Obama's approval rating dips below 60% for the first time

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Obama's approval rating dips below 60% for the first time

According to Gallup polling of Obama's approval ratings, his rating has dropped below 60% from a high of 69%.

The drop below 60% approval within the past week -- from 63% in Feb. 18-20 polling to 59% in Feb. 21-23 polling -- has mostly come among independents. Late last week, 62% of independents approved of Obama, compared with 54% in the last three days. His approval rating among Democrats has dipped slightly (but not to a statistically significant degree), while approval among Republicans has not changed.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/116077/Ob...irst-Time.aspx
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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first time in TWO, 2, dos MONTHS




AHHHHHH oh dear god the humanity!!!!!??????

Were all gonna die, he is below 60!!!!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Biden the prophet. He said within 6 months the pole numbers would be down.

Now where is that "generated international crisis" he spoke of.....?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by alomar
first time in TWO, 2, dos MONTHS

Actually, it's only been 1 month and 5 days.......
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Actually, it's only been 1 month and 5 days.......
Touche
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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I don't care who got elected, the President is going to have to make some very unpopular choices. Regardless of Democrat or Republican, the approval rating is sure to suffer. I didn't vote for the guy but I'm having more respect for him everyday. While I don't agree with some of his decisions, there is no doubt he stands by the decisions he has made. Around here, we call that being a man. That's almost refreshing in itself to see in Washington. I don't agree with the bailout but apparently he feels in his heart that what he is doing is the right thing for this country. I can only hope he is right and I'm wrong.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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nevermind,

well put labnerd.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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My hats off to you labnerd, very well said sir.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Labnerd
I don't care who got elected, the President is going to have to make some very unpopular choices. Regardless of Democrat or Republican, the approval rating is sure to suffer. I didn't vote for the guy but I'm having more respect for him everyday. While I don't agree with some of his decisions, there is no doubt he stands by the decisions he has made. Around here, we call that being a man. That's almost refreshing in itself to see in Washington. I don't agree with the bailout but apparently he feels in his heart that what he is doing is the right thing for this country. I can only hope he is right and I'm wrong.
I was going to respond a half hour ago, but I had to pick myself up from the floor

Kudos for your honesty and attitude.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Labnerd
I don't care who got elected, the President is going to have to make some very unpopular choices. Regardless of Democrat or Republican, the approval rating is sure to suffer. I didn't vote for the guy but I'm having more respect for him everyday. While I don't agree with some of his decisions, there is no doubt he stands by the decisions he has made. Around here, we call that being a man. That's almost refreshing in itself to see in Washington. I don't agree with the bailout but apparently he feels in his heart that what he is doing is the right thing for this country. I can only hope he is right and I'm wrong.
I know momalle1 already quoted this, some things just deserve to get double quoted.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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I guess that didn't last

http://www.gallup.com/poll/116224/Ob...Increases.aspx

"There has been a sharp increase in support among Republicans, from 27% to 42%."
 
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