Eroding confidence in President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy and ability to control spending has caused his approval ratings to wilt to their lowest levels since he took office, according to a spate of recent polls, a sign of political weakness that comes just as he most needs leverage on Capitol Hill. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Interestingly, the data are representative of right-wing NO-NO Neocon talking points about issues which Washington NO-NOs are united in their opposition.
Note to NO-NOS: are you willing to take responsibility for the outcomes if the government should do all that you're recommending for America?
While taking its information from a number of sources, this article relies solely on the three most conservative national polls in the U.S.: Rasmussen, Gallup and NBC/WSJ, which hardly qualify as a "spate." It is indeed likely that President Obama's approval numbers are subject to negative change, but Politico has used data that is guaranteed to present the most negative possible picture, something the publication has had a history of doing when it comes to Democrats.
The headline is misleading; Obama's overall poll numbers are still very high. They have dropped somewhat about the economy, and there, mostly along "partisan" lines. The story says as much, although not until midway through the 2nd page: The specific weaknesses in Obama’s standing with the public come in the context of general strength." The article winds up with "analysis" from the Heritage Foundation--a very conservative thinktank, and a Republican pollster.
Surveys released last week by Pew, NBC News/Wall Street Journal and The New York Times/CBS News show a similar pattern. ... More »
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