“An energized gullible public will believe anything so long as it is put out there with some semblance of authority from the proper, approved, accepted circles, and corresponds to what they wish it to be.
In this, there is grave danger.”

That thought is as accurate today as back in 2001. I hope we don’t repeat the mindlessness of the last 8 years.

“The State of the Cult is Strong”

So I’m left to believe that you simply dont like the results of the poll.

Why should anyone like the results of gamed polls?

The sample shows a +18% Democrat party affiliation lead. Funny, because Rasmussen’s polling — which has shown itself to be consistently accurate, down to nailing the Obama/McCain numbers — finds that the Democrat party affiliation lead has fallen to 6% nationally, down from 8% in January.

So, nationally, 6% more Americans identify themselves as Democrats than as Republicans; yet this “poll” has 18% more respondents who identify as Democrats than as Republicans…a 12% point difference.

Now, let’s look at the opposing numbers between AP and Rasmussen on the question “Is the nation heading in the right direction?”

AP, with it’s 12% point party affiliation shows 48% answering “yes” to the question.

Rasmussen’s results? 37% answering “yes”.

A difference of 11% points.

12% party affiliation over sample…11% point “right direction” discrepancy.

“The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses.” – Vladimir Lenin

The purpose of this “poll” isn’t to report public perception…it’s to create it.

Nobody knows how long the honeymoon will last, but Obama has clearly transformed the yes-we-can spirit of his candidacy into a tool of governance. His ability to inspire confidence….defied the odds by producing a sustained trend toward optimism. It began with his election.

[sound of re-emergent breakfast ensues]

I, too, at one time in my distant past, slummed at writing ad copy.

CUR2/CUR3: Approve/Disapprove Obama’s job as President

Since the election:

Approve is -10
Strongly is -5

Disapprove is +15
Strongly is +15

So, based on that, the whole “Right/Wrong Direction” thing seems to not be based on Obama’s performance. It might be based on the fact that the people of the nation are waking up and seeing Obama and the Democrats for what they are (ie Tea Parties happening). Maybe respondents are basing the “right direction” vote based on how they see the American people getting their heads out of their @sses about Obama?

What doesn’t make sense is the CUR4/CUR5 (Approve/Disapprove Congress) results

Since the election:

Approve is +17
Strongly is +5

Disapprove is -14
Strongly is -6

What on earth has Congress done in the past 5 months to gain favor with the American public besides spend spend spend spend spend our money and our children’s and grandchildren’s money???

Nobody knows how long the honeymoon will last

Um… isn’t that honeymoon your narrative? Why don’t you tell us how long it will last?

You quote “For the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is headed in the right direction, a sign that Barack Obama has used the first 100 days of his presidency to lift the public’s mood and inspire hopes for a brighter future.” What about that is false?

The first part may be true — I guess it depends on whose numbers you want to use and how many years are important. According to Rasmussen, for instance, 37% believe the country’s moving in the right direction vs. 57% on the wrong track, “at its highest level since October 2004″ (vs. Jan. 04 for the AP survey). The second part is conjecture. I could as easily say it’s a “sign” that the media has been successful in their shepherding of the public opinion.

Maybe next time the dumbass republicans will consider finally reworking their primary process so moveon.org and kos kids don’t select their candidates for them?

This is the best chance ever for my Libertarian party to make its move. What are they doing? Loading up the bong and grumbling about conservatives and their social issues. When your the party in power, then you can work on your hard core issues. First, get elected.

In fact, nothing has been done any different than what was being done in December, or last summer or last year, or a couple years ago. A lot of trees died to print new legislation, new regulations, and such, but in terms of actual on the ground wholesale sweeping changes….zip.

But, perception is at times reality…and on what those 70% base their belief that the environment has improved since January is beyond me.

An energized gullible public will believe anything so long as it is put out there with some semblance of authority from the proper, approved, accepted circles, and corresponds to what they wish it to be.

In this, there is grave danger.

Dems 46
Repubs 27
Don’t Know 19
Independent 7

Look at the internals again. AP did the math wrong on Repubs (Strong Repub 9, Moderate Repub 9, Leans Repub 9 = 27 (not 28).

And don’t forget that they included 19% of Don’t Knows (i.e. Urban/Youth Obama Voters).

Presto: Dems 46 + Don’t Knows 19 = Obama Approval Rating (65).

A picture of Obama as a puppet which read: “Got Remorse? You Will.”

On the side it read: “Marxist Puppet”.

This was a very, VERY welcome thing to see, considering every morning I go to the gym, there is a car there with the following bumper stickers:

“Impeach the $%!#^% Bastards!”
“Obama ’08″
“Support the Troops”

And then, underneath the “Impeach…” one, the following one was recently added this week:

“Convict Bush. No one is Above the Law”

I’m guessing they wanted to make clear that they didn’t want the *current* bastards impeached (they’re apparently hunky dorey with the Obama Administration dopes), just the Bush Administration bastards.

I know it’s hard for the far-right to understand, but Obama is quite popular with the nation as a whole. Poll after poll bears this out.

I know it’s hard for the far-left to understand, but cooked polls that oversample Dems by double-digits don’t mean that Obama is “quite popular with the nation as a whole.”

the lopsided partisan mix of those polled (D+18)

When you don’t get the answer you like, simply keep asking more Dems until you get it.

OTHO, I think people may finally be waking up. The sub shop down the street from my Mother-in-Law’s used to have an Obama pic behind the counter. I noticed it after the innaguration when we were helping my Mother-in-Law out with some house stuff (I said to Mrs. Crazy Legs, “It’s going to be a LONG four years”). This past week-end we were back at my Mother-in-Law’s and at the same subshop. The Obama pic had been replaced by one of the campaign pictures with “PROGRESS” printed underneath. Only someone had written “NO” next to Giggles’ face.

I know you dont like it when reporters report facts that you dont like, but it’s good journalism.

Polls are facts now?

We’ll remember that when Obama’s numbers start slipping.

This story reflects the polling data. I know you dont like it when reporters report facts that you dont like, but it’s good journalism.

I mean, what part of the first section you quoted is not borne out by the results of the poll?

You quote “For the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is headed in the right direction, a sign that Barack Obama has used the first 100 days of his presidency to lift the public’s mood and inspire hopes for a brighter future.” What about that is false?

Also:

“Intensely worried about their personal finances and medical expenses, Americans nonetheless appear realistic about the time Obama might need to turn things around, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. It shows most Americans consider their new president to be a strong, ethical and empathetic leader who is working to change Washington.”

If you can find data in their polling that contradicts this, then you have a point. However, you didnt pull out any data which contradicts this. So I’m left to believe that you simply dont like the results of the poll.

Hey, I didnt like the fact that Bush won the 2004 election. But I didnt call the press biased for the fact that they reported it.

journalism is a profession

Yeah? So is prostitution.

I have about as much respect for either “profession”. In fact, I respect prostitutes more, since they are at least honest about what they do and what they are.

journalism is a profession

Not for long.

The founding fathers intended the press to hold politicians accountable, not sing them hosannas.

Hey! The AP is still holding George W. Bush accountable!

Negative advertising works and needs to be massive, since the MSM is so in the tank for this traitorous administration.

Just run the Obama-Chavez kissy-face and the down-on-his knees for the Saudi King, for openers.

Others said their newfound optimism had nothing to do with Obama, but rather with an era of personal responsibility they believe has come with the economic meltdown.

Well, there’s a bright spot.

Oh my, it is so prevalent now that they even brag about it!