Poll: 72% think Obama won’t make U.S. less safe
posted at 8:50 pm on April 13, 2009 by Allahpundit
If we’ve lost the national security vote, what’s left?
Seventy-two percent of those questioned in the poll released Monday disagree with Cheney’s view that some of Obama’s actions have put the country at greater risk, with 26 percent agreeing with the former vice president…
CNN Polling Director Keating Holland pointed out the partisan divide evident in the results. “By a 53 percent to 46 percent margin, Republicans agree with Dick Cheney,” he said. “But more than nine in 10 Democrats believe that Obama has not made the country less safe from terrorism. They are joined by more than seven in 10 independents who don’t see an increase in the threat from terrorism since Obama took office.”
The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll was conducted April 3-5, before an American cargo ship captain was taken hostage by Somali pirates, and before Sunday’s successful action by the U.S. Navy to free the captain.
A 26 percent showing means almost half of Republicans think Cheney’s gone overboard with his rhetoric. Dude?
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That’s okay. Remember everyone felt safe on September 10th?
Let’s do that poll after the next attack on US soil. It will happen.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Don’t believe any poll from CNN. They won’t even post opposing comments against Obama or any other conservative on their “Ticker”.
Knucklehead on April 13, 2009 at 8:53 PM
After seeing the Navy being allowed to deal with piracy by eliminating direct threats to Americans I certainly feel a lot better about the world trying to test Obama then I did a week ago. That was a small but powerful message that he allowed to be sent.
It also seems that even though there has been a lot of talk about ending successful Bush programs they are not going away any time soon.
cadams on April 13, 2009 at 8:53 PM
CNN only knows how to poll lefties. They all have a 9/10 mentality
karenhasfreedom on April 13, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Twitter this to Meghan, she can light the way!
Cheney was probably my favorite Bush official! I’m finally a minority.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Ok… It’s now official… The citizens of the United States of America have gone completely insane…
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Meh.
There are millions of
foolsgenerally well-intentioned people who mistakenly voted for Obama … and thus have a serious emotional investment in his success.They’re keeping their blinders on for now – and its intentional. The alternative is to admit what should already be obvious: they made a very big mistake.
They’ll get there, though. Give them time. You can only ignore plain reality so long.
Professor Blather on April 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Sorry, but this was a no choice choice. The alternative – doing nothing and letting the pirates and their bounty drift towards the Somali coast – would have ultimately required Barry to make a real decision: how or if to save the captain once he was on Somali soil.
A monkey could have made this decision. Oh, crap – I said ‘monkey’ – better watch out for the PC police.
redfoxbluestate on April 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
It’s all in the question. For Gods sake they were asking democrats to agree with Dick Cheney, if he’d said the sky was blue they would disagree in huge numbers.
hacks
Tim Zank on April 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell
And you say we shouldn’t worry ’bout bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
That’s it…. Off to the William Ayer’s Memorial Community Re-Education Facility with you….
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Where the h#ll was that poll before the election!(Sarc)!
canopfor on April 13, 2009 at 8:58 PM
And still, at the almost age of 44 years old, I have never been polled. Ever.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 8:59 PM
How were the questions phrased
MarcusBrody on April 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I trust a CNN poll as much as I trust the IRS.
Gothguy on April 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Oh well CNN… of course I buy their accuracy….NOT!
MNDavenotPC on April 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM
And what was the composition of the sample? CNN not known for its standards in these polls.
wtis02575 on April 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Are we really still discussing polls? I mistakenly thought there was nothing left to discuss.
pcpower1 on April 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Let’s get real . . . bringing down 3 idiot “pirates” is a far cry from providing a secure defense for the United States. He’s canceling the F-22, downsizing the Army and the Navy, attempting to neutralize our nuclear strike capability and our missile defense program and drastically cutting the rest of the defense budget. Only a glassy eyed, leg tingling leftist Democrat could believe we will remain a secure nation.
rplat on April 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
And, in a related story, a poll released by the North Korean Government stated that Kim Jong Il was the greatest leader evah!
kingsjester on April 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Meghan reads this blog, didn’t you know? Her pseudonym is Madison Conservative.
TTheoLogan on April 13, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Does this mean it is finally safe to create the “Department of Peace”?
AUINSC on April 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM
That’s okay. Remember everyone felt safe on September 10th?
Let’s do that poll after the next attack on US soil. It will happen.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM
———-
So if another attack happens, everybody will be justified in blaming Obama?
But waitaminute now – we’re supposed to blame 9/11 on Clinton. So that means the next attack is to be blamed on Bush.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM
MC goes way back here, but I did laugh out loud reading that. The comparison doesn’t fit, but it was a funny picture.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Ummm, we just lost the election. I wasn’t aware another one was right around the corner.
Why is this news? Nothing has happened yet. Ask again in three years. And when did we get into this pathetic habit of equating polls for actual news?
Erich66 on April 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I’m part of the 28% that prays that the 72% are right.
deidre on April 13, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Blame it on the terrorists. That’d be a good first step for the left instead of the why do they hate us tripe.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
The popular opinion isn’t always the correct one, it’s still just an opinion.
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Peddle it elsewhere. I ain’t buying this poll. Even the hardest of hard core libs know that President Pantywaste is a loser on this issue.
anniekc on April 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
When the corrupt MFMSM realized they were good for brainwashing people who went to public schools in the 80′s and 90′s…
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I would like to see the same poll done with Pelosi!
How about this,for the Liberals!
How much Hope do you have in Obamas Hope for America!
And do you think,that Hope will continue,or will that
Hope Change,over time to more Hope,less Hope,or the
same Hope!
And,do you believe that Obama Hopes that your Hope remains
the same as his Hope,or do you think it might change!!
(Snark!).
canopfor on April 13, 2009 at 9:11 PM
President Obama is incredibly likable, and the fact that many journalists and a lot of the American people want to support him is no surprise.
His approach to politics fits the modern culture quite well-a smooth, well-articulated style light on substance and details, and then use Cabinet Secretaries and other members of the Administration to articulate the actual changed policy.
Our culture values high quality rhetoric when evaluating results and facts takes time, energy, and effort.
There are very few journalists willing to ask serious questions of the President (with the exception of Tapper/Major Garrett), there is no effective leadership in the G.O.P. to serve as the attack dog, and, consequently, we (conservatives) have a very likable President, who sees no GOP threat to him, nor his administration’s policies.
sDs61678 on April 13, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Allah,
It does’nt matter whether the GOP has “lost” the national security vote. This republic is headed towards a full fledged socialist state. It would’nt matter who has the security vote, in this scenario.
If you have been watching, Obama has basically tried to go along with the many (if not all) of the same terrorism related policies as the Bush Administration , even though it talks the “moral high horse” game… this is what makes Cheney’s comments seem wierd. Has he even seen what Obama is ACTUALLY doing?
Even the Left has come to understand Obama’s “change” and is merely “disappointed.” by his policies on their favorite issues.
But what does matter is – which party has the vote of the beggars – and i think there is no doubt, that the Dems have a monopoly on that.
If Obama manages to pass 2 of the 3 favorites of the left
(immunity to illegal immigration, single payer health care, cap and trade), the Republican Party will exist in name only.
Heck, the Republic will exist in name only. or better yet it will change to the United States Socialist Republic. officially.
nagee76 on April 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM
sDs61678,
Well put.
nagee76 on April 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Blame it on the terrorists. That’d be a good first step for the left instead of the why do they hate us tripe.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM
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Also a good step for the right, who blame Clinton for 911 and give Bush a golden pass.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM
It will change with the first, inevitable, attack.
johnsteele on April 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
What were the actual questions?
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on April 13, 2009 at 9:15 PM
72% seems low … there are far more stupid people than this poll is showing. Did they also contact those who use cell phones exclusively?
Stickeehands on April 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
He’s already made us less safe. Evidence? The Somali pirates have been around for a very long time and have been attacking with impunity virtually any vessel flagged by virtually any nation – save one – the United States.
Less than a hundred days after Obama the pirates did what they dared not do under Bush – they attacked a US flagged vessel.
There’s absolutely no doubt of this. The merchant vessel “Alabama” was not doing anything when it was taken that US merchants haven’t been doing for years – yet the Somali pirates allowed our vessels safe passage in favor of “easier” targets such as Iranian, Saudi, and yes, even French targets.
You’d be naive to think that it’s simply “coincidence” that the Somalis chose to take a US ship after George Bush was gone and Obama had embarked on his “apology tour” in Europe.
But don’t worry – though Americans don’t “feel” that they are less safe just yet – there will be bell ringing opportunities enough for them in the future to deduce this fact.
HondaV65 on April 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Me? Not so much. When the POTUS has to sign 2 documents written by lawyers to allow the military to do their job, count me in that alleged 38% of NO.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Obama: took action against the pirates
Bush: dragged his heels:
http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUKTRE4AI6M520081119
Yawn.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM
What’s left? How about the Can I keep Some of My Money, Please, constituency?
Cindy Munford on April 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM
If not trusting President Obama will get you hung… Would you say Obama’s plans will make America less safe???
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Yeah, not me. Hindsight is 20/20. Our mentality in the 90s was a post-Cold War, post-DS euphoria.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 9:22 PM
On Saturday morning, the president agreed, they said, if it appeared that the captain’s life was in imminent danger.
$100 bucks says there was a 48 hour arguement over the definition of “Imminent”.
portlandon on April 13, 2009 at 9:23 PM
nagee76 on April 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Yup.
We’re just killing time.
artist on April 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman.
There’s a whiff of Sully in the air. Often.
Stephen M on April 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Well if anything does happen, it’s all George Bush’s fault! I think I have that right. And I’m not even wearing Carnack’s hat.
GarandFan on April 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM
You could apply that very same logic to Bush and 9/11, couldn’t you?
Proud Rino on April 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Is this the same 72% that thinks that Dihydrogen Monoxide causes cancer?
TexasJew on April 13, 2009 at 9:26 PM
That’s because the terrorists planned the 9/11 attacks while Clinton was president, and most importantly, while the nation was distracted by the Monica Lewinsky cigar-in-vajayjay incident. The first WTC bombing, the US Cole and the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings all happened under his watch. The Bush team were on the job for a whopping 8 months before 9/11.
The next attack is being planned now. It could take a year or two for the terrorists to catch up since they had been busy fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan for several years. But it will happen. You can count on it.
Good thing you are safe there in Canada.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 9:26 PM
There are dozens of ways to manipulate these polls.
I view them as editorials.
notagool on April 13, 2009 at 9:29 PM
That’s because the terrorists planned the 9/11 attacks while Clinton was president, and most importantly, while the nation was distracted by the Monica Lewinsky cigar-in-vajayjay incident. The first WTC bombing, the US Cole and the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings all happened under his watch. The Bush team were on the job for a whopping 8 months before 9/11.
The next attack is being planned now. It could take a year or two for the terrorists to catch up since they had been busy fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan for several years. But it will happen. You can count on it.
Good thing you are safe there in Canada.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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As I said, you give BUsh a golden pass on 9/11. Typical.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM
It is deadly when inhaled in large amounts.
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Not just cancer my friend…it’s deadly chemical in many ways…only takes 2 tablespoons of the stuff to snuff you out…so, yeah, Obama’s doing great on National Security.
AUINSC on April 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I might be wrong,but was ‘imminent danger’ phase,
the Liberal talk’n point montra,as the line in
the sand,that would push the Left over to action!
We all know how the Left love their buzz words!
canopfor on April 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM
It is deadly when inhaled in large amounts.
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM
So if Obama stubs his toe on a Sunday, will the poll on Monday be: 80% of Americans think Bush is more clumsy than Obama.
It’s becoming way too predictable.
sherry on April 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM
9/11 are the fruits of this attitude.
World War II was the result of this attitude.
It won’t be tomorrow or next week.
It will be 5 or 10 years and we will
be tasting the bitter fruit of conflict once again
because of what we do today. Or what we don’t do today.
izoneguy on April 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I apologize for stuttering.
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 9:34 PM
No, actually he did have some culpability in it.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Who’s “we”? You seem to think that The Precedent is intelligent (which is the biggest joke going).
progressoverpeace on April 13, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Does anyone take a CNN poll seriously?
I live in an area that is heavily military and 72% of the people here are completely certain Obama will undermine our safety. My husband works on an Air Force base and he says there is very little faith in Dear Leader there.
ExcessivelyDiverted on April 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM
No, actually he did have some culpability in it.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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Thanks for admitting that. For the record, I give Clinton some of the 9/11 blame too.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM
RON PAUL!!!!
Nelsen on April 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Bend over, its a CNN pole!
dmann on April 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
^If only we had him in office.
Nelsen on April 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Plus it has been directly linked to global warming… ;0
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 9:42 PM
The majority is correct.
getalife on April 13, 2009 at 9:42 PM
People are invested in their votes.
Jamson64 on April 13, 2009 at 9:42 PM
I’m hoping we can just get it banned next year…then we won’t need a Navy at all.
AUINSC on April 13, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Call me a “denier” but I don’t believe this poll.
DerKrieger on April 13, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Well isn’t that special, you and Dryheaves do make a lovely couple.
dmann on April 13, 2009 at 9:44 PM
No. I guess CNN is smarting from being overtaken by MSNBC, and from here on out those two will be in a grim struggle to see which one can be the most blatant Obama suckups.
ddrintn on April 13, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Nothing. We’re screwed. If this poll is at all accurate. The dems have been successful in their campaign to forget all about 9/11.
4shoes on April 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM
The reason is that Republicans are too nice and give the benefit of the doubt to Democrat Presidents but not vice versa.
Speedwagon82 on April 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Does CNN just poll lmembers of acorn for their numbers?
clinker46 on April 13, 2009 at 9:56 PM
You don’t make America safe by making drastic cuts in the military budget and by deferring to the UN to handle dangerous international issues. But on the other hand, the biggest present danger to America comes from Obama and the Democrats.
RandyChandler on April 13, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Not that I like Obama, but I really don’t want anything like that to occur again. Hopefully, people will be able to see Obama for the fraud he is in the next four years and send him packing.
Achilles on April 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Don’t believe this crap for a minute. You want a poll that says precisely the opposite? That can be arranged.
Midas on April 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Obama hasn’t changed one piece of national security policy that Bush has set since he got in, unless of course you count moronic things like Cuba.
So, we really are still just as safe.
Now, our economy is locked in for utter and total ruin. That’s a different story.
Vincenzo on April 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM
My thoughts exactly.
Society is fickle. Even fame is fleeting. And I’ll take pleasure in seeing this one fall.
madmonkphotog on April 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Just stating the obvious truth. He did have SOME culpability, albeit small IMHO. He was our president and the intelligence agencies were horrible in their coordination with one another. Granted, this was a problem way before he was our president, but it was under his power and obligation to repair that.
As far as protecting us after 9/11, President Bush protected us 100%. That was unthinkable that it would be possible for seven years after 9/11.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM
We are one “man-made disaster” away from having this poll turned upside down…
Dandapani on April 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I swear, if reincarnation is the real deal, drywall, you’ll come back as a bowling ball.
Patrick S on April 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Take a deep breath.
Jdripper on April 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Who in their right mind thinks that people are going to hijack commercial airliners and fly them into buildings? And don’t say that they should have figured it out from the stupid reports. To call them cryptic would be a massive understatement. Can’t we just blame the miserable people that had the sick mind to come up with such a plan. We don’t think like that and I think it is terribly sad that now people are paid to think of crazy things that these people might do.
Cindy Munford on April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
yes it will
Equality 7-2521 on April 13, 2009 at 10:17 PM
All throughout the last election cycle most conservatives on hotair constantly doubted the polls, said they were biased, couldn’t be trusted ect. Yet they turned out to be completely accurate. Don’t shoot the messenger.
I think the nation is tired of the fear mongering that had been a staple of the Bush administration. I personally think that there isn’t going to be another 9/11 on Obama’s watch and it seems most of the nation agrees with me.
Ric on April 13, 2009 at 10:17 PM
So, you never blamed Bush for anything? Oops sorry, you already have.
Johan Klaus on April 13, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I don’t think ANYONE
Equality 7-2521 on April 13, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Who in their right mind thinks that people are going to hijack commercial airliners and fly them into buildings? And don’t say that they should have figured it out from the stupid reports. To call them cryptic would be a massive understatement. Can’t we just blame the miserable people that had the sick mind to come up with such a plan. We don’t think like that and I think it is terribly sad that now people are paid to think of crazy things that these people might do.
Cindy Munford on April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
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What cave have you been living in?
There was this little briefing Bush was given on August 6 2001.
You could look it up or something.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 10:19 PM
So, you never blamed Bush for anything? Oops sorry, you already have.
Johan Klaus on April 13, 2009 at 10:18 PM
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Yeah of course I blame Bush for lots of things. I also blame Clinton for lots of things.
Unlike idiots who are so party blind that they refuse to take responsibility for their own party’s failures – mostly because they don’t believe there are any.
Objectivity. you should try it.
Bye bye now.
Dave Rywall on April 13, 2009 at 10:21 PM
BALLS… sorry i hit submit before i was finished….eh hem…
Achilles…I don’t think ANYONE wants another attack whether you dislike bobo or not…the point is, with the bs he pulled with Gitmo and the USS Cole mastermind (forget his name)why WOULDN’T they attack us again? just ’cause bobo is president now doesn’t mean they love us now…
Equality 7-2521 on April 13, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I’ve seen it. If only Pres. Bush had had you glorious powers of deduction, it would have been clear as the nose on his face. Funny how all those folks who work in those intelligence departments for years and years didn’t come up the scenario either. If only Dave had been there. What kind of sick pleasure do you get from trying to blame anyone other the perpretators?
Cindy Munford on April 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
That’s a pretty thin slice of baloney, I’ll give you/us that it occurred on his watch and as such he takes responsibility as CIC. The word culpable denotes far more than chronologic association, don’t get sucked in. I cannot find GW morally or legally on the hook for the attack.
dmann on April 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I don’t know how the well ran dry so quickly, but the G.O.P. needs a new infusion of conservatives, who know their principles, are proud of their principles, and will clearly confidently articulate these principles.
We need to develop specific free market plans for health care, reforming public schools, and find a way to revamp our tax code before President Obama implements his policies that will destroy any type of concept of individual responsibility/liberty.
I understand that politics goes in cycles…I just don’t like the current one.
sDs61678 on April 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Hanging Chad!
Gravitas!
Bold!
Equality 7-2521 on April 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
They’ll be confident until the next attack happens on our soil and then his national security numbers will be in the basement.
NoLeftTurn on April 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Is that a double negative or something? I’m confused.
Dave Shay on April 13, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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