Obama’s rating down
The latest opinion polls make it clear that most folks are losing patience with President Obama. For the first time in his 20-month term, his disapproval numbers are higher than his approval numbers. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that 52 percent of Americans now disapprove of the job Obama is doing, while only 45 percent approve. Persistent joblessness and the lackluster economy surely have something to do with the results.
I wasn’t part of the poll, but if asked, my answer would have been: Disapprove!! My biggest problem with Obama is the way he tries to ram legislation through Congress in direct contrast to what he promised while on the campaign trail. He said he wanted transparency in government, but then held health care debates behind closed doors instead of putting everything on C-Span as promised. I want to know what the government is up to. I don’t want these backroom deals continuing because that would be business as usual instead of the “hope” and “change” theme from the campaign. Wonder what the 2012 slogan is going to be!