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10/11/09 Columbus didn't discover Amerika
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10/4/09 It's time for another Obama Chicago pitch.
10/2/09 By Coincidence?
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9/25/09 Obama smells mmm mmm good!
9/20/09 "Hey Martha, I think he gets it."
9/17/09 It's time to censure use of the R-word.
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9/11/09 Promises and Threats
9/6/09 Finally, the beginning of scrutiny.
9/4/09 Obama is so last year.
8/30/09 No more turf wars?
8/28/09 Sign me up for Kennedy Care!
8/23/09 Stumped for a stump speech?
8/21/09 The After-Math of Cash for Clunkers
8/16/09 Health Care Campaign Report Card
8/14/09 Health Care Reform Sales Tutorial
8/9/09 e-mail to the Fishy Czar...
8/6/09 Don't confuse us w/those other extremists!
8/1/09 Universal Health Care: Who is this about?
7/29/09 APR (Anybody's Percentage Rate?)
7/26/09 Let's have a beer and recalibrate.
7/24/09 Border-ing on the truth
7/19/09 Hillary Clinton: Victim of Sabotage?
7/17/09 Protect Us, Guardian Angels
7/12/09 'Cash for Clunkers' a stimulus for junkers?
7/4/09 PC or Socialist?
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6/28/09 A Moment Of Silence...
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6/22/09 Guardian of Eatin'
6/19/09 Conservatism at a full Gallup
6/14/09 A Monumental Government Land Grab
6/12/09 Obama's Un-healthy Hypocrisy
6/7/09 DIY Obama
6/5/09 "... My re-set button is broken."
5/31/09 UPS: Urgent Passage Syndrome
5/29/09 Axis Upheaval
5/24/09 Dealing With The Car Czar
5/20/09 Lanny Davis: Spin Doctor Heal Thy Self
5/17/09 Mortar Board Rhymes With...
5/15/09 Dick Cheney: His Aim Is True
5/10/09 Taliban: The Renewable Resource
5/8/09 Tour de Farce
5/3/09 Fix It Again Taxpayers
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4/26/09 The Beautiful Last 100 Days
4/24/09 Oversteering to the Left
4/19/09 Propaganda...By The Book
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3/22/09 Pulling Ticks Off RINO's
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3/15/09 Detainees of Political Correctness
3/13/09 It's All About The O
3/8/09 The Weak Get Going Too
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2/27/09 Our Love's In Jeopardy
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2/8/09 Car & Driver Review by Tom Daschle
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2/1/09 Blinded By Transparency
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1/16/09 Plane Talk About Homeland Security
1/9/09 The Cadillac of Bailouts
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According to Gallup Poll®  Americans’ approval of the job that Congress is doing is at 21% this month, down significantly from last month’s 31% and from the recent high of 39% in March 2009.  This is dismal performance no matter how you slice it.

 

Congressional approval had risen sharply in the months after President Obama’s inauguration -- from 19% in January to 31% in February and 39% in March. Approval then began to slip gradually, dipping to 31% by the end of the summer before falling precipitously in October.

"Throw whatever you want at me -- keep it coming!"

 

The percentage of Americans who approve of the way Congress is handling its job fell to 21% in October from 31% in late August with the biggest decline coming among those who identify as Democrats, 

 

Similarly, Gallup has tracked the president's approval since day one.  His approval reading today is at 52%, down from 69% on Inauguration Day.  More significantly, the percentage of those who disapprove of Obama's performance has skyrocketed from 12% to 42% during his nine months in office.  The biggest decline coming from those who identify as Independent.

 

While Congress consists of many more Democrats than Republicans at this time, the House of Representatives and Senate nonetheless remain bi-partisan entities, save for a handful of Independents.

 

The White House, on the other hand, is occupied exclusively by one party at a time.  However, it is often independent voters who get any given president elected, as was certainly the case in Obama's non-landslide victory over McCain last year.

 

Given the precarious position in which both the Democrat majority in Congress and the president currently find themselves, wouldn't it make more sense for all of them to be more attentive to the concerns of those who rate them so poorly? 

 

Instead we have Obama raving and ranting about how tireless he plans to be in getting each and every one of his socialist/environmentalist big-spending programs pushed through Congress.

 

"Throw whatever you want at me -- keep it coming!" he now grits his teeth and points a threatening finger at his critics.  Who didn't didn't know that his agenda can be passed into law any time he can get the Democrat majority's quackers in a row?

 

Depending upon the website at which you read this column, reaction to it will range from "Right on!" to "Get over it loser!" to "You need to be on a watch list!" (as if the Fishy Czar isn't already checking in from week to week).  If you are one of those who is still capable, crunch the numbers yourself and decide what you would do if the president's shoe were on your foot.

 

The Dear Leader says you should keep on throwing stuff at him.  That's one presidential suggestion that makes all the sense in the world, so don't let him bully you into quitting now.

 

Get a right-hander working in the bullpen!


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I'd throw things, but it does no good. The day of reckoning is coming for the Democrats, then we'll have the Republicans screwing things up again. Unless the voters use their brains and vote for someone else. Heck, even the Green party is starting to look interesting to me.

 

rainbowed

Great Falls, MT Tribune


Gee, how soon they forget all the flowery speeches. Since I'm already on the watch list, Obama can kiss me where the good Lord split me :)

 

robertsgunshop

Des Moines, IA Register


This is the same person who said he would pursue bi-partisanship. What he meant was he would welcome Republicans who agreed with him.

 

letsgetsensible

Palm Springs, CA Desert Sun


The problem he has is that several of the senators are under the impression that they are supposed to represent the interests of the states who sent them there, rather than the Democrat as a whole.


Bob8930

Phoenix, AZ Arizona Republic


You really rock and hit the nail right on the head. 

 

Grandpa2743

Sheridan, MI


I don't know who is more hypocritical, radical, detestable and dangerous...Obama or the scumbags he has surrounded himself with.  None of them care a whit about what the VAST MAJORITY of citizens want.  These ideologues are all whackjobs, but I believe Obama is the most pathologically narcissistic one of them all.

 

Anonymous


Numbers. They're just numbers. This government is in control and doesn't care what the numbers are. It is only interested in nationalizing private life.

 

GreyCaravel

Montgomery, AL Advertiser


His arrogance and vindictiveness is unbecoming of the President of the United States.


richiephx

Phoenix, AZ Arizona Republic


We have yet to see how Obama turns this country around, if it needs turning around. It appears we shall not be having a strong industrial base. It further appears we are in trouble with regard to petroleum supplies. Some areas are having serious problems with lawlessness. We are unwilling to do more in paying taxes to support government. It will be interesting to see how Obama deals with these issues......

 

Caponer

Virginia


lombago: Stats are an odd commodity. I am often amazed at the wild swings that are made in these "Opinion" polls. I believe that what your posted stats may be showing is a frustration that Congress and the President are not able to "cure" all of the problems that the nation and the individuals face. During campaigns we hear the "ideals" of what should or could be done, but once in office the Congress and the President are faced with reality where the tires hit the road. Most solutions have agreement in the area of 50%, so half the people are not going to be happy. This is a tough gig - in any business. What I really find interesting is that the opinion(s) in regard to Congress are so harsh, but when the same people are asked how their own Congressmen and women are doing - they are just fine. Probably because the reason they keep getting re-elected is that they bring home the bacon to their own district which is the same reason that the general pubic hates Congress in the first place. Your "Hog flesh" is my "bread and butter". Interesting post. Thanks. Malark-o

 

mostlymalarkey

Wausau, WI Daily Herald


Constant campaign mode. Wouldn't it be excellent to have a president for all the USA instead of a president for the left who lectures everyone that doesn't roll over for his radical agenda?

 

WWWIII

Lansing, MI State Journal


How could anybody approve of what congress is doing?

 

endthefed

St. Cloud, MN Times 


I'm surprised Congress' rating isn't lower; until they're forced to use the same health plan and social security system they legislate for the masses, this Independent will never be satisfied. Somehow they need to be forced to remember THEY WORK FOR US...

 

conjon

Palm Springs, CA Desert Sun


eddobloggo wrote: “Given the precarious position in which both the Democrat majority in Congress and the president currently find themselves, wouldn't it make more sense for all of them to be more attentive to the concerns of those who rate them so poorly?” 

 

That would be a reasonable course of action. But we’re not dealing with reasonable (or even rational) politicians here. Instead of focusing on maintaining their majorities in Congress, they are on a suicidal Kamikaze mission to pass their socialistic agenda immediately, at any cost, while they still have majorities.

And that actually makes some sense. Increasing numbers of the American people are realizing that the “emperor has no clothes”.

So, ram that legislation through now, don’t bother reading the bills, and there’s no time for debate either.

The Democrat party firmly believes that “the ends justify the means”. And if that requires trashing the Constitution, individual and States Rights so be it.

Can 25 (or so) unelected Obama “Czars” be wrong?

 

Uncle Larry

Austin, TX American-Statesman


Enjoyed the sports tie. Indeed obama the pro politico is like a pro athlete who thinks only of his own numbers. These egotistical buffoons tear apart teams, alienate the fans, and in general are bad seeds, but they love the press and superstar numbers. They are big egos but true failures. Thrown more at this guy, I agree, the mighty obama is striking out.

 

deserttrek

Palm Springs, CA Desert Sun


Obama says to "throw whatever you want at me". What about a shoe?

 

mightyright

Great Falls, MT Tribune


 

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