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Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:55 am
by Appaholic
WASHINGTON – A new poll says that Americans, concerned over the future of health care reform and anxious about the growing federal budget deficit, are losing faith in President Barack Obama.

The Washington Post-ABC News survey found that less that half of Americans — 49 percent — say they believe the president will make the right decisions for the country. That's down from 60 percent at the 100-day mark of the Obama presidency.


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Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:19 am
by native
This poll result was predictable, as AZ, Ivy, the Colonel and others have prognosticated for the past several months.

But there is a surprising and disappointing element for me. What the hell did the voters who chose Obama think they were getting?!?

Surveys indicate that about a third of his voters are dedicated socialists and Dems who expected Obama's radical and partisan thoughts and actions, another third got caught up in the excitement of Obama's candidacy without thinking about policies or consequences, and the final third expected Obama to govern as a moderate.

To the dedicated third: fvck you to he!!

To the naive third: We forgive you, but that's how Hitler got elected! Pay attention next time and don't let it happen again!

To the "moderate" third: What were you thinking? The signs were all there! Now get to work, pay attention, and don't let it happen again!

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:25 am
by Gil Dobie
At least Obama has good intentions. Can't say the same for Pelosi, Reid or the Republican congressional leaders.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:27 am
by native
Gil Dobie wrote:At least Obama has good intentions. Can't say the same for Pelosi, Reid or the Republican congressional leaders.
Bull$h!t!!! :shake:

But I really liked your previous 99 posts! :thumb:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:32 am
by Gil Dobie
native wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:At least Obama has good intentions. Can't say the same for Pelosi, Reid or the Republican congressional leaders.
Bull$h!t!!! :shake:

But I really liked your previous 99 posts! :thumb:
So you are saying Pelosi, Reid etal have good intentions and can't say the same for Obama :?: ;)

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:35 am
by ASUG8
I didn't vote for the man, but there is no way he could possibly live up to the expectations the public and the media threw on him not to mention the promises he made on the trail. In spite of sorta serving in Congress, he didn't seem to understand that the House and Senate can be like handcuffs.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:49 am
by Appaholic
native wrote:This poll result was predictable, as AZ, Ivy, the Colonel and others have prognosticated for the past several months.

But there is a surprising and disappointing element for me. What the hell did the voters who chose Obama think they were getting?!?

Surveys indicate that about a third of his voters are dedicated socialists and Dems who expected Obama's radical and partisan thoughts and actions, another third got caught up in the excitement of Obama's candidacy without thinking about policies or consequences, and the final third expected Obama to govern as a moderate.

To the dedicated third: fvck you to he!!

To the naive third: We forgive you, but that's how Hitler got elected! Pay attention next time and don't let it happen again!

To the "moderate" third: What were you thinking? The signs were all there! Now get to work, pay attention, and don't let it happen again!
Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:53 am
by native
Appaholic wrote:
native wrote:This poll result was predictable, as AZ, Ivy, the Colonel and others have prognosticated for the past several months.

But there is a surprising and disappointing element for me. What the hell did the voters who chose Obama think they were getting?!?

Surveys indicate that about a third of his voters are dedicated socialists and Dems who expected Obama's radical and partisan thoughts and actions, another third got caught up in the excitement of Obama's candidacy without thinking about policies or consequences, and the final third expected Obama to govern as a moderate.

To the dedicated third: fvck you to he!!

To the naive third: We forgive you, but that's how Hitler got elected! Pay attention next time and don't let it happen again!

To the "moderate" third: What were you thinking? The signs were all there! Now get to work, pay attention, and don't let it happen again!
Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
Skewered me again, Appy!

I think you were lying on the political leanings test.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:53 am
by Gil Dobie
Appaholic wrote:Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
I can be the same or worse :(

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:55 am
by UNI88
ASUG8 wrote:I didn't vote for the man, but there is no way he could possibly live up to the expectations the public and the media threw on him not to mention the promises he made on the trail. In spite of sorta serving in Congress, he didn't seem to understand that the House and Senate can be like handcuffs.
True dat!

Obama intentionally kept his campaign promises vague so that those that heard them could interpret them in a way that was consistent with what they wanted. That's good for building support and votes but it does pave the way for a potential let-down when those people don't get what they expected.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:56 am
by UNI88
Appaholic wrote:
native wrote:This poll result was predictable, as AZ, Ivy, the Colonel and others have prognosticated for the past several months.

But there is a surprising and disappointing element for me. What the hell did the voters who chose Obama think they were getting?!?

Surveys indicate that about a third of his voters are dedicated socialists and Dems who expected Obama's radical and partisan thoughts and actions, another third got caught up in the excitement of Obama's candidacy without thinking about policies or consequences, and the final third expected Obama to govern as a moderate.

To the dedicated third: fvck you to he!!

To the naive third: We forgive you, but that's how Hitler got elected! Pay attention next time and don't let it happen again!

To the "moderate" third: What were you thinking? The signs were all there! Now get to work, pay attention, and don't let it happen again!
Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
Has it been an improvement (so far) over the last administration?

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:03 am
by Wedgebuster
UNI88 wrote:
Appaholic wrote:
Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
Has it been an improvement (so far) over the last administration?
Obviously, but it's not Sept. 10 yet, you know, when Bush became the "war president" and the "decider." You know, when he really showed his stuff.

:coffee:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:11 am
by native
Gil Dobie wrote:
native wrote:
Bull$h!t!!! :shake:

But I really liked your previous 99 posts! :thumb:
So you are saying Pelosi, Reid etal have good intentions and can't say the same for Obama :?: ;)
:rofl: :lol: :? :( :shake: :coffee:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:17 am
by native
UNI88 wrote:
Appaholic wrote: Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
Has it been an improvement (so far) over the last administration?
In substance, no!

In style, perhaps yes.

Barry's little bow to the King of Saudi Arabia was at least as bad as the shrubster giving a back rub to Angela Merkel, and BO shat all over himself in the Cambridge Cop Caper (the caper being a failure of both substance and style).

However, I give the fraudster style points for inviting the cop to the crib for a beer. Shrub would probably have been afraid to do so (although he did invite Robert Redford - so maybe it's a draw on style, too).

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:47 am
by Appaholic
UNI88 wrote:
Appaholic wrote:
Believe the "moderate" third was thinking, "WOW!....anything's got to be an improvement over the last administration....doesn't it?..."
Has it been an improvement (so far) over the last administration?
Who's to say 7mos into his presidency.....he's doing as well as previous recent president's 7 mos into their term....ask me in two years....

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:20 am
by Ivytalk
This American never had any confidence in Obama to lose. :|

Carry on.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:51 pm
by CID1990
Ivytalk wrote:This American never had any confidence in Obama to lose. :|

Carry on.
Beat me to it.

I was going toi say that I have not lost any confidence in Obama.

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:36 am
by D1B
Ivytalk wrote:This American never had any confidence in Obama to lose. :|

Carry on.

From the genius who voted for Bush, twice. :shake:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:38 am
by D1B
CID1990 wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:This American never had any confidence in Obama to lose. :|

Carry on.
Beat me to it.

I was going toi say that I have not lost any confidence in Obama.

Your second statement is uneccessary. Next time, get degree from a real college. :twocents:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:09 am
by Gil Dobie
D1B wrote:
CID1990 wrote:
Beat me to it.

I was going toi say that I have not lost any confidence in Obama.

Your second statement is uneccessary. Next time, get degree from a real college. :twocents:
Yea, like the University of Iowa :thumb: :lol:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:22 am
by Ivytalk
D1B wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:This American never had any confidence in Obama to lose. :|

Carry on.

From the genius who voted for Bush, twice. :shake:
My votes look better every day! :nod:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:01 am
by AZGrizFan
Ivytalk wrote:
D1B wrote:

From the genius who voted for Bush, twice. :shake:
My votes look better every day! :nod:
:thumb: :thumb:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:09 pm
by D1B
Ivytalk wrote:
D1B wrote:

From the genius who voted for Bush, twice. :shake:
My votes look better every day! :nod:

Oh, yeah, sure. :shake:

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:10 pm
by D1B
AZGrizFan wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:
My votes look better every day! :nod:
:thumb: :thumb:

Nice comeback Dangerfield. :|

Re: Poll: Americans losing confidence in Obama

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:27 pm
by CID1990
D1B wrote:
CID1990 wrote:
Beat me to it.

I was going toi say that I have not lost any confidence in Obama.

Your second statement is uneccessary. Next time, get degree from a real college. :twocents:
I see you're done snaking drains for the day.