Obama Up Again
February 12, 2010 - by
Several readers pounced on my blog about Obama’s favorable ratings in North Carolina
“Hope that kool-aid tastes good,” one posted. Another: “Wow. Keep spinning, Gary
OK. How about the latest New York Times/CBS poll:
“At a time of deepening political disaffection and intensified distress about the economy, President Obama enjoys an edge over Republicans in the battle for public support….
“While the president is showing signs of vulnerability on his handling of the economy — a majority of respondents say he has yet to offer a clear plan for creating jobs — Americans blame former President George W. Bush, Wall Street and Congress much more than they do Mr. Obama for the nation’s economic problems and the budget deficit, the poll found.
“They credit Mr. Obama more than Republicans with making an effort at bipartisanship, and they back the White House’s policies on a variety of disputed issues, including allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military and repealing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.”
Obama Up Again
February 12, 2010/
Several readers pounced on my blog about Obama’s favorable ratings in North Carolina
“Hope that kool-aid tastes good,” one posted. Another: “Wow. Keep spinning, Gary
OK. How about the latest New York Times/CBS poll:
“At a time of deepening political disaffection and intensified distress about the economy, President Obama enjoys an edge over Republicans in the battle for public support….
“While the president is showing signs of vulnerability on his handling of the economy — a majority of respondents say he has yet to offer a clear plan for creating jobs — Americans blame former President George W. Bush, Wall Street and Congress much more than they do Mr. Obama for the nation’s economic problems and the budget deficit, the poll found.
“They credit Mr. Obama more than Republicans with making an effort at bipartisanship, and they back the White House’s policies on a variety of disputed issues, including allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military and repealing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.”