Obama -- Recap Of His First Bit of Time In Office

[LowriseMinis]

It's interesting how we went from "Look at how much he messed up in 60 days!" to "Okay maybe it isn't that bad, but it's only been sixty days." If he's hurrying along, then people complain he's pushing legislation through too fast. If he waits a few days to give an opinion on something, then he's taking too long.

I have evidence that JFK was an android and Washington was made of radiation, but you may be right about them.

 

[Jill]

It's interesting how we went from "Look at how much he messed up in 60 days!" to "Okay maybe it isn't that bad, but it's only been sixty days."

You may have misunderstood what I mean. I mean "Look at all the mistakes and it's only been 2 months" ...

As I said before, I think Obama's in so far over his head. I fear the National consequences of that inexperience and inability.

The above is my sincere and heart felt opionion -- remember, he's not just playing the President on TV.

 

[LowriseMinis]

Unfortunately for you, Jill, the majority of the nation disagreed with your opinion on election day, and based on his current approval rating, the majority of the nation still disagrees with your opinion. You can call him inexperienced and post all the graphics you want, but the fact remains he is our President. To disagree with him is fine, to wish for his failure is unpatriotic in my opinion.

 

[McBunz]

I wonder if the ancient playboy.. the Alaskan wonder woman ..could done any better under the conditions Obama is facing.

All left overs from another wonderful Rep. Pres..

 

[Jill]

Unfortunately for you, Jill, the majority of the nation disagreed with your opinion on election day, and based on his current approval rating, the majority of the nation still disagrees with your opinion. You can call him inexperienced and post all the graphics you want, but the fact remains he is our President. To disagree with him is fine, to wish for his failure is unpatriotic in my opinion.

Well, Obama received about 53% of the popular vote, compared to 47% for the other ticket.

While I predict his lack of success, I do not wish for it. SO, what do you know... We found something we do kind of agree about!!

To further address your remarks, I refer you again to his sliding Presidential Approval Index. An important and current graphic containing significant information:

 

[LowriseMinis]

You can pick the poll you like better. Regardless, your graphic still shows the simple majority 'approving' of him.

 

[Jill]

Actually, if you look at both graphs, they do not both show a majority approval. What's depicted on the Rasmussen graph is the well known Presidential Approval Index. It reflects those strongly approving of Obama's performance declining to about 35% and those strongly disapproving rising to about 30%. Both graphs show that there's a measurable decline in those who approve and a measurable increase of those who do not approve. Just the opposite trend of what a President would hope for, so Obama can't be happy with the reality depicted through either graph.

 

[Leeana]

I'm thinking about fixing some pop corn to go with this thread

 

[LowriseMinis]

So 30>35? I see there's a downward trend-oh no, the Prez is less popular this week!-but the bigger number is still on the 'approve' side, isn't it?

 

[Marnie]

Their has to be something seriously wrong with a few people on this forum or do some people just like to argue? My goodness, don't folks have horses to go brush or laundry to do or something worth while?

I came to the Back Porch and decided to catch up and saw this thread multiplied so decided to read it, big waste of time, won't do it again. Maybe some people like this stuff for entertainment, not sure.

 

[Jill]

Their has to be something seriously wrong with a few people on this forum or do some people just like to argue? My goodness, don't folks have horses to go brush or laundry to do or something worth while?I came to the Back Porch and decided to catch up and saw this thread multiplied so decided to read it, big waste of time, won't do it again. Maybe some people like this stuff for entertainment, not sure.

I guess my choice to use such a vague topic title wasn't a tip off that this would be a political thread

We know how short and sweet those usually are -- since we all almost always agree on these things

But, yes, I do think there are many of us who enjoy a good debate. If we all had the same opinion, we'd probably all get a little bored with talking to each other and we surely wouldn't learn anything from one another

 

[minifancier]

Remember that if his policies falter or fail, so do we as a nation. Are you really hoping he does that poorly?

Like Rush said he hopes Obama himself does good just that his POLICIES FAIL, and so do I as we don't need to get any closer to a Socialistic Society then we have already,

 

[Tango]

Well, since Obama is so "inexperienced", I guess the only answer here is to bring back all the "experienced" republicans that ran this country into the ground the last eight years.

The bottom line for me on this thread is that Jill does not have any educated opinions of her own. She just posts "opinions" from other sources just to stir the pot and feed her own vanity.

 

[Bassett]

and quite another to be like Rush Limbaugh and wanting him to fail.

Rush Limbaugh DID NOT say he wanted Obama to fail. He said he wanted SOCIALISM to fail.

 

[Bassett]

And with that, I am no longer going to take the bait or let my pot get stirred. I like political discussions that go back and forth and examine the issues and seek alternatives... we can all learn from each other that way and it makes for interesting conversation ....but that is not what is happening here on a couple of threads lately. There is little desire to actually discuss anything and weigh the pros and cons and look for other answers - but there is a lot of intent to sneer and condemn and wallow in rhetoric and vague accusations. And that does not a discussion make.

The same 2-3 people who think Obama and the Democrats are so great on here are the same 2-3 that were doing all the mouthing off at election time. Their opinion is the only one that matters. Everyone else is wrong and they just keep harping and harping. They are not going to get the answers they want so they might as well let it go.They keep saying they are on the line but will not even consider someone elses opinions. Go figure.

 

[minifancier]

and quite another to be like Rush Limbaugh and wanting him to fail.

Rush Limbaugh DID NOT say he wanted Obama to fail. He said he wanted SOCIALISM to fail.

That is what I said. His Policies to fail~~~ which IS Socialism.

 

[Sonya]

Well, since Obama is so "inexperienced", I guess the only answer here is to bring back all the "experienced" republicans that ran this country into the ground the last eight years.

The bottom line for me on this thread is that Jill does not have any educated opinions of her own. She just posts "opinions" from other sources just to stir the pot and feed her own vanity.

It is the statement above that has caused me to no longer respond on these type of posts...when certain people have nothing more of importance to add to a thread they resort to personal attacks.

 

[Bassett]

That is what I said. His Policies to fail~~~ which IS Socialism.

Sorry, hon, I posted before I read yours. At least we still think the same.

 

[McBunz]

If some of the posters Political opinions were not suffering from rectal cranial reversal syndrome

many of us would not bother posting to these jabs.

 

[Tango]

Well, gee Sonya. This thread never started out with anything of "importance". Just someone elses opinions not based on fact.