Obama has 70% favorability rating.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/111772/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Favorability.aspx

[MedleyMisty]

1. Basically the reverse of Bush's, huh?

What did Bush's look like at this time in 2000? I have been thinking about the contrasts lately - how Bush was met at his first inauguration by protestors and rotten eggs and how Obama will be met by a huge and joyous crowd.

[Marsala]

14. This time in 2000?

The election was still going on. Oh, the agony.

[d_b]

2. ...

awesome! :D

[eleny]

3. No wonder I feel so good!

[msallied]

4. So basically the Bush hold-outs don't favor Obama. lol Figures.

[MidwestTransplant]

9. Dead enders in the last throes of their insurgency.

[Jennicut]

5. Obama=70, Shrub = in the mid twenties No wonder people are desperate for Obama to take over

[DCBob]

6. Ha! Still watching the polls!!

It's addictive.

[Overseas]

7. K&R for the audacity of hope. /eom

[Occam Bandage]

8. Wow. So, basically, everyone who isn't a Bushbot.

[PretzelWarrior]

10. so all but 10% approved of Bush after 9/11....

wonder what would cause the last 30% of Bush idiots to come over to the side of goodness and truth? Probably nothing.

[Guaranteed]

11. Incredible.

Very high.

[Catshrink]

12. My Palin-loving, Kool-Aid drinking sister told me this morning that she's starting to like Obama!

She said she's been listening to his speeches and the press conference and has seen how he's been conducting himself and what he's been saying. And she said he has the most beautiful family.

She said she really hopes he does well, she's pulling for him, and so far she's very impressed with him.

This is a day I thought I'd never see.

[wildflower]

15. That is encouraging.

I'm so glad to see this happening. It makes me think it really is possible to unite this country. Did she say anything about the Nancy Reagan comment?

[Catshrink]

16. No, nothing about Nancy.

We were approaching the topic of politics very carefully. This is a very explosive and alientating issue in my family. I'm amazed we talked about Obama as much as we did.

[CitizenPatriot]

17. I'm having similar conversations

and I'm being very GOOD, because I want to scream, "why weren't you watching BEFORE you voted???" but I'm not.

I'm being very vaguely pleased..."it's nice that you feel good about this; that's important to me." And yes, I already knew he was brilliant and calm and wise... I TRIED to tell you those things.

Oh well -- it's great that they are jumping on board. 2012 YES WE CAN

[Catshrink]

23. I tried too.

When my sister said: "What a beautiful family!" I thought: "Duh. Didn't you see them before?"

But like you, I was judicious in my comments. I pleased she's come this far so soon. It's a miracle in its own way.

[CitizenPatriot]

25. you're right - it is a miracle

and I feel that when I'm listening to them. It's important to come together in support of our new President, and if people are finding things they appreciate about him on their own, then that is FANTASTIC.

What were they looking at before? Or were they ignoring him all together because they were "above the lovefest"? People are odd creatures.

[Catshrink]

27. Nope. Abortion and Christian-wingnut-speak.

[knixphan]

28. Just what I was thinking...

but-

better late (with the win behind us) than never.

[Lilyeye]

20. That is wonderful news!

I honestly think that some of the folks who think they hate him now will see him in a different light later. Too bad they didn't get to see that earlier, but better late than never.

[Catshrink]

24. Indeed it is.

Listening isn't their strong suit but now they're pretty much forced to hear him.

[Phredicles]

21. I've felt all along that, the more people see and hear of him, the

more impressed they'll be.

[Catshrink]

22. Agreed.

They just assumed he was all "liberal bullshit" and wouldn't listen. Now they're pretty much forced to listen and they're liking what they're hearing.

About damn time.

[liberalMOmama]

26. Yep! We had a neighborhood party yesterday and

my right-wing, fundie neighbor friend told a group of us that she didn't vote for him but she thinks he'll make a great President! Also said Sarah Palin was totally unqualified. I have a couple of conservative friends that I think really wanted to vote for him but didn't because they are scared they will go to hell over the abortion issue. But they seem kind of happy that he won. Sad but true.

[DeepModem Mom]

13. K&R

[Cali_Democrat]

18. That's awesome

That means a good amount of Republican moderates have a high favorability of him. :D

[4lbs]

19. 70%? That's all? That's a low for him. I'd bet it is closer to 90% in other countries.

:D