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Post by Rich Fisher on Jan 21, 2009 15:51:07 GMT -4
An interresting take (from Pollsters) on Obama:
President Barack Obama is facing some high expectations from Americans. According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, nearly 50-percent of Americans say Tuesday's inauguration has launched a new chapter in the history of U.S. race relations, while 32-percent don't feel this is so. More African-Americans than Caucasians are optimistic that the new president will make a difference in race relations, with 75-percent of blacks voicing this belief compared to just 43-percent of whites. In addition, 60-percent of respondents note that they think the new administration will quickly turn things around for America. Nearly 85-percent of Democrats are hopeful about what President Obama will do for the country, and 40-percent say they're very hopeful. Even Republicans are expressing some optimism regarding the new president, with 45-percent of GOP members saying they're very or somewhat hopeful with the new administration.
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Post by shoreterp on Jan 21, 2009 16:06:24 GMT -4
He's in a great position since he's entering office while the economy is in the toilet. The economy tends to go in up and down cycles so it's bound to go up during his first term which will allow him (as any politician would) to take credit for it.
Bush entered office on the other side. The 90's boom had hit its peak and was beginning to turn downward so Bush got stuck with a bad rap on the economy.
So since things can only go up from here (theoretically) Obama is in a perfect position politically. Presidents get too much credit when things go well and too much blame when things go poorly. At the end of the day the President has a lot less to do with the strength of the economy than people think.
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Post by RobMoore on Jan 21, 2009 17:04:48 GMT -4
They have a lot less to with everything people think they are in charge of. Folks should pay more attention to who represents them in the House and Senate than who sits in the oval office.
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Post by einebierbitte on Jan 21, 2009 18:20:14 GMT -4
HEAR HEAR...ROBMOORE.... Completely agree...
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Post by mcbeth on Jan 21, 2009 18:57:29 GMT -4
They have a lot less to with everything people think they are in charge of. Folks should pay more attention to who represents them in the House and Senate than who sits in the oval office. They're the ones that write the bills that become laws, so you got that right, robmoore. There is only so much of a President's agenda that will be addressed, let alone passed into law. And, that's done by the folks in Congress. One thing is for sure, whether you have a beef with something that they are considering on the Hill, or if you agree with a piece of legislation, SPEAK UP and let them know what you think (fax them email them, call them). They will react to what their constituents have to say, especially if you have a number of people contacting them. I know everyone thinks that "we' don't matter but a few years ago, I was contacted by one of the legislative staff for one of our Congressmen (along with other folks in the area in which I then worked - I have been involved in advocating for higher education for years) and I found out afterwards that our opinion had swayed that Congressman NOT to sponsor a bill that would could have been detrimental to folks in his constituency. (Shocked the daylights outta me, that's for sure). So, know that you CAN make a difference!
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