Gallup Has Obama Up by 12 Points

[louis c]

Well, well. Even when I disagree with President Obama (and I'm a self professed Obama cheerleader and proud of it) he still holds a substantial lead at Gallup. I disagree on his troop "surge" in Afghanistan and I disagree with the current health care bill. In an aside, isn't it curious that now that this bill is a "Republican" bill (mandates, no profit caps, no competition, no repeal of the ant-trust laws, taxes on the insured that hurts the union negotiated health care deals, etc.) that there still is no Republican votes. What's that tell you? They want this President to fail, even if he concedes to them on there basic issues. Amazing.

But, more to the point. Even as his base rebels, even as his agenda is in retreat, even as his political enemies are emboldened, Barack Obama still holds a substantial 12 point bulge in his popularity at Gallup.

All he has to do is return to his base. We will rally to him. His popularity is there. There is no need to compromise with those who want you to fail. We're on your side, Mr. President. Come home and feel the support. Your enemies want only to destroy you.

Link:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx

[Bluebear]

1. Substantial "Lead" on what?

[RagAss]

4. 12 points over the people who worked hard to get him elected...that's what.

[Bluebear]

6. 88% approval rating from banks and insurance companies.

[RagAss]

9. Amen.

[TheCowsCameHome]

16. Love that one.

:thumbsup:

[mdmc]

8. lead on a potential teabagger challenger

most likely..
or positive v. negative..

[no limit]

21. The people that disapprove of his job performance. 52% approve / 40% disapprove

[Skittles]

2. I'm profoundly disappointed but I ain't no teabagger

give me something to cheer about and I'll do it

[Xenotime]

12. He has achieved more for healthcare than anyone else..

That alone is something to cheer about.

[Skittles]

13. I have to disagree

besides the entire HCR spectacle being a circus, I don't like to settle

[dana_b]

3. of course but

did you notice any trends??

[atreides1]

5. Big Deal

So he's popular! So are chocolate chip cookies and milk!

[yurbud]

7. I hope you are right, but he might have a different definition of friends and enemies

[BlueIdaho]

10. Much better than last February...

[Botany]

11. and when the european super model brings me a pizza, salad, and wine ...

... tonight I will let her in to do the dishes and walk the dog.




If the democrats pass and sign into law this toxic mess that the senate is working on
they will bring the republicans back from the grave.

[closeupready]

14. So, we've decided that Gallup's numbers are valid now?

They weren't supposed to be reliable during the last election cycle, as I recall.

[FiveGoodMen]

15. One of the worst things I've heard in my life.

There really is no hope for America.

[UTUSN]

17. K&R #3!1 n/t

[louis c]

23. Thanks, I needed that

[movonne]

18. They work for the corporations...what they are saying is us progressives

are nothing...just trouble makers..

[winyanstaz]

19. I wouldnt believe the gallup polls if they told me the sky was blue...

and clouds were the cause of rain.
They kept telling us how high Bush's numbers were ..even after we all knew they were in the toilet.

[progressoid]

20. Are those 12 points going to make the HCR bill suck any less?

[louis c]

22. Yes, because it may get the President to realize he can rely on his base

and change the bill for the better by supporting the House version.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

24. and 75% were behind Shrub and Iraq.