President Obama News Thread

[Jet Gorgon]

larvid...
here's a bit of unsolicited advice that you would do well to take.....try to read a bit more carefully.

Even as a non-native speaker, it is clear that Larv reads, writes and comprehends English at a much higher level than you, ra. He also has a much more logical, rational and non-inflammatory manner of debating. You should study his posts.

It appears BO's boys Brennan and Holder are really in the dumpster. Brennan for saying the GOP are helping AQ and that a 20% recidivism rate among released terrorists is OK; Holder, most recently, for his lousy handling of terror trials in US courts. Never mind Biden. No hope there either. With 22 staffers at $6.4 mil a year just in wages, can't Michelle help?

[Boon Mee]

CNN poll: 52% say Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012

52 percent of Americans said President Barack Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012, according to a new poll.

Gee whiz...wonder if it's got to do with his miserable performance? America does't want a socialist / progressive in the WH for sure...

CNN poll: 52% say Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012 - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room-

[slackula]

Gee whiz...wonder if it's got to do with his miserable performance?

No no no no!

You're on the wrong page of your Talking-Point-A-Day Calendar! Today is supposed to be "He's wrecking everything outrage day"; TOMORROW is "miserable performance outrage day", please try to keep up!

[Boon Mee]

The "Miss Me Yet" billboard in Minnesota has some company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:

[Jet Gorgon]

^ I know many American vets who would like to contribute to something like that.

[Jet Gorgon]

If this is true, I must give kudos to Obama: According to a CNN news clip, he will receive the Dalai Lama in the WH. *applause*

The CNN clip is "China on the Dalai Lama"

[sabang]

CNN poll: 52% say Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012

52 percent of Americans said President Barack Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012, according to a new poll.

Gee whiz...wonder if it's got to do with his miserable performance? America does't want a socialist / progressive in the WH for sure...

CNN poll: 52% say Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012 - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room-

Yes, apparently this is being mega hyped by Drudge. Lets spoil the party, and compare to dubya -


Matt Drudge is currently blaring this headline about a new CNN poll (PDF):

CNN SHOCK POLL: MAJORITY SAY OBAMA DOESN'T DESERVE 2ND TERM

Actually, the poll isn't especially shocking. As The Hill points out, "52 percent of Americans said President Barack Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012" -- a number that is almost identical to the proportion who disapprove of the job he's doing (50%).

For context, a Fox News poll in August 2001 asked the following question about George W. Bush:

Considering how President (George W.) Bush has performed so far, do you think he deserves to be reelected or would the country probably be better off with someone else as president?

The results? 36% said Bush deserved to be reelected, 42% said the country would be better off with someone else, and 22% said it depends or weren't sure. These numbers are actually worse than Obama's relative to the 55% approval/32% disapproval numbers the Fox poll showed for Bush.

Pollster.com: The Drudge-hyped CNN "shock poll"

[Panda]

The only poll that counts is the one that happens on election day, And thats years down he track. A lot can happen in the meantime.

Maybe a war with Iran would get the American people back on side?

[HarryBollocks]

I think after the $787 billion fishing expedition to try & socialize healthcare that Obama is cooked.
He squandered his first year in office. No one is going to excuse that type of incompetence.
The Clinton's tried to pull the same thing & got their heads handed to them. Some people just can't learn.

[ItsRobsLife]

Well it's a more sensible reply than anything from your last nic, it's still in the realms of complete fantasy though.

[Jet Gorgon]

a Fox News poll in August 2001:...36% said Bush deserved to be reelected, 42% said the country would be better off with someone else...

Just shows what a catastrophe does for your ratings. Pull up one for Oct 2001, wouldya.

The only poll that counts is the one that happens on election day, And thats years down he track. A lot can happen in the meantime.

Maybe a war with Iran would get the American people back on side?

Geez, Pandy, I was gonna green ya for that. Outta ammo. I must be going cuckoo...

And Welcome to TD, HarryB. I am the green fairy...55555555555

[panama hat]

The Clinton's tried to pull the same thing & got their heads handed to them. Some people just can't learn.

Indeed . . . eight years was all the guy got and then they threw him out of office . . . and eight years of freedom and prosperity followed under GWB.

Hail the Leader, GWB, the best and brightest the GOP could come up with until Palin.

What an excellent record

[Happyman]

Is there anyone out there who is more clevermost than wot is who can explain why -

China throws a hissyfit if someone does something inside their own country that they don't like !

They do the same if anybody comments on things within China - DO NOT COMMENT ON OUR INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Please edumakate me cos I am getting a bit confused re Dali lamas visit for example

[raycarey]

they likely consider tibet and the dalai lama to be an internal affair.

[Jet Gorgon]

^Ya. Don't see you lot protesting about Tibet. Just can't seem to find that photo-op of the prez and the Dalai...

[S Landreth]

Not that it matters much. But this latest poll shows Obama is still favored among any of the Rethugs in the limelight today.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Obama leads GOP hopefuls

As bad as things are for Democrats right now voters still prefer Barack Obama to any of the leading Republicans in the country.

After trailing in one of the hypothetical match ups on our monthly 2012 poll for the first timein January, Obama is back ahead of all the potential 2012 hopefuls. He's up 45-43 on Mitt Romney, 46-43 on Mike Huckabee, 50-43 on Sarah Palin, and 46-28 on John Thune.

(Snip)

As for Obama, his approval rating is back in positive territory for the first time in our polling since early December at 48/47. That's largely thanks to 48% approval from independents, up from 43% in mid-January.

Link: http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-leads-gop-hopefuls.html

[Humbert]

The Clinton's tried to pull the same thing & got their heads handed to them

When was that? He was re-elected. Oh, you must be talking about that fishing expedition called 'Whitewater'.

[panama hat]

The Clinton's tried to pull the same thing & got their heads handed to them

When was that? He was re-elected. Oh, you must be talking about that fishing expedition called 'Whitewater'.

Yes, indded, Humbert. Those bastards showed the Clintons who was boss by stopping them from running for a third term!

[sabang]

Just can't seem to find that photo-op of the prez and the Dalai...

Just for you jettie-




White House adopts low profile as Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama | World news | The Guardian

[Butterfly]

this is going to be very costly for Obama, Chinese are not going to take that lightly

I noticed a few US treasury have been sold by the Chinese recently, making Japan again the top holders of US Government bonds

[Norton]

this is going to be very costly for Obama, Chinese are not going to take that lightly

Chinese doing their usual posturing. Every President I remember has met with the Dali Lama. Had no effect on relations.

Bush presenting him with a Congressional Gold Medal.

[Jet Gorgon]

Just can't seem to find that photo-op of the prez and the Dalai...

Just for you jettie-




White House adopts low profile as Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama | World news | The Guardian

Thanks, Babes, but I was looking for the joint speech in the Rose Garden after the meet like. Funny you had to get that from the Guardian...and no tea and cookie for the Prez? Just having a quick flyby was he? Looks like he's telling the Dalai to knock it off with China or something.

[sabang]

I wonder how they are going to spin this into Obama being a weak leader, soft on terrorism and despotic regimes, etc.

Shouldn't be a problem I guess, seeing as he's already trebled the forces in Ghan, launched a major offensive against the Taliban, and killed or captured 12 of the 20 most wanted Al Qaeda leaders since he's be been sworn in.

[raycarey]

Just can't seem to find that photo-op of the prez and the Dalai...

Just for you jettie-




White House adopts low profile as Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama | World news | The Guardian

Thanks, Babes, but I was looking for the joint speech in the Rose Garden after the meet like. Funny you had to get that from the Guardian

1. no, in your first post you said 'photo op'. now you're moving the goal posts to speech in the rose garden.

2. 'had to get it from the guardian'?
really?

Dalai Lama 'very happy' with Obama meeting - White House- msnbc.com
FOXNews.com - Obama Walks Tightrope With Dalai Lama Meeting
President Obama meets with the Dalai Lama: less hoopla, please / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

[Norton]

I wonder how they are going to spin this into Obama being a weak leader, soft on terrorism and despotic regimes, etc.

Some will.

US and Chinese Presidents have always been faced with the Dali Lama dilemma. US President must show they are sympathetic to "human rights" cause which he represents and Chinese President must show their resolve re the "separatist" cause. Both Presidents playing to their domestic audiences.