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Obama's Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Ever, According to Gallup

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Conservative said:
What I love about conservatives today is the diverse tent that accepts all, unlike the Liberal Party(Democrat) that only has room for the left.
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That is almost as abusrd as your comment that Q1-2011 GDP results are really Q4-2010 GDP results.

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I have a question for you, though I doubt you will answer it ... do you consider yourself a typical Conservative?
 
Conservative said:
What I love about conservatives today is the diverse tent that accepts all, unlike the Liberal Party(Democrat) that only has room for the left. I don't have a problem with the choices I have today because any of them are better than Obama and when the one candidate is selected that candidate will see his poll numbers more favorable than Obama. It is the Obama record that destroys Obama.
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:2rofll:

Give me a moment to collect myself here. (I think I might have just pee'd my pants laughing so hard.) Dude, seriously?

Today's conservatives are the most intolerant bunch of folks I have ever witnessed in my 54 years on this planet. They are the very reason I have abandoned the GOP and changed my lean to independant/somewhat liberal.

Further, I agree that Obama has not performed as well as I would have liked him too but I, like too many other people to count, place a LOT of that on the shoulders of the GOP who have stifled him at every turn and pretty much held the country hostage in their disdain for the president. It doesn't concern them none that Obama was duly elected to do the things the people wanted done. It is clear that they don't care what the people wanted. They have fought him every step of the way. He could have proposed an iron clad solution to world hunger and even the cure for cancer and they would have STILL fillibustered him. Yes, the GOP and the Dem's could have united and worked together towards the issues Americans are concerned about and elected Obama to accomplish but they chose not to. They have put GOP partisan politics above the will of the people and I will never forget that.

Pass that pipe over this way man. I need me some of what you got. That was just TOO funny. Good one! :2wave:
 
Captain America said:
:2rofll:

Give me a moment to collect myself here. (I think I might have just pee'd my pants laughing so hard.) Dude, seriously?

Today's conservatives are the most intolerant bunch of folks I have ever witnessed in my 54 years on this planet. They are the very reason I have abandoned the GOP and changed my lean to independant/somewhat liberal.

Further, I agree that Obama has not performed as well as I would have liked him too but I, like too many other people to count, place a LOT of that on the shoulders of the GOP who have stifled him at every turn and pretty much held the country hostage in their disdain for the president. It doesn't concern them none that Obama was duly elected to do the things the people wanted done. It is clear that they don't care what the people wanted. They have fought him every step of the way. He could have proposed an iron clad solution to world hunger and even the cure for cancer and they would have STILL fillibustered him. Yes, the GOP and the Dem's could have united and worked together towards the issues Americans are concerned about and elected Obama to accomplish but they chose not to. They have put GOP partisan politics above the will of the people and I will never forget that.

Pass that pipe over this way man. I need me some of what you got. That was just TOO funny. Good one! :2wave:
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It doesn't even occur to him that America is pretty much fed up with all aspects of government at this point. Democrat, Republican, Obama, Congress ... all of it. Here are a couple of headlines from gallup dot com over the last couple of days which exemplify this

Obama's Weekly Job Approval at 40%, Lowest of Administration

Congressional Job Approval Ties Historic Low of 13%

New Low of 26% Approve of Obama on the Economy

Record-Low 21% Say Most in Congress Deserve Re-Election
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
It doesn't even occur to him that America is pretty much fed up with all aspects of government at this point. Democrat, Republican, Obama, Congress ... all of it. Here are a couple of headlines from gallup dot com over the last couple of days which exemplify this

Obama's Weekly Job Approval at 40%, Lowest of Administration

Congressional Job Approval Ties Historic Low of 13%

New Low of 26% Approve of Obama on the Economy

Record-Low 21% Say Most in Congress Deserve Re-Election
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Our Republican led congress has an approval rating of 13%. Surprise, surprise.... :roll: I bet they would like to swap that with Obama's approval rating. :mrgreen:
 
pbrauer said:
What a load of steaming bull**** that is. The reason Obama didn't have a filibuster proof Senate as you always say, is because the Democratic Party is diverse. Have you ever heard of the term Bluedog Democrat???
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Really? Can you name for me the year that Republicans controlled the Congress by the margins Democrats controlled it? The streaming BS comes from liberals who will always make excuses for failure and then blame someone else for that failure. Liberalism is a complete and total failure.
 
Captain America said:
:2rofll:

Give me a moment to collect myself here. (I think I might have just pee'd my pants laughing so hard.) Dude, seriously?

Today's conservatives are the most intolerant bunch of folks I have ever witnessed in my 54 years on this planet. They are the very reason I have abandoned the GOP and changed my lean to independant/somewhat liberal.

Further, I agree that Obama has not performed as well as I would have liked him too but I, like too many other people to count, place a LOT of that on the shoulders of the GOP who have stifled him at every turn and pretty much held the country hostage in their disdain for the president. It doesn't concern them none that Obama was duly elected to do the things the people wanted done. It is clear that they don't care what the people wanted. They have fought him every step of the way. He could have proposed an iron clad solution to world hunger and even the cure for cancer and they would have STILL fillibustered him. Yes, the GOP and the Dem's could have united and worked together towards the issues Americans are concerned about and elected Obama to accomplish but they chose not to. They have put GOP partisan politics above the will of the people and I will never forget that.

Pass that pipe over this way man. I need me some of what you got. That was just TOO funny. Good one! :2wave:
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Let's see if I can make this clear so that even a liberal can understand it, Conservatives don't give a damn how much someone else makes or pays in taxes. This even means that conservatives don't care how much you make and would love to see you become one of those evil rich people that the elite liberals want to demonize. You call that arrogance, I call it common sense and reality. Keep putting blame on someone else but the Obama resume is playing out, total incompetence and lack of leadership. He got to where he is today by flowery rhetoric and a big smile that hid his lack of experience and created a brainwashed group of minions.

He has performed exactly has his resume showed. Book smart, street stupid liberals trying to manage a private sector economy that they don't understand o want to understand. The Ivy League arrogance is on total display.
 
AdamT said:
It's actually quite true. Look it up: John Birch Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And it's equally true that Reagan would be rejected out of hand today. The Tea Party would lynch him for raising taxes. He would be torn apart for saying that the two parties have to cooperate to get anything done. He would be eviscerated for saying that it was incredibly irresponsible to hold the country hostage over the debt ceiling.
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Adam, let me explain conservatism to you, conservatives want you to be as successful and make as much money as possible and doesn't care how many share in prosperity. Dependence is what liberalism creates. If you made more money you would need less govt. and also have the ability to actually take care of people instead of giving it to a bureaucrat in D.C. to spend for you after Administrative costs.
 
Conservative said:
Adam, let me explain conservatism to you, conservatives want you to be as successful and make as much money as possible and doesn't care how many share in prosperity. Dependence is what liberalism creates. If you made more money you would need less govt. and also have the ability to actually take care of people instead of giving it to a bureaucrat in D.C. to spend for you after Administrative costs.
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Is that why conservatives did this?

USATODAY.com - Bush seeks to increase minority homeownership
 
Conservative said:
Adam, let me explain conservatism to you, conservatives want you to be as successful and make as much money as possible and doesn't care how many share in prosperity. Dependence is what liberalism creates. If you made more money you would need less govt. and also have the ability to actually take care of people instead of giving it to a bureaucrat in D.C. to spend for you after Administrative costs.
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Unfortunately that's not what passes for consevatism these days -- particularly not conservatism of the Tea Party variety, which is much more interested in tearing down the wall between church and state, demonizing immigrants and the poor, and cutting taxes at any cost, than it is in any economic policy.

But for the record, liberals also want you to make as much money as you can. In fact, they want EVERYONE to have that opportunity -- not just those who won the good/rich parents lottery.
 
AdamT said:
Unfortunately that's not what passes for consevatism these days -- particularly not conservatism of the Tea Party variety, which is much more interested in tearing down the wall between church and state, demonizing immigrants and the poor, and cutting taxes at any cost, than it is in any economic policy.

But for the record, liberals also want you to make as much money as you can. In fact, they want EVERYONE to have that opportunity -- not just those who won the good/rich parents lottery.
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I am not sure where you get your information but it is totally FALSE. T.E.A. Party stands for taxed enough already.

As for the liberals wanting someone to make as much as possible then how do you explain demonization of individual wealth creation and "spreading the wealth" around? You really are out of touch with reality. I stand by my statement. No Conservative cares how much you make but liberals do care that you remain dependent and continue to support those that create that dependence.
 
Conservative said:
As for the liberals wanting someone to make as much as possible then how do you explain demonization of individual wealth creation and "spreading the wealth" around? .
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You mean like Warren Buffet?
 
Conservative said:
I am not sure where you get your information but it is totally FALSE. T.E.A. Party stands for taxed enough already.

As for the liberals wanting someone to make as much as possible then how do you explain demonization of individual wealth creation and "spreading the wealth" around? You really are out of touch with reality. I stand by my statement. No Conservative cares how much you make but liberals do care that you remain dependent and continue to support those that create that dependence.
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I get my information from polling firms that have examined the makeup of the Tea Party (overwhelmingly older, white, Christian, angry at blacks and immigrants) and their priorities (prayer in schools, abortion, gay marriage, etc.).
 
winston53660 said:
You mean like Warren Buffet?
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What office does Buffet hold? Love his hypocrisy though. anyone that believes they aren't paying enough in taxes should just write the check. What prevents Buffet from doing that?
 
Conservative said:
What office does Buffet hold? Love his hypocrisy though. anyone that believes they aren't paying enough in taxes should just write the check. What prevents Buffet from doing that?
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I'll take his business experience, financial acumen and economic expertise over yours anyday.
 
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AdamT said:
I get my information from polling firms that have examined the makeup of the Tea Party (overwhelmingly older, white, Christian, angry at blacks and immigrants) and their priorities (prayer in schools, abortion, gay marriage, etc.).
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Don't you get tired of making a fool of yourself. The only ones angry at Blacks seem to be liberals that want them dependent. What is the black unemployment rate today with an African American President? What has Obama done to help minorities other than keep them dependent?

You really have a distorted view of Conservatives, Republicans, and the T.E.A. "Party."
 
Conservative said:
Don't you get tired of making a fool of yourself. The only ones angry at Blacks seem to be liberals that want them dependent. What is the black unemployment rate today with an African American President? What has Obama done to help minorities other than keep them dependent?

You really have a distorted view of Conservatives, Republicans, and the T.E.A. "Party."
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Yeah, because teabaggers welcome blacks into their fold :roll: ...





 
Re the OP, Obama's approval ratings still far exceed Congress's, which has a disapproval rating of 82% the last I read, and I'm not sure how the other 18% is split between the other choices polled, so the Tea Baggers cum Republican cultists aren't able to spin much out of that, especially since so many people still remember Republicans are responsible for over 80% of the deficit they suddenly got all Concerned And Stuff about recently, and of course the downgrade in securities is a direct result of Tea Bagger Sand Bagging, not Obama, so that bull hockey is only flying at the Freeper Asylums and Town Hall.

It appears the Tea Baggers will self-destruct before the end of the election cycle, as they should, since they have no solutions, only a lot of money from Koch and a few others, just a ploy to keep most of the dumbest voters pulling the R lever. The R's have no viable candidate for Prez, and as Congressional disapproval far outruns Obama's decline, the Tea Baggers will lose their seats after one term, and the R's won't be gaining more than a couiple, as opposed to maybe 10 they were hoping for.
 
Conservative said:
Don't you get tired of making a fool of yourself. The only ones angry at Blacks seem to be liberals that want them dependent. What is the black unemployment rate today with an African American President? What has Obama done to help minorities other than keep them dependent?

You really have a distorted view of Conservatives, Republicans, and the T.E.A. "Party."
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"So what do Tea Partiers have in common? They are overwhelmingly white, but even compared to other white Republicans, they had a low regard for immigrants and blacks long before Barack Obama was president, and they still do.

More important, they were disproportionately social conservatives in 2006 — opposing abortion, for example — and still are today. Next to being a Republican, the strongest predictor of being a Tea Party supporter today was a desire, back in 2006, to see religion play a prominent role in politics. And Tea Partiers continue to hold these views: they seek “deeply religious” elected officials, approve of religious leaders’ engaging in politics and want religion brought into political debates. The Tea Party’s generals may say their overriding concern is a smaller government, but not their rank and file, who are more concerned about putting God in government."

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/opinion/crashing-the-tea-party.html?_r=3
 
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AdamT said:
"So what do Tea Partiers have in common? They are overwhelmingly white, but even compared to other white Republicans, they had a low regard for immigrants and blacks long before Barack Obama was president, and they still do.

More important, they were disproportionately social conservatives in 2006 — opposing abortion, for example — and still are today. Next to being a Republican, the strongest predictor of being a Tea Party supporter today was a desire, back in 2006, to see religion play a prominent role in politics. And Tea Partiers continue to hold these views: they seek “deeply religious” elected officials, approve of religious leaders’ engaging in politics and want religion brought into political debates. The Tea Party’s generals may say their overriding concern is a smaller government, but not their rank and file, who are more concerned about putting God in government."

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/opinion/crashing-the-tea-party.html?_r=3
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We have an African American President and high African American unemployment so tell me how Democrats care about the Blacks? Suggest you talk to Allen West before calling the Tea Party anti black? I always find it interesting that liberals have no problem with abortion now that they were born.

Keep ignoring what Conservatives really want and that is for even you to make a lot of money and create a lot of personal success. I often wonder why I waste my time with people like you.
 
Conservative said:
We have an African American President and high African American unemployment so tell me how Democrats care about the Blacks? Suggest you talk to Allen West before calling the Tea Party anti black? I always find it interesting that liberals have no problem with abortion now that they were born.

Keep ignoring what Conservatives really want and that is for even you to make a lot of money and create a lot of personal success. I often wonder why I waste my time with people like you.
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Again, just reporting the facts. Sorry if they don't fit into your preconceived notions.
 
AdamT said:
Again, just reporting the facts. Sorry if they don't fit into your preconceived notions.
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The only one here with a pre conceived notion is you. Facts always get in the way of your personal opinion and that of others. You don't seem to know the difference between an op ed piece and actual data. Ask Allen West to explain it to you, or Clarence Thomas, or J.C. Watts, or Michael Steele, or Herman Cain, or Tim Scott, or Condoleezza Rice. It does appear that the one concerned about African Americans is misguided and out of touch with reality
 
Conservative said:
The only one here with a pre conceived notion is you. Facts always get in the way of your personal opinion and that of others. You don't seem to know the difference between an op ed piece and actual data. Ask Allen West to explain it to you, or Clarence Thomas, or J.C. Watts, or Michael Steele, or Herman Cain, or Tim Scott, or Condoleezza Rice. It does appear that the one concerned about African Americans is misguided and out of touch with reality
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Reading comprehension -- not your strong suit. The article is based upon interviews with 3000 Americans in 2006, with a follow up study in 2011 to determine which of the study participants ended up gravitating to the Tea Party.
 
Conservative said:
We have an African American President and high African American unemployment so tell me how Democrats care about the Blacks?
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What does one have to do with the other? Are you suggesting that Obama should do more for blacks than for whites?

Conservative said:
Suggest you talk to Allen West before calling the Tea Party anti black?
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Hey, you got one, congrats! Don't you find it the least bit strange that out of 42 blacks out of the 535 members of Congress, only 2 are Republican? And that's only since last year. before last year, there were no black Republicans at all in Congress since 2003 (when there was just one).

Conservative said:
I always find it interesting that liberals have no problem with abortion now that they were born.
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Yes, it's the ones who weren't born who have a problem with it.

Conservative said:
Keep ignoring what Conservatives really want and that is for even you to make a lot of money and create a lot of personal success.
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You never did answer, do you consider yourself a typical Conservative?

Conservative said:
I often wonder why I waste my time with people like you.
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No one is forcing you to post here. You're always welcome to sign your divorce agreement* and skedaddle.

* = :lamo (that still cracks me up!)
 
AdamT said:
Reading comprehension -- not your strong suit. The article is based upon interviews with 3000 Americans in 2006, with a follow up study in 2011 to determine which of the study participants ended up gravitating to the Tea Party.
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this should show you how brainwashed liberals are

Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
Original Data Value

Series Id: LNS14000006
Seasonally Adjusted
Series title: (Seas) Unemployment Rate - Black or African American
Labor force status: Unemployment rate
Type of data: Percent or rate
Age: 16 years and over
Race: Black or African American
Years: 2001 to 2011

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2001 8.2 7.7 8.3 8.0 7.9 8.3 8.0 9.1 8.9 9.5 9.8 10.1
2002 10.0 9.9 10.5 10.7 10.2 10.5 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 10.7 11.3
2003 10.5 10.7 10.3 10.9 10.9 11.5 10.9 10.9 11.1 11.4 10.2 10.1
2004 10.4 9.7 10.3 9.8 10.1 10.2 11.0 10.5 10.3 10.8 10.7 10.7
2005 10.6 10.9 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.2 9.2 9.7 9.4 9.1 10.6 9.2
2006 8.9 9.5 9.5 9.4 8.7 8.9 9.5 8.8 9.0 8.4 8.5 8.3
2007 7.9 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.1 7.7 8.1 8.5 8.5 9.0
2008 9.1 8.3 9.1 8.6 9.6 9.5 10.0 10.7 11.4 11.4 11.5 12.1
2009 12.7 13.6 13.5 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.8 15.7 16.2
2010 16.4 15.8 16.5 16.5 15.5 15.4 15.7 16.2 16.1 15.7 16.0 15.8
2011 15.7 15.3 15.5 16.1 16.2 16.2 15.9
 
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