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Originally Posted by GMScud
I don't loathe Obama. I think he's a smart guy and a brilliant orator. I dislike his politics. Hate is a strong word. I think he's trying to do too much too fast with way too big of a price tag. I also think he's directly contradicted several of his campaign promises, although every politician does.
He's a media darling who ran a fantastic campaign. That sure as hell doesn't make him a good president. He's slipping in the polls - a sign of buyers remorse by many IMO. I'm not cynical enough to cheer for our Commander and Cheif to fail - the exact opposite really. I just don't have much confidence in the man.
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There's a good website out there, don't have it at my fingertips but actually tracks all of his campaign promises broken. He's holding his own I must say. He hasn't kept every single one, most he hasn't gotten to yet but I think it's like six he's broken so far. One of them they nailed him on not posting a bill on the internet as long as he said he would. They've done this a couple of times. But a promise is a promise. I can't think of any "big" promises or contradictions though. Not that I know every single one anyway.
As far as the polls he's still at a solid 58/59, depending on which one you like. Gallup has him at 60% right now. And he's right where Reagan was during this point in his presidency. But the polls don't tell the entire story. I constantly hear pundits and critics fixated on Obama's poll numbers pointing to slipperage as evidence of buyers remorse. I think there's some of that at play but also for the first time in a long time, people are paying attention to what their government is doing - and what they said they would do. So in part, I think people are truly engaged. Secondly, I can't remember any of his predecessors taking over during two wars and one of the worst economies in recent history, a bankrupt auto industry and a banking industry in crisis. So I think those numbers have to be put in proper perspective with those realities in mind and not as a partisan issue.