Faith In Obama Drops As Reform Fears Rise

WASHINGTON — A new poll says that Americans, concerned over the future of health care reform and anxious about the growing federal budget deficit, are losing faith in President Barack Obama.

The Washington Post-ABC News survey found that less that half of Americans – 49 percent – say they believe the president will make the right decisions for the country. That's down from 60 percent at the 100-day mark of the Obama presidency.

The poll published Friday says Obama's overall approval is 57 percent, 12 points lower than it was at its peak in April. Fifty-three percent disapprove of the way he's handling the budget deficit and his approval on health care continues to deteriorate.

The national survey was conducted Aug. 13-17 and has a sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.

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[Ventoi]

The Wally Herger article is not available for comments on this site.

DEMOCRACY.­..
Herger seems to be using the word mistakenly for OPPORTUNIS­M...

DEMOCRACY is now only for the RICH...
in all fairness they are used to sweeping us away without even looking up from their desks...
they EXPECT that nobody is going to question them...
they are double talking all of their employees all day long...
who suck it all in for the paycheck..­.


The right of the MONEY MAKERS to control our drug intake...
to steer us towards a particular drug because it is cheaper...
or to move us from drug to drug...
using money and cost as the fencing...­like sheep being herded at shearing time.

REGULAR people WANTwhat Obama is offering..­.
do not fall a victim to the double talk of these business moguls...

If we must change the word DEMOCRACY to the word SOCIALISM to please big business..­.
maybe we will have to do so.

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL...
whether we need it or not.

[CaptainStormfield]

I trust the WaPo... dont you?

I think we need to give Obama the benift of the doubt for now
and keep pushing that Public Option.

[judesuper]

You need to be a strong leader. Not a wishy-washy wimp! And that's how you've been behaving lately. So STOP IT and start leading!

[jmpurser]

Obama IS a strong leader. He's just not interested in leading in the direction he ran in.

[leonyc]

Obama does appear weak. His townhalls sound repetitive. His message is muddled. He does much better with 2 teleprompters in front of him.

[bilmardre]

You aren't very bright, are you?
Your teleprompter comment gives you away, troll.

[dennisrs]

It is the teleprompters fault don't you know that?

[jmpurser]

The (alleged) fact that faith is "dropping" in Obama proves how seriously delusional this country is. All faith in him should be dead by now.

[Shabazz Stuart]

Look guys

These poll numbers only make it MORE important for Obama to pass health reform (political­ly)... if he fails, his approval rating will fall rapidly and his political capital will be spent.

Here is why

http://tuftsroundtable.org/blog/21st-century-sagas/277-sharp-divide-on-health-care-raises-stakes-for-white-house-and-dems

[KoolAidDrinkersAnonymous]

I can honestly say that my faith in Obama has not dropped a bit.

[dennisrs]

The KoolAide does that to a person.

[bilmardre]

Speaking of koolaide, I bet you think the media is a liberal mouthpiece, doncha?

[rcwblessed]

You will never be taken seriously if you can't even spell Kool Aid correctly. STUPID troll.

[cnick]

Nor has mine, I have more faith in him every day, he's a class act, too smart for the crazies, they are afraid.

[One more Thing]

He is a class act. He is the ideal character in so many ways. He is THE book of etiquette!

[One more Thing]

My faith has not dropped either. In fact the more desperate actions I observe from his enemies the more faith and respect I have for him as a person and as a leader. He is stronger than I. By now, I would have exposed a few "inside" secrets on some of his Republican "friends."

[ReedYoung]

Barney Frank said it very well in the same town hall meeting that he made his hilarious, well-known "dining room table" remark. Paraphrasing, the intent and design of a democracy or a republic is not that you have *faith* in your government to do what you want it to do, you are supposed to participate in a representative government to *ensure* that it does what it should.

[aproposofnothing]

thank you thank you thank you! And it starts with electing competent people.

[dennisrs]

Yeah that the way he treats a Democrat from the Larouge side of the party, smart guy.

[ReedYoung]

What is "the Larouge side of the party"? Google shows me a Boston-based band with "LaRouge" in its name, but it doesn't help me understand your reference.

[yvonne61]

The polls are wrong who taking the polls? Obama rating are higher than what the polls are saying

[dennisrs]

yvonne61 where is your proof then?

[weebils]

Actually when looking at the state of this country I am surprised he is above 30%. Keep strong Obama.

[jingles32]

While at the same time his overall approval rating is at 57%. How does one reconcile that?

[1butterfly61]

Don't worry, Mr. President everything will be just fine.

[1butterfly61]

Mr. President will be all right if you media folks stop twisting things around.

[weebils]

What else would they do? You can't expect them to behave like real responsible reporters.

[bilmardre]

Best media money can buy.

[greg32]

The media has waited on him hand and foot, what the heck else do you want from them? If it wasn't for the media, his approval rating would be like 30%.

[MaxxEliot]

And don't forget they also got him elected...­.the primary was Hillary running against Obama and the Media.

[sheikwil4]

Please, the MSM has been the main asinines in reporting this crap that the hatemongers and Republicans are sprewing which is causing the lest educated in this country believe all this crap that the birthers, and those supporting the insurance company and lobbiest. They are so stupid that the most people who will get help from healthcare reform are the main one that are fighting against it because they are believing the lies the Republicans are telling them, they are the ones who will not have insurance while all these Republicans are living in nice homes and have the best insurance tax payors can buy and they are sitting home dying from illnesses because they don't have insurance. If it wasn't hateful I would say, they will get what they deserve.

[bilmardre]

Deny everything and make counter accusation. That has worked for years.
Only problem is, common sense is starting to catch up with you.

[dennisrs]

First it was the Media got him elected now they are trying to do what ... ?

[kforce]

should.

[kforce]

Obama.

[weebils]

lol

[kforce]

I've moved past frustrated to completely bemused and amused.

[kforce]

Obama should.