Can the U.S. Recover From Obama's Ravages?

[Shady]

You'd think Americans would feel much better about things if Barry was doing such a wonderful job huh? He's better than Reagan AND Clinton don't ya know!

71% believe country is on the wrong track.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/poll-71-percent-believe-u-s-is-on-the-wrong-track/

[overthere]

Can the U.S. Recover From Obama's Ravages?

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!

[Black Dog]

You'd think Americans would feel much better about things if Barry was doing such a wonderful job huh? He's better than Reagan AND Clinton don't ya know!

71% believe country is on the wrong track.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/poll-71-percent-believe-u-s-is-on-the-wrong-track/

This is why you should read beyond the headlines:

Roughly 70 percent pointed the finger of blame at political gridlock for the current state of the economy. 79 percent are just fed up with the political system in general. (2 percent said they are “very satisfied” with how the political system is going, and obviously we need to meet these people since they’re about as rare as unicorns.)

Of course, if everything sucks, then everyone must also suck, and numbers for President Obama and both parties are not good. Obama and Congressional Republicans tie for disapproval ratings of 54 percent each; but whereas Obama’s approval rating comes in at 40 percent, the GOP only gets 19 percent.

[bush_cheney2004]

You'd think Americans would feel much better about things if Barry was doing such a wonderful job huh? He's better than Reagan AND Clinton don't ya know!

President Obama is a victim of his own Candidate Obama hype. Welcome to the club Mr. President....the job is harder than it looks.

[On Guard for Thee]

ah yes! The apology thing... I'd expect no less from a self-proclaimed liberalDemocrat! FactChecker handles that supposed apology thingee - here:

"bowing to"? So... you're ok with holding hands and kissing then?

I won't bother going through the rest of your post as it can be dealt with just as easily.

I'd forgotten all about this little item. Thanks for posting it, I needed a good chuckle today.

[Shady]

I'd forgotten all about this little item. Thanks for posting it, I needed a good chuckle today.

Have you seen the pictures of Obama bowing to the Saudi King? It's hilarious!

[Mighty AC]

You'd think Americans would feel much better about things if Barry was doing such a wonderful job huh? He's better than Reagan AND Clinton don't ya know!

71% believe country is on the wrong track.

I love that you actually tried to counter data with an opinion poll. Way to confirm the conservative evidence aversion studies.

[On Guard for Thee]

Have you seen the pictures of Obama bowing to the Saudi King? It's hilarious!

I did. So I guess those two little items can cancel each other out on the tabloid smear pages and now we can get on to real business. Like perhaps Forbes endorsement of Obama.

[Hal 9000]

per the Forbes linked article (provided by MLW member, 'Mighty AC')... you know, the article you appear to have a most selective interpretation of: ... "nothing to do with job availability, and everything to do with a highly predictable aging demographic"

I remember when Forbes named Dan Cloutier the best dollar for dollar goalie in the NHL. I think they're just in for shock value.

[Shady]

I love that you actually tried to counter data with an opinion poll. Way to confirm the conservative evidence aversion studies.

Your cherry picked data was amusing. But doesn't jive with the overall mood of the country during actual strong economic times. In otherwords, your propaganda piece is nice, but not reality. If the economy was really that swell, the mood of Americans would be much much different. It's an historical FACT.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Shady

[Black Dog]

Your cherry picked data was amusing. But doesn't jive with the overall mood of the country during actual strong economic times. In otherwords, your propaganda piece is nice, but not reality. If the economy was really that swell, the mood of Americans would be much much different. It's an historical FACT.

Why would you assume public opinion is shaped by reality at all? We're talking about a country where 70 per cent think violent crime is increasing (despite an ongoing decline) and where nearly half the population believe in creationism.

Like you, the public are entitled to their own opinions. But not their own facts.

[bush_cheney2004]

Candidate Obama on creationism from 2008:

Obama made the following comments about the Biblical story of creationism at CNN’s Compassion Forum at Messiah College in April 2008.

“What I’ve said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it … it may not be 24-hour days, and that’s what I believe. I know there’s always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don’t, and I think it’s a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I’m a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live—that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible: That, I don’t presume to know.”

[Black Dog]

Candidate Obama on creationism from 2008:

Obama made the following comments about the Biblical story of creationism at CNN’s Compassion Forum at Messiah College in April 2008.

“What I’ve said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it … it may not be 24-hour days, and that’s what I believe. I know there’s always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don’t, and I think it’s a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I’m a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live—that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible: That, I don’t presume to know.”

Yes, we are well aware American politicians have to pander to the primitive superstitions of the electorate. In most advanced countries, that'd be a bug, not a feature.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Black Dog

[bush_cheney2004]

In one advanced country, it is very much a feature...that's how it got that way.

[Black Dog]

In one advanced country, it is very much a feature...that's how it got that way.

Nope.

[Shady]

Why would you assume public opinion is shaped by reality at all? We're talking about a country where 70 per cent think violent crime is increasing (despite an ongoing decline) and where nearly half the population believe in creationism.

Like you, the public are entitled to their own opinions. But not their own facts.

When the economy is actually good, the right track/wrong track has always reflected that. The fact that it doesn't illustrates the facts of your trumped up, propaganda laced Obama economic record. People know things aren't well. Despite being "told" they are.

[On Guard for Thee]

Candidate Obama on creationism from 2008:

Obama made the following comments about the Biblical story of creationism at CNN’s Compassion Forum at Messiah College in April 2008.

“What I’ve said to them is that I believe that God created the universe and that the six days in the Bible may not be six days as we understand it … it may not be 24-hour days, and that’s what I believe. I know there’s always a debate between those who read the Bible literally and those who don’t, and I think it’s a legitimate debate within the Christian community of which I’m a part. My belief is that the story that the Bible tells about God creating this magnificent Earth on which we live—that is essentially true, that is fundamentally true. Now, whether it happened exactly as we might understand it reading the text of the Bible: That, I don’t presume to know.”

Ah that's nuthin'. If you want some batshit crazy religious talk, you need to go to the Repubs. Ever heard of congressman Paul Broun of Georgia. He swears for instance that the earth is only 9000 years old, etc., etc.

[bush_cheney2004]

President Obama just bailed on immigration reform until after the midterm elections. Things can't be that great if the President's own party is worried about losing the Senate because of such "Good Times".

[Black Dog]

When the economy is actually good, the right track/wrong track has always reflected that. The fact that it doesn't illustrates the facts of your trumped up, propaganda laced Obama economic record. People know things aren't well. Despite being "told" they are.

Prove it.

[On Guard for Thee]

I like the part were something like 5000 Georgia voters supported Charles Darwin as a write in candidate. How many more they got like him down there I wonder?

http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2012/10/07/this-is-why-republicans-are-scary-dangerous-and-separation-of-church-and-state-is-so-important/

[jbg]

I like the part were something like 5000 Georgia voters supported Charles Darwin as a write in candidate. How many more they got like him down there I wonder?

http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2012/10/07/this-is-why-republicans-are-scary-dangerous-and-separation-of-church-and-state-is-so-important/

Maybe some should win the Darwin Award?

[Shady]

Prove it.

Just look at the historical data. I know, I know, us serfs just don't realize when we're livin' large right?

[Black Dog]

Just look at the historical data. I know, I know, us serfs just don't realize when we're livin' large right?

Uh, that's why I asked for proof.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Black Dog

[bush_cheney2004]

Maybe some should win the Darwin Award?

Probably...same as polled Canadians who wanted to vote for Obama in 2008.

[Black Dog]

Maybe some should win the Darwin Award?

Are you suggesting people should die for the temerity of writing in on a ballot?