Obama approval rating down to 59%

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Only a 3% drop, when dealing with the largest financial crisis since the great depression? That is remarkable. Well done, Mr. President.

Yeah, you just go ahead and ignore the 150% increase in "strongly disapprove" in only 6 weeks' time.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Yeah, you just go ahead and ignore the 150% increase in "strongly disapprove" in only 6 weeks' time.

What's remarkable isn't that the "strongly disapprove" number is where it is, but that it ever was where it was originally.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

What's remarkable isn't that the "strongly disapprove" number is where it is, but that it ever was where it was originally.

How can you strongly disapprove of a president's performance before they have even taken office? I'm guessing the original starting point was the disappointment over his bungled oath of office.
Regardless, the trend of significance isn't the strongly approves, it's the other end of the spectrum.

Given the alarming levels of pseudo-religious fervor that accompanied Obama into office, I would fully expect the strongly approves would remain rock steady for a long period of time, regardless of actual performance.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

How can you strongly disapprove of a president's performance before they have even taken office? I'm guessing the original starting point was the disappointment over his bungled oath of office.
Regardless, the trend of significance isn't the strongly approves, it's the other end of the spectrum.

Given the alarming levels of pseudo-religious fervor that accompanied Obama into office, I would fully expect the strongly approves would remain rock steady for a long period of time, regardless of actual performance.

Really? You did note, didn't you, that Obama's "strongly approve" and "strongly disapprove" numbers didn't start at zero on day one, right? Do you think all public opinion for approval/disapproval starts at a baseline of zero upon any politician taking office? Did Obama just have such a remarkable first few minutes that his "strongly approve" numbers immediately jumped over 50 points?

Amusing.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Really? You did note, didn't you, that Obama's "strongly approve" and "strongly disapprove" numbers didn't start at zero on day one, right? Do you think all public opinion for approval/disapproval starts at a baseline of zero upon any politician taking office? Did Obama just have such a remarkable first few minutes that his "strongly approve" numbers immediately jumped over 50 points?

Amusing.

I should have known since you don't even understand basic rounding rules that you would be incapable of understanding the data Tex posted.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I should have known since you don't even understand basic rounding rules that you would be incapable of understanding the data Tex posted.

You asked how a person can strongly disapprove of Obama's performance before he even takes office. Thus my query- did you notice that neither the strongly approve nor strongly disapprove numbers started at zero on day one? Hint: they never do. Obama's initial numbers were fairly remarkable, particularly for the strongly disapprove category (given how divisive the political climate has been the past decade).

I don't think it is me who is struggling to understand the chart.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

You asked how a person can strongly disapprove of Obama's performance before he even takes office. Thus my query- did you notice that neither the strongly approve nor strongly disapprove numbers started at zero on day one? Hint: they never do. Obama's initial numbers were fairly remarkable, particularly for the strongly disapprove category (given how divisive the political climate has been the past decade).

I don't think it is me who is struggling to understand the chart.

The whole point of the chart is where it is going, not where it started. This is charting the strongest ends of the public opinion spectrum, and as such, it is a fairly stark representation of how quickly nearly 20% of America has soured on Obama. It will be interesting to see where this graph is in six weeks and six months from now (no, I'm not making predictions).

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

The whole point of the chart is where it is going, not where it started. This is charting the strongest ends of the public opinion spectrum, and as such, it is a fairly stark representation of how quickly nearly 20% of America has soured on Obama. It will be interesting to see where this graph is in six weeks and six months from now (no, I'm not making predictions).

Don't blame me- you are the one who thought the poll started at zero and moved from there.

If you look at the Gallup polls (Rasmussen doesn't go back in time far enough to be useful), Obama's numbers right now rank 9th since such polls first began (including first and second terms) for a president 50 days after inauguration. Not too shabby, especially in this climate.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Don't blame me- you are the one who thought the poll started at zero and moved from there.

If you look at the Gallup polls (Rasmussen doesn't go back in time far enough to be useful), Obama's numbers right now rank 9th since such polls first began (including first and second terms) for a president 50 days after inauguration. Not too shabby, especially in this climate.

I thought the poll started at zero???? What the hell are you talking about? I specifically pointing out how it was funny that a non-zero percentage strongly disapproved of Obama before he had even taken office and then made a joke about his botched inauguration oath.

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showpos...4&postcount=38

May Obama (peace be unto him) have mercy on your soul.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I thought the poll started at zero???? What the hell are you talking about? I specifically pointing out how it was funny that a non-zero percentage strongly disapproved of Obama before he had even taken office and then made a joke about his botched inauguration oath.

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showpos...4&postcount=38

May Obama (peace be unto him) have mercy on your soul.

Is your large "I" compensating for something?