POLLS, POLLS, AND THE PRESIDENT;GOOD NEWS FROM DC AND NY
RECENT POLLS SHOW THE CONTINUING slip in the President’s public support. The most recent Marist poll shows a 44-47% split on the approval/disapproval question about his policies in general. Independents by 2 to 1 disapprove. Those saying he has fallen below their expectations umber 47%. Only 7% say he has exceeded them. In the latest Gallup poll, he is underwater ( more disapproving than approving ) in 6 of 9 categories. The health care ( 36/60) snd economy ( 36-61) numbers are the most interesting. Among independents, his approval number on health care is 24% and on the economy is 29%. Rasmussen has a general 46/54 approve/disapprove number. And the latest IBD/TIPP poll shows the lowest confidence in Obama yet. Confidence in Federal economic policies is at 38%, and the number of swing voters approving his performance is 41%. Last year it was 72%.
THE MOST RECENT WASHNGTON POST-ABC poll shows ” the GOP’s overall gains are striking.”. One year ago, Democrats had a 26 point lead when asked who the public had confidence in dealing with major issues before Congress. That lead is now 6. After one month in office, Obama had a 35 point lead over Republicans when it came to handling the economy. That lead is now 5. And, on the generic preference question about who should control Congree, the Ds and Rs are now even, 46-46.
TUESDAY, THERE WAS A different kind of poll taken in New York State. Four special elections to fill vacancies in their state house. Republicans won 3 of 4, taking 2 seats from Democrats, one of which had been Democrat for 17 years.
WE KNOW ONE TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE there is no recession – the Federal government. Since December, 2007, the number of Federal employees who make more than $100,000 annually has grown from 262,163 to 382,758 as of last June.
A REPORT BY THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING WORKSHOP at American University reveals that of the $2 billion of stimulus money spent on wind power, 80% of the money has gone to overseas firms, creating an estimated 6,000 jobs, with, at most, a few hundred jobs created domestically.
REMEMBER WHEN THE PRESIDENT HAD that press conference last year with the CEO of Caterpiller, saying if Congress passed his plan, the company would rehire some of the laid off folks? Then, the CEO said the day after, well, I really didn’t say that? Well, Caterpiller is still above water economically, but had to make serious cuts last year, including laying off 30,000 people. That’s right, 30,000. And just think what they could have done if Congress had passed his plan? What? You say they did? THEY DID?? What happened? Didn’t the CEO get the memo that all would be right of they did?
5 Responses to “POLLS, POLLS, AND THE PRESIDENT;GOOD NEWS FROM DC AND NY”
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Philip Morgan says:
Thank you for keeping in touch Kirby, it warms my heart.
With regard to what the President says (when ever his lips are moving-which is often these days); to push their agenda a Liberal will lie, cheat and steal (and some RINO Republicans as well).
Look at all the snow in Washington D.C., the government is shut down, and I hear that we are loosing millions each day. Cheer up though, if they were in session, we would be loosing Billions!
God bless you Kirby, come back to us soon (or run for Senator, if your wife could stand it).Phil Morgan
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Ken Mortland says:
Kirby: Those federal employment/pay statistics are stunning. Give us the source, please.
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Connie says:
The Olympia ‘Push Back Taxes’ turnout was great! We must keep the pressure on – call, fax, email and call again! NO MORE TAXES – CUT, CUT, CUT – PRIVATIZE OR GO BANKRUPT.
NO BAIL-OUTS FOR CALIFORNIA – THEY must CUT, CUT, CUT – LAST HIRED, FIRST FIRED – LAST CREATED, FIRST DISMANTLED
Connie
Hope and Change, indeed!