President Obama's Ledgie Approval Rating- 2nd Edition

[Musicman408]

We did this about 8 or so months ago at least, and I was just wondering where we stood now that some things have kind of played out.

So, do you approve of President Obama?

I still somewhat say yes, because Republicans do NOT seem to have any solutions to what he is doing that's "so wrong".

[FMlex]

Did you really just put quotation marks around that?

[nailatixela]

I was wondering who Ethan was quoting. Also, I don't really understand your logic, Ethan, for your somewhat approval.

[Musicman408]

I approve of the fact that he is making change- it may not be PERFECT but there were some things that needed to be done, in terms of banks, and with healthcare. When it comes to healthcare, I do not know all of the ins and outs of the system and how it works, but I do know that reform needed to come. AND both of my parents are in the medical field and are not dreading the reform, so that should say something.

I do want him to look at education next. And determine WHEN we're going to leave the middle east.

[TrueFaith77]

oh it's best not to tawlk politics

[FMlex]

^ The vagueness of Ethan's above post is yet another example of how ignorant some Americans (especially college students) are. Not singling you out, Ethan. It's the majority of college students out there who got swept up by Obama's charm from the get-go.

[ButterCookie]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

oh it's best not to tawlk politics

Hear, hear

[carrie721]

that's a pretty flaccid reason to approve of obama. you don't say anything about what you think of his policies. if you approve of him, it should be based on his own merits, not because the republicans don't offer anything better.

i think obama's pretty lame. he f*cked up the healthcare bill, backed down on his pre-election DADT rhetoric, and most recently, he completely omitted homos in his plea for support from the groups who elected him & other dems in 2008.

[goldustsongbird]

I'll say unsure. I am sure that he doesn't instill a feeling of dread in me whenever he addresses the nation, the way Bush did. Obama at least gives the impression that he has his **** together.

Besides, he and Michelle are a very, um, hands-on couple.

[jaycee]

Well, I'm anarchistic, so I might as well be branded a communist when talking to Americans.
Anyway, the distinction between Republicans and Democrats is obviously pretty thin when Obama and the Democrats are still entertaining the Iraq war. Also, my disapproval obviously doesn't connotate that I like Republican options - indeed, I'm not sure why democracies commonly have only two major parties. I mean, only having two main options is almost like saying "choose your dictator" whenever voting time comes to pass!
Btw, why are people so scared of politics? I mean, aren't you a part of the world? Don't you have any ideas about how it should be?

[LikeAWillow]

I voted no, but it isn't a strong "no."

Things I don't like:

The healthcare bill. When the public option was killed, so was my support. The costs of the bill now outweigh its benefits.

The backpedaling on DADT.

The lack of strong leadership. I don't trust Obama to lead us out of a crisis. I don't revere him the way I used to other Presidents. Maybe that's just due to the fact that I'm getting older and politics have lost some of their magic, though.

Oh, and a little thing called war.

Things I like:

The bailout. I said it. Yes, those men got us into the crisis that was last year, but the bail out kept us from falling even farther.

Arne Duncan. I'm an education buff, and he was a perfect appointment to the cabinet.

The fact that Obama actually spoke out against the **** show that's going on in Arizona right now. Let's see if he'll do the same thing in Oklahoma where a law was just passed allowing doctors to lie to women: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/us....html?emc=eta1

[jaycee]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

The fact that Obama actually spoke out against the **** show that's going on in Arizona right now. Let's see if he'll do the same thing in Oklahoma where a law was just passed allowing doctors to lie to women: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/us....html?emc=eta1

That article made me too angry. Obama had better say something pro-abortion quick smart to salvage what respect I have left for him!

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by jaycee

That article made me too angry. Obama had better say something pro-abortion quick smart to salvage what respect I have left for him!

For me, it doesn't even have to be "pro-abortion" (semantics, I know, but I don't think anyone is pro-abortion. I'm for a women's right to choose because studies have shown that the abortion rate does not significantly decrease when abortion is outlawed, however, the risk to the mother because of an improperly performed abortion increases), but it does need to be PRO-INFORMED CONSENT. The repercussions of what this law could mean for the medical profession terrify me.

[vermicious knid]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

Things I like:

The bailout. I said it. Yes, those men got us into the crisis that was last year, but the bail out kept us from falling even farther.

Aren't you thinking of the stimulus? I think the bailout was under George W. Bush.

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

Aren't you thinking of the stimulus? I think the bailout was under George W. Bush.

Bank bail out