Oh my: Obama drops nine points overall, 15 points among indies, in one month
posted at 7:00 pm on July 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
Net approval: Down 15 points since June. Net who say they’d vote to reelect The One rather than vote for someone else: A measly +3, down 13 points. Number who say they’re confident the stimulus will turn the economy around: 39 percent, also down 13 points. And the number who say the country’s “seriously off on the wrong track”: 55 percent, up 13 points.
Surely this trend is a function of miserable unemployment numbers, bound to reverse itself instantly once the economy starts cranking out jobs again, right? Hmmm:
In the context of decreasing levels of confidence in the current stimulus package, coupled with discussion about the viability of another one, the Poll shows very little support for a proposal for another stimulus package, with only 36% saying they would support such a proposal and 52% saying they would oppose it, with 40% saying they would strongly oppose it.
At the same time, it is clear that concerns over the prospect of greater deficits trump concerns over economic recovery. When given the choice, voters would prefer a slower economic recovery that incurs smaller deficits than a quicker economic recovery with greater deficits. Specifically, 71% of voters say they would choose a slower economic recovery with a lower deficit, compared with 23% of voters who say they would prefer a quicker recovery with a higher deficit.
Just what Barry wants to hear as he prepares to drop a trillion-dollar health-care bomb on America, and all the more reason to believe that Karl’s right in speculating that The One will take whatever health-care bill he can get in order to get something passed fast. This is his signature domestic policy issue; he can’t trash it just because people are starting to sweat about spending. The only option is to ram it through as far in advance of the midterms as possible and then pray that the recovery starts by next summer. No wonder they’re in a hurry.
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It’s Howdy Doody time!
MaiDee on July 15, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Color me unsurprised. But I sure hear a lot of BO rah rah rah even still here in my neck of the woods.
So far.
Bob's Kid on July 15, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Curious, where was Bush polling at 6 months into the job?
redshirt on July 15, 2009 at 7:04 PM
and the train(wreck) keeps on rollin’.
homesickamerican on July 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Poor Barry.
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Couldn’t happen to a nicer Socialst. prick.
redrock on July 15, 2009 at 7:06 PM
So the polls are looking even worse… that means we can expect the Obama Campaign to ramp up its attacks on the Bush Administration even more?
malclave on July 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
this just shows that AmeriKKKA is RACIST!!!
AmeriKKKA’a chickens…coming home to roost!!!
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Wait his numbers will go up when he passes crap and tax and free health care for all. There will need to be more people employed to run these programs. Everyone should have a job and health care so his numbers have no where to go but up.
/sarc
Brat4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Burn Barry Burn.
Chuck Schick on July 15, 2009 at 7:09 PM
How low can he go?
jencab on July 15, 2009 at 7:09 PM
You can fool some of the people ONLY some of the time, Slick…and they is catching up to you, you bastard.
Harry Schell on July 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM
After you have seen the shuck and jive act a few times, doesn’t it get boring?
tarpon on July 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Time for a burger and ice cream run!
token on July 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Unicorn downgraded to jackass.
Apologetic California on July 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Chortle!
Bob's Kid on July 15, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Cripes, if the media would do its job and inform instead of providing cover for everything Obama does. He wouldnt have any “Approval” rating.
Greed on July 15, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Obama..’Who are these ‘indies’ and can we have them killed?’
Rahm…’The check bounced.’
AxelBlob…’
I’llYou’ll form a task force staffed with 400 of the ACORN faithful and appoint a Statistics Czar to get to the bottom of this. Be sure to make the fact that you just created 802 new jobs a bullet point in your next speech.’BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Obama administration = free fall + trainwreck.
BuckeyeSam on July 15, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Think:
There are four corners to any successful endeavor: _____ name your business here. For America, I think we have four corners:
1. Manufacturing and Production = GM, Chrysler
2. Banking and Finance = Citi, BOA, you get it.
3. Housing and Infrastructure = gettin it yet?
4. Health Care = O-kay
This man has attempted to systematically destroy our economy in less than 6 months. And we’re sitting around, twisting our thumbs and taking polls? Impeach this bastard.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Americans are finally getting tired of being lied to unconvincingly, and having their intelligence insulted with such transparent attempts to distort facts as the idiotic “saved or created jobs” meme and calling the job-killing monstrosity that is Cap & Trade a “jobs bill.”
hillbillyjim on July 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Indeed, Greed!
BuckeyeSam on July 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
The GOP should do an ad almost exactly like that Youtube ad, with touching stories about how people can’t get their MRI, or cancer treatment, or a replacement hip.
Only the end reveals that the people are living in Canada, and the punch line is, “It’s time to cross the border to the USA to get my treatment.”
Daggett on July 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Somewhere Peggy Joseph has a billboard up protesting the lack of gas Obama has pumped into her 1984 Buick sedan. That can be the only reason I can think of for his numbers dropping.
poppieseeds on July 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Icarus.
blatantblue on July 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Should I recognize this poll as from some past discussion? Diageo Hotline?
DaveS on July 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM
I was thinking it was about time for another puppy
Scarbarian on July 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM
I don’t know why more people don’t understand this. It’s not a wacko conspiracy theory.
I just hope he can’t get away with it.
Daggett on July 15, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Is that her name, the crackhead mooch that was so excited that obama was going to pay her mortgage and put gas in her car….BTW, her ’84 Buick is brokedown, she’s borrowing her brother’s ’74 Ford Pinto.
HornetSting on July 15, 2009 at 7:19 PM
What the hell is Dear Leader going to do when this thing turns on him?
d1carter on July 15, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Let Barry ram his ObamaCare through. Because when the midterms come, and the economy still sucks, EVERY Democrat who voted for this piece of crap will have a stinking albatross tied around their necks. One of Barry’s faults is not knowing when to give. He’s been on a roll, thanks to a complicit Congress. I don’t think his ego would take kindly to a rejection. Barry takes everything personally.
GarandFan on July 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Are those results BEFORE or AFTER he threw out the first pitch at the All-Star game?
CyberCipher on July 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
unleash Obamacorps and ACORN, in their starched brown shirts, to clamp down on dissent…..because dissent is RACIST!!!
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Bulldogger on July 15, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Why choose? Theoretically, the quickest economic recovery doesn’t require increasing the deficits through additional spending. Just the opposite. It’s the bailouts and socialist programs that are both increasing the deficit and slowing/killing any chance of recovery.
FloatingRock on July 15, 2009 at 7:24 PM
^^Sorry bout that^^ Oye! I’m not even drinking…… Yet :)
Bulldogger on July 15, 2009 at 7:25 PM
There IS NO MEDIA. Remember that. We’re on our own.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Hope.
elduende on July 15, 2009 at 7:26 PM
OT: G-8 leaders being shuttled around in electric cars. This is the funniest thing I’ve seen since forever. Why didn’t Obama get out of his sherman tank to ride around in one of these POS’s?
portlandon on July 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
He’s going to get away with it, unless you STAND your butt up and fight this takeover. It’s as plain as the nose on our face. What will you do? Gripe on a blog?
This is gonna get ugly, quick. Stop this takeover.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
and Chains
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
“Time for a distraction. It’s Cheney subpoena time.”
MaiDee on July 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
cool.
ctmom on July 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I wonder if Rahm broke any priceless White House items when he read the numbers this week.
myrenovations on July 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM
WE’ve had 3 ACORN members at three different times approach our home in a quiet, little, silent off the radar town. They have been sent away each time.
What I do, is go to the door with a phone in my ear and three barking dogs in the background. I just wave my hand and shake my head in the “sorry, no time” kinda deal. They walk. If you confront them (I did that for the first one) they take notes. Just wave them off, they’ll go away.
Peaceful disobedience.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Think bigger – time for a new plant in Michelles’ um…
garden.
Firefly56 on July 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Do what? What are you doing? (That is meant seriously, not a challenge or sarcasm.)
Daggett on July 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM
NEWSFLASH! We already have golf carts. They were invented in 1951 by Merle Williams.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:32 PM
thats kinda scary..you may want a glock stuffed in the back of your pants, just in case…
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Joesph Goebbels is telling Adolph Hitler right this moment that if he had had the American media to push their message Germany would be ruling the world right now and they would still be alive instead of burning in hell.
doriangrey on July 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM
I never got the mania of the campaign where people were so caught up in his BS. Being raised in a conservative red state, I am immune to liberal dumba@#ity.
TXMomof3 on July 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Ummm, I’m going with What is buy more ammo and a couple more guns for $1000.00 Alex…
doriangrey on July 15, 2009 at 7:35 PM
With kindest regards: I have never been active in any sort of political theater in my lifetime. I’m 45. I am attending every tea party (business willing) and have involved my family, friends and neighbors. I am signing petitions. I am making signs and standing on street corners. I am emailing my so called “legislators” without success, but I’m becoming a pain in their butts.
This country is about to go down. If that happens, I will be known as one of the people who at least tried to stop it. Stand up and fight. I think Sarah Palin is going to lead us out of this muckmire we’ve got ourselves into. Just do what you can; join a 9-12 or a Tea Party group in your City.
They cannot take my liberty or my freedom. And, they will not take my money because I am now claiming “Exempt” to starve the Beast of my hard earned dollars.
Godspeed
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:36 PM
be very careful…I wouldn’t put anything past these ACORN thugs…hope you have some guns, ammo, and a CC license…
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM
My brother and I were debating the merits of a Glock 9mm vs Colt 1911 .45 APC just last weekend. He said, Glock 9mm ammo is cheap and extremely plentiful. I said Colt 1911 .45 APC has so much knock down power they go down even if you just hit them in the toe.
The debate is still ongoing…. But I think I’m winning… ;)
doriangrey on July 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Okay, I’ve already done that. Our tea party had at least 3,000-4,000 people there, and we’re doing the petition things. I may get to the point where I stand around with a sign, but my situation makes that very difficult.
I haven’t bought a gun yet, but I’m planning on it. Now I hope I can find ammo. :D
Daggett on July 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM
good aim and a shot to the head is a shot to the head :D
blatantblue on July 15, 2009 at 7:40 PM
I’ll sell you a shotgun
but I am never parting with the Tommy Gun
blatantblue on July 15, 2009 at 7:41 PM
both good guns, but how about a compromise?? a glock .40 model 23 I believe…small, potent, easily concealable…
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Finding out if any of your neighbors or friends are gun owners and into reloading is probably a good idea as well. There are quite a few informal gun clubs springing up all over the country you might want to find out if there are any in your community.
doriangrey on July 15, 2009 at 7:43 PM
everybody should have a shotgun. whether it all breaks down or not..a 12 guage is a powerful persuader…
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM
economy 1, gop 0
sesquipedalian on July 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Obama will not want to know what is behind door # 3. But I’ll take Famous Short Lived Dicktaters for $1000.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Obama made a lot of promises that sounded good to many people on the campaign trail……………
…………. as far as I can tell, he has broken all of them.
There will be the 30% or so that will follow “the one” like Jim Jones…………
……… but I think fair thinking individuals who got caught up in the moment are starting to take a second look, and are having buyer’s remorse.
Seven Percent Solution on July 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Time is ripe for another Palin op-ed.
I don’t think the spittle spewing left can handle bad poll numbers, imminent defeat of Cap and Trade and hopefully communist health and another Palin op-ed.
darwin on July 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
If the media had done its job, he wouldn’t be president.
XWing5 on July 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Surely this trend is a function of miserable unemployment numbers, bound to reverse itself instantly once the economy starts cranking out jobs again, right? Hmmm:
i don’t think so. I think most of his loss of support is do to forgien policy. When you sid ewith catro, chevaz, and Kaddffi, as well as Iron Mullahs. It will drop your support. Only the hardcore liberals (marxists) look at these leaders as are new friends. I think Obama’s forgien policy enabled people to understand his domestic policy more fully. when you “pall around with marxists” people might start to look at you as a marxist and if they do they take a second look at your policies.
unseen on July 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
With all due respect:
Don’t show your thangs on a blog.
/my Dad told me that.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
So what’s the dilemma? Get one or more of each.
FloatingRock on July 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM
sure it is. keep drinking that kool-aid.
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM
darwin on July 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
LOL…that was funny. Now only if I cared what the left can handle….
unseen on July 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM
mossberg 500
love him
never sellin
blatantblue on July 15, 2009 at 7:47 PM
crap i’m still waiting for Obama to fill my gas tank and pay my rent. What is taking so long…its tough out here no jobs no money…where is Obama the gas man?
unseen on July 15, 2009 at 7:48 PM
BTW: all Ya’ll people that are saying Peggy Joseph? You need to say this name: HENRIETTA HUGHES.
This was the woman who complained that she’d been libbin in a car with her strapping 34 year old son. She had no job. No house. She wantin a kitchen. And a car.
Well, here’s an update on Henrietta Hughes. She still be unemploye. She still libbin in a house paid for by kind citizen. The thirty foe year old son still be jobless. She still be needin foo stam.
/Sorry, my empathy is waning. Big time.
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Just think … on top of everything, the Bush tax cuts expire next year. Boy, won’t that be great for the economy!
darwin on July 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM
And a .44 Mag to blow through what the shotgun won’t.
darwin on July 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM
here, have some.
sesquipedalian on July 15, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Just popped a bottle of Veuve. From my family to yours Barry. The jig is nearly up, you fraud. Cheers folks.
marklmail on July 15, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Oh hush up, you aint got no Chicago typewriter and you know it. :P Yea, I sure wish I had a nice M1921…. :P
doriangrey on July 15, 2009 at 7:55 PM
The reality is that if blacks never saw one red cent from Obammy and the small minority of them who pay taxes saw their taxes go up, they would still vote for their Messiah.
Race trumps economics every time.
guntotinglibertarian on July 15, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Jig? Please, dear friend, be more sensitive to the feelings of our African American comrades.
guntotinglibertarian on July 15, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Absolutely right. It’s the Marion Barry effect.
Mojave Mark on July 15, 2009 at 7:58 PM
The economy, jobless rates, federal government intruding into the private sector; these are all important reasons for the Obama free-fall. Foreign policy has also taken it’s toll I’m sure. Obama didn’t side with the protests taking place in Iran, a brave attempt at democracy by hundreds of thousands of citizens. Then the very odd situation on Honduras, where Obama sided with Chavez rather than the rule of law.
This from hughhewitt.com:
Just Back From Honduras
Posted by: Jude at 12:15 PM
After returning from his brief mission in Honduras, Chris Burgard, director of documentary, “The Border”, just sent this letter and kindly agreed to share it here. His video report is up at PJTV. Please read this along with Miguel Estrada’s account of what actually happened in legal terms, and then ask yourself how different it all is from the story being reported – or not reported – across the MSM.
“Just got back from Honduras for PJTV. Pretty wild. It isn’t merely a conflict between Manuel Zelaya and Roberto Micheletti. The entire Congress and Supreme Court ordered this arrest. This is a battle for democracy with Chavez, Castro and Zelaya on one side and Micheletti and the Honduran Constitution on the other.
There is a lot of bewilderment down there as to why Pres. Obama sided with Castro and Chavez.
The Hondurans are hoping that they can cut off enough of the foriegn intervention in order that they may be able to hold free Presidential elections in November.
They are very proud of the fact that Honduran printers refused to print the illegal ballots and that their military refused to distribute the ones that were printed in
Venezuala.
The Honduran Minority leader: Antonio Rivera, explained to me that the political landscape began to change when Castro and Ortega sent in 900 teachers to help the poor in the country. They began organizing and indoctrinating almost immediately.
Keemo on July 15, 2009 at 7:59 PM
sorry, I’ve taken econ 101 comrade…and I learned that spending money is lots of fun…until the bills come due…I hope you are young, and will be paying for comrade ☭obama’s programs for a long long time
right4life on July 15, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Yeah, and I’m wondering if that fine young man who was going on and on about “Thank, you Jesus. Oh thank you, Mr. President,” has finished his MBA yet.
Wasn’t he from Florida?
guntotinglibertarian on July 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM
When one party controls the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate with a filibuster proof majority — even before you tack on the Republican Wets, what the little people think about it all is more or less an afterthought.
Terry_Dyne on July 15, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Yes, both of them were from Charlotte County. They have moved from City to City and remarkably, after 4 years neither of them have been able to find employment of any kind. NOt even at Mc Donalds or Burger King.
I raise saltwater fish. We have species that we call “bottom feeders” – let’s put them in the new tank called ACORN. In our freshwater tanks we have “sucker fish” – Let’s put those in the tank called the Tax paying American Populace.
Make sense yet?
Key West Reader on July 15, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Dorian grey: I have the same dilemma: in my band, the bass player (my little brother) has a 1911a1, our new drummer has a Glock. We have 100 arces for hunting, with a nice shooting platform. I don’t care for the glock (really fat grip) but “old slab-sides” only carries 7 rounds of 230 grain “you’re not going anywhere”. The answer became obvious: 1911a1 with a 20 round magazine. Actually improves balance!
1921 C DRUM on July 15, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Wow, the Democratic National Committee found the usual collection of losers, and as usual, they’re playing to the ugly contingent.
Jeff from WI on July 15, 2009 at 8:06 PM
If one is going to reference a poll, how about one that has been heard of, at least by someone…Much as I dislike TAO, I would be more impressed if it was a normal biased poll like CBS or Gallup.
JIMV on July 15, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Verse for the Unicorn Song:
You’ll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born
You’re never gonna see no unicorns
PatMac on July 15, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Exactly right… The media will sink with the Obama ship. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch of losers. If the people turned on the media and kicked the living crap out of every one of them, then drove them to the closest border and dumped their sorry a*ses on the other side; O.K., I’ll stop dreaming now..
Keemo on July 15, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Geez, just wait till they poll non-liberals
Bevan on July 15, 2009 at 8:10 PM
No. They might just get their asses handed to them, but the stain they leave behind will not go away so easily. If there’s anything that history can teach us it is this:
These things are just like a fish hook..once they’re set into the flesh, they don’t come loose without a lot of pain.
Obama’s plan is to put as many people and businesses on the government tit as fast as possible. The fact that they are trying to push this health care POS through RIGHT NOW should give you a clue as to how they think it’s going to time out. I believe they expect MASSIVE unemployment in the next 6 months…I believe they want MASSIVE unemployment in the next 6 months. I believe they are going to try and cause MASSIVE unemployment in the next 6 months. Hey, out of work? How about some extended unemployment benefits and some ‘free’ health care??
As soon as GM gins up production on what ever piece of $hit golf cart Obama wants, I believe they will cause gas prices to go up to 4 dollars a gallon through taxes and further restrictions on domestic exploration and refining.
And further more….hey look, a kitty….
BigWyo on July 15, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Yep. Those two guys on MSNBC at 8 and 9 will look even MORE like complete and total loser hacks.
marklmail on July 15, 2009 at 8:13 PM
When one party controls the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate with a filibuster proof majority — even before you tack on the Republican Wets, what the little people think about it all is more or less an afterthought.
Terry_Dyne on July 15, 2009 at 8:01 PM
You are only correct in a country that has one vote one time. with elections every two years. The party in control had better sit up and pay attention to the will of the voters. Don’t believe me look at that Rep majority of 2004? It is easy to lose power when you think tyou control things and not the voters…very easy
unseen on July 15, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Sadly, even if he looks like shiite by 2012, does anyone really think we can reverse the damage he’s caused, and EVER return our country to what it once was?
This is a legitimate fear I have. But I’m always curious when you bring this up, Allahpundit… You don’t really believe it would be a “real” recovery, do you? It would be the result of hundreds of billions of borrowed/printed money being spit out. Do you agree?
In fact, I’m beginning to believe that this is the reason we’ve barely spent any of the stimulus. If we spent it all now, the bogus “recover” might be recognized for what it is by 2012, but if he holds out long enough, he can make a FAKE boost to the economy at the right time to make him look good.
Anyone else think I’m on to something?
RightWinged on July 15, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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