I found this of interest, I have to remind myself what it took Bush to reach these levels, a terrorest attack killing thousands and putting us at war. Obama has shown without pointing any fingers at the famous "EVIL ONE" ..... Now will he be able to prop up his administration or will it begin to faulter as Bushes? The Bush family IMO was the worst thing to have ever happend to this country and the world.
Again it is my opinion.
Friday, June 12, 2009 4:00 PM
By: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
At last, there is convincing evidence that Obama's poll numbers may be descending to Earth.
Although his approval remains high ? and his personal favorability is even higher ? the underlying numbers suggest that a decline might be in the offing. Even as he stands on his pedestal, the numbers under his feet are crumbling.
More voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the economy, by a margin of 45 percent to 39 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll. Scott Rasmussen notes that "this is the first time in over two years of polling that the GOP has held the advantage on this issue."
Last month, Rasmussen had the Democrats holding a one-point lead, but they lost it in June's polling.
The Democratic leads over Republicans on their core issues also are dropping. Particularly interesting is the Democratic decline over healthcare, from an 18-point lead in May to only 10 points now.
A Gallup poll also confirms that the president's personal ratings are high, but the underlying data, less so. Although 67 percent of voters give Obama personal favorable ratings and 61 percent approve of his job performance (Rasmussen has his job approval lower, at 55 percent), they give him much lower ratings on specific issues.
Gallup shows him getting only 55 percent approval on his handling of the economy (down from 59 percent in February) and finds that only 45 percent approve of his handling of federal spending, while 46 percent approve of his treatment of the budget deficit.
As it becomes clearer that the deficit caused by spending has landed us in a new economic crisis, entirely of Obama's own making, his popularity and job performance are likely to drop as well.
The old recession, which the public says Bush caused, shows signs of winding down. But the new recession and/or inflation, which Obama's massive deficits triggered, is just now coming upon us.
If Obama refuses to cut back on his spending/stimulus plans (despite convincing evidence that Americans are not spending the money), he has three options:
a) He can raise taxes, which will trigger a deeper recession.
b) He can print money, which will trigger huge inflation.
c) He can pay more interest to borrow money, which will send the economy diving down again.
The blame for these outcomes will fall squarely on Obama's deficit and spending policies. The fact that Americans are aware of these issues and already disapprove of Obama's performance on them indicates that they will be inclined increasingly to blame him for the "new" recession.
Interestingly, Obama's polling is now the exact opposite of President Clinton's in the days after Monica Lewinsky. Back then, the president's approval for handling specific issues was his forte, while his job approval remained high but his personal favorability lagged 20 points behind.
Ultimately, a politician's performance on specific issues determines his electability. Personal favorability withers in the face of issue differences. Obama is about to find out that you cannot rely on image to bolster your presidency when the underlying issues are crumbling.
All this data suggests that Obama might run out of steam just as he gets to his healthcare agenda. As unemployment mounts, month after month, and Obama's claims of job creation (or savings) ring hollow, it is possible that he will not have the heft to pass his radical restructuring of the healthcare system. The automaton Democratic majority may pass it anyway, but it will be a one-way ticket to oblivion if they do.
? 2009 Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
Again it is my opinion.Friday, June 12, 2009 4:00 PM
By: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
At last, there is convincing evidence that Obama's poll numbers may be descending to Earth.
Although his approval remains high ? and his personal favorability is even higher ? the underlying numbers suggest that a decline might be in the offing. Even as he stands on his pedestal, the numbers under his feet are crumbling.
More voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the economy, by a margin of 45 percent to 39 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll. Scott Rasmussen notes that "this is the first time in over two years of polling that the GOP has held the advantage on this issue."
Last month, Rasmussen had the Democrats holding a one-point lead, but they lost it in June's polling.
The Democratic leads over Republicans on their core issues also are dropping. Particularly interesting is the Democratic decline over healthcare, from an 18-point lead in May to only 10 points now.
A Gallup poll also confirms that the president's personal ratings are high, but the underlying data, less so. Although 67 percent of voters give Obama personal favorable ratings and 61 percent approve of his job performance (Rasmussen has his job approval lower, at 55 percent), they give him much lower ratings on specific issues.
Gallup shows him getting only 55 percent approval on his handling of the economy (down from 59 percent in February) and finds that only 45 percent approve of his handling of federal spending, while 46 percent approve of his treatment of the budget deficit.
As it becomes clearer that the deficit caused by spending has landed us in a new economic crisis, entirely of Obama's own making, his popularity and job performance are likely to drop as well.
The old recession, which the public says Bush caused, shows signs of winding down. But the new recession and/or inflation, which Obama's massive deficits triggered, is just now coming upon us.
If Obama refuses to cut back on his spending/stimulus plans (despite convincing evidence that Americans are not spending the money), he has three options:
a) He can raise taxes, which will trigger a deeper recession.
b) He can print money, which will trigger huge inflation.
c) He can pay more interest to borrow money, which will send the economy diving down again.
The blame for these outcomes will fall squarely on Obama's deficit and spending policies. The fact that Americans are aware of these issues and already disapprove of Obama's performance on them indicates that they will be inclined increasingly to blame him for the "new" recession.
Interestingly, Obama's polling is now the exact opposite of President Clinton's in the days after Monica Lewinsky. Back then, the president's approval for handling specific issues was his forte, while his job approval remained high but his personal favorability lagged 20 points behind.
Ultimately, a politician's performance on specific issues determines his electability. Personal favorability withers in the face of issue differences. Obama is about to find out that you cannot rely on image to bolster your presidency when the underlying issues are crumbling.
All this data suggests that Obama might run out of steam just as he gets to his healthcare agenda. As unemployment mounts, month after month, and Obama's claims of job creation (or savings) ring hollow, it is possible that he will not have the heft to pass his radical restructuring of the healthcare system. The automaton Democratic majority may pass it anyway, but it will be a one-way ticket to oblivion if they do.
? 2009 Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
