Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama's approval rating is down to 45 percent, driven in part by growing dissatisfaction on the left with the president's track record in office, according to a new national survey.
A CNN/ORC International Poll also indicates that the Republican "brand" is taking a beating in the minds of Americans.
Read full results (pdf).
The survey's Friday release comes as the Obama administration and top congressional officials continue talks on a potential deal tying roughly $3 trillion in new savings over the next decade to an increase in the nation's debt ceiling. If Congress and the President fail to raise the country's $14.3 trillion limit by August 2, Americans could face rising interest rates, a declining dollar and increasingly jittery financial markets, among other problems.
According to the poll, the president's 45 percent approval rating is down three points from June. Fifty-four percent of people questioned disapprove of how Obama's handling his duties, up six points from last month. His 54 percent disapproval rating ties the all-time high in CNN polling that the president initially reached just before last year's midterm elections.
"But drill down into that number and you'll see signs of a stirring discontent on the left," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Thirty-eight percent say they disapprove because President Obama has been too liberal, but 13 percent say they disapprove of Obama because he has not been liberal enough - nearly double what it was in May, when the question was last asked, and the first time that number has hit double digits in Obama's presidency."
Looking at that figure another way, roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough.
Obama's approval rating among liberals has dropped to 71 percent, the lowest point in his presidency. And the number of Democrats who want the party to renominate Obama next year, now at 77 percent, is relatively robust by historical standards but is also down a bit since June.
"It's likely that this is a reaction to some of Obama's recent actions, including his willingness to discuss major changes in Social Security and Medicare as part of the debt ceiling negotiations," adds Holland.
Some congressional Democrats appeared to be on the verge of open revolt against their own president Thursday night after hearing some of the details in the $3 trillion plan - a package many of them contend does not do nearly enough to ensure wealthier Americans share in the burden of stemming the tide of Washington's red ink.
Those Democrats are desperately trying to protect some of their party's primary legacies - entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare, programs forged at the height of the New Deal and Great Society.
On the other side of the negotiating table, the poll indicates that GOP is also not faring all that well. Fifty-five percent say they have an unfavorable view of the Republican party, a seven-point increase since March. The Democratic party's favorable rating is not much better, but it has held steady.
And only 37 percent say the policies of the Republican leaders in Congress would move the country in the right direction - a nine-point drop since the start of the year, when the GOP took over control of the House of Representatives.
"Although most Americans say that Obama is not doing enough to cooperate with the GOP, even more say that the Republicans need to cooperate more with the president," says Holland.
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International on July 18-20, with 1,009 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.
– CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser contributed to this story.
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President Barack Obama's approval rating is down to 45 percent, driven in part by growing dissatisfaction on the left with the president's track record in office, according to a new national survey.
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Even the braindead among us can't deny Obama is an abject failure. Trust me, this rating is heading into the 30's very soon as the unemployment rate and economy enter the Obama Depression.
I hope all these liberals will be pleased when he is beaten by a Republican. I am sure that's what they want, right?
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Too many people have been listening to the Democratic Congressional members loudly complain about the President wanting to cut entitlements.
First, no entitlements have been cut. Second, the complaints form his own party make the President look like the adult in the room who is willing to compromise. The liberal complaints actually give him leverage against conservatives.
is that a breaking news? very funny
People are getting tired of Obama being spineless when it comes to calling the GOP out. Clinton would have chastised these GOP morons for putting their ideology above the needs of our country. Clinton didn't doubt his stances like Obama. Obama needs to realize that sometime the president of the USA has to kick domestic butt too.
Well here we are near the end of term 1. Virtually every promise broken, virtually every plan failed. America you chose wrong. And he killed Nasa or at least crippled them.
Liberals have realized we elected a center-right Republican and aren't happy about it. The Bush tax cuts were extended, big entitlement cuts are coming (no choice really), and we have record defense spending and a very slow withdrawal timeline, Healthcare was too complicated to understand (Medicare for All is a lot easier), etc.
I don’t approve but I’ll still vote for him. If he grows a spine and smacks down the GOP he may get 70% of the vote. If he knuckles under to the GOP he may not be reelected.
Liberals still support the president they would just like him to not to be so NICE!
These numbers are truly sad. The career politician needs to become extinct.
Seriously, unless the republicans pull a rabbit out of their hat, Obama is gonna be a 2 term president. Even with a 45% approval rating, the republicans have nothing to offer us but what we dont want.
is cnn owned by fox news? all of this yellow journalism makes me just want to rely on another source for my news
all of this obama bashing does not aid in getting usa back on track. when does this end and when does cnn have their staff writers investigate solutions and not just keep us in the dark with obama bashing?
i am not a republican or a democrat anymore-i am a human being!
Its not like a liberal will go to the polls and vote for a republican. Obama will get their vote regardless.
The president has triangulated himself into these numbers. He should stand up for progressive values and stop trying to compromise with Republicans who want to hurt the country.
Go figure...
I voted for you. Do something to help the middle class!
If the media was not part of Obama's fan club, what would his approval rating be?
This is news? What's news is that there is anyone out there at all who still supports this buffoon.
And as I've already explained...this is precisely why we've seen a huge rise in the prevalence of trolls pretending to be liberals on liberal websites, pushing very very hard and insistently that people should be demoralized and not bother to vote in Nov 2012 of Obama. They come out of the woodwork in comment sections under articles about the debt ceiling battle, etc. For example, yesterday, the 'news' media went all sensational with an anonymous, unsubstantiated, unverifiable statement made by some congressional aide saying there was an agreement and it would be all cuts with no revenue increases. That gets followed by both the WH and even Boehner's office denying there is any such agreement. BUT, the article initiates a flood of people you've never seen before on the website bemoaning that Obama has caved, is a weak negotiator and is going to destroy Medicare and SS "because he's always wanted to" yadda yadda ding dong "how could anyone vote for him again...he's a republican in dems' clothing" etc. Morons at places like DailyKos are falling right into the GOP's trap.
I'll give you one guess which party that congressional aide belonged to.
just because liberals are less supportive does not mean they will not vote for him in 2012
I count myself among those 1 in 4 who disapprove because the President has not been liberal enough. I see stickers on pickup trucks here locally that ask the question, "How's that change thing working for you?" Of course, these are right-wing Obama-haters, who have a different agenda. My answer, though, is that it has not been working that well because he did not effect the change he promised. He caved to the Republicans too much. Of course, a great deal of that can be laid at the feet of the so-called "Blue Dog Democrats" who did not support their president when they had a super-majority and a golden opportunity to get things done. I'm not sure that they're really Democrats, from where I sit. It's good to see the Republicans experiencing that kind of disarray now.
Typical CNN report – The President sucks – but the republicans suck too!
This doesn't matter. Repubs are stupid enough to canabalize themselves if they don't feel an incumbent is conservative enough, but liberals tend to be smarter. There's also no Tea Party equivalent on the left fielding extreme candidates and holding the Democratic party hostage. So liberals may not think Obama is liberal enough but unlike their conservative counterparts, they will still support and vote for their man when then time comes.
President Obama is one of the best leaders this country has ever seen, yet there is a vendetta by the right to destroy him. And with media puppeteers like Murdoch's Fox, they are actually accomplishing what they set out to do.
Wow! I am pleasantly surprised. CNN is is finally acknowledging what most everyone has known since this clueless president took office. Surprise, surprise. Now, now, CNN reporters are probably in "BIG" trouble. CNN you should make sure your reporters and Gloria Bolger in particular are aware of this poll.
He's doing the things a person does when there is no credible challenger within the party. If he makes a deal without input from dems ih the House and Senate, they will kill his deal and support a challenger.
The man has no business being the POTUS, it's all way above his head. He has minions of the same ilk in similar positions. Like cats in bag over a clothesline...all noise, fighting yet nothing gets done. Nothing!! That will be his legacy...the President of Nothing.
Well after all he's pulled and then goes as far to talk about putting Social Security and Medicare on the table he should be thankful he has any liberals left in his corner. Most of his "supporters" I talk to are nothing more than excuse makers at this point and are too busy defending all of his failures to find something meaningful and good he's done.
how is this possible, did a bunch of fools immigrate out of the country?
Your base is telling you something Mr. President. I hope you're listening.
You know what I'm tired of? Republicans who say Obama is starting class warfare. Really? The wealthy has seen their wealth grown by 125% over the last 3 years. The middle class, stagant. Lower class? Highest poverty rates of all time in this country. 3 million households have $19.65 TRILLION dollars of wealth. If there was a class warfare in this country, who's winning republicans?
Nice spin "Looking at the figure another way...1 in 4 think he is not liberal enough". Really? Looking at it the obvious way, 3 of 4 Americans feel he is too liberal. I just love that they spun it towards him not being liberal enough.
You know what I'm tired of? Republicans who say Obama is starting class warfare. Really? The wealthy has seen their wealth grown by 125% over the last 30 years. The middle class, stagant. Lower class? Highest poverty rates of all time in this country. 3 million households have $19.65 TRILLION dollars of wealth. If there was a class warfare in this country, who's winning republicans?
who wrote this worthless deceiving article? mossad?
Well since Obama care took effect my cost has double from 300.00 a month to 600.00 amonth. Obama and the dems didn't consult much with the republicans last year before they PUSHED through the law. So I really see no reason for republicans to give Obama much now he doesn't have total control of congress. I miss Bush!
Not surprised. But if the GOP unseats this guy they had better produce!
Maybe it is time for the President to reconsider his support on the failed "War on Drugs"? How many billions could be saved in a deep red ink budget if America would simply re-regulate marijuana? Or does Big Pharma really own our Government?
"Although most Americans say that Obama is not doing enough to cooperate with the GOP, even more say that the Republicans need to cooperate more with the president,"
The only way he can do more to cooperate with them is to wave a white flag. You cannot negotiate with someone who is unwilling to negotiate. Negotiation is a process cooperative of give and take not demand and capitulate.
...but not as much as the t-party, which is destroying the republicans! as a democrat, i would like to personally thank them!
As our econcomy drops, so does NObama's approval rating. Sounds fair to me.
It's looking good for independent candidates, whether Tea Party, Libertarian, or some other party.
We can't keep spending money. End the wars and Trim the Government programs now. No one said we can't negotiate spending on new programs in the future when the economy heals.
He has fulled us so bad that I am not supprised its 2% approval now. He wont be a two term president because when he leaves, there wont be a country left.
I'm not surprised, and can only figure that he will do ever more poorly with his base - this man is headed toward a one-term presidency, because he's making the mistake of taking his base for granted. I won't be voting for him next year - I may not bother voting for the presidency, but whatever I do it won't be to put him back in office.
8 years of economic bloodshed under Bush – TRILLIONS of $$$ bled out of the economy for wars and complete derregulation of the financial sector leading to the worst financial disaster since the great depression – (remember it took 20 years for the indexes to recover to their 1929 levels). And all the simpletons (liberal and conservative) expect a magical turn around, without any changes in behavior (no taxes, no re-regulation).
Yes we can – outsource our way to prosperity and tax our way to riches. Yes we can have Millions of Finance people and 1000s of Engineers – Bean counters create products and prosperity.
Babble-on Obama
Conducted with who? Are these polls conducted with Americans? Why is this an "international" poll? I think if you ask these questions to U.S. citizens, your polls would show different results. But of course, that's not in the agenda, huh?
I really think we liberals need to rethink this. If this man were to lose and the republicans would be back in charge...what would you gain? Today I heard a gay activist saying that Obama needs to be defeated because in essence he didn't do enough. Seriously? How long do you think gay marriage laws would stay in existance with a republican in charge? What about a woman's right to choise? The anti immigration laws, the attacks on union rights? Right now this man is the only adult in the room. He never promised that progressive change would happen overnight. I for one am thankful for the progress we have made and believe the only way more can be accomplished is through a democratic president and congress. Have we not learned our lessons from the election of 2010. I suggest you ask the people of Ohio, Wisconsin, etc. who now have to claw their way back from republican "rule". If you believe that the republicans will fight for middle class America better than Obama and the democratis, then honestly you deserve what happens when they take charge.
Remember it was the dems who balance budgets, get us out of wars and work for the middle class, the elderly and the poor. As evidenced by the state of our republican leadership, this trend continues. . .
Shows how divided this country is becoming. The left is going lefter and the right is going righter. The sanity lies in the middle but that group unfortunately is becoming rarer
Thanks OK no matter how low his numbers drop he will still win re-election.
so the liberal did not get it their way so they turn their back on Obama. that is called back stabbing!
I'm not super happy with him, but he still has my support. I cannot imagine voting Republican. Those people seem to hate - or at least not care about - anyone but other rich folks. Obama/Biden 2012!
Imagine that..
BTW, didn't we just see an article on CNN this week providing an analysis of Obama's approval rating and polling data that said he's "kevlar" and that it's simply amazing that he's never, not even now, dipped down toward or into the 30% range? Here's a hint, CNN: "fair and balanced," aside from just being Faux Noise "we said we are so it must be so" propaganda, does not mean "publish a story one day that has one spin and then publish a story the next day that has the completely opposite spin...that way everyone is happy."
well its no wonder for once do what you say....tax the rich and cut entitlements.......
Good to hear the libs are finally catching on to this impostor-in-chief... out with BO November 2012!!!
The middle left has your back, Prez. No worries.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
I'm not an Obama supporter by ANY stretch, but I kind of feel for the guy. He was put up on a pedestal early on of almost godlike status that no human being can be expected to live up too. I remember during the campaigns how his supporters acted and it got ridiculous. At times, it bordered on neurotic, and was a little scary.
I doubt he wins another term. I heard once that the moment a presidents approval ratings drop below 46, then they are done for. Besides, he did what he was put in office by the insurance companies to do: He was paid off to pad their wallets even more, by making it mandatory that EVERYONE purchase health insurance.
The far left is just as dangerous as the far right. Elections are won in the center, and that is exactly the group of voters the GOP is driving away in masses
Good. More people are seeing the light, or rather the dim light of this president. This guy is a bigger disaster than Jimmy Carter could ever be, even if he tried. Bye bye Barry in 2012.
Thanks Captain Obviuos!
The fact that President Failure has ANY support just goes to show how many loons we have amongst us. By the way, now that the Senate has voted down yet another republican plan to save the economy(cut, cap & balance) let's have a vote on Obama's plan.....oh wait, Obama hasn't offered a plan. Epic Failure.
Not happy Liberals? Okay, in November 2012 stay home and don't vote and let the GOP have the White House back. Would that make you happy? Stop your whining.
How could any President's approval rating be on the up tick when we have this grand partisan divide that currently exist in Congress. Then you have the majority leader of the Republican party state that he is going to do all he can to make this President serve one term. This by all means is stupid and it does not serve the best interest of the country. Political comprimise benefits all Americans irregardless of the issue.
The man has bent over backwards to work with the GOP. He even said he would take the political hits to get it done. Did Boehner say that or was in the corner to scared of the Tea Bagger extremist group? Did Cantor say the same thing or was he out the door to fast to say anything at all? Did McConnell say he would take the political hits or is he so entrenched with "Not while this president's in office". We need to wake up our Congressmen are spending our tax money faster than you think and they love to blame it on the other guy. I was floored when I started researching how much money Congress spends. I email my Congressmen twice a week just saying something simple as “Don’t spend our tax dollars on pet pork projects, we can’t afford them”. Everyone should be watching their Rep and Sen. and holding them accountable.
"Roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough"
A lot of people see the cause of their problems in the wrong wealth redistribution. Bad news – there is never enough money to make everyone happy even if you confiscate verything the top 5% have.
A better way to look at things is to see our country competing with others where the most efficient most productive wins. This perspective vividly demonstrates the harm of various subsidies, unions, and other unnecessary giveaways.
the big 0 is trickier than dick
Just another false prophet reaping what he has sown.
Yeah, that's what it is, the liberals being dissatisfied. Whatever you say lol!
Liberals believed the Republican demagoguery about Obama being somewhere to the left of Karl Marx and are disappointed that he will give away the whole store to build some sort of consensus. Republicans, for their part, figured Obama out long ago. The goal posts have been moved to the right 372 times since January 2009. Even the more moderate Republicans are enjoying yanking the President to the right.
Bernie Sanders – will you run for President – please.
This liberalism and conservatism are tearing this country apart. It makes us more polorize. It has gone too extream. At this point we need to come to the center, be pragmatic and do things that make common sense that help to rebuild this country. America is in cross-roads in great danger of a dramatic collapse due to this stuborn and ridgid ideological stands taken by both these extreams. I give credit to the President to trying to come to the center at the expense of the support from his side. That is leadership for me. This is the time everyone need to make hard decisions, be ready for shared sacrifice. Not merely to go to the corner and hold grounds protecting ideology. I do not agree with how President handles everything. I criticise him for certain thing he does. But compared to others in Washington, he is trying to make things work even if he has to become unpopular with his base. Now compare that to a republican president like G. Bush ? I feel better he is in the white house compared to anyone else looking to go there.
Once again, who does CNN poll, certainly not our home. But if they did, I would say Obama is being too soft, not putting the total blame for the fiscal mess squarely on the Tea Party. They have hijacked our political system, we need to find out who is behind their organization with piles of cash to buy the White House.
The thing is all of the people that disapprove of the president because he is not liberal enough are going to vote for him. Otherwise they are going to get someone like Sara, Michelle or Rick as the next president.
This should not come as a surprise. But what we need to remember is that he represents the WHOLE UNITED STATES.
He does not just represent those that think that caring for those that are less fortunate is so awful and only the wealthy (in $$) should be represented by Congress. Besides, only the $$ has any place at the table if you go by the VOTING RECORDS of those in Congress.
I just wish that people still cared about their neighbor.
Peace
"August 2/11 will be armageddon-day if Washington Politicans do not agree to raise the debt-ceiling"
this according to Pres Obamas' own words. The logic of it all, keep spending more and more with
borrowed money.
The irony of it all is that the very financial istitutions that caused the the world wide financial melt-down
in the first place and were bailed-out by the American taxpayers are now threatening to down-grade
the American credit-rating by saying: "Spend more or else"..! Yes the logic of it all...????
yeah, so his approval ratings is down among liberals...I'm sure they're all going to jump on the Tea Party Express...HA!
so if you look at it all the way around the country is just fed up with Washington in general. Yet as low as his approval rating has gone Obama's is still higher than the Dems and esp the new Tea Party Republicans.
Obama is going down! But America will still stand tall and continue to prosper and be the world's #1 super-power. This clown has done enough damage to this great country but true American work ethics & fiscal respinsibilty is alive and well in the USA!
Obama is the worst USA President ever.
president obama would rather give in to the tea party than to protect the american people!
Why can't democratic party have an alternate to President Obama? There are many qualified democrates that can challenge Pres. Obama.
I am an Independent voter....like the majority of Americans....And I am also a senior citizen on social security....and a member of AARP....we have 40 million members.......And if my vote means anything next Nov.? None of the current republicans will be in office....After that date....They have proven to be nothing but pawns of the wealthiest Americans in our great country....Their MOTO >" take from the poor and give to the rich"
I still support Obama as President since I feel at least he is the adult in the room and is not led by extremist ideas. That said I do see how liberals would be disillusioned with him , as a moderate he makes me more comfortable than what I see coming out of the right wing, I am far more concerned with the ideas in the GOP that would take this country in a wrong and disasterous direction . For a group that talks contituional rights , they seem to only think it applies to them and thier ideas. The right is lbecoming too extreme ,which is not a healthy thing for this country. They are now a party of follow the leader even if he goes off the cliff! Give me a calm cool President Obama any day !
Polls, polls, polls. So sick of the unprecedented Presidential disrespect. Can anyone toss this man a bone. Can you imagine what he could accomplish if there were not so many haters? I don't mean one has to support him on everything, especially if you disagree on policy that is different than his, but jeesh. There is no one and I mean no one, Republican or Democrat that could have fixed everything in 1 1/2 yrs. He should be commended at least for stepping up and trying, period, he's taking the heat everywhere, show some respect for the office if if you don't like him. Everyone talks about his spending when the reality is that he had no other choice than to spend in order to offset a huge financial crisis. Unreal. Republicans will be the end of the middle class if allowed to go forward. Too bad compromise and reaching across the aisle are taken as signs of weakness by some people. I thought we were more evolved than that but I am sadly disappointed.
Just like most polls – can be made to indicate just about anything requester wants to establish.
Democrats need to find someone to contest a primary against Obama. He seems more and more likely to be a one term president. He expects the independents, who are more and more dissatisfied with the direction of the economy and its handling by the President who has at best been on the sidelines looking up at the stars, to vote for him by compromising with the republicans. They would if it were compromising but the President has simply capitulated to the republicans time and again. He may not have lost his base but they won't come out and vote as they did the last time and with the race being so close he is bound to lose. Hillary Clinton who has been superlative in her role since conceding defeat in the primaries should be looked at and persuaded to make a run if possible.
Does the so-called left (that would include me) want a tea party person instead. Grow up, progressives. The President is doing the best he is able with a split congress and a polarized electorate.
The GOP is purposefully attempting to sink the economy to ensure Obama loses in 2012. Economic sabotage.
Only 55% say they have an unfavorable view of the Republicans? This may be a 7 point increase, but we still have a long way to go if the Middle Class is to stand up to the 400 people who earn more than 150 Million other Americans!
1009 participants...seriously!?! 1009 people speaks on behalf of 300 million americans.
Disappointed I wish some one from the democrats challenge him again (may be Hillary Clinton)
When he announced that they killed Osama Bin Laden that was great moment. That is the only thing he delivers to us.
Today local unemployment report came it’s went up by 0.1% why Declines occurred in government job at the same time we see increases in private sector.
People need jobs government is firing ridiculous
Low income, middle class, seniors are losing confidence on president
1009 people speaks for america? wow
One and done...
He lost me and I was part of his campaign and a conributor.
Yet he will still destroy ANY candidate the GOTea Party can field.
re: "Stirring discontent on the left"... Meh. Not to worry, we may be disappointed in the president, but the probability of liberals voting for any one of the current clowns in the GOP clown car or even NOT voting in November 2012 is exactly zero.
How did this make it on CNN? Seriously is someone going to get fired for posting this?
I'm really belived that people amercian
Are like funny play game vote of his history black obama also he was lots problems ecommony that is too bad for obama
... by the way, anyone who supports "Cut, Cap and Balance" has no understanding of macroeconomics.
Under Obama the rich have gotten richer, the wealthy and corporations kept their tax cuts & loopholes, corporate profit has skyrocketed , not one wallstreet or banker criminal has paid a price for the BUSH depression, and the middle class & poor have gotten poorer, etc...
Screw both the major parties. Neither represent the best interests of the overall public. Americans better wake up and start cleaning house in the next elections or things are going to get alot worse.
Did you poll your momma? How can a few people determine the voice of millions? Did you call those same people back to ask them the same question? Ludicrous to say the least. Keep moving, your polls are not relevant. Only design to stir the proverbial pot.
Liberals disapproving of a liberal President...Obama is going to be a one term Prez alright.
"13 percent say they disapprove of Obama because he has not been liberal enough" and then "Roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough"
check your math CNN it's about 1 in 8
Out of the millians of polls conducted.... I have never been polled......ever..... I think they poll the same people over and over and call it a poll......
The republicans are doing what they set out to do, which is to obstuct the president and make him a one term president at any cost. The people that elected these nuts in the midterms to turn things around for the better(like creating jobs), if they have an IQ of even 60 are starting to realize the blunder of voting in those buffoons.
Buh-bye, Barry.
Obama is so far left he's practically a communist, but that STILL not left enough for the radical left. Why don't they just move to Cuba or Venezuela or North Korea and get it over with?
I think a lot of it is, people are reaching the conclusion that he has been lying to the public. He is accusing the GOP and tea party for causing the possible stopage of Social Security, Medicare, and Payroll for our Military, when it is he who is threatening these stopages. Yesterday as reported by CNN, we were sending many, many millions of dollars to Somalia for their famine. Excuse me, but where is this money coming from? Keep digging Mr. President, soon you will be in way over your head with lies.
stupid americans. you lot are right idiots. a generation or two from now there the US will be the newest member of the third world.
Like how CNN is trying to paint a different picture by including the Dems disapproval is only because he is not liberal enough
what will CNN say when his approval reaches 25% ? I know if he loses in 2012 it will be George W. Bush`s fault . Face it LIBS O`Bama will bring you down where you all belong the gutter .
"Looking at that figure another way, roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough."
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Translation: Roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president are to the left of Mao Tse-Tung.
I think Obama is going a great job, based on the what he walked into which was a gigantic mess. Funny tho, when Bush was in power, I believe the debt ceiling was raised 7 times?? Without all this hoopla from reublicans. Now, that Obama has to clean up the mess, no one is willing to give him a break. All obama is trying to do is raise taxes or should I say elimate the loop holes for the rich. If you own a private jet, or make 250 grand a year, personally I believe you can afford to pay a bit more in taxes. One thing is perfectly clear me to... I will never own a private jet in my life time!!!!!
And it will keep dropping as long as he capitulates to demands ot the Repubs and their position of carrying water for the richest 2%
I was so proud of Obama when he was elected President in 2008. Speaking as a 42 year old African American woman, If Obama agrees to cut Social Security or Medicare, I will sit out the 2012 elections.
For once I do not understand what the public wants? Are we assuming things get done just like instant noodles or something? One day the poll says 50% the next day 45%. I think this is just a joke.
Oh, please stop CNN. We realize you love Obama. Where is the real news – like Obama's real approval rating. 2012 can't come fast enough.
Some liberals feel the President is too accomodating of the GOP and, in particular, the Tea Party interests of the GOP. They question his ability to go for the jugular on behalf of liberal positions. Obama's ability to see, seize on and exploit an opponents weakness, from a negotiations point of view, is suspect.
It is less questioning his "toughness" but rather questioning his niavity. He needs to demonstrate that he will go to the mat for something rather than compromise on EVERYTHING.
I support the President and am typically pleasently surprized at how he out-manuevers his opponents. However, until the end, I am rarely confident in his ability.
This poll means nothing and will be irrelevant when America gets a chance to see Prez Obama's insane opponents.
President Obama has made a great effort to try and compromise to get things done. However the Dems and libs fought hard to elect a democratic president and it has been anything but............. I can appreciate what he is trying to do, but if he is not willing to stand up for issues that are important to the democratic party and we end up with republican policies anyway then why would dems work hard to support him and to get him re-elected?? Having said that I still don't blame him for the catastophe that this country is facing, but he has to be strong and bold in these times and that does not mean caving to the repubs on every issue for so called "bipartisan" sake. It's not worth it because the repubs never compromise with him!
So...are they going to find one Republican they agree with?....No!
As one who voted for this clown I can tell you I'll never do it again. He has done us more damage than any Republican could have, even when they had control of the Senate, the House, and the Presidency.
I'm an independent and my issue with Obama is that he's Republican lite.
If I wanted a Republican in office I would have voted for McCain.
The only way he's progressive or liberal is in comparison to the Teaparty wackjobs.
Another anonymous news story about the right and the left using the "entitlement" word again for programs that have been funded by specific taxation for those who contributed for a specific purpose. How can anyone approve or disapprove of a politician who has spent a lot of time being entertained, vacationing, fund raising, political bickering and in general accomplishing very little for the American people. I would like to see the press anonymous or with actual credit go after the real stories behind the rhetoric. Not just another biased political agenda story, but real unbiased American journalism. Enough of this rewording of provided press releases by yet another political group.
These polls are interesting but I don't take very much stock in them. Liberals are either going to vote for Obama or not show up at all the latter is obviously the concern for 2012 but if we choose to remove our current president for ANY of the current GOP candidates it will be a disappointment that we didnt stand behind our president while he does all he can to better the country. I dont think we have to agree with all he or any future president does but our parties are too concerned about ousting the other and their number reflect the growing frustration. Common sense solutions to these issues are out there they just aren't beng given a fair chance because both parties are entrenched in ideology..Independents are watching.....
Who are these people polling? Certainly not the average American. How on earth do you blame Obama for this mess. He is tyring his best to get this country back on track. As for jobs, why don't some of these people who are yelling about Obama creating jobs, demand that jobs be brought back to this country!!! Do you realize how many people would be employed if half the jobs overseas were brought back here! He is trying.
lol....those who's approval rating has dropped are the same ones that brought us both bushes and Reagan! that's why this country is dumb and cannot, and probably will not ever move forward in a positive manner!
My opinion of Obama hasn't changed, it has and will remain positive. it's CONGRESS REPUBLICANS AND SENATORS that need to be replaced with people will work GOVERN AND WORK TOGETHER!
The left says President Obama is not liberal enough, while the right says he is too liberal. That's means he is just about right!
Is that possible?
I will bet it is.
The only thing I can say about this is that I hate the GOP jerks far worse and will not ever vote for them ever. Don't let them slip in or we are screwed... I am disappointed with Obama right now too but I am totally disgusted with the other choices... Apples and rocks.. pick one for your health...
If Obama would take a stand against the Repubs and not back down, his approval ratings would be very high. He has repeatedly taken hardline stances against the Repubs and their rich croonies and oil companies, then caved into them. No one likes a weak leader.
It doesn't take CNN to tell us this – We are living with his poor decisions each and every minute. USSA in the making and she is almost complete.....
You need Cojones to deal with Banksters such as Bank Of America, Wells Fargo....this Pillage have to stop...Modification Scam...
This just in: nobody is surprised.
There are 40% in this Nation that thinks he can do NO wrong no matter what happens. Just blame the other guys and lay down to any government expansion.
Hmmm, did they ask the same people and they say that their opinion of him has dropped or did they ask a different group and they say this? The former would mean that we have a bunch of flip flops and the latter would mean maybe this polling thing is flawed and misleading.
Bye Bye Obama...........
if they do nothing, we will have high unemployment and inflation!!!! Wait!!! we already have high unemployment and inflation!!!! WTF?????
Good hope we see the last of this joke next election. Worst president EVER.
Obama not liberal enough? Pleaaaaasssse give me a break. "O" makes Eisenhower look like a flaming liberal. Thanks to the road kill media, the center in this country has been moved so far to the right, most people are brain dead as to what constitutes liberal and conservative.
And would that same road kill media STOP calling SSI (the "I" stands for INSURANCE) an "entitlement? Or is the entire media complex – with all six of their corporate whore owners – suckling from Grover Norquist's (disgusting" teat?
Nobody is never happy with a president.. though 2 me, this president is doing an outstanding job, considering what he has against him. Now more than ever I want another 4years for him to continue this difficult path.. he has my vote 100%.. as well as my Hispanic community! We count & we see & remember all the BS that the Republicans have tried to do. We're patient & we know president Obama is looking out for us! Obama/Biden.
If Liberals stop supporting Obama ......think of the alternatives!!!! All Liberal agendas would be tabled with any of the GOP candidates.
And his ratings will sink even further in a year when people realize the economy is continuing to sink.
Americans are stupid, alot of liberals are too. I would love to hear peoples reasons on what he should be doing differently. Anything he offers to do is shot down by congress. You cant lead if people arent willing to follow. Wake up america, support the man YOU put in office.
Principle trumps principal. Obama is failing us in health care, debt ceiling dance, surrendered to the generals, failed in financial reform, did not nominate Elizabeth Warren, and in general has moved toward the right instead of leading from the front. He talks too much and does not walk the talk.
Liberals need to give up some of what they need. The same thing with ultra conservatives.
Good..Keep his approval ratings falling. I dont see how 45% of people still like this LOUSY President whose experience as a community organizer is finally coming back to hurt him. GOOD RIDDANCE in 2012!!!
If Obama restricts social security to seniors he will have effectively abrogated all credibilty as a leader.
Come election time, these folks will vote for Obama. So while they have an unfavorable view, they will not go and vote for the other guy. So this is misleading. Once this crisis passes, the numbers will go back up. This is more than typical. I am not happy either, but will I vote for the likes of Romney or another clown from Texas? Never! My vote will go to Obama.
Good this is what I like to see in the news! Lets finish the job and get him out of office.
And some people actually wonder why??? He had NO experience what-so-ever when he ran, he hasn't garnered any since he has been in the White House. What makes anybody with an iota of sense think he can run this country? He has plunged us into the biggest deficit in U. S. History and he wants to add to it via the backs of American Taxpayers. If this idiot isn't voted out of office, we will all be standing in bread lines because we will be in the "Greatest Depression," not the Great Depression. So, if any of you vote for him, let me thank you now for additing to our woes that are compliments of this idiot.
Thats great news..Its about time people wise up and see Obama doesnt have what it takes to run America. And Obama isnt the only one that needs kicked out of office. Theres plenty more where that came from Both sides Republicans and Democrates that dont get it.
While the American people are disapproving of "President" Obama, I hope that they are at least smart enough to see how hard he has to fight to get anything done. I may not agree with everything he does, but, some respect and understanding are due. I read some of the comments on various sites when there is an article on our President and or the First Lady and some of them are beyond racist, very disrespectful and just nasty. Get a grip America, let's start supporting President Obama and if you can't do that then stop being so ugly against the man!!!!!!! Thank you
Not surprising. It's amazing how pliable people's minds are though.
This isn't surprising at all. It's actually expected.
In other news: The Sun is hot!
The president has a tough job. Every decision ticks off half the people much like an official in a tight game. For you liberals that are upset that he doesn't go left far enough, consider the alternative. What do you think will happen if more tea party members are elected. Push for your ideas, but don't let more Republicans get elected (unless you are rich).
"President Barack Obama's approval rating is down to 45 percent..." ...and should go much, much lower.
Liberals...you had better wake up. You need to take a look at what's happening across the country and get back in line. You won't be able to ask any Dem to rescue the country in 2016 because we wont have one after the Repugs get through...look at what they did in the 6 years they had the country during the 2000s. Just think about what another 4 years of that bunch could do to the country. Far worst that a few cuts some social programs here and there...that's for sure.
I can't wait to see how 2012 goes. This is our fault. We voted the GOP into the house and and every other part of the government and all we have seen job loss, Medicare plots and union busting. They don't have our best interest at heart. Look around. Every state they control is suffering more in 2011 than in 2010. That's why Wisconsin is having recall elections.
As for the dems, if they weren't such a weak bunch they would killing the GOP. And if the prez wasn't busy trying to make everybody happy the dems and the people wouldn't be turning on him. If he doesn't have the support of the people on the left he has nothing. He shouldnt even be talking about Medicare or SS. He has the ball in his court he's dribbling the clock out. If he fails to be reelected we are toast. With these tea party people in charge we will suffer like Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The proof is in the pudding.
Consider myself a middle of the road Democrat....but I believe in Social Security and Medicare....history shows that we need it..If Obama and the Democrats in Congress allow these tea party radicals to change that...they'll never get my vote again...some times you have to stand your ground and let the voters decide...Americans are smart enough to figure out who's at fault if things blow up and the debt ceiling isn't raised.
the worse president ever. I wait when he take another vacation or play golf.
Bush makes a mess, and Obama is tasked with the clean up – 3 steps back, 1 step forward – Thanks you moron!
I'm very surprised that CNN would post this. So far, they have been nothing more than an ad agency for BO. It must be serious.
I'd rather see him in office than a republican.
opinion polls are funny
So tired of politicians acting as if this is THEIR country and the rest of US americans are just visitors.
Obama going down even in a CNN poll??? THis cant be good for him..
Here is an idea for him.. BLAME BUSH!!!!haha Stupid liberals
I'm a liberal, let's see 2 wars at 300 billion a year, 1.6 trillion in bailouts and stimulus, and you want to agree with the republicans to cut my Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid to pay for it all???? (how bout cutting congress' pensions in the "shared sacrifice") You honestly wonder why Democrats aren't happy with him? Republican fiscal policy truly represents the interests of about 2% of the country but for cryin out loud at least they have a spine.
Go ahead, screw your base, I hope you've enjoyed the 1 term because that's all you'll get.
Oddly the people who benefit the most from medicare are the same people who tend to vote Republican. Seems to me that congressional republicans are dancing on the third rail of politics. How could they be so dumb?
Liberals (myself included) – The tea party is kicking our butts and Obama has adjusted to meet the new political realities. If we want to change things we need to change the discussion through a change in our elected officials. Maybe we shouldn't have sat out the 2010 elections that swept the tea party into power, eh?
I hope the fools that elected this bimbo finally realize that he doesn't know what the heck he is doing. This should be a wake up call for those that voted for him. They should do a little more investigating into who they want to represent them! He is set for life now. Let him have all his perks and let's get the idiot out of office before he takes up further down!
"....13 percent say they disapprove of Obama because he has not been liberal enough...."
But at the end of the day, Liberals WILL STILL vote for Obama.....ANYWAY......, particularly if the alternative is Michelle Bachman or Rick Perry.
In other words......"lets move along folks; nothing to see here"......
It's one thing when Dems have a low approval of GOP as the article states. It's quite another when Dems have a low approval of their own. Dres the article any way you wish, Obama is in trouble politically. I predicted it from the start. Once the teat runs dry his own would be his worst enemies.
It's Obama's fault.
This survey is stupid because it does not reflect the view of america. It send to be the surveior opinion and not the public.
The problem is greed from the people who in charge. They are of no value to this situation, and talk about experience they have none.
Probably a poll created by a nut sucking, teabagging republican. Seriously CNN you guys are officially on my enemies list.
Well, let's see,
Got congress to pass the republican healthcare plan from 1994
The only banksters who went to jail were the ones who ripped off other rich people
Escalated Afghanistan and is currently droning "suspected terrorists" in who knows how many other countries
Refused to investigate torture
Deported more illegals in 3 years than Bush did in 8
Passed toothless financial reform
Extended Bush tax cuts
Signed off on payroll tax cut that partially defunds social security
Socialist? Obama's not even a liberal. Welcome to Reagan's 8th term. The American middle class is getting exactly what it deserves for electing corporatists for 30 years.
CNN Poll: Drop in liberal support pushes Obama approval rating down
So what would supporters do in 2012 ??? Vote for RIGHT candidate clowns?
I am a Democrat and voted for President Obama in 2008
I will continue to support him in 2012 as he brings us to the home plate
It’s ridiculous and not that difficult for anyone to understand
The “CUT the CRAP it’s not BALANCED Bill” from the right is their plan
Liberals should know it’s going to take reform in ALL entitlements
Just like TAX BREAKS for the RICH should not be an argument
Come on DEMOs – you need to stick together and form a force – come up with a REASONABLE plan that will work – you know doggone well you have to touch entitlements and your constituents should be convinced to understand!!!
The article did not state which of his core supporters are unhappy was it the trial lawyers, union thugs, people on welfare, or the illegals.
And that's just off the top of my head...
Make their states raise their land taxes, cut health care, cut veterans care, cut education, but don't touch the corporations that fill politicians coffers...don't cut politicians pay or touch their retirement and health care plans. Stupid people will never guess that it is a class war going on. They can't see the Winabaggos and yachts or the different economy for "us and them".
The shock treatment to handle the long term budget crisis, championed by the Tea Party and led by Paul Ryan will undoubtedly cause misery in the country, if implemented on a crash basis. But we have to accept that the status quo on entitlements cannot continue much longer. The Tea Party has brought a much needed focus on this issue if in an admant and cruel way. Is there no way that the two parties can work out a way together that will adress the issue? Obama ater a long time has jumped into the discussions, which is gratifying. Let's hope that common sense and compassions reins both parties.
The man is clueless. He has no idea what to do, he surrounded himself with poor advisers and is now in trouble. He needs to be replaced by someone competent as soon as possible before her ruins the country even more.
Still say that the Republicans are protecting the wealthy in an effort to keep their phony baloney jobs. The middle class is known to support the US economy. That class is shrinking. This problem is not due to Medicare, or any social support. It is the efforts of the Corporations to increase revenue to increase stock options and bonus dollars until the bailout happily protected by the GOP and teabaggers. Taxes are paid through, cigarettes, alcohol, car tax, gas tax, rentals, vacations, phones, and anything you see in the stores and not by a small group of Richies. I know that corporations who are given tax credits are pocketing this money and still outsourcing American work to increase revenue. Yet people blame someone who has taken the job on the worse part of our history. You think anyone else could have an amazing story to tell as president when we were in the biggest recession?
That's all well and fine but who else do liberals have to vote for, Ron Paul?
1,009 people? Really? Out of how many? 400,000,000? Give or take 50 million. This isn't even a grain of salt, this is like an atom of sodium in a molecule of salt.
It is a dearth of action that has undermined the Democratic Party. Allowing the GOP to define the political debate and obfuscate the issues without Democratic leaders standing up for themselves has been a major problem for years. The Working Class Americans pay with every hour of work into Social Security and Medicare...it is not an entitlement. These programs are funded outside of taxes. To use them as a tool in deficit reduction is paramount to theft and at the very least tax increases upon the middle and lower tax brackets, who pay for these programs exclusivly. Where is this point of contention in Democratic responses to the GOP onslaught? Equality of the American People is a paramount tenent of our Constitution and Culture, something that we have worked hard to achieve and come closer to over our history. Over the past 30 years the economic warfare conducted against the working class of Americans has reduced the majority of Americans to indentured servents from birth. The Democratic Party needs to defend the welfare of those it's platform define as it's constituants, that is why they are elected. As a former Marine I am very disturbed by the actions of the GOP, and inaction by the Dems's, to protect the citizens of this country. The new millenial silent majority must take back the reigns of our governance before we find ourselves tied to those reigns like surfs existing for the whims of service to our wealthy and corporate lords. God Bless America and it's People who work to make it great.
Looking at that figure another way, roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough. Looking at that figure in no represents Conservatives and Republicans. Your one in four is the left who feels that way. Stating one in four Americans is misleading because you want the people to believe that the Republicans and Conservatives think Obama has not been liberal enough. Your talking about the left and the correct statement is one in four on the left who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough. Let's get it right shall we.
Liberals are just a little slower to grasp the obvious.
man....we are going to miss this guy...................NOT
I think the reality is that this President's policies are failing America. This is sinking in with the American people helped by seeing several countries across the pond in BIG trouble. We clearly cannot continue down the spending path the President chose his first two years in office. He has offered NO solutions for curbing the debt crisis HE has contributed to and his budget was dismissed 96-0 (or so?). His support during the last election cycle has clearly evaporated as has the "hope and change" message. He has lost all credibility. And as intelligent and well spoken as he is, he has lacked leadership and decisiveness.
That means he's doing his job! There are no winners here unless the budget is cut, revenues are raised and the debt ceiling is raised. It takes a bigger person to do what is needed. Standing up to your friends is much harder than standing up to your enemies.
I support our President on this one!
The alternative is not better Liberals Knuckle heads. Just see what happened in wisconsin where some democrats and Union members voted for the current Governor. Glad it turned out ok. NOT. Right now you liberals are crying tears, with Bachman or Romney or even Perry, you will be crying blood. Pick your own poison and Stop the whinning.
President Barack Obama's approval rating is down to 45 percent, driven in part by growing dissatisfaction on the left with the president's track record in office;
Don't get too happy haters. For this too shall pass.
Since it's a CNN survey President Obama must be down to about 35%.
OK, I hear you, "left liberals." As a strong Obama supporter, I have a hard time with the weaklings who are dissatisfied that not enough has been done to meet our social goals, etc., but I hear you. The problem is that there is nobody who is going to get further along the path than Obama has gotten with the right wing in control of the house. I believe Obama will want to go further toward the goals we had when we elected him, but he is going to have to have the support of congress. Right now he is a big huge target and the liberals who are losing their "hope" are not helping. Just exactly WHO would you support that would get further than Obama? It can only go downhill from here. Get out and work to elect people who share your liberal beliefs! Or don't. See what that gets.
Who cares? He has already started campaigning. By the time the election comes around it will be the same fear-mongering on both sides and everybody will vote against the "evil other side."
sheep.
Vote 3rd party to FORCE the change Obama promised then failed to deliver.
I Would never vote for him again..the american people are tired of the bull shit going on and not getting any thing done. Bill
Is there any one of these clowns whose approval rating is rising?
This president of ours has done nothing for us, the US taxpayer and citizen. He instituted a health plan program that will add billions to the budget, take away millions from seniors. He bailed out the auto industry and tried to take it over and provedhe didn't have the knowledge or know folks with knowledge to run it. He has, however, enjoyed many perks and vacations as the president, all to the expense of us the taxpayers. I won't vote for him. I imagine a day when he is gone from the White House and we have a true leader who knows how to balance our budget and carries a policy that will invoke respect for us around the world.
Who are the American people that usually get invited to participate in these polls? And are real polls actually conducted on the issues or rather made up by the mainstream media to mislead,manipulate and exploit the ignorence, stupidy and complacency of some Americans who don't give a damn about the issues in the first place? So some Americans are disatisfied with the job the president is doing in attempting to reverse eight years of failure by the GOP's previous administration. Well, too bad!
And what would you like to see the president do better to end gridlock in Washington? And which party is actually creating all the gridlock in Washington and stalling progress? Democrats or Republicans? And if you are disatisfied with the way our economy is rebounding from the economic crisis that the GOP has created, then shouldn't the GOP be receiving the blame for their own screw up? And by the way, where are all the jobs the GOP promised the American people prior to the midterm elections?
So you're disatisfied with the president's leadership huh?
Then I guess you're angry over healthcare reform and the fact that 30 million Americans now have access to affordable health insurance. And I guess you're disatissfied that financial reform has reshape the way we do business on Wall Street and establish guidelines to ensure that we don't endure another financial crisis like the one that the GOP is responsible for creating, that is the worst since the Great Depression.
And I presumed that you're disatisfied that our troops are finally coming home to their love ones from the Afghan and Illegitimate Iraqi war that the GOP is responsible for starting. And I presume you're disatisfied that our image around the world as leader of the free and democratic world has restored itself once more because of the trust and respect that president Obama has instilled in our allies and other world leaders.
And O' yes, I presumed that you're angry that president Obama had the balls to send our Navy Seals to kill OBL, mastermind of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil.
Then if you are disatisfied with president Obama's sound and progressive leadership, then vote GOP in 2012. But rest assure you'd still come out on the loosing end when all is said and done.
"Looking at that figure another way, roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough." Yeah okay!!! There are 3 people in the country that are more liberal than President Obama.
What surprises me is his 45 percent approval rating, it really should be in the low 30's.
i use Obama's approval rating as a measurement of stupidity. If you are not a socialist, on welfare, or getting rich off his policies and still like the job he is doing, you are stupid or totally ignorant. This actually is a good thing. It means if you are aware and smart, you should be able to outperform 45percent of the population!
My liberal brothers and sisters need to get a grip.....People like Sen. Sanders, Olberman, Schultz and Maddow, need to realize that the New Deal, and the Great Society Must be re-tweaked. We don't need to end any of these programs, but an increase in taxes paid into the system, and raising the age to receive the benefits will increase the solvency of the program. The fact is the baby boom generation will begin retiring in the next 10 years. Expenses for these programs will go through the heavens!!! We have to develop a way to pay for these changes..... Lastly, if Obama isn't re-elected, and congress (the House & Senate) is taken over by the GOP, as well as the Presidency, entitlement programs will change dramatically. And the left will be able to do NOTHING about it.
Wake up liberals!!
I keep saying .. if someone in the Democratic Party had the cojones to run against Obama in the primary, I think they would win. He's created such much fodder for a true Democrat to run on and blast him. Putting the numbers above in perspective, 29% of Democrats are already looking for a new candidate for their party. That is more than enough to kick off a run. And once they have another choice, Obamas support within the party should drop fast.
Yes, many of us feel let down. We are the people who had his back – the ones who worked hard to get him elected. Listen to us, BO, we are one the correct side of the issues. Wealth disparity is the cause of many of the problems in our society and the only way to counter that is by raising taxes on the wealthy and increasing the minimum wage. If you are not there for us we may not be there for you.
Don't worry America, MSNBC will have a few of their talking heads claim that criticism of Obama is "racist," and soon white-guilt will surge and liberals will be swooning over him all over again.
Is this a joke? a few days ago, he was at 44%, then I saw 42% .... 45% is step up!
BTW... the press is equally as culpable in this ridiculous debt ceiling performance... CNN should be calling out these corrupt politicians for playing with our future like it was some kind of game piece that one can move around a board.
Note to the politicians .... YOU ARE RISKING YOUR POLITICAL FUTURES BY DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING ....
its the people who dont have jobs that are mad at obama
Mr. Obama is still well like because considering the state of the economy , his approval is actually suppose to be in the 20's, and last month it was reported he made 60 million in quarterly donations the highest ever in a quarter, I'm sure liberals will come around and support the President for re-election. The Republicans canindates only appeals to old school conservatives /Tea-party and have alienated every-one else, IT IS GOING TO BE HARD TO BEAT OBAMA!
side note: Republicans canindates dont pledge your allegiance to hardcore conservatives/TP they are going to vote for you anyway, just like Mr. Obama knows if he agrees with some cuts to raise the debt ceiling liberals are still going to support him for re-election. So Republicans start playing to a bigger audience than just the TP folks the US is changing if you have not notice.
I'd like to make an observation and set the record straight for some of you on the left griping about President Obama.
On health care reform: Public-option and single-payer was doa. A handful of Senate Dems refused to vote for it. So if he had taken your advice and gone for it, we would have absolutely NOTHING now.
He extended the tax cuts only because he got a boatload in exchange (Republicans were holding all these items hostage). He got extended unemployment benefits for almost a year, he got ratification of start ii, he got repeal of dadt and he got health coverage for first-responders. Now again, if he had taken your advice, we would have NONE of that.
He ended Iraq exactly as he said he would. He took the backseat in Libya and is only offering support, which is remarkable in and of itself and is a first-step to not being the world's police any longer.
I can't tell if some liberal whiners are truly as unaware of reality as they sound or if they're actually Republican's pretending to be Dems just to try to make Obama seem bad.
Mr. President! Don't give in to these right wing teabuggers that are crazy old thugs and their call for cuts to S. S. and Medicare. I have paid into S. S. all my life and yes! I'm entitled to the full payment of the funds I have put in!
Obama is a great guy, intelligent, kind, thoughtful, but absolutely no brass and we need a leader that shows a little of that at the required times, like NOW.
Unfortunately, some people, like the current Republican dominated House do not get it and should be told, like children, the facts of life !
It is funny to hear a liberal media group (CNN) say anything negative about the anointed one. He is not just a liberal, he is a socialist looking to re distribute wealth. The problem with that theory is at some point you run out of money to pass around. Our status as a world leader is being handed over to China. Wait till they start to tighten the screws. We need to get our spending in control. The open check book has to stop. Look at Greece- that will be our destiny if the anointed one has his way. Wake up !!
romneys a joke. i hope you have more sense to believe romney could do even an iota better
Bankrupt America? YES WE CAN
Funny, when the government checks stop showing up, his approval goes down.
Oh good. Just what this country needs – to be even farther Left. GOD (oops, sorry there is no God) help us.
Not buying it. CNN has had way too many polls that have been completely contracted by other polls within the past few months.
America is truly a conservative christian nation. Liberalism is an EPIC FAIL and it is also morally and fiscally WRONG! Obozo is set to be a 1 term EPIC FAIL and he will LOSE to Sarah Palin. President Palin will drive Liberalism and Progressivism along with the political left around the world into extinction!
C'mon Libs! If Obama wasn't willing to compromise on things, nothing would ever get accomplished. Not with so many do-nothing, obstructionist teaPublicans in Congress!
Maybe the rest of America will wake up and finally see the light. Obama is a total mistake
GOP is on the crossroads to decide which way they will move forward. The extremists have taken over the party. We are a democracy and all legislation works with compromise. The attitude on of "my way or no way" will destroy this nation's future and Republican party. The blame for the destruction of this economy will lie 100% at the feet of the GOP right wing. That is a guarantee. They do not wish any tax increase or removing any tax loopholes for the millionaires but want to cut the medicare and medicaid and all the other social programs for the poor while we are expieriencing the worst poverty in our history while millions of poor families are losing their homes, savings, their livilihood and jobs. The seniors will have to sacrifice their benefits. But the rich should continue with the Bush tax cuts and dirty games and loopholes dodging taxes in the tax codes. Where is the common sense?
Barack Obama is the greatest Republican President ever. Any conservative teabagger who complains about him is nuts. For Repubs, the glass ain't even half empty...Its overflowing...
While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, who's hand was caught in the gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man...Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his role as our president.
The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'Post Turtle"..
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him, what a 'post turtle' was.
The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.
The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain.
"You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he's elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with."
Osama Bin Laden was friendlier to America than our idiot-in-chief hussein obumbler.
He keeps caving in to the Republicans and acts like he scared of McConnell, Boehner and Cantor! Doesn't stand up for the principles he ran on in 2008.
At last the Democrats have an intelligent, thoroughly professional, articulate, strong, compassionate leader and all we do is gripe that he is not doing enough.
In all my years on this earth and through more than a dozen elections, the various crises this presidency has encountered have been monumental. Through wars of his not choosing, through a false economy he inherited, through runaway oil prices, through rampant fraud and unethical behavior in the banking industry and wall street, and the worst job market in decades, I am still amazed he acts with such decorum and respect of his fellow co-workers that don't deserve not even a smidgen in return.
While I don't agree with everything he has done, I still agree he is our best choice.
For those who are planning to run against him because they THINK they can do so much better. I double dare you!
With the GOP in a mind warp that is baffling and many Americans willing to believe anything they receive through anonymous e-mails, it's no wonder we are in such chaos.
I sympathize for that Florida teacher who has had to make the wrenching decision to leave teaching because she hasn't received a salary increase in 5 years and still earns $38,000 a year! To her representatives in Congress, is this a legacy you feel proud of in Florida by bankrupting education and their educators? I think not!
I sympathize for the many who have lost their jobs to outsourcing and can't find anything close to what they were making before but then it's ok with the GOP because they don't want them to become lazy and live off the fat of unemployment! Yeah right.
Or to the ones who lost their homes through foreclosure because mortgage brokers and banks falsified loan applications or looked the other way and didn't bother to ethically advise those applying for mortgages that they wouldn't be able to afford them once the teaser rate expired in 3 or 5 years? The GOP has no problem with this either.
Or the thousands of students with loans that are in the thousands who can't find a decent job but are now stuck with these loans and will probably have to wait until they are in the 30's to even see the light of day.
Then of course now we have these stealth taxes that more and more Americans are having to pay on their social security benefits once they earn over a "whopping" $34,000 a year because the threshold was not adjusted for inflation? Mind you folks, this happened during the Reagan years but the GOP is silent about this and they will fight tooth and nail to keep it as it is because they don't want their "job creators" to suffer any loss of their obscene wealth?
So before we push President Obama under the bus, why don't you actually read about what your legislators have and have not done for you lately and then kvetch. BTW, find your facts on the government's website and you'll find a dirge of information (accurate and true) about those legislators who speak through one side of their mouth but do something or nothing else.
He has not done everything right but he is still the best person suited for president. Besides Hillary ofcourse.
I am a Democrat and I will vote for President Obama. Why you may ask....he was given a terrible hand and he has tried to work with the GOP. The GOP has tried to block everything from Day One in office. Another reason, I have witness the Tea Party and the GOP....know way will I vote for them. So Democratic Liberals ask yourself, do I want to hand over the white house to the GOP and the Tea Party knowing what they have done in many GOP states? Look closely folks.
Thanks to articles like this one, which encourages leftward pandering, the rating trend will continue.
LIBERALS–why didn't you take care of this mess before the 2010 elections when you could?! NOW we are going to HAVE to compromise–it's not a bad thing BUT It's all you've left us with since you DIDN'T DO IT WHEN YOU COULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When will you libertards understand that you can't spend your way out of a recession?! Why should any of us work since the government will pay for it all??!!
I cant stand Dems and Repubs. We need more Independent candidates who are not tied to some pathetic ideology.
Well, if they think the alternative is better,they need a reality check.
I didn't vote for the guy I thought he was full of crap. Yes he is a very good public speaker he says exactly what people want to hear. Then he doesn't do squat. But what can you do he came into office with a pile of crap to fix. It's not all his fault even when he did try to do stuff health reform ect the senate shot it down or the justice system over threw it. We as a people really need to stop voting in the same people. They aren't getting the job done but we keep voting them in. Once again though when you have to vote between a moron and a turd your screwed either way. I don't have the answers to fix the problems but they really do need fixed for the people's sake.
It was High During Election because everyone was talking about change. Little did people know that change ment you will be left with only change in your pocket. No Lair can have a high approval rating unless your Bill Clinton with a good economy. If the economy is good you can lie all you want.