BAD NEWS

From National Journal:

A year into his tenure, a majority of Americans would already vote against Pres. Obama if the '12 elections were held today, according to a new survey.

The Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor poll shows 50% say they would probably or definitely vote for someone else. Fully 37% say they would definitely cast a ballot against Obama. Meanwhile, just 39% would vote to re-elect the pres. to a 2nd term, and only 23% say they definitely would do so.

Obama's first year in office has been marked by an unemployment rate that surged to 10%, an increased commitment of troops to Afghanistan and a health care battle that has taken a serious political toll on the WH.

Obama's approval rating is down to 47%, the poll showed, a 14-point drop since the April survey. 45% disapprove, up 17 points from April. Only 41% say they trust Obama more than Congressional GOPers, while 33% pick the GOP over the WH. That 8-point gap is down from a 21-point edge Obama sported as recently as Sept.

Just 34% say the country is moving in the right direction, down 13 points since April, and 55% say it is off on the wrong track, up 13 points over the same period.

But as GOPers focus on taxes and spending, that message seems to be causing Obama the most harm. Among those who believe Obama's policies have moved the country in the wrong direction, 45% cite spending and government regulation as a top cause for their opposition.

Meanwhile, those who think Obama's policies are moving the country down the right track largely cite long-term benefits of his initiatives.

In the meantime, health care legislation is by no means popular, but a majority of Americans don't oppose the legislation yet. 44% said they support the legislation under consideration, down 5 points from the last poll in Sept., while 46% oppose it.

The poll, conducted by Financial Dynamics, surveyed 1,200 adults between Jan. 3-7 for a margin of error of +/- 2.8%.

Man, oh Manishewitz. What a difference a year makes. It is not just the National Journal poll, it's Rasmussen, Gallop, even CBS in their poll says no one is going to vote for this guy again. To me, it is like re-living the Carter election again. IF everyone who SAYS they voted for Ford, would have ACTUALLY voted for Ford, he would have won by a Biblical landslide.

Don't get all giddy. Two weeks in politics is a lifetime and BHO and the democrats can certainly rebound. Look around at the Republicans, there ain't NO one out there ready to reap the rewards.

The Republicans have just a few months to get their do-do in one sock. They need to go back to their core beliefs. They need to read them, know them, embrace them. If the Republicans go back to their core beliefs, believe them and live them, they will succeed. If they don't, then the dems will be back in office, screwing everything up.

ONE bright spot looks to be Scott Brown. He's the Republican running for the senate in Massachusetts, running for the seat formerly held by the very late Ted Kennedy. Scott Brown is making his case against the health care bill and the democrats and so far, he HAS A CHANCE to win the seat. Something that was not even thought of two weeks ago.
Now, I have edited this down as I had gone in depth as to what I thought was going to happen in the 2010 election, but to be honest, it even bored me.

Surfer Dude Obama and his buddies are starting to realize that they are in deep do-do.

Funny thing, the people they underestimate and ignore, call names and put down, aren't taking a rest. Some, many, a lot of people thought the movement would have died down by now, but it hasn't. in fact, the movement has grown by leaps and bounds and is spreading that, well no, better not use that example. But it is growing and people are not forgetting.

Even a small loss by the dems will shake things up. I honestly feel that they have underestimated the resolve of the Tea Party and as such will feel the sting at the ballot box.

Chris Dodd saw the handwriting on the wall and jumped ship like all rats do. One more mis-step and Dingy Harry Reid will do the same thing. Others are on shaky ground, Specter, Boxer, Rangle.

So, within a + or - of 3%, I think this was an informative posting.