Obama’s approval rating plummets (8)
President Obama’s approval rating fell to just 50 per cent for the first time today as a growing number of Democratic congressmen across the country contend with angry mobs decrying his economic policies.
The screaming groups, who have hung effigies of Democratic politicians on nooses and even issued death threats, are accused of being orchestrated mobs paid for by conservative groups.
Yet they have captured the spotlight and point to the raging national debate over Mr Obama’s increasingly desperate push to reform health care, the centerpiece of his domestic agenda. The clashes also come amid deep concerns about the exploding budget deficit, a ballooning debt which is threatening the president’s entire economic policies.
After a month in which his poll ratings suffered a significant slide, a new Quinnipiac survey had his approval rating down to just 50 per cent. As in other recent polls, and more ominously for Mr Obama, a majority of Americans now disapprove of his handling of the economy and the issue of health care.
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Jack Says:
I found the Pelosi video interesting. She reminds me of Hedy Fry for some reason.
Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Mac Says:
Lou Dobbs must be trying to get fired or something…
Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Soccermom Says:
And the moral of the story is….every system has its problems.
Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Mac Says:
I see what you mean about the Pelosi video, Jack…
Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
mike Says:
Anyone who starts as high as he did is bound to see serious deterioration of polling numbers. Especially after he starts to implement policy.
mid island mike
Posted on August 7th, 2009 at 1:46 am
MaryT Says:
Didn’t Dobbs get cancelled or fired a few years ago, and was eventually brought back due to viewers demand.
Posted on August 7th, 2009 at 10:52 am