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Evening Polgara.....Image means so much in American politics. A friendly, comforting smile and a little charm can go a long way. FDR, JFK, Reagan, and Obama have all had them, and Obama will probably join the others as having above average approval ratings upon leaving office.
Good afternoon, MMC. :2wave:
It's indeed strange that BHO can have an overall approval rating while at the same time have a major disapproval rating on most issues! I always thought the way issues were handled was what defined the Presidency. Does this survey mean that he's probably considered likeable enough by the public, but on major issues, the majority doesn't agree with him on anything? It would be interesting to see how the poll questions were worded, and who was polled.
These are odd poll results for a POTUS, since that job is usually defined by how often people agree with what he is doing, but it does confirm that 51 percent of the people think they want a TV-type showman who makes smiling promises to them, and has excuses when they are not kept. Americans must be unique, as well as endlessly forgiving of failure, since other countries always hold their politicians responsible for their actions, and either vote them out or remove them by other means, as we've seen. Go figure... :shock: