Approval of President Obama

crash_override · 04-06-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

yeah but the things he was trying to change are pretty huge things that can't really be done overnight with the bi-partisan BS that goes on.

Yeah, I know what you mean. But I think you mean "partisan", bipartisan would imply either side is willing to compromise. Which certainly isn't the case with most of Obama's issues.

djchameleon · 04-06-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Yeah, I know what you mean. But I think you mean "partisan", bipartisan would imply either side is willing to compromise. Which certainly isn't the case with most of Obama's issues.

well yeah I meant partisan but he's always trying to make things bipartisan as in wanting to have both sides agree on things.

He will start out with an agenda and then because of the back and forth between the two parties he ends up having to shave off and add in little things that he didn't want to and it becomes some sort of mutation of his original idea.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 04-07-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

yeah but the things he was trying to change are pretty huge things that can't really be done overnight with the bi-partisan BS that goes on.

3 years is not overnight. If you don't think a president can do what Obama promises look into FDR who basically did whatever is in his power to completely reshape the government. He even clashed with the supreme court over it. Obama needs to be partisan. He needs to quit compromising. I don't care if the Republicans own the house.

It's not Obama's job to compromise. It's his to make change, and by my accord, he has made absolutely none.

djchameleon · 04-07-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

3 years is not overnight. If you don't think a president can do what Obama promises look into FDR who basically did whatever is in his power to completely reshape the government. He even clashed with the supreme court over it. Obama needs to be partisan. He needs to quit compromising. I don't care if the Republicans own the house.

It's not Obama's job to compromise. It's his to make change, and by my accord, he has made absolutely none.

I agree but also look at how many FDR type presidents we have had in history?

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 04-07-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I agree but also look at how many FDR type presidents we have had in history?

They come with necessity.

~~pooka~~ · 04-11-2011, 09:33 AM

obama has the right ideas with rectifying american society. unfortunately hes not backed up by the now bloated gop congress. hence nothing good will ever get done.

congress-why should we pass healhcare bills and ssi increases? so americans can live better for longer? dont we have a pro-life abortion rally to go to?

Phantom Limb · 04-20-2011, 04:25 PM

It makes me sad to see that our president has such a low approval rating. I am pretty sure that racism still has a very large part in it. people will not admit it, but there are a lot of rednecks out there. The way it seems to me, republicans don't really care what happens as long as democrats don't succeed. of course it isn't only the gop, but it seems to be mostly coming from the right. Its a vicious cycle. Then of course there are all the ridiculous lies that people still believe in, such as that obama is not an american citzen, or that there are more people out of work now than when he came into office, or that he has ****ed up our economy even more.

TockTockTock · 04-21-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Abearmauledme

It makes me sad to see that our president has such a low approval rating. I am pretty sure that racism still has a very large part in it. people will not admit it, but there are a lot of rednecks out there. The way it seems to me, republicans don't really care what happens as long as democrats don't succeed. of course it isn't only the gop, but it seems to be mostly coming from the right. Its a vicious cycle. Then of course there are all the ridiculous lies that people still believe in, such as that obama is not an american citzen, or that there are more people out of work now than when he came into office, or that he has ****ed up our economy even more.

Apparently 1/4 of Americans don't believe that Obama was born in the U.S., but that was a poll taken several months ago, so... it might have changed.

As for his approval ratings, low approval ratings are always natural when it comes to having a president in office for a certain amount of time. He's around 40-50% (I think), which actually is pretty good considering he's been president for about three years.

Phantom Limb · 04-21-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Apparently 1/4 of Americans don't believe that Obama was born in the U.S., but that was a poll taken several months ago, so... it might have changed.

As for his approval ratings, low approval ratings are always natural when it comes to having a president in office for a certain amount of time. He's around 40-50% (I think), which actually is pretty good considering he's been president for about three years.

I thought it was around 25%, I'll have to look it up.

As of yesterday, 46% at least somewhat approve, while only 25% actually got his back.

CHCl3 · 04-21-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Abearmauledme

It makes me sad to see that our president has such a low approval rating. I am pretty sure that racism still has a very large part in it. people will not admit it, but there are a lot of rednecks out there. The way it seems to me, republicans don't really care what happens as long as democrats don't succeed. of course it isn't only the gop, but it seems to be mostly coming from the right. Its a vicious cycle. Then of course there are all the ridiculous lies that people still believe in, such as that obama is not an american citzen, or that there are more people out of work now than when he came into office, or that he has ****ed up our economy even more.

So everyone that disapproves of Obama is a right-wing redneck? You are not even taking into account the left-wingers that dissaprove of Obama for being a spineless panderer that has backed out of almost every fight with the Republicans. America needs smart and strong leadership in a time of crisis. Obama is amazing at talking the talk but horrible at walking the walk.

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04-11-2011, 09:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
~~pooka~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: the local county jail Posts: 133	obama has the right ideas with rectifying american society. unfortunately hes not backed up by the now bloated gop congress. hence nothing good will ever get done. congress-why should we pass healhcare bills and ssi increases? so americans can live better for longer? dont we have a pro-life abortion rally to go to?

04-20-2011, 04:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
Phantom Limb Chocolate Homunculus Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,293	It makes me sad to see that our president has such a low approval rating. I am pretty sure that racism still has a very large part in it. people will not admit it, but there are a lot of rednecks out there. The way it seems to me, republicans don't really care what happens as long as democrats don't succeed. of course it isn't only the gop, but it seems to be mostly coming from the right. Its a vicious cycle. Then of course there are all the ridiculous lies that people still believe in, such as that obama is not an american citzen, or that there are more people out of work now than when he came into office, or that he has ****ed up our economy even more.