Little-Acorn
03-13-2012, 11:46 AM
This article is your typical New York Times editorial, placed in the News section by mistake.
Normally when a poll shows Obama's rating rising, the Times trumpets it as a sure indicator of how the American people love him and want to re-elect him. But today's poll, which shows his approval rating in free-fall, is the result of shaky, inaccurate polls, according to the headline and strident comments the NYT decided to put in it.
It goes on to explain away Obama's poor showing by saying it's all because of things "beyond his control", like Afghanistan and gasoline prices. No mention of Obama's promises to get out of Afghanistan (promises which got him elected in the first place, and which he ignored once the inauguration was over), or of his shutdown of all drilling in the Gulf (which continues to this day despite his being found in contempt of court twice over the issue), his veto of the Keystone pipeline, etc.
Even the faked "Republicans hate women" campaign have done nothing to help Obama's rating. Or perhaps we should take a page from Obama's own propaganda playbook and announce that his ratings would be even worse if not for Democrats inventing that "issue" from thin air?
Note too, that this poll was taken, not from "likely voters" (which historically come closest to actual election results), or even "registered voters" (which tend to give liberals higher ratings than they get in actual elections), but from simply "adults"... which tend to give liberals FAR better ratings that they eventually get in actual elections.
The leftists are getting more and more desperate, for reasons which are plain to everyone (except the leftist hysterics). November 2010 was merely a mild warning.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/us/politics/obama-approval-rating-down-in-new-york-times-cbs-poll.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hp
Obama’s Rating Falls as Poll Reflects Volatility
By JIM RUTENBERG and MARJORIE CONNELLY
Published: March 12, 2012
Despite improving job growth and an extended Republican primary fight dividing his would-be opponents, President Obama is heading into the general election season on treacherous political ground, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
At a time of rising gas prices, heightened talk of war with Iran and setbacks in Afghanistan, Mr. Obama’s approval rating dropped substantially in recent weeks, the poll found, with 41 percent of respondents expressing approval of the job he is doing and 47 percent saying they disapprove — a dangerous position for any incumbent seeking re-election.
The poll provides a statistical reminder of how unsettled and unpredictable this year’s political landscape remains. Just one month ago, Mr. Obama reached a critical benchmark by winning approval from 50 percent of Times/CBS News poll respondents, his re-election prospects lifting along with confidence that the nation was finally emerging from the aftermath of the Great Recession.
Mr. Obama’s approval numbers measure his performance against expectations.
The telephone poll was conducted March 7 to 11 with 1,009 adults nationwide.
Normally when a poll shows Obama's rating rising, the Times trumpets it as a sure indicator of how the American people love him and want to re-elect him. But today's poll, which shows his approval rating in free-fall, is the result of shaky, inaccurate polls, according to the headline and strident comments the NYT decided to put in it.
It goes on to explain away Obama's poor showing by saying it's all because of things "beyond his control", like Afghanistan and gasoline prices. No mention of Obama's promises to get out of Afghanistan (promises which got him elected in the first place, and which he ignored once the inauguration was over), or of his shutdown of all drilling in the Gulf (which continues to this day despite his being found in contempt of court twice over the issue), his veto of the Keystone pipeline, etc.
Even the faked "Republicans hate women" campaign have done nothing to help Obama's rating. Or perhaps we should take a page from Obama's own propaganda playbook and announce that his ratings would be even worse if not for Democrats inventing that "issue" from thin air?
Note too, that this poll was taken, not from "likely voters" (which historically come closest to actual election results), or even "registered voters" (which tend to give liberals higher ratings than they get in actual elections), but from simply "adults"... which tend to give liberals FAR better ratings that they eventually get in actual elections.
The leftists are getting more and more desperate, for reasons which are plain to everyone (except the leftist hysterics). November 2010 was merely a mild warning.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/us/politics/obama-approval-rating-down-in-new-york-times-cbs-poll.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hp
Obama’s Rating Falls as Poll Reflects Volatility
By JIM RUTENBERG and MARJORIE CONNELLY
Published: March 12, 2012
Despite improving job growth and an extended Republican primary fight dividing his would-be opponents, President Obama is heading into the general election season on treacherous political ground, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
At a time of rising gas prices, heightened talk of war with Iran and setbacks in Afghanistan, Mr. Obama’s approval rating dropped substantially in recent weeks, the poll found, with 41 percent of respondents expressing approval of the job he is doing and 47 percent saying they disapprove — a dangerous position for any incumbent seeking re-election.
The poll provides a statistical reminder of how unsettled and unpredictable this year’s political landscape remains. Just one month ago, Mr. Obama reached a critical benchmark by winning approval from 50 percent of Times/CBS News poll respondents, his re-election prospects lifting along with confidence that the nation was finally emerging from the aftermath of the Great Recession.
Mr. Obama’s approval numbers measure his performance against expectations.
The telephone poll was conducted March 7 to 11 with 1,009 adults nationwide.