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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction
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To: Sully- who wrote (77358)2/9/2010 2:26:59 AM
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Marist: 57% of Independents Disapprove of Obama, 29% Approve

By: Jim Geraghty
The Campaign Spot

Now these are some lousy numbers for President Obama from Marist:


<<< Fewer registered voters nationwide -- 44 percent -- currently approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance than disapprove -- 47 percent. When Marist last asked about the president’s approval rating in December, 46 percent thought well of Obama’s job performance while 44 percent gave him low marks . . . For the first time since taking office, a majority of Independents -- 57 percent -- disapproves of how he is doing in the role. 29 percent approve, and 14 percent are unsure. >>>

This number jumped out at me:


<<< "In fact, [among independents] a majority -- 52 percent -- have an unfavorable view of Mr. Obama compared with 43 percent two months ago." >>>


Keep in mind, this isn't job approval, i.e., how do you think Obama is performing his duties. This is essentially, "Do you approve of him as a person?" Obama usually garners significantly higher numbers in this category.

In other words, independents aren't just disappointed with how Obama is as president; they're starting to not like him.

Clearly, this calls for a long, heavily hyped, nationally televised speech.


campaignspot.nationalreview.com
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