in the 1940's that American would never knowingly adopt socialism unless it was under the disguise of liberalism. Norman Thomas was the leader then of the Socialist Party of America.
Obama has supported Bernard Sanders of Vermont who is a self-described democratic socialist.
There is really no question about the motives of the President. I question the American People. Have we lost faith in our Founding Fathers concept of America? Are we ready to become socialist?
If you don't believe my posts, lookup these people I've mentioned on the internet. Wikipedia is a great thing and I would argue socialism is not very good at all.
All this approval rating stuff is driven off ignorance and media posturing. Despite what the conservatives say, there is conservative media and intolerant desert religion media, as well as liberal media ,that practically brainwashes its listeners in the deep South. Extremists in the media say a lot of nonsense and stir up the pot of insignificant smokescreen issues.
I do not pay attention to these polls but look at whether the President is DOING something. Obama is very active and he is doing his best to represent the interest of all Americans, not just Wall Street, the pulpit and the rich, who manipulate the media.
I think he is a far superior person than the average poll taker.
It is unreal to me that the American people have not realized what we voted in office. He looks great and speaks well but at least a quarter of what he says is untrue. He says one thing and does another and I never thought he could do the damage he is doing to our economy.
I have three words for Obama: SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE
He supported it for years, all the way through his campaign and has since backed away from it because he is under the thumb of the health insurance industry! 'nuff said.
I don't anticipate the numbers dropping too much (and the number drops are expected with ANY president). He's only been in office 6 months for goodness sakes. It took a while to get into the mess we are in and it will take a while to get out. Americans know for sure that the Republicans won't get us out of this mess no matter how long it takes. He is taking the correct position with regard to Iran and after listening to McCain lately I am ever so glad Obama was elected.
Do not forget McCain is the one that sang "Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran." Now he's Iranian??? The hypocrisy of it all!!!
His policies are lousy and he's already starting to see his numbers slide as people see what a lousy idea it was to elect an inexperienced marxist to the most important job in the world.
Hey Mike the Moderate,
Explain to me how FOX News is the #1 watched news channel if it needs to be off the air?
President Obama is doing a fine job,and is looked upto by millions of men, women and children.Good morning TCM.Whats the matter,your xbox broken again?Are you going to tell us how your a 20 yr. vet and war hero again?Using all 60 of your names today in an effort to make people think there are more rightwingers than there really are on here?
@Too True For You: "This poll demonstrates that the majority of citizens favor the good old "American way"..."
Since when does the good old American way include whining to the government to make someone else pay your medical bills? Since when does it include insanely irresponsible spending of money we don't have?
What policies, Obama hasn't done anything yet so of course he will win on his popularity.
To:
Too True For You-
Very well said. Definitely worth repeating!
I find it amusing all the righties that complain about these polls, saying utterly ridiculous things like "CNN loves Obama" and that the polls are of people that voted for Obama. People, in a poll of polls, there aren't any actual people polled. Polls of people are taken by someone else, then CNN takes all of those polls and combines them to get an end result. CNN doesn't poll anybody. Read the story again, and this time try and comprehend everything before spouting off about the unfairness/bias of CNN towards Obama. Idiots.
Doing better than Bush is faint praise, but apparently all that some posters are aware of.
I didn't vote for Obama, but so far I have to say he's likeable, he's determined, he's competent. I just don't agree with a lot of what he's doing and the fact that he hasn't come clean on how we're going to pay for things. Besides, it's such a transparent ploy that he's trying to get more than half of the people dependent on the government and off the taxpayer rolls, ensuring a Democratic majority for some time – until we collapse under the weight of social programs and those that are paying taxes simply stop supporting the rest of the country.
This just proves anyone can be President if all you had to do is make the "tough" decision to "just print money" to get the job done.
liberals for decades get so angry that the GOP wants the worlds oil (translated as we selfishly want our economy to be robust and need oil to have it so)
and now the liberals base the vast majority of their arguments in favor of President Obama on his policies of giving them all that they need from cradle to grave (translated as they are selfishly seeking materialism from the government and from other American citizens) ... and never give a high priority to ethics, morals, or freedom (they like license better).
Many presidents reached these numbers. Even Nixon at this same time was well above 60. And then Nixon went to 24% by the end. Have you seen an "impeach Obama" sticker yet. I have – only a matter of time.
This is always misrepresented as how wildly popular Saint Obama is, but it is pretty average.
I would rather have a leader with great support for his or her (someday) policies.
Why watch CNN they are FoxLite. You want to see and hear Obama Bashing 24/7 watch FoxNews.
There is a reason he is called "No Drama" Obama.
Obama's message of hope – When you hit rock bottom, start digging.
Any great historians out there that would care to weigh in on what happened during the second world war regarding how long it took everyone to come forward and finally state their opinions and get involved in the affairs of Germany and Japan?
Does this "learn from history lesson" have anything to do with the middle east and all the problems with countries that hold their people captive to their brand of politics or religion. More than half of the worlds population is held captive to governments that dictate their daily lives and activities and this boils down to a form of slavery.
It is time for Obama to stop patronizing Iran and speak out against what they are doing to their people and he will earn the respect of those that disagree with his current position.
Actually his numbers are lower than that when you look at the polls not influenced by ABC,NBC,CBS and MSNBC. Gallop and Rasmussen have him lower with personal approval alot higher than job performance questions. His strong approval is now 01 point lower than his strong disapproval rating. If health care is approved this year, contrary to above, his approval rating will drop like a stone. The working people and job creators do not like this health care bill. You cannot keep spending future generations incomes like he is and expect to stay on top in the polls and in 2012 he probably will be put out of office.
@ southerncousin:
Lay off the moonshine "my brother", it kills braincells that never, ever regenerate.
Who believes a CNN poll anyway. Propoganda
I am so glad to wake up with Obama in the White House ...I dreaded getting up to W 8 yrs of pure you know the rest. I rather be told the truth instead of lied too like W did and that is the reaseon Obama has so much on his plate .......Keep doing what you do best Obama and the majority of the American people have your back....Cant speak to the racist out here.
I used to feel guilty for judging Republicans – not anymore. Anyone who cannot see the benefits of having a leader like President Obama is either extremely prejudiced or has blinders on. Our Country is getting back on track, and much has been accomplished in only 5 months – can't wait to see where we are in a few years. I'm happy to be in the majority who agree he's doing a good job. To those of you who expected all of our problems to be fixed overnight and are disappointed – you need to get a reality check.
No Clay, its not Obama thats telling lies, its the Republicans that are behaving like children and lying is only a small part of what they're doing.
Who said you can't fool the people all the time
Considering the mess Bush administration left behind, President Obama is doing a fine job. To the extent possible, he is proceeding on my problems with consensus.
We're pulling out of Iraq. Economy is starting to look better.
I would like to see more emphasis on resolving Israel and Palestinian conflict, and pull out of Afghanistan as well.
Bush administration used to say that because of its policies no attacks have taken place on homeland since 9/11. Well, no attacks have taken place under Obama's watch and his foreign policies are radically different than those of Bush. His policies are based on respect of other countries.
I wish him and the US Godspeed.
Take the poll and break it down
Demicrats
Republicans
Independents
Whites
Blacks
Hispanics
Men
Woman
Young Old
Obama did not start any of this! He inherited it ALL. No previous work experience, corupt background and voting present when he was called upon ,sounds like he is part of the problem. CNN Poll- CNN has too much invested in BO to let up this early. Truly a rock star no substance, the house is crumbling. The effects of BO's policy's will be worst than the recession. Failure makes us stronger, bailouts make us weaker. Who will bailout America now that we are bankrupt?
The media cannot let Obamas numbers drop, they are in the tank with him. The media is responsible for getting Obama elected. They only aired and showed favorable Obama stories. The media threw Hillary under the bus for Obama. If we all knew the truth about Obama, he would NOT have been elected.
@ Sinking Feeling
George W. Bush – The Decider
Barack H. Obama – The Fixer
I know the right wingnuts are going to get on me for this one, but I think if people keep in mind that this was inherited to him, his numbers may stay steady.
Koolaid drinkers reall are funny. Thinkin Obama has done so much. What has he done? Given GM/Chrysler like $30 billion for WHAT!?! So they can file for bankruptcy and most likely not pay it back? Given money to the banks yet they are giving their biggest bonus payouts ever to their executives? What has the average American received? $14 more per week a paycheck? Promised to end Don't Ask Don't Tell, and then didn't follow through with what he promised all the gay Americans that voted for him? HE'S A SCAM. He got all u suckers votes and now ur in denial. That will only last for so long and at some point you're have to accept how you voted for a fairy tale and not reality...
SLM is actually describing Republicans, since smooth talking candidates with Hollywood images describe both Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. All glitz, glitter, and no substance marked their campaigns and their administrations. Reagan and Schwarzenegger also contributed large debt levels during their administrations.
Give President Obama a break and let him do the job to which he was elected. And I sure don't believe CNN is one of his big supporters as some have written. In fact most of the time I think CNN has little use for him.
president obama is doing the best job that he can do with the republican party showing up on FOX and anywhere else they can worm in a space to smear obama in any thing he does. the american people see thru the hate for our president and we WILLand DO support him as our leader. i am so proud he did not go ranting about iran like the foolish mccain loser did. if the republicans were in office we would be seeing another war on our hands. thank god for barack obama's cool and intelligent approach to forign issues.
the republicans will soon be a party of the past.
Later on, if people continue to dislike his policies, his popularity will certainly go down. It's still soon enough that even non-Obamamaniacs can say Bush is reponsible for the current problems. Next year, you won't be able to say the same thing.
Also, given BO's breaking promises to gays, his continunation of Bush policies regarding eavesdropping and escalating the war in Aghanistan, the decline may be sooner than later.
Even the most ardent Obamamaniacs cannot continue liking the guy and disliking his polices.
I agree with him on foreign policies especially reaching out the Muslims (which will break the backbone of the extremists) and staying out of Iran (as the clerics thrive on American hatred). However, I am definitely concerned about his economic policies which are all about spending and more governmental control of everything. I have not seen any signs of the stimulus dollars working yet, despite all the rush to get it approved. Health care is going to be very tricky and if government steps in, I think the quality of healthcare is going down for sure. I also dont think that taking the lawyers stand on malpractice cap(since he is one himself) is a good stand, as it definitely increases health care costs. State with tort reforms have definitely seen healthcare costs come down.
@ southerncousin.......... Thanks for the insult. You are the reason, that we are no longer, Republicans!
President Obama will have the GOPers eating crow!
GOP= Grand Old Obstructionist Party!
I still like Obama... not too crazy about the big business handouts... I think the people need help more than banks and I shouldn't need to say this but.... TRICKLE DOWNS DON'T WORK!
Considering that ever since President Obama took office, the Republican Party has been against everything President Obama has done no matter what it is. Even the same things George Bush was for they always backed him up, but now that a Democrat has the White House they oppose anything Obama is for. They even voted against the military extension fund bill that when the Republicans were in power if you voted against it you were unpatriotic. It's time that the people stop listening to these hypocrites. This nation has work to do and can't let sore losers tear down this country.
I am not happy with everything Obama has done (or not done). I really think he is making a mistake in not getting out of Afghanistan. But he has a tough job, the world is a mess right now. He is facing a opposition party that is completely unwilling to work with him and actively fans the fires of hate towards his administration. The GOP, after doing nothing for 8 years except enable Bush's incompetence, now will do everything they can do to destroy Obama. Their only hope to return to power is to see our country fail, and the party and staying in power is more importent to them then seeing us succeed.
Tina, NC June 23rd, 2009 11:52 am ET
southerncousin sure does a good job of living up to the stereotypes of the south.
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Hey..........Tina, NC............... I know the truth is hard for you folks up there to handle, but do try................and southerncousin............I think I would go more with 40% true socialist and 20% drug addicts.
A true liberal-----refuses to listen to logic and refuses to talk facts.
I love it when people try to get on here and say the polls are biased, or that CNN is somehow twisting the results. These are MATHEMATICAL pools, people; it's numbers and facts and statistics.
Granted, the conservative movement has gone out of its way to spread ignorance about math and – especially – science, but that doesn't mean these polls are biased.
61% of Americans are not falling for the right-wing lies, spin, and fear tactics. Go cry and get over it.
All this praise from everyone as not one word of warning has gone out to North Korea about firing a missile towards Hawaii. Lets hope they don't attach a nuclear warhead to that "test" missile. We need to issue a verbal warning to North Korea, silence has just emboldened them. He also needs to take a stand on the Iran issue, obviously the side should be with the Iranian people.
Didn't I read in an above comment how Obama is dealing with issues? Kind of sounds like he is ignoring two very KEY GLOBAL events.
Love President Obama and his policies. How refreshing to have a President who is intelligent, politically savvy, compassionate, fair, and inclusive. I feel safer now than I have in so very many years. Thank you Mr. President! Love you and Vice-president Biden.
I am so tired of people bashing this president on his Iran stance. We aren't the world police and we most certainly do not have any right to tell any other country who or what should run their country. We most certainly wouldn't like it if we had other countries telling us how we should live. Get over it already
I find Americans amazingly impatient and fickle. As long as your president keeps lurching from one drama to the next the American public seems willing to go for the ride, but a president with a steady, thoughtful approach that is designed to accomplish long term goals – well let the fur fly!. He's not doing enough, I mean come on it's been nearly six months and the economy hasn't grown!
No wonder some of the biggest challenges in your economy are left to the next administration and never get done, none of the previous presidents have the courage to deal with a lot of squabbling, spoiled, greedy brats!
It took eight years for the Republican administration to put us here.....it's not going to take 8 months for the Obama administration to get us out.....It's time to get off our butts, stop whining and start thinking and contributing.....We can't expect our President to wave a magic wand to make this mess disappear and we cannot expect our President to do it alone.... It's up to all of us. Bring back the passion in this country.
To a southern cousin;
I support my President and think he is doing a wonderful job so far. Since I am a child of the south , I can speak with some knowledge of the south, Gop has become 80% extreme right wing judgemental hate filled people that hide behind Christiany that has nothing to do with what Jesus actually taught. I live in a county that voted 18% for OBama , so I heard much hate spewed toward Dems , non whites and Latinos in the name of the mostly white GOP using their church and Christianty as the basis of the hate toward others . I am white and a Christain and retired so I have many emails , and side remarks made to me thinking I would agree with these judgmental views and hate filled jokes on a weekly basis. I am not a drug addict nor a socialist but I support the job Obama is doing . The difference between he and the last 8 yrs is refreshing .
I am in the minority in the South but an enlightened South is on the horizen.
This is great...as the numbers begin to decline, Obama's worshipers will begin to attack the media for reporting these "bad stories" from "bad people."
Can't say he's done too bad yet...Congress has and will take the heat for passing or not passing some of these larger issues. National security/foreign affairs will be his success or downfall.
There is one thing that I have noticed about President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush. President Barack Obama has done more so far, than former President George W. Bush did in eight years.. Mike in Montana
Chris, socialistic type policies are NOT bad policies. Every other country is currently doing better than the US in every possible way. US power is failing and its due to the insane greed and promotion of mediocrity "everyones a winner" mentality that the Republicans have been promoting over the last 10 years.
Either get on the ball with everyone else, or the country is going to fall. Simple as that. You cannot continue the "greed is good" mentality. It is NOT sustainable.
Obama is a joke... all the peeps who support this mess are in for a big surprise (if they aren't surprised by his incompetence already). This country may never recover after he's done spending trillions of millions of dollars and creating BIG GOVERNMENT. Our freedom will be down the tubes. And our children and grandchildren will be saddled with a debt unlike anything ever seen.
All I can say is... I didn't vote for this clown.
Of course the CNN polls would skew towards their master, but on the other hand the Rasmussen poll numbers is showing a drop in Obama's popularity.
Thomasr...
Remember the "hispanics" have to be legal before they can vote, and right now looking around all I see are mostly illegal immigrants.
You got to keep in mind Obama won with 54% of the vote. If his poll numbers are any greater than that, and they continue to be, then he is winning extra hearts and minds since the election. The right just can't stand the fact that we have an intelligent, eloquent, concerned, and black, President who ain't a good 'ol boy. All the things that are of concern for the righties; the budget, the wars, the economy, the bailouts, ALL were started or were needed to be addressed because of the fool that was in there over the last eight years. Only healthcare is a brand new issue not left over from the previous administration and if Obama can neuter the health insurance industry he will be up there with FDR and Lincoln.
Anyone who says Obama has done more in 6 months than Bush did in 8 years or has done more good already than any other President are insane. I go way back. Obama will be one of those that go down in history as being one of the worst presidents along with Carter. Bush is no longer President. Quit blaming him for everything Obama does. You should say Obama has done more damage in 6 months that Bush did in 8 years. I think Obama has already past the point of blaming Bush for everything. Are you people going to blame Bush when Obama takes this country down. As for healthcare, forget it. It isn't going to happen.
"What are all of the FOX bloggers doing on this CNN blog?? They talk about spending money??? What about the NON-STOP spending that was going on over the last 8 years!!!!! They didn't even include the wars in their budgets!!"
I love this line of liberal reasoning. Bush increased the national debt so its ok for Obama to do the same. Its a question of scale. In 8 years the national debt increased by $2.9 trillion under Bush, Obama's budget will increase the national debt by $1.9 trillion in ONE YEAR!
Obama's spending is so out of control he is making George W Bush look like Ron Paul.
The guy is a joke and way over his head. Michelle is the man in that relationship and the world see that!
Here's a little-known fact for all of you single-payer advocates who hate the "greedy" insurance companies –
The Center for Medicare Services, or CMS, contracts the administration of Medicare claims and services to a group of about 15 insurance companies. The insurance company profits more on medicare insureds, per capita, than their traditionally insured clients.
The published "overhead" percentage of the Medicare program does not inclide the amount of money CMS pays these insurance companies.
Go look it up.
If you'd give Obama a "C" grade, what would you have given Bush? An "R"? Come on! I liked Bush personally, but anyone who is fair would admit that Obama is doing a much more superior job as President. His policies probably will be different after we've had time to right some of the mess but we are living in the "now" and have to deal with what's going on in this present age.
President Obama is doing a great Job! is he Perfect No. but so far so good what are Republicans approval ratings now 10 percent oh and Thank God Mccain lost just listen to him about Iran!
Obama is about to raise taxes on middle class folks who have good healthcare benefits. When that happens, maybe some of the kool aid drinkers will sober up.
southern cousin, I don't hate the south. I live there and absolutely love it. I was just pointing out how much fun trite stereotyping can be. Have a nice day!
He's a con artist, very likeable and real, but still a con. Not much better than the previous gut. He was a con, a dimwit at best, see how he ended up! The golden age of the USA is over as we knew it. There is still a chance to have a prosperous country if we can get our act together.
"Iran is already blaming us for interferring, so as long as we have been found guilty, we may as well say our piece. "
Proof that the prevailing perception in our society is that the accusation equals the conviction. Wake up: the old guard in Iran has ACCUSED us...what you're arguing is that we should pipe up and prove them right. That makes zero sense.
If we're confident in ourselves and our position that we need not, should not and, ultimately, cannot interfere (because Iran is a sovereign state and the peoples' freedom is theirs to win and thereby to own), we can keep our yaps shut. You don't have to respond to every little jibe thrown at you when you're neither afraid nor insecure. Khamaei is just trying to do what the GOPers try to do: invent a bogeyman for the people to unite against.
Opinions about the Republican Party are at an all-time low, 25% favorable.
What's more, according to the ABC/WashPo survey, Americans trust Obama more than congressional Republicans on health care (55%-27%), the economy (55%-31%), the deficit (56%-30%), and combating terrorism (55%-34%).
This poll shows a disturbing trend in America....
That we view leadership as a popularity contest...
The President has done a great job… It is a few corporatist Democrats and the party of "NO" that have been getting in the way of TRUE CHANGE!
He isn't king, but unfortunatly for Obama, most Americans are too stupid to see that and will blame him for not doing enough…
…even though it is the billioniares club in the Senate that is taking bribes (some Dems and all the Repukes) from corporate interests that are getting in the way of true banking regulations, health care reform (72% of Americans want a "single payer" system and the Senate doesn't have the votes?…Why? Because they have already been bought by health insurance companies that's why!) and a real energy policy!
Obama isn't the problem, it is the Senate with it's corporate stooges that are the problem… Nothing will change until these criminals are voted out! It's NOT Obama's fault… he is trying…
The United States had its American Idol presidential election in 2008. By 2012, reality will set in and Obama will be replaced by someone with some sound policies.
By the time the rest of the county comes to their senses, it may be too late. In just a few months, Obama has taken over three major industries, and healthcare is next. Will there by anything left of the private sector by 2012?
USA would have been better off without CSA in it right now. We would have been model society without these backward class morons.
@ Terrance, who said "Remember the "hispanics" have to be legal before they can vote, and right now looking around all I see are mostly illegal immigrants."
Thank you, Captain Racism, for the lesson in how to lose the immigration reform debate. Knowing is half the battle...
He could accomplish a lot if he'd get off his laurels and do it. Forget his relationship with muslims and go after the governments of Iran, Pakistan. He better concentrate on Korea and the building up of America's military because we are already in it for the long haul.
Reading these comments just makes me weep for America.
Our education system has failed us apparently.
To Debby who says "What policies, Obama hasn't done anything yet so of course he will win on his popularity."
Hmmmm – How about passing legislation like Lilly Ledbetter, Children's Health Ins. Act, Omnibus Public Lands,Small Business Act Ext., Serve America, Fraud Enforcement,Helping Families Save Homes,Credit Card Accountability, among others. And maybe you're against putting the ingredients on tobacco products and making sure seniors are not taken advantage of when it comes to health insurance? Unless you never watch the news, you couldn't help but see he's made progress repairing our relationship with other Countries. I assume you are against stem cell research and most of the other areas he's also made progress in, so you just ignore those accomplishments. Jeesshhhh!
Carolyn June 23rd, 2009 11:58 am ET
To those of you who think he isn't forceful enough on Iran – should we invade them as well? He is doing the right thing. We need to let the people of Iran overthrow their government instead of trying to do it for them. It will be much more succesful if the Iranians do it themselves. We (both Republicans and Democrats) would be pretty ticked off if some other country had come in to the U.S. and tried to solve our problems for us after the fiasco 2000 election.
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The U.S. did not have protests in the street where the goverment had their own citizens shot. Small difference there.
There should be a UN intervention with Peacekeepers or Iran is going to turn in something worse. If that doesn't work, then other options should be explored.
Also, intervening on behalf for a group of people seeking freedom has it's roots in our own stuggle during the revolutionary war when the revolutionary army and government sought and received help from other countries.
as we close in on the election of 2010, the Republicans are going to get more and more desperate as they see their close minded garbage ideas go by the wayside. It's time to move forward with health-care and a million other issues the Republicans continue to block and make difficult. If one needs evidence, just look at the reactions on this story, look at forums, and look at those around you. Republicans are freaking out and going way over the top on so many issues it's not even funny. The hate speech, the rancor, the need to "survive" is kicking in for them and the politicians in that party are just acting like a bunch of morons. Time for the right to go away and let us all have the health that is a right to every human being. Selfishness and Greed need to take a back seat and Obama is making sure that happens to the best of his ability (given the people he has to work with on the other side of the aisle).
Frankly, I think Obama should dump the idea of bi-partisanship and leave them in the dust. Cya Repugs.
My President, has 110+ approval rating from me and many people in America who are like me. This man is doing a FAR better job in the 5months he's been President then GW Bush ever thought about doing. Continue the good work Mr. President, a vast majority of American's love what your doing to help this country. Peace to you.
decent guy. aweful policies that will bankrupt the country. he will go down as a nice guy that did nothing but talk.
Can someone include a comment with a list of all the things Obama has done in the first 6 months. I am not sure people know.
GWB2012, I'm not the one supporting going to war with everyone even when our economy is the worst in the entire world due to Republican overspending. Dirty Republican.
Melissa – so your answer would be yes, you're ready for socialism. Good for you, take that stand. We'll meet in the arena.
Someone above said:
"I'm happy with the job Obama is doing as president. Every time I am tempted to be unhappy, I just think back to W."
Absolutely ridiculous statement.
Were you unhappy with the 0 unemployment rate? (4.7% is considered 0).
Unhappy about being pulled out of a recession quickly and having 6+ years of prosperity?
What exactly were you unhappy about? What has changed for YOU? Aside from probably losing your job.
How's that bandwagon doing?
I think all of this just shows how impatient & ignorant the American people are. We want results and we want them fast. The Right complains about policies when they offer none of their own, not to mention putting us here in the first place. The Left have good ideas for solving the problems, but they can't seem to find strong enough parameters to avoid wasting money. I think Obama's financial oversight officer is a good idea.
But it will be tough for one person or one department to oversee everything. The American people have to relax and see how this pans out. We're so uptight about trying to get it right the first time. Even the Wright Brothers didn't do that and we're talking about something that is far more complicated than heavier than air flight.
I love all teh idiots who cry "socialism" every chance they get... I guess FOXNews hasn't told them that only 0.28% of the entire American economy has been socialized under Obama (and it even began under G. W. Bush)...
The American economy always runs best under a mix of capitalism and socialism... When it goes to far to one extreme, this is when the economy fails... and after 8 years of Republican control... it is safe to say it has gone too far to one extreme and FAILED!
Thanks for your input NeoCons, but after the mess you left us, you really have NO CREDIBILITY on the economy anymore!
Living in the Deep South,as I do, I can tell you the vast majority are brainwashed in their media and their churches. Very few independent thoughts down here. One can win the lotto three times before two independent thoughts collide. So let's take the Southern commentary with a large grain of salt and hope our blood pressure does not get too high.
The people who worry about printing money are the most interesting of all. Monetary policy is not something one projects quarterly. It is perhaps the most creative aspect of finance and all these uncreative people worrying about their money makes me guffaw. Get over it! It's just money. It is linen paper. It is not tied to anything. The same people want to bolster international trade and giving the money back to the very rich, keep on shovelling it out the country to places like CHINA, SAUDI ARABIA, INDIA, and VENEZUELA.
The drop in Obama's policies performance numbers are really the result of his fellow dems.
They are spineless when dealing with the rethuglicants and even with huge majorities in both houses they are impotent.
Here's the new slogan from the DNC for the dem members of congress when trying to manage the obstructionist GOP:
YES, WE CAN'T
People like Kieth must be brain-dead. I guarantee Obama has had his military leaders put any and all defenses they can to defend against a missle launch by North Korea. Obama is also handling the Iran situation perfectly. Why get involved when the enemy is destroying themselves? The likelyhood is that the opposition will be crushed, and then you would be dealing with a even more beligerent Iran who could then use our interference to rally more hatred for the west. I know you are used to cowboy diplomacy, but I am glad we have an intellegent and thoughtfull leader for once. Bush had eight years of dealing with North Korea and look how much good he did. Are you really wanting war with Iran and North Korea. Ready to sign up your kids?
Just like Americans. NOw NOw NOw! The entire world doesn't revolve around America. Give the man some time. Maybe a year or two. My God! Half of you can't even run your household. So I know you can't run America.
That's right, we don't need polls to know that President Barack Obama is doing a great job. Lets go America!!!!!!! let's roll up our sleeves and work for a better future. We are walking with you, than you Mr. President.
Sniffles is back!! The comment on illegals is true. Why do you make it racist?
Dutch said once healthcare reform gets passed poll numbers will go up.
Then 6 months later when people see how negatively it effects their healthcare and how they are being denied services and some beaurocrat is making decisions about whether you live or die we'll see how those polls are looking.
Every single nationalized healthcare system has been a total failure, even nations like Canada who don't have to spend money on defense (because we do).
Policies carry elections.
Neither Democrats, nor Republicans have any policies worth being elected to office.
It is time the American people demand more. It is also time for the people to become educated about the issues that are currently wrestling for control.
Ask the politicians tough questions. Watch how they answer. Do they talk specifics, or platitudes.
Demand more.
If we had the three stooges in the white house they would be more popular then their policies. Come on America, we elected a celebrity, all sizzle, no steak, all show no go. Like a hollywood set; looks good from the front but nothing behind the looks. Suggestion: go to Jib-jab.
BJNJ
Again, CNN does not report that there has been little rise in those opposed to the President but a marked rise in the number of undecided. That is due to the fact that he has been president for just over 5 months!!
Went do we get to vote on CNN's coverage??
I think he is trying and I give him credit for that. His plans may be bigger than what the coffers can afford right now but I trust that at the end of his tenure there will be redemption.
Presently, he envisions a train system similar to the European TGV. The state of Florida is all for it because of the problem of gridlock on the highways and the fact that construction of such would create jobs. Furthermore, this high speed train would boost their tourism industry Of course there is objection from the other side, so how can his progress be measured if there are obstacle courses along the way?
Melissa – do me one favor. Lookup socialist countries. Examine their earnings per capita. And then examine their human rights policies. I'm not sure you realize what happens when a country fully leans towards socialism. But perhaps you do.
And you are right, greed will kill us. And socialism is a form of greed...greed for power.
As someone who voted for obama I am totally disappointed in what he's done thus far.
Theres been no real change:
No national healthcare, no major reduction in green house gases, dying down of Iraq while firing up Afghanistan. And to anyone who says, "well he just got in, he's got to play his cards right" kinda stuff...I ask you: If not now, THEN WHEN? Democrats have a huge majority yet are holding obama back (even if he wanted drastic reform).
Bill Maher is totally right about this guy. And he was the last hope for me with democrats (besides Kucinich). If him and the democrats dont give us some real change by the mid term elections, im going independent!
southerncousin June 23rd, 2009 11:37 am ET
20% true socialists and 40% drug addicts.
You do realize that Regan allowed companies to ignore the EPA laws they didn't want to comply with, and that we gave phone companies billions to update their technology which was never done, they even had the nerve to come back and ask for billions more. Republicans have given socialism to corporations and the wealthy in this country for YEARS, and even muttering that word shows your level of education. Also, regarding drug addicts? The bible belt is the highest concentration of Republican voters....which also boasts the highest pornography consumption, highest alcoholism rates, highest incest rates...the list goes on and on. I'm in a red state, and the bible belt, I see it first hand. These people are even dumb enough to call the local radio stations and talk about stockpiling ammunition. There is a reason they aren't in charge of the country anymore.
REPUBLICANS ARE DELUSIONAL AGAIN.
You guys think most people hate Obama...again.
No, only YOUR PARTY and people who think like YOU hate Obama.
That is a VERY small percentage of the population.
Your reality seems to be stuck in the past.
Wow, it really is amazing.
You still don't get it?
To all those on this board saying that the United States has never had deadly protests, I have two words, Kent State.
As a refresher course, that would be where the National Guard killed unarmed students.
Also, there was that unseemly time when the government rounded up and imprisoned American citizens just because they were of Japanese descent , not one of our finer hours.
Sorry, but we are neither blemish free or perfect in our dealing with protests.
Hey Fitz – might wanna get out a map. NC is part of the south. "you folks up there?" Up where? Just how thick are you?? Is Virginia also in the north? LOL
A true neocon – can't tell which way's north and which way's south.
Fitz in Texas June 23rd, 2009 12:12 pm ET
Tina, NC June 23rd, 2009 11:52 am ET
southerncousin sure does a good job of living up to the stereotypes of the south.
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Hey……….Tina, NC…………… I know the truth is hard for you folks up there to handle, but do try…………….and southerncousin…………I think I would go more with 40% true socialist and 20% drug addicts.
A true liberal————-refuses to listen to logic and refuses to talk facts.
sgt biko-
Fox news needs to be off the air because they are entertainers not reporters. Every time i look at the "fair and balanced" network, it brings to mind the intolerant ravings of Joseph Mccarthy,,,I bet you have his picture on your wall,,,,right next to Sean Insanity and Rush Slimeball's.
Fair and Balanced........neo-cons vs. nutjobs.
Where would you get anything as ridiculous as Faux Noise being the #1 rated network?........from Faux Noise......of course. All they spew is hatred and intolerance and hire nothing but GOP folks(and alsorans at that).
By 2012, reality will set in and Obama will be replaced by someone with some sound policies.
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Like you Idol Sarah Palin? Oh gee, I can see Russia from my house.
I voted for and believe President Obama is doing a fine job. During his campaign he stated his position on the issues and said he would work towards those ends. He also stated he would not be able to get all of the legislation he would like to see passed. And this is an honest and fair statement. He is not a one man show. As POTUS he is to lead us in the right direction...as he has. He is also to be the United States' top statesman and diplomat – which he has also done well. Congress writes and passes laws/ legislation. President Obama is there to set the course for improving America, and there is much that needs improving. Don't let the naysayers interfere and take away your focus Mr. President.
What these polls say is that people like the man more than his policies. Sadly, that's what this presidential race was all about. He's a likeable guy...people want to like him...and unfortunately, large numbers of people will vote for a guy strictly for that reason. But being a likeable guy is going to wear off over time and the more he pushes his policies. Eventually, his popularity numbers are going to be where his policy numbers are already heading....in the tank.
Accusations have always equaled convictions...what world do you live in Sniffit? Obviously a bit delusional, eh.
Now I suppose you are going to tell us your opinions matter more than the responses from Great Britain and Germany and other countries and that our POTUS and you are much wiser than them as well...get a life
Fair is Fair – The one payer system = taxpayers. These losers for it aren't TAXpayers, we are!! Get it, they want us to pay for them. What a great system, for them. Gotta love our system that allows those who don't pay anything to vote on how to take and spend the money I earned!
Obama has failed on two critical initiatives: He's failed to prosecute the Bush/Cheney cabal for torture and crimes against humanity, including conspiring to wage an illegal war against Iraq, and he's failed to stand up to the oil companies by legalizing hemp for cultivation and the production of alternative fuel. I agree that health care is a major concern, but as he said during the election, a president must be able to multi-task. He's failed significantly in that regard. Only the status quo and the Wall Street criminals who pocketed billions should be happy with Obama so far.
Obama is a weak President. He apologizes to our enemies and would not take a tough stance on Iran, Kim Jong of N. Korea is taunting him but he would not take a stance.
Obama is all campaign and just wants to appear on T.V. and magazines to maintain his popularity.
southerncousin June 23rd, 2009 11:37 am ET
20% true socialists and 40% drug addicts
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Mon Dieu.....that was not a very nice thing to say.
I'm willing to give President Obama and his policies a chance. Knowing that the end of the Bush Administration was going to be quite a strain on the new administration no matter who was elected, I planned ahead and I'm glad I did. I would be giving the same benefit of the doubt to a President McCain right now as well.
You might want to consider doing some yoga.
Imagine that you took a new job at the end of January. Now
you're into June. How much would you have learned and how
much would you have been able to accomplish in 5 months?
It's remarkable the impact Obama has made already. Today I
read that housing prices are low but sales are up. The other day
I read how job loss has slowed. I believe the middle east is
inspired by Obama and people in Iran are saying "enough" to
the conservatives. Perhaps we wouldn't have to go so far in debt
to recoop our losses and economy if the GOP and it's leaders
policies were effective. They watched the spiral and did nothing.
Now....because Obama hasn't saved the planet in 5 months
you complain. Where were your complaints while the GOP did
nothing?
This article is misleading. It shows how numbers might have dropped on some of the issues, however it TOTALLY dismisses the fact that 72% of Americans support the public plan option in the health care reform that Obama is trying to pass. Did this article mention this? NO. Why? Because CNN just like other corporations do not want the people to win, they want corporations to rule everything, including your healthcare.
How can his approval rating be high and nobody approve his policies? This just further illustrates how drunk people are on his kool aid. This is what happens when you elect a celebrity and not a leader. There were so many uneducated people who voted for Obama because he was the trendy pick and MTV told them to do so, and no idea what he stood for.
the policies ARE Obama....that is who he is!
he has done a terrible job......
a great job at fooling americans
the effects of the Obama admin will be felt by many generations
he will lower our standard of living and rise our taxes
more unemployement, more debt, more taxes, constant apology, no leadership with Iran or N. korea
you get what you voted for a CLOWN that kills a bug...no class
America First June 23rd, 2009 11:42 am ET
CNN poll…………………………..WHAT A LAUGH!!
obama stinks and more than half of America knows it.
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If that was the case then how did he win the election and don't give me the he stole it speal
If France had stayed out of it during the Revolutionary War, we'd still be a British colony. Obama makes meaningless groans of concern while people are being shot dead in the street in Iran. He tells North Korea that firing more missiles will result in consequences, like more meaningless UN resolutions. He's been indecisive and in the world scene that means dangerous.
@Mississippi Mike June 23rd, 2009 12:01 pm ET
His policies are lousy and he's already starting to see his numbers slide as people see what a lousy idea it was to elect an inexperienced marxist to the most important job in the world.
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We can always count on Mike to keep us all informed. Mike I love you. While other come here and rant on and on about socialism...marxism...You are above all that. You, like Palin and Rush never stoop to that level. Instead yo over well thought out responses full of ideas to help turn our country around. The President consults with Pulitzer Prize winner economist...big deal...what are they supposed to be experts or something? No thanks...we should all continue to listen to the ideas that you, Palin and Rush put forth. I mean it's not like those ideas got us in this situation...right? Keep it up Mike. I'm looking foward to your next big idea.
Barack Obama: the William Jennings Bryant, Huey Long, et al of the left. Major loons each of them.
Georgia June 23rd, 2009 12:15 pm ET
Keep up the Great Job Obama!!! He has done more in a little over 100 days than anyone in history.
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I beg to differ:
Washington – Built a new country
Madison – Built a navy
Lincoln – Managed a Civil War
Ronald Reagon – Ended the cold war
Just to name a few presidents that have done more.
Who gets to respond to these polls, where are they done? No one has ever asked me or others I know anything!
I think that they are done in impoverished areas that are looking for handouts. So, of course, they approve! They should come to areas that only see most of his policies as a drain on their wallets, then see what the numbers show. Sorry, but these polls are another scam on the American public.
Sniffit:
You wrote: Proof that the prevailing perception in our society is that the accusation equals the conviction.... Khamaei is just trying to do what the GOPers try to do: invent a bogeyman for the people to unite against.
Proof that you are fully in line with the prevailing perception. Congrats. Let us know when you start thinking for yourself.
What do you expect – your argument is weak. The republicans did socialism through corporations so we can too...is that really what you're going to go with? That is basically what you're saying.
It is like one of my liberal friends saying, "Well Bush spent money"
Did we learn nothing in grade school? Well Bush jumped off a bridge so I will too.
@Mike Moderate
Fox News is the higheste rated news network according to....ummm...Nielsen Research. And if you want to talk about rants, you need look no further than Olberman...and perhaps your own posting.
Fact Check:
You should use it sometimes. That line was delivered by Tina Fey. You may try getting with Sniffit and investing in a home study course to be able to tell the difference between reality and fiction.
Mike "Moderate": Only a fascist like a die hard leftist would call for the elimination of a news outlet. Look, MSNBC, with Matthews, Olberman and Maddow is a joke, and so sclerotic, it makes me laugh. I don't want MSNBC off the air. Where would all of my friends get such a hoot?
@ Steve, who said "(4.7% is considered 0)."
Really? I think that's what we call "fuzzy math." Would that mean that the current 8.5% is really considered 3.8% and that all you GOPers need to shut up about high unemployment? I think you may have just proved that arithmetic is indeed liberal.
"Unhappy about being pulled out of a recession quickly and having 6+ years of prosperity?"
When it's done by cutting taxes for the rich and mismanaging the economy through deregulatory policy and lax (or non-existant) oversight, such that we're being set up for a harder fall once the guy leaves office and can theoretically wash his hands of it all and falsely claim a successful economy under his presidency...well, then yes.
And I'd watch it with the badwagon references: GOPers goosestep gloriously.
Polls speak for themselves: Excellent as a celebrity, poor as a performer!
watching June 23rd, 2009 12:18 pm ET said:
Opinions about the Republican Party are at an all-time low, 25% favorable. What's more, according to the ABC/WashPo survey, Americans trust Obama more than congressional Republicans on health care (55%-27%), the economy (55%-31%), the deficit (56%-30%), and combating terrorism (55%-34%).
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Nice stats. Now go look up numbers for people who identify themselves as "Liberals", "Conservatives," and "Independent" and see the results on those issues...You may be surprised.
On-third of Americans disapprove of Obama. Those are die-hard Republicans, who wouldn't approve of him if he solved all the world's problems today and was annointed by God himself. They are choosing to ignore that the economy has bottomed out and the signs of improvement are clear.
Read some of the hate-filled comments posted here and it's easy to see why the U.S. is falling from its position of leadership in the world.
I am for Obama. I am for health reform with a public option. However , I have this question. We are in debt up to out eye balls. why are we wanting to introduce a one trillion dollar health care reform bill when we have bailed out private industry and currently have goverment control of a car company? There is a point where you can't tax people enough to get the money to pay for things. Tax on drinks with sugar in them, I mean come on. Just beause you make soft drinks more expensive doesn't mean that the country will become healthier. I am looking for a new kind of polictian. one who is not Democrat or Republican but one that is for the people, one that can fight for our liberties but help the working and the poor. Where is this person? We don't have it in our government. I have chosen not to vote for any incumbants. We need a fresh start.
Be Good and Do Good- John Adams
margaret and all republicans – using your idiot logic. You say Obama is going to put his debt on future children, but once Obama is out of office 5 months, blaming him is getting old.
Bush never put the war prices on the budget or the fact of the loss of the surplus so you do the math idiot.
gt June 23rd, 2009 11:48 am ET
every one likes him , he is funny , smokes cig s, play like a cool dude, has made good,,, just wrong on what americans want… he also needs to show some guts dealing with iran
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you mean invade it? how about UN intervention vice US intervention, how are we any different from terrorist when we think we can impose our ideologies on foreign sovereign nations?
Obama is a Socialist. He's putting our country and our kids in debt that we and our kids in the future will pay.
The debt that Obama is accumulating is highest federal deficit in the history of the United States. Obama wants to take over Auto industry,the Banks, insurance companies, and now our Health Care insurance.
Obama loves to spend tax payers money and doesn't want to talk about the debt his accumulating.
Reread 11:40 "Chris from New York' right in a nut shell
As for Bush, neither he nor his policies were popular.
Bush was the most unpopular President ever.
I am a conservative however I am also realistic enough to know that America picked the right person in November. He is smart, popular, likeable and even tempered.
The Republicans on the other hand have NO new ideas to offer, no one to really speak out that is considered a serious candidate, and no one is listening to what Republicans are saying. Therefore it is amazing that The Presidents policy approval numbers are going down. It must be because the polices are not what they want and not what the country needs.
If his numbers are going down and he is not being opposed by anyone seriously then I have to ask how serious the ideas that are being presented really are? Policy approval down with no opposition.
I trusted the America people in November and I trust them now!
kc in va June 23rd, 2009 12:28 pm ET
Hey Fitz – might wanna get out a map. NC is part of the south. "you folks up there?" Up where? Just how thick are you?? Is Virginia also in the north? LOL
A true neocon – can't tell which way's north and which way's south.
Fitz in Texas June 23rd, 2009 12:12 pm ET
Tina, NC June 23rd, 2009 11:52 am ET
southerncousin sure does a good job of living up to the stereotypes of the south.
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Hey……….Tina, NC…………… I know the truth is hard for you folks up there to handle, but do try…………….and southerncousin…………I think I would go more with 40% true socialist and 20% drug addicts.
A true liberal————-refuses to listen to logic and refuses to talk facts.
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Hey.........kc in va................"up there" is Texas slang for anywhere outside of Texas...............but then, you know everything, right?
Trooper said that the liberals and blacks will never say that he is doing a good job no matter what he does. Once again, this is the typical thinking of someone who is being conditioned to believe that President Obama is doing a bad job. No, he is not tapdancing on the colonade, he is not word finding when speaking in public, and he is not lieing to the American public and the world. What you don't understand is that the current POTUS has an intelligence that is far above the "C" level, and he is able to address issues, and he is acutely aware of the needs of the people (the people that were pushed into the background of the US for eight years). Undoubtedly there are many who are posting here who are falling into the catagory of those who are becoming "conditioned thinkers" by the Party of NO!
Sniffit,
4.6% is considered "structural unemployment". At that level, the unemployment represented is most likely people between jobs and not people who cannot find them.
Again, basic concepts taught in High School.
No wonder Obama won!
Nevermind watching - I did the research for you:
From Gallop, June 2009:
Thus far in 2009, 40% of Americans interviewed in national Gallup Poll surveys describe their political views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This represents a slight increase for conservatism in the U.S. since 2008, returning it to a level last seen in 2004. The 21% calling themselves liberal is in line with findings throughout this decade, but is up from the 1990s.
@ phoenix86, who said "Proof that you are fully in line with the prevailing perception. Congrats. Let us know when you start thinking for yourself."
Agreeing with experts because you also are aware of all the facts and history and have reached a similar conclusion is not a failure to think for one's self. What IS a failure to think for one's self is believing that perpetuation of historically failed policies will somehow begin to work just because that's what you've been scared into believing. Our country's foreign policy over the past few decades, particularly as it relates to the Middle East and NK, has been a study in Einstein's definition of insanity.
Does nobody care that he is wrecking the economy and piling up debt that will never be able to be paid off. History will show that electing obama was the bigges mistake ever.
The economy dont look like the late thirtes or early forty to me whether it liberal or socialist nobody going hungry in this country. Some people dont act like American and dont trust the dept of our political system and THE AMERICAN BUSSINESS MEN' they are some of the smarted people in the world.
I find it interesting that this article mentions nothing of the following tidbit:
42.2% of people agree that the country is on the right track
51.6% of people disagree
--Rasmussen
Perhaps while people think Obama is a generally likeable guy that they would like to have a beer with, they generally think that where he is leading our country is the wrong place to be:
–National Healthcare
–Nationalized auto industry
–Nationalized banks
–Stimulus Spending
–Increased deficit spending
–Cap & Trade
–Increased taxes to pay for healthcare (hello, middle class tax hike)
The popularity polls don't mean much when a majority of people (51.6%) believe the country is headed into the toilet.
To SLM: Rock star or Hollywood image? What about Ronnie and Arnold? They seem to be "Hollywood" too.
Let the man work. At least he did not wipe out the surplus left by Bush 43s predesessor or order wire taps and spying on citizens, etc.
President Obama is truly amazing. He gives one speech and the people of Iran rise up against their oppressors.
Soon nationalized health care will start to heal both the physical and economic sickness of our (once again starting to be great) nation.
Keep up the good work President Obama!
Respect:
Do the math. Adjust Bush's budgets for the cost of the war. Even throw in the costs of the actual attacks on the WTC, Pentagon. Throw in the anthrax mailings, etc.
Obama is still outspending and out-borrowing Bush by a wide margin.
The economy and the deficits are 100% Obama's and the dems.
Americans have become sheep. Obama and his teammates are not helping the economy for one. They are bankrupting the U.S. In my opinion, he gets a failing grade there. As to foreign affairs, he definitely fails. He is doing his best to ignore North Korea and Iran. I have a good feeling that if a good opponent comes to light, Obama will only be a one term president...hopefully.
Unemployment is in the double digits and rising. Yeah, I'd say that stimulus/spending pork crap that was shoved down our throats, didn't work. Spending billions didn't fix it dude, take a lead from Reagan policies and admit what works. I don't want to hear all that trickle down crap they taught you in school. Carter screwed it up and Reagan fixed it. Unless you lived through those years you have no clue!
@ franco, who said "Polls speak for themselves: Excellent as a celebrity, poor as a performer!"
Yeah, but in regards to polls, just keep in mind that the general American populace qualifies as moron. Again, some common ground we can all probably agree on.
Not surprising results for a CNN poll. Other polls show 55% "somewhat" approve of Obama and 44% disapprove.
Sniffit:
Remember Carter? Remember LBJ's Great Society? Remember Nixon's gas lines?
You support a president who will bring all those back. Get a grip.
I don't know wo is it that must of us are watching or aproving. How is Obama getting 60% approval since he has lead the country into the biggest deficit in history. Iran and North Korea are more threatening than ever and millions of Americans are unemployed every month. So What is so good about that? Keep covering the truth, it will hurt later when all show up in our faces.
President Obama will crush the GOPs dreams for years.Gee TCM,are you and Phoenix married or one and the same person?
We finally have someone intelligent in the WH. I think he is doing a great job. If you are concerned about your job or your benefits, that is your responsibility, not the president's, the senate or anyone else’s. Get an education and be employable!
I stil hold the position...he has been bought...he is instituting policies and agendas decided LONG before his administration....shameful...
but for those who don't believe in the Bible it's another proff of God's truth....read it for yourself.
Obama is a total failure. The reason we see him on TV so much is that he is trying to do what he did during the election. More face time on the news, more he thinks he can influence the American people. We have become aware of his tactics. He talks a good game, but can't back anything up. He has put this country so far in depth that we will never be able to overcome. We are borrowing from the Chinese, which is a mistake. So far, as a veteran, he has no back bone to stand up to any country that does not fall under his I am "the CHOSEN ONE" mentality.
FIrst of all I would like to say that for RICHMOND VIRGINIANS between the age of 16-35 are incredibly overjoyed at our president and the job he is doing. Secondly WHO do we as USA owe money to GOD? I'm sorry but France,Germany, England whoever we owe would just need to suck that up as a loss and keep it movin trillions of dollars is ridiculous. Thirldy, Our founding fathers had a wonderful idea back in 1776 but now in 2009 times have changed and I think it's time WE as a People come together and renovate so to speak our government to keep up with these changing circumstances ie...mental health issues, our children having children, more men in prison than college, the list goes on and on...I am a 24 yr old female born and raised in Richmond, Va and in my nephews daycare almost all the children are biracial with the exception of 2-3 so that goes to show that soon all of our biracial children will soon be running this country and they will be the majority!!!!
President Obama is doing a wonderful job thus far. Posters who are complaining that he needs to be 'more forceful' when it comes to Iran and N. Korea have no idea how to deal with another difficult country without risking armed conflict. Also, the President is smart enough to know that any overt language about Iran's protesters will be used against them by Iranian officials, who will no doubt claim they are puppets of the USA to discredit them.
Now if we really wanted to see great poll numbers for our president .. why didnt we elect Pamela Anderson as president ????
I wish people would learn to seperate the image from the actions
What I want to know is ..
What has this President accomplished?
What are his plans for the future?
Where do I as an American fit into those plans?
Can someone / anyone poll the American people PURELY on these criteria?
We all know the masses love him, the media (except for Fox) love him
Enough of the audlations already .. isnt it about time we get our heads out of our rear-ends and focus on the state of this country and where it is headed
Come on people . .forget Democrat / Republican Black / White
ohh Bush did this so we can too ...
get over it ..
Is it possible for this country to unite ? to get to a point where we start looking at OUR future as a people as a nation ..
Chris in Denver, you are so right. No matter what happens with the Obama administration it will NEVER be as bad as the mess that the previous administration got us into and our new administration is trying to repair.
It's going to take lots of patience and stamina!
Obama is not fit to be President and finally people are waking up to this fact.
Americans elected a cult figure who knew how to read his sermons off teleprompters and believed Obamas promises that never made any sense in the first place.
One would have thought that after the last 8 years of a Bush regime you would have wisened up and elected a man with experience and substance.
You voted for anAmerican Idol with charisma not a man to lead your country.
@ Enough:
Eventually, in light of the way things are going, everyone will be a taxpayer. Perhaps then, and only then, will they learn that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
P.S. – A recently published statistic shows that $1 of every $6 of American's income is some sort of government issuance. Unsustainable.
If you want to understand the "great unwashed," look no further than this board, the uninformed stating their own idealogical prejudices as the unvarnished truth.
Thank God for President Obama. The only thing we are hearing from Republicans are the same old fear mongering and lies, they depend on as a political stragegy. Don't listen to them Mr President; their way failed in almost every way possible. We elected you and we support you. Stand your ground againt their hate filled, fear mongering, party first, blathering.
@ phoenix86, who said "4.6% is considered "structural unemployment"."
This I know. Taking a baseline as zero is a common trick when trying to downplay something. However, this does not change the fact that the news and the GOPers are shouting about 8.5% and 9.0% as though baseline is an actual 0.0%. Bigger numbers make bigger news and bigger points. If you want to start yammering about a baseline of 4.6.% to benefit Bush's legacy, then you only get to talk about the INCREASEABOVE BASELINE in your attempts to pin the current unemployment rate on Obama. Apples to apples, "my friend."
Obama is only popular because MSNBC, CNN, New York Times and all the tabloid magazines are obsessed to Obama.
But Obama's policies are terrible he is a socialist who is putting us and our kids in a huge debt.
it's funny how pathetic some people can be, all the people who hate or dislike Obama. Everyone talks about what he is dong and what he should do as if the Presidency is one man. Just as those that slander Bush. The presidency is an institution, a conglomerate of minds acting or at least designed to act on the will and benefit of the American public. We've had great presidents and we've had lousy presidents, but until anyone of us has fufilled the position or has done something other than post blogs on various web sites then we should hold our tongues. No one knows what they would do in a given situation until they been put in that situation. We can all talk a big like I would do this, and I would do that but until you've been put in that position to make that decision. It's great to have place to voice your opinion, and discuss these mattes but I haven't read discussions I've read slurs, hate and bigotry for the most part and those that have tried to post insightful entries have been attacked by ignorance.
The funniest part is seeing some of the leftneck liberals on here (not all, just some) who claim that "everyone with a brain" has to like Obama. Ironic in showing their own lack of arguments and intelligence, these leftnecks are fascinating creatures to study and can give us great insight into the primitive nature of the human condition on some matters.
Sometimes people just have to be slapped up side the head to get their attention and I think the very scary numbers attached to Obama's to do list will begin to influence his approval ratings. Arrogance and inexperience don't make for a competent, user friendly government.
Those of you calling Obama a socialist need to stop repeating republican talking points. Anyone who reads, sorry republicans, and looks at the facts, knows this is not true.
The socialist tag did not stick during the election, where palin supporters not only called him a socialist but a terrorist as well and called for him to be killed, backfired on the republicans big time, and contributed to Obama's landslide victory.
So republicans, stop name calling and criticizing, and sitting in the corner with your thumb stuck in your mouth, and tell your elected officials to get to work and be a part of the solution, not part of the problem, maybe your moniker of "the party of no" will go away if you actually did something to help America instead of constantly trying to criticize those who are helping America.
Oh, and what ever happened to "country first", was that an empty slogan just like family values (hint, hint ensign).
It is amazing how SILIENT America's left wing is regarding the human right's violations in Iran. If the left wing could only show the same passion for opposing the violence, the gender inequality, the suppression of free speech, and forced religious beliefs in Iran that they show for gay marriages in America, then imagine the change they would bring!
I wonder if Sean Penn will travel to Tehran to "monitor" the events there. Will Keith Oberman contend the world should not "force" democracy on Iran? Will Bill Maher scream we must respect "cultural relativism" and remain silient?
I like President Obama, but he has to ditch this Keynesian Economic policy and embrace something more sound for the long term stability of the Nation.
phoenix86 June 23rd, 2009 12:39 pm ET
Sniffit,
4.6% is considered "structural unemployment". At that level, the unemployment represented is most likely people between jobs and not people who cannot find them.
Again, basic concepts taught in High School.
No wonder Obama won!
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umm...Obama won because the republican party basically had no candidate....Sarah Palin was McCain's kiss of death. Can't wait to see her run in 2012. One debate with Obama and she is toast.
You bet ya!
BTY phoenix, I'm a liberal like Jesus was. Feed the hungry, take care of the sick, love one another, turn the cheek, and live by the golden rule.
You gotta love Mr Obama. He gives a great speech and tells us Americans what we want to hear.
The responses on here prove that you can't hold a discussion with Obama that has anything remotely close to criticism without the Bush-card being played. It's like you get robbed by a burglar who takes $10,000 worth of stuff, and then the next burglar comes and takes $500 worth of stuff. Sure, the current burglar isn't doing nearly as much damage as the first burglar, but that doesn't mean you need to bring up the first burglar to defend the current one.
Realistic Republican here – You are a fraud! As a republican the country picked the worst candidate possible, Hillary would have been a better choice for the country than this fool who is bankrupting us silly. He is passing on debt for generations to come.
He's still the Messiah while the country and the economy is being driven into the Tank by this Obama weirdo...just goes to show that stupid people vote for a Less than Average guy, ONLY because "HE HAS TO BE PRESIDENT!! He just has to be!!!"
It's all Bush's fault that the messiah's policies are not as popular as leader of the sheeple himself. But he is suave, and that is a far more important thing for us empty headed Americans today. Don't let facts stand in our way.
When will you wake up to the fact that the man in the suit is empty.
If your poll told why people agree and disagree with the President's policies i would provide a more accurate picture. I disagree with him on his current health care push because I want a government run single payer system much like that of France. That means I still like the President, he gets closer to my views than did the last administration, but I'd like him to go further. Another person might disagree with him on health care thinking he is a socialist commie pinko rat. that guy or gal would not like the policy or the President. By not filtering out the reasons for disagreeing with the President's policies you lump those on his left with those on his right and that yields and inaccurate picture.
Well, I see we have a lot of Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity lovers on here.
Whatever President Obama does, you will have a problem with it. He was left with a mess, period. Trying to clean up after George Bush is a big job, no matter who got into office. I have never seen so much scrutiny of a President who has barely been in office. It is ridiculous and most of these comments are so juvenile. Grow up people. We had eight years of bullying and stupidity. I think the naysayers are still drunk on George Bush's koolaid and they all need intervention. Please get help, come back to reality and support this President. He has a lot to clean up. Isn't it ironic that the White House, a house that was built by slaves, will have to be cleaned up by an African American.
Sounds like poetic justice to me!!!
Everyone who calls Obama a Socialist, Should first:
1. Know the Meaning of Socialism.
2 Understand the Definition of Socialism.
Because, if you speak about something you don't know, you will be called an IDIOT.
"Every single nationalized healthcare system has been a total failure, even nations like Canada who don't have to spend money on defense (because we do)." – Marc
MARC has obviously NEVER let the country or talked with anyone from outside this country!
If single payer healthcare wasn't any good, why do ALL the industrialized nations in the WORLD have it in some form? Marc, you are obviously just pulling BS out of your backside! Educate yourself!
Must not have polled CNN Bloggers because they love his policies! We will see how much they love them once they have to start paying for them!!!
Obama is doing a great job. He will have to spend his first term fixing the problems of the BUSH nightmare. I will never stop blaming BUSH for the problems of today because it's the TRUTH. When the GOP says "Obama is doing his best with an awful situation left behind by BUSH and his crony's", maybe, just maybe, I'll stop shouting. BUSH CREATED THE MESS THAT OBAMA HAS TO FIX _ HE"S DOING A GREAT JOB!
it's time to leave bush alone he is gone, finally but, it is time to start judgeing this president for his own policies and look at were we are heading in the future. Thankfully this isn't a bush mess now it is obama's and the american people's. Let's clean it up and get back to being the beacon of light for the rest of the world.
Duff, we were borrowing from the Chinese (and Japanese) long before Obama. Also, as for backbone, he seemed to have enough of it when he ordered to put bullets in the heads of those Somali pirates, right? It's the kind of reactionary, ill-informed opinions like the ones you espoused that has so damaged discourse in this country. He hasn't been perfect–no one is–and there is sufficient room to question some of his policies and have a thorough, productive, and informed debate. Just rattling out noise because you can isn't productive. Everyone's entitled to their opinions but it doesn't mean they are enlightened.
It amazes me how Republicans and everyone else of thinks like them have the nerve to talk how Obama policies stinks! If I remember correctly, Obama inherited all of this crap from George Bush. If you all think you can do a better job, why don't you go into politics! It is easy to talk trash on the sidelines..why don't you all get in the game and then talk. Being a President is not an easy job. Republicans messed up everything and then try to give advise on how the country should be run. Pathetic!!
watching these silly polls on a daily basis is the equivalent of checking the weather on a minute by minute basis.. let the man govern for a couple of years, then ask how people think he's doing.. this constant polling is completely UNnewsworthy.
The nation is coming down with IBS-Irritable obama syndrome
@ phoenix86, who said "Remember Carter? Remember LBJ's Great Society? Remember Nixon's gas lines? You support a president who will bring all those back."
Analysis please, not just naked conclusory talking-points. You know, someone below mentioned people believing "anyone with a brain" has to like Obama. I disagree...altho I think the point is fairly taken that there are dittoheads on each side of the fence. What would be nice, however, is less baseless repetition of conclusory talking-points and more reliance on rational thinking. "Yadda yadda he's the next Carter blah blah yackity shmackity" doesn't really cut the mustard.
To William:
If you think our country is in trouble because of the hate spewed here by Repubs and Conservatives, try going to a board where Palin's or Cheney's name comes up and watch the Libs lose their minds.
The Dems have been screaming hate at the top of their lungs for 8 years before the annointed one. Where do you get off saying that our country has lost respect around the world because of what is written on a CNN board?
And to who it was that said Obama's plan has turned the tide on this recession, what are you smoking? He just announced that they (Obamas Administration) were wrong about unemployment and that it will rise higher and faster than expected. Can you say panic mode?
Isn't it ironic that the NeoCons on here want to say Obama is a FAILURE after only 5 months... but they couldn't figure out Bush was a failure after 8 years?
You people have no credibility anymore... accept it!
1. Most of us do not have the education, background, and understanding of the issues Obama is trying to handle. We hired the guy because we thought he was the best man for the job. Let the guy do his work without 300,000,000 people trying to call the plays.
2. Conservatives will criticize every move Obama makes – not because the disagree with him and certainly not because they have a better suggestion. Conservatives disagree with him because they believe that only Conservatives are entitled to be elected. They disagree with him because they want him out of power and they will oppose, block, stall, lie, intimidate, inhibit, prevent, exaggerate, confuse, minimize, distort, and defy him as a matter of principle - no matter how much the middle and lower classes suffer.
Our happiness and our lives are not significant or important to Conservative leaders. They are the handmaidens of the wealthy class. If it doesn't make rich people richer OR bring a Conservative government to power they are opposed to it. If it does make the wealthy class wealthier or bring a Conservative government to power, then they are for it – whether it bankrupts the nation or not.
Average? Does that mean adding the multitude of pro-Obama media outlets to a couple of scientific ones get a progressively worthy CNN poll number??
I'm sure most Obama critics are the sad Americans who would have given Bush a third term. Most Americans who watch Fox news are the same ones who buy the NATIONAL ENQUIIRER and belive the stories.
I didn't vote for him and don't agree with his ideas, but honestly it's hard not to like the guy as a person!
From the looks of these postings it would appear that the Obama Kool-Aid is starting to wear off now.
The poll number shows how ignorant most people are. This president has run up the national debt in 6 months than all presidents before him combined; he has bowed down to national leaders, he goes abroad and needlessly appoligizes for the USA, he doesn't standup and support those rebeling against a terroist regime in IRAN. All this and people still support him? Ignorance is bliss.
President Obama is the left-wing version of Ronald Reagan. Face it...people like him because he has a lot of charisma and he is a great communicator. We like him even if doesn't hit a home run every time. Just like Reagan.
Add to it that he appears to be quite honest and open about everything he's doing. Something we weren't used to from the Bush/Cheney years.
Message to Glennis and Proud Member of Party of No
The only arrogant inexperienced person was President Bush and his republican cohorts. Let's not forget we had someone in the White House for the last 8 years who barely could speak, let alone read or write.
And what about Dick Cheney???? Talk about arrogance!!!!!!
Meghan, we owe the money to China. Pay attention to the news even a little bit and you can figure that out. China has bought almost all of our debt with interest. We are so far into debt that we are having trouble selling China on the idea to buy more of it. We CANNOT write it off. You are clearly talking about things you do not understand. Obama wants to make more money to cover the pricetag of some of this stuff....well that is going to lead to insane inflation. Soon $100 will have the buying power of $50 if Obama's dream to double the money supply is realized. Obama is a good man, but he is spending way too much. It is incomprehensibly scary.
Terry from Texas- The 300 Million people you talk about are the people he works for!!!!
At least Obama is investing in THIS country and not spending money bo blow up ANOTHER country. We would not be in the mess we are if not for the last 8 years of Republican politics. For most of the last 8 years we went the wrong way: we went from big to cars to even bigger SUVs and an increased spending for foreign oil, we ailenated most of the world, we thought we were punishing Iran and N. Korea by not talking to them and now one has the atomic bomb and the other soon will. How can we fix our ecomony as long as more money leaves the country than comes in? At least money spent by the government stays in the country. People say it was WW II that ended the Great Depression, but what was WW II other than a huge government spending program? Obama is doing what has tobe done to get us out of the mess the Republicans have put us in, so back off critics and give him the same respect you asked for W when he assumed office!
Obama is an Attorney, well Qualified and Educated.
Bush and Cheney are White Trash Goons.
Meghann June 23rd, 2009 12:45 pm ET
"…I am a 24 yr old female born and raised in Richmond, Va and in my nephews daycare almost all the children are biracial with the exception of 2-3 so that goes to show that soon all of our biracial children will soon be running this country and they will be the majority!!!!"
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So you're saying race determines who you will vote for (of the voter and candidate?)?. Good job in continuing the racial stereotyping.
@ Roy, who said "The nation is coming down with IBS-Irritable obama syndrome"
Sorry dude...I'm pretty sure our societal diarrhea is a direct result of irritable GOPers and neocons agitating the extreme right-wing of their party solely for political gain.
The man is an amateur ... G-d help us with this celeb that happens to be the president. What a sad joke
I have t admit it is wierd having an excellent President after SOOOOO long. This guy actually talks to us and lets us know what is going on. Now if only the Republicans would STOP complaining as, Thank the God Lord, they are NOT in office so they should stop and work in the present and support Obama. Their ideas just did not work for 8 years and I don't know where they obtained this sudden insight on EVERYTHING.
Sorry people, Obama isnt as dumb as Bush in jumping into a situation he doesnt understand. What election on earth goes on without the losing side whining to the heavens, anyone remember our last election? didnt think so...lol...hes doing a fine job, critics are constantly biting their tongue, and the few that arent are paying for it with embarrassment. Polls are polls, they say fox news has the highest viewing, yet nobody i know follows that for "news", hmm, it couldnt be the sports broadcasting could it? who knows.....Some of us understand the challenges he faces, unlike Bush, who had more or less a clean slate, and its definetly our turn to tell the uneducated, if you dont like it....leave....sound familiar? =) time already told if you ask me, critics...wrong from the start....what more evidence do you need?
the reason WWII got us out of the depression was because all the men went to war and the women went to work in the factory building planes and bombs. I beg you to study history closely.
Republican moral majority my big fat hiny. From the posts they make on the net, the majority of them wouldn't know morality if it bit them on the butt and held on.
the guy is an inexperienced community organizer who can read a teleprompter eloquently.
To Sniffit and Cali J: You two are the only people on this message board who get it! Kudos to both of you! I wholeheartedly agree with you both!
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, GIMMEE, GIMMEE, GIMMEE. Sheesh the liberal left have not changed their spiel since the first welfare check was handed out. Don't be too smug, the votes you counted on to put this slick meister over the top are evaporating with every new TRILLION DOLLAR pet project.
I support our president. I may not agree with everything (nor would I with anyone, not even my spouse
, but I feel President Obama has the best interests of ALL Americans at heart. Godspeed, Mr. President.
GEORGE W. BUSH THE GREAT !!!
1. Jail for Bush.
2. Mislead Americans into Iraq War.
3. Intelligence Report that Iraq has WMDs Forged and Fabricated.
4. 4300 US Troops Killed.
5. 45000 US Troops Permanently Disabled.
6. Economy is Shambles.
7. No Regulations for Banking and Finance.
8. Torture of Prisoners.
9. Wiretapping.
10. Failure to act during Katrina.
11. No Health Care for most Americans.
12. Death of Auto, Iron and Steel, Textile and other Industries.
13. Falsely stating “Mission Accomplished”.
14. Falsely stating “Our Economy is still Strong”.
15. Highest Unemployment ever.
16. Highest Budget and Trade Deficit ever.
17. Failed foreign policies and relations with other Countries.
18. Is there a Zoo that can keep Bush the Monkey?
@Terry from Texas
The problem I see is where YOU do not criticize his actions. I'm not so blind to see that he's made some horrible mistakes in judgment. I'm sick of bleeding heart liberals/conservatives that look past everything just to validate their guy.
The fact remains, his predictions on jobs and the economy have been flat out wrong. His reactions to world events have been extremely slow in forming as if he's waiting for a poll. It seems more apparent each day that we voted for a campaigner. I thought we voted for a leader, but I'm just not seeing it right now.
cyndi c – W's arrogance pales in comparison to the arrogance of Obama and his lackeys. This latest flap with North Korea and Iran proves Obama has no backbone.
The man has been President for less than 6 months. You think he caused the mess this Country is in? You can't make a mess like this in just under 6 months. Get over it, Rethugs. Your guys (Bush/Cheney) caused these problems that Obama has to deal with, and it will take a heck of a lot longer than 6 months to get things turned around. Live with it. We had to for eight v-e-e-e-e-e-r-y long years and we're still paying the price in Iraq!!! (Let's not even mention the fact that the 2000 election was rigged.)
If the extremes were real I'd take the socialism of the Democratic party over the fascism of the Repunblicans any day. The small brained dito-head and Fox minions love to demonize the European and Canadian governements. But if you/we truely understood how they are structured I'd bet 80% of Americans would love to have many their programs or systems of goverment ~ four to six weeks a year vacation, extended paternity leave for both parents, excellent free health care, education through college, just to name a few.
Sure you might not be able to buy a Hummer, but how many of you want a Hummer? Reality can be a good thing, give it a try.
Great Job President...in just 6 months you have done more than Republicans in 8 years
1. Improved our international image
2. clear ed the way for embryo research
3. closing Guantanamo prison
4. signed Lilly ledbetter fair pay act
5.creates credit card bill of rights
6. just yesterday .....prescription costs lowered for seniors
7. weapons system acquisition reform act
Keep it coming.....HealthCare Reform NEXT
Roger .. the last eight years were not typical Republican beliefs. Bush was a neo-con lunatic. A Ron Paul or JOhn McCain spending hawk Republican would have been different. Obama's stimulus plan was a huge mistake, as was Bush's. Stop being a partisan hack and realize that both parties are failing us.
to be honest guys i think obama would make a better wal-mart greeter then a president!! i can't wait for his 4 year term to be up so we can get this country back on the right track but man it is going to take at least 10 years to clean up his mess!
Nothing has changed, he is all hype and no substance. He was before the election and he still is. Far too many people will "approve" of the man no matter what he does and that is why we keep seeing these things...
Terry said:
"Our happiness and our lives are not significant or important to Conservative leaders. They are the handmaidens of the wealthy class."
EEEWWW!!! Scrub my mind with cauldron cleaner NOW!
Rush Limbaugh in a French maid uniform???!!!
Holmes, your comment was perfect; what else can be said about these types, its amazing. Thanks for summing it up in a more simple way than I probably can. God knows simple is their cup of tea.
I just keep wondering when these people posting for government controlled healthcare are going to wake up. Where do you think the funding comes from to pay for all of this multi-faceted array of public handouts? The private sector is frozen like a deer in the head lights, I am talking jobs that create commerce. We have lost the growth and development industries due to government interference, we have lost the auto industries due to government interference and now we are dooming the healthcare industry due to government interference. I wonder why they haven't hit up the legal industry yet by curbing in lawyers? It isn't all about Obama, it is now about putting food on the table and keeping the roof over your head, wait till the winter slow months if you think business is dead now!
Joe – "If you all think you can do a better job, why don't you go into politics! It is easy to talk trash on the sidelines..why don't you all get in the game and then talk"
Why don't you follow your own advice before making stupid comments like this?
Funny, the link from the Politics home page is:
Poll: Obama's approval rating holds steady
And then when you get to the page the title is:
Poll of Polls: Obama more popular then his policies
If that isn't media bias, I don't know what is. If someone just glanced at the link on the homepage you would feel that obama is doing great. But the poll really is saying what everyone is thinking: hey, I like Obama, love to have a beer with the guy BUT his policies stink.
CNN, stay above the brown-nosing please.
It was Carters gas lines that I was waiting in, Not Nixons. You know, Carter, the worst president ever!! Obama may quite possibly take that title from Carter!
If you're going to comment, please use actual facts rather than recycled pundit talk. You look and sound ridiculous.
If you think Obama is doing a great job, you voted for him and he can do no wrong. He's not infallible, get a clue.
If you think he's doing awful, you didn't vote for him and nothing he will do or say will change your mind. He's not a Socialist or a secret Muslim, get a clue!
If you're a normal person, you accept that he's on par with other presidents popularity wise and have some concerns about his policies and how they will affect us in the future. He's doing alright. Deal with it!
Terry from Texas – "They disagree with him because they want him out of power and they will oppose, block, stall, lie, intimidate, inhibit, prevent, exaggerate, confuse, minimize, distort, and defy him as a matter of principle — no matter how much the middle and lower classes suffer."
No, they disagree with Obama because his policies are bad for the country. Or can't you grasp that concept? Do you not see what's going on here? Or do you have too much of a man-crush on Obama to care?
Uh oh, the Libs are going crazy. Their Great One is slipping in Polls. What will they do? Maybe some of the Kool-Aid drinkers are now switching to another drink that causes their thinking to become more alert.
That's ok Libs, keep whining, crying, saying how much you hate Republicans, how the world is so mean to you and keep on with your miserable life. Just keep drinking your Kool-Aid and take your Valium.
You will need it when Obama destroys everything our country has fought for.
Can't we all just AGREE to DISAGREE? For those of us that love the President and the job he is doing . . . GREAT! For those that oppose the President for whatever their reasons may be . . . It's their perogative.
Please just stop the HATE!
eddy come on buddy the guy has never even held a gun in his hand and he is qualified to lead our military? im not sure what your job description is for the president of the united states but he certainly isnt qualified and for that matter i have to question if he knows what his job is supposed to entail b/c he certainly isnt doing it!
The comments regarding the latest poll results show just how polarized we have become in this country. Maybe we can't be one big country. We are so diverse and so different, and seemingly incapable of reaching any consensus.
I am struck by the relative tone of the comments against President Obama versus the tone of those in favor of his policies. The grammatical and spelling errors of those on the far right speak volumes about the quality of their thought processes. They are not intelligent, well-reasoned comments.
Interesting...
He's a socialist...blah blah blah
He's making the country unsafe... blah blah blah
I'm moving to Canada... blah blah blah
Watch a lot of Faux News, eh?
He can talk, but has no experience to lead in a dangerous world.
ATTENTION OBAMA HATERS:
There is only one poll that counts. It was taken on November 4, 2008.
WE WON, YOU LOST. Get over it!! There's nothing you can do about it.
Stop crying, get ready for 2012, at the rate you're going you'll probably loose again.
The good news is Americans are starting to wake up about Obama. The bad news is we have 3.5 more years of him!
He has done more than any other president in the first 100 days? PLEASE! You are right though, in his first 100 days he raised the deficit by more than any other president has in their first 100 days, he has managed to ignore threats from North korea, managed to spend a lot of money to fix the economy which hasn't been fixed at all (hence the jobless rate continuing to rise) and he has managed to apologize to every nation he could for how bad we apparently are. Yeah, great job.
Indiana Governor Mitch "The Blade" Daniels is the only person that can get us out of this mess. He HAS TO BE elected in 2012. Democrats and Republicans both love him and he is a brilliant person, fiscally responsible, and a creative and innovative thinker.
Somehow, this must be Bush's fault.