Poll finds Obama approval at historic low

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President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have fallen to a new low, with only 36 percent of Americans saying that they approve of the way he is handling his job overall, according to a new poll from the Economist/YouGov. A majority of Americans – 56 percent – disapprove of the president’s performance.

Even more concerning for the president may be the news that top Republican candidates have moved within striking distance in head-to-head matchups. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney trails Obama by just a 44 percent to 43 percent margin, while Texas Gov. Rick Perry trails 46 percent to 42 percent.

As has been the case in previous polls showing the president’s slipping approval, Americans seem frustrated primarily in a souring economy. Only 30 percent of Americans strongly or somewhat approve of the president’s handling of the issue. Fifity percent of Americans believe that the policies of the Obama Administration have hurt the economy, and 53 percent say that they have hurt the middle class.

Nor are they particularly convinced by the president’s jobs bill push. More Americans believe that the bill would not create a substantial number of new jobs, and 64 percent of those polled say the president should be doing more to help create new jobs.

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I’m sure this is Bush’s fault!!

He inherited it…

“Fifity percent of Americans believe that the policies of the Obama Administration have hurt the economy, and 53 percent say that they have hurt the middle class.”

Does this statement, in any way, refute the “claims” that anyone who disagrees with the President is a racist? Can we put this racist crap to rest now?

Small Donors Are Slow to Return to the Obama Fold

They were once among President Obama’s most loyal supporters and a potent symbol of his political brand: voters of moderate means who dug deep for the candidate and his message of hope and change, sending him $10 or $25 or $50 every few weeks or months. But in recent months, the frustration and disillusionment that have dragged down Mr. Obama’s approval ratings have crept into the ranks of his vaunted small-donor army, underscoring the challenges he faces as he seeks to rekindle grass-roots enthusiasm for his re-election bid.
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Well, duh!
In 2008 they all had jobs.
Now what does Obama want?
A piece of their unemployment check?

Even his fund raisers who were from GA (Gaza, not Georgia!) and IR (Iran) hate his guts and are unlikely to send millions to him this time around.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/171015/obamas-funny-money-or-whos-loving-you-barry-andrew-c-mccarthy#