CNN Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory

jillio · 03-29-2010, 10:14 PM

For those that constantly post poll results and claim that they are valid and predictive:

Read it and weep!

51 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing in the White House, with 48 percent saying they disapprove. That 51 percent approval rating is up five points from a week ago, before Congress approved the health care reform bill and the president signed the legislation into law.
Eighty-six percent of Democrats questioned say they approve of the job Obama is doing, a surge of 12 points over the past week. The poll indicates that 47 percent of Independents approve of the president's performance, up 6 points in a week, and 12 percent of Republicans give him the thumbs up, basically unchanged from a week ago.

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CNN Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory

Glenn · 03-29-2010, 10:52 PM

What's in store for next week?

jillio · 03-29-2010, 10:54 PM

Well, according to those that put their faith in polls, this will start an upward trend.

But the results here pretty much discount that hypothesis....they based their predictions on downward polls, and this one proves that their predicitons of a trend didn't play out at all.

Glenn · 03-29-2010, 10:59 PM

Yeah...I know. Polls are what they are: a guestimate.

**TXgolfer** · 03-29-2010, 11:15 PM

2012 is a long time a way. I expect him to win re-election though

**TWA** · 03-29-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TXgolfer

2012 is a long time a way. I expect him to win re-election though

Really? I dunno, we'll see what happens... I don't disapprove of 100% of what he is doing, but if reelection were tomorrow, I'd probably write-in Willy Nelson, which I usually do when I am not happy with either candidate. Doesn't matter what the office is, it's still Willy Nelson for me. Hehe.

I don't see any strong GOP candidate emerging yet, though Scott Brown could definitely be the Republican version of Obama if he decided to run (quick rise to power, charismatic, populist, etc.).

**TXgolfer** · 03-29-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Really? I dunno, we'll see what happens... I don't disapprove of 100% of what he is doing, but if reelection were tomorrow, I'd probably write-in Willy Nelson, which I usually do when I am not happy with either candidate. Doesn't matter what the office is, it's still Willy Nelson for me. Hehe.

I don't see any strong GOP candidate emerging yet, though Scott Brown could definitely be the Republican version of Obama if he decided to run (quick rise to power, charismatic, populist, etc.).

Yeah I joked about Scott Brown running two months ago......now dunno. I think Romney is still a possibility as is Bobby Jindal. I am surprised Lindsey Graham hasn't risen faster. He looked to be a future star back during the impeachment hearings.

**TWA** · 03-29-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TXgolfer

Yeah I joked about Scott Brown running two months ago......now dunno. I think Romney is still a possibility as is Bobby Jindal. I am surprised Lindsey Graham hasn't risen faster. He looked to be a future star back during the impeachment hearings.

Romney... maybe, but the Mormon thing is not a good selling point among traditionally christian conservative who consider LDS as a cult. Jindal? No chance in hell. Lindsay Graham lost his relevancy a while ago.

**TXgolfer** · 03-30-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Romney... maybe, but the Mormon thing is not a good selling point among traditionally christian conservative who consider LDS as a cult. Jindal? No chance in hell. Lindsay Graham lost his relevancy a while ago.

Yeah I know about Graham.....Just surprised....he started off strong.

**TWA** · 03-30-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TXgolfer

Yeah I know about Graham.....Just surprised....he started off strong.

I think he's pissed off too many of the wrong people. Socially conservative but has a tendency to vote for fiscally liberal measures... that's not a very popular combination.

He'd probably make a good republican VP candidate, like Biden was for Obama, but he could never win a primary.

netrox · 03-30-2010, 12:51 PM

I agree with TheWriteAlex's assessment, if GOP wants to win, it should be Scott Brown.

**TXgolfer** · 03-30-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by netrox

I agree with TheWriteAlex's assessment, if GOP wants to win, it should be Scott Brown.

I am not sur a first term senator has the experience needed to become President.......I have a feeling a first term senator would really struggle.

kokonut · 03-30-2010, 12:55 PM

Right, Txgolfer. We see that from experience.

Tousi · 03-30-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Right, Txgolfer. We see that from experience.

U mean as in somebody being a Senator for only 79 days.........

netrox · 03-30-2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXgolfer

I am not sur a first term senator has the experience needed to become President.......I have a feeling a first term senator would really struggle.

You actually think they CARE about that part if they want to see Obama out?

**Jiro** · 03-30-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netrox

You actually think they CARE about that part if they want to see Obama out?

now they do

posts from hell · 03-30-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netrox

You actually think they CARE about that part if they want to see Obama out?

It's ok, buddy. You can take it easy on the trolling.

kokonut · 03-30-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tousi

U mean as in somebody being a Senator for only 79 days.........

Yah, lots n lots n lots of experience there.

**Reba** · 03-30-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXgolfer

Yeah I joked about Scott Brown running two months ago......now dunno. I think Romney is still a possibility as is Bobby Jindal. I am surprised Lindsey Graham hasn't risen faster. He looked to be a future star back during the impeachment hearings.

Lindsey Graham is not a conservative. He's strong for defense and military issues, and occasionally he hits it right but for the most part he's too liberal. He's not well-liked in South Carolina. He does get a lot of face time on TV.

kokonut · 03-30-2010, 01:06 PM

Graham? No thanks. We need a candidate with real conservative values and beliefs.

**Jiro** · 03-30-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

Graham? No thanks. We need a candidate with real conservative values and beliefs.

like what? some examples.

kokonut · 03-30-2010, 01:11 PM

I'm in the wait-and-see mode. 2012 is a while off. Though I'm looking forward to the 2010 election.

Tousi · 03-30-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

like what? some examples.

Basically, pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.

kokonut · 03-30-2010, 01:14 PM

A rogue, tough guy who doesn't give no guff or be a pantywaist or play the political correctness card. Defend America first, the rest follows.

**TXgolfer** · 03-30-2010, 01:22 PM

I haven't followed Graham that closely.....By rising star I was referring to camera time he got in the 90's

**Jiro** · 03-30-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tousi

Basically, pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

A rogue, tough guy who doesn't give no guff or be a pantywaist or play the political correctness card. Defend America first, the rest follows.

I like what ya'all just said there. It's time we stop apologizing, bowing too low, issuing "explanatory" press statements, delaying on decision during critical situation, and spending lot of time to make everybody happy.

America First

**Jiro** · 03-30-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

I'm in the wait-and-see mode. 2012 is a while off. Though I'm looking forward to the 2010 election.

same. Don't care if it's red or blue or M/F. Just show me somebody who can do the hard job as demanded for America, not others.

DGirl101 · 03-30-2010, 01:34 PM

Glenn · 03-30-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXgolfer

2012 is a long time a way. I expect him to win re-election though

The incumbent wins more times than not in presidential races. The recent exception was the first Bush, who was a better president than his son ever was.

**Beowulf** · 03-30-2010, 02:29 PM

Declaw AIPAC and everything will be much better.

03-29-2010, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	CNN Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory For those that constantly post poll results and claim that they are valid and predictive: Read it and weep! 51 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing in the White House, with 48 percent saying they disapprove. That 51 percent approval rating is up five points from a week ago, before Congress approved the health care reform bill and the president signed the legislation into law. Eighty-six percent of Democrats questioned say they approve of the job Obama is doing, a surge of 12 points over the past week. The poll indicates that 47 percent of Independents approve of the president's performance, up 6 points in a week, and 12 percent of Republicans give him the thumbs up, basically unchanged from a week ago. CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - CNN Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory - Blogs from CNN.com CNN Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory

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kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Right, Txgolfer. We see that from experience. __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

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kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Graham? No thanks. We need a candidate with real conservative values and beliefs. __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

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kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	I'm in the wait-and-see mode. 2012 is a while off. Though I'm looking forward to the 2010 election. __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

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kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	A rogue, tough guy who doesn't give no guff or be a pantywaist or play the political correctness card. Defend America first, the rest follows. __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

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Glenn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,909	What's in store for next week?

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jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	Well, according to those that put their faith in polls, this will start an upward trend. But the results here pretty much discount that hypothesis....they based their predictions on downward polls, and this one proves that their predicitons of a trend didn't play out at all.

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Glenn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,909	Yeah...I know. Polls are what they are: a guestimate.

03-29-2010, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
TXgolfer Dream Weaver Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 17,657	2012 is a long time a way. I expect him to win re-election though

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netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,780	I agree with TheWriteAlex's assessment, if GOP wants to win, it should be Scott Brown.

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TXgolfer Dream Weaver Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 17,657	I haven't followed Graham that closely.....By rising star I was referring to camera time he got in the 90's

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