Obama’s Approval Rating Points to His Being a One-Termer

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I think that people were expecting too much of Obama when he was elected, and thought that he could instantly correct all the world's problems. But that doesn't work in real life.

fttsn 7:11PM December 22, 2011

Obama is now a weary and dismal option..he has squandered his political capital..AND now the voters are 'once bitten twice shy mode' -his tasteless and rancid bait that he is offering,the fish aint biting for another term.

confusius11 of FL 11:43PM October 26, 2011

Nobody seems to believe Obama's "change" anymore. He's finished if you ask me. If these poll numbers are true, he won't see a second term. Didn't vote for him back in '08 because I didn't trust him, and boy, am I glad I didn't. He's done more damage to the sectors of the country he told us he'd fix, showing his true colors in the past couple of years as well, blaming others for his failures on a consistent basis.

I like how he's also asked Americans to "help" him "fight" the Republicans and to get more jobs back in this country. Don't know how we're supposed to do that. Wait a minute, isn't that supposed to be your job, Mr. President?

What is clear is that Obama ran as a different person back in 2008, making false promises that he couldn't keep, as the whole "Hope & Change" thing he ran his election hopes on has now turned into "Destruction & Welfare" in less than two years. Sorry Obama, but that's not my cup of tea. You can keep the "change", and don't let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Wonderful!

Don O'Leary of MI 4:10AM September 26, 2011

What is falling faster, http://www.space.com/12982-dead-nasa-satellite-falling-earth-sept-24.html or Obama's approval rating? http://www.kittycatchats.com

mr katz of NY 8:42AM September 17, 2011

Well, it appears the platform for CHANGE has toppled right from underneath Mr. Obama. It seems as if the only CHANGE he has exacted has been from the pockets of the American people. Unless something miraculous occurs, one year from now, it's becoming increasingly possible that our great nation will have a different leader in the white house (as well as in the legislative branch). The question remains, though, regardless of who happens to be in those seats: will they be able to do any better?

One can only hope that the next president and congress will really be a group that will have workable ideas that will bring our nation back to where it needs to be. We need strong leaders with good fiscal judgment, rather than a group who think like kids playing Monopoly (just print more money).

The American people cannot say that they were fooled by Mr. Obama. He told them what he planned to do, but his plans were merely vague, under-developed ideas - much like a human skeleton with bones but no flesh or sinews. When a man tells you the "what" without the "when, where, and how" of a plan, he's basically giving you a corpse without any life in it. That's just what Mr. Obama did and the American public went nuts over it. Now that same public (at least the middle/upper middle class is paying the price. Those who voted for Mr. Obama received that for which they were asking!

James K. of NY 1:21PM August 30, 2011

You're from MI, Mr Gains. How's YOUR economy doing up there? What's that? It's not obama's fault? I though he made a bunch of promises to you and said that MI would be back in business and everything would be going great by now...what has he done for YOU? I mean you say he's done so much, yet MI is still bleeding...if you vote for him again, it's going to be 4 more years of that...are you ready?

Daniel of LA 8:33AM August 30, 2011

And thank heavens he has been unsuccessful so far on most of those (unknown) things you refer to.

enzo of IN 5:04PM August 28, 2011

OBAMA HAS TRIED TO DO ALOT MORE THAN YOU PEOPLE REALIZE AND IF THE GOP WINS NEXT YEAR WE ALL WILL LOSE (UNLESS OF COURSE YOU'RE IN THE 1 PERCENT THAT THEY FAITHFULLY PROTECT).

DANTE of MI 1:08AM August 28, 2011

Here is a president that doesn't have the faintest clue to what damage he & his administration has done to America & then we have this rich,rich man W Buffet buying bank America stock at a low & not going through the market for it & will put up much bucks for Obama's re election because, he doesn't give one dam about America 's win or lose it's all about his pocket.W Buffet pays no taxes because of his shelters so,his crap about paying more is BS.

ken of NM 7:02PM August 25, 2011

Obama will never again be trusted by the American people. He was not properly veted by the dems and as you can see his presidency is a disaster. He never met a payroll as a business owner and he doesn't understand how the real world works. When your ideas in lfe come from Rev. Wright and you are associated with the likes of Bill Ayers you are not a normal person.

So yes you can bee elected President by giving one good speech. But you can't hang on to the presidency unless you can connect with "NORMAl " people.

The Obama experiment has gone horrible wrong.

jay leblanc of LA 12:25PM August 25, 2011

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Peter Roff

Peter Roff is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report. Formerly a senior political writer for United Press International, he’s now affiliated with several public policy organizations including Let Freedom Ring, and Frontiers of Freedom. His writing has appeared in National Review, Fox News’ opinion section, The Daily Caller, Politico and elsewhere. Follow him on Twitter @PeterRoff.

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