Because Elections and Winning Enough Votes

[abbey1227]

Dec 18, 2021 22:45:50 GMT merh said:

The CIA is evil incarnate.
The crap we did around the world with them, propping up this dictator, deposing that one...
We need to get out of all that.
Putin hated Hillary 
That's why he helped Donnie win. Had his internet guys-Cozy Bear & such- play with our social media.

time.com/4422723/putin-russia-hillary-clinton/

Vladimir Putin's Bad Blood With Hillary Clinton
BY SIMON SHUSTER / BERLIN

At a crisis meeting with his advisers on Dec. 8 of that year, the Russian leader chose to lay the blame on one meddling foreign diplomat: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

“She set the tone for certain actors inside the country; she gave the signal,” Putin said of Clinton at the time, accusing her of ordering the opposition movement into action like some kind of revolutionary sleeper cell. “They heard this signal and, with the support of the U.S. State Department, started actively doing their work.”

Five years later, the U.S. presidential elections may have given Putin his chance for getting even. According to Clinton’s campaign staff and a number of cyber-security experts, Russian hackers in the service of the Kremlin were behind last week’s leak of emails from the Democratic National Committee. The hacked messages appeared to show DNC officials, who are meant to remain neutral during the Democratic Party’s primary race, favoring Clinton over her then-rival, Senator Bernie Sanders.

So you just pretend Putin & Hillary were buddies.

So you're in favor of actually eliminating SOME Govt agencies and departments? Good first step. 

Read what I wrote again. Buddies? You actually think Trump and Vlad are buddies, too? C'mon. It's all about making deals.......dealing with dictators and politicians alike.

Putin doesn't give a shit who is presidnet since he knows it's only a 4-8 year gig anyway. He's smart enough to work with whoever is in office to the benefit of him and his country, not to the detriment.

I don't need a president that's well liked......... I need one that looks after the best interests of this country first and foremost. Being well liked tells me they're probably making deals that benefit other countries.

[merh]

Dec 19, 2021 2:47:50 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 18, 2021 22:45:50 GMT merh said:

The CIA is evil incarnate.
The crap we did around the world with them, propping up this dictator, deposing that one...
We need to get out of all that.
Putin hated Hillary 
That's why he helped Donnie win. Had his internet guys-Cozy Bear & such- play with our social media.

time.com/4422723/putin-russia-hillary-clinton/

So you just pretend Putin & Hillary were buddies.

So you're in favor of actually eliminating SOME Govt agencies and departments? Good first step. 

Read what I wrote again. Buddies? You actually think Trump and Vlad are buddies, too? C'mon. It's all about making deals.......dealing with dictators and politicians alike.

Putin doesn't give a shit who is presidnet since he knows it's only a 4-8 year gig anyway. He's smart enough to work with whoever is in office to the benefit of him and his country, not to the detriment.

I don't need a president that's well liked......... I need one that looks after the best interests of this country first and foremost. Being well liked tells me they're probably making deals that benefit other countries.

So do you think maybe the interest going up has anything to do with Donnie's trade war with China?

Donnie bent over backwards for Putin & it had shit to do with America. Donnie wanted to build that Trump Hotel in Russia.

So you think all that Ukraine crap is real?
Somehow they are a threat to Russia?

[abbey1227]

Dec 19, 2021 3:39:21 GMT merh said:

So do you think maybe the interest going up has anything to do with Donnie's trade war with China?

Donnie bent over backwards for Putin & it had shit to do with America. Donnie wanted to build that Trump Hotel in Russia.

So you think all that Ukraine crap is real?
Somehow they are a threat to Russia?

Ha. Interest didn't go up then, did it? And China is right back to funding 'the Big Guy' & son as far as we know.

Bent over backwards? What NEW deals got done? After that bogus Russian Collusion hoax, Russia got hit with more sanctions......not new deals.

Trump could build a hotel right now.......why hasn't he?

Ukraine isn't the threat........the US and NATO sitting right next door messing around is the threat to Russia. We wouldn't allow the Soviets to park missiles in Cuba, so why would Putin not looking after his country's best interest keeping out the forever meddling West?

here, let the guy explain it to you in his own words.......right about the 5:00 mark is where it gets interesting..........

[merh]

Dec 19, 2021 15:11:39 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 19, 2021 3:39:21 GMT merh said:

So do you think maybe the interest going up has anything to do with Donnie's trade war with China?

Donnie bent over backwards for Putin & it had shit to do with America. Donnie wanted to build that Trump Hotel in Russia.

So you think all that Ukraine crap is real?
Somehow they are a threat to Russia?

Ha. Interest didn't go up then, did it? And China is right back to funding 'the Big Guy' & son as far as we know.

Bent over backwards? What NEW deals got done? After that bogus Russian Collusion hoax, Russia got hit with more sanctions......not new deals.

Trump could build a hotel right now.......why hasn't he?

Ukraine isn't the threat........the US and NATO sitting right next door messing around is the threat to Russia. We wouldn't allow the Soviets to park missiles in Cuba, so why would Putin not looking after his country's best interest keeping out the forever meddling West?

here, let the guy explain it to you in his own words.......right about the 5:00 mark is where it gets interesting..........

Goddammit stupid video.
PAUSE!!!!!

OK.
He will miss Angela?
A woman afraid if digs so he brought a large dog with him to their meeting?
Yep.

www.lietaer.com/2021/12/can-dollar-be-replaced-as-an-international-currency/

Despite our belief that the dollar will remain the world’s reserve currency for the foreseeable future, its value will rise and fall as the economy changes. A drop of about 11% has been recorded since the dollar’s peak in March 2020. Last but not least, the dollar remains a safe haven asset.

What Happens If Dollar Is Replaced As World Currency?
When the dollar weakens, American consumers and businesses pay more for foreign goods and services, and if the dollar loses its reserve currency status, our transactions would become more expensive – costs that businesses would pass on to consumers.

What Would Happen If Dollar Loses Reserve Status?
Losing reserve status could be the biggest threat to the U.S. Due to the sharp reduction in government revenue available for domestic spending, it would have a negative impact on domestic economic security. In addition, the dollar provides the U.S. with a lot of money. There are some less tangible benefits to geopolitical power.

But you want to trust Putin,  go for it

www.yahoo.com/news/putin-loses-cool-confronted-over-115824324.html

Vladimir Putin’s normally predictable annual press conference briefly veered off the rails Thursday when the Russian president appeared to lose his cool after being questioned about Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.

When a reporter for Sky News asked whether Moscow could give security guarantees and promise not to invade its neighbor, Putin exploded: “You are demanding guarantees from us? It’s you who should give us guarantees. Immediately. Right now. And not talk it over for decades.”

His comments came as Ukraine released satellite images it said showed more Russian forces building up at its border, and the Russian Defense Ministry announced massive “attack” drills in Crimea.

Moscow has repeatedly claimed the moves are in response to what it sees as the threat of an expanding NATO, while Western officials view the Kremlin’s saber-rattling as a form of coercive diplomacy through which it hopes to keep its grip on Ukraine.

Putin repeatedly portrayed Russia as the victim at his press conference, claiming Moscow had been dragged into the Ukraine conflict when it is really just a “mediator.”

“They want to make us a party to the conflict, and it’s not like that,” he said. (Apparently in his view it was not the Russian forces seizing Crimea in 2014, the years of Kremlin propaganda, Russian support for separatists, and the reported weapons supplies that made Russia a party to the conflict.)

He accused NATO of being the true aggressor, appearing to briefly seethe as he suggested the West has always sought to destroy Russia.

“They tricked us. Just cheated us. Five waves of NATO enlargement,” he said.

“And on top of that—no matter what we did, you always expressed ‘concerns.’ Get out of here with your ‘concerns.’ We will do what we consider necessary. We want to ensure our safety,” he said.

Later in the conference, Putin said there was an overall “positive response” from the U.S. to the Kremlin’s “red line” proposals on NATO.

“Our American partners say they’re ready to start discussions early next year in Geneva. Both sides have named representatives and I hope that things will continue along the same path,” he said.

“Our actions will depend on the situation in the sphere of security. We made clear that the further expansion of NATO in the East is not acceptable. We’re not the ones who came to the States with missiles. They’re the ones setting up missiles right on our doorstep,” he said.

“And what if we set up missiles on the border of the U.S. and Canada? Or Mexico?”

Visibly angry, he went on to vent frustration over the idea of a sovereign Ukraine, suggesting the country actually belongs to Vladimir Lenin.

“And who did California belong to?” he asked, apparently referring to California being part of Mexico prior to the Mexican-American War.

“And Texas? Did they forget that or something? Well okay, everyone has forgotten, and they don’t remember the way they now remember about Crimea. We also don’t remember who created Ukraine–Lenin Vladimir Ilyich, when he created the Soviet Union.”

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Men

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Dude

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[abbey1227]

Dec 23, 2021 22:14:21 GMT merh said:

Goddammit stupid video.
PAUSE!!!!!

OK.
He will miss Angela?
A woman afraid if digs so he brought a large dog with him to their meeting?
Yep.

www.lietaer.com/2021/12/can-dollar-be-replaced-as-an-international-currency/

Despite our belief that the dollar will remain the world’s reserve currency for the foreseeable future, its value will rise and fall as the economy changes. A drop of about 11% has been recorded since the dollar’s peak in March 2020. Last but not least, the dollar remains a safe haven asset.

What Happens If Dollar Is Replaced As World Currency?
When the dollar weakens, American consumers and businesses pay more for foreign goods and services, and if the dollar loses its reserve currency status, our transactions would become more expensive – costs that businesses would pass on to consumers.

What Would Happen If Dollar Loses Reserve Status?
Losing reserve status could be the biggest threat to the U.S. Due to the sharp reduction in government revenue available for domestic spending, it would have a negative impact on domestic economic security. In addition, the dollar provides the U.S. with a lot of money. There are some less tangible benefits to geopolitical power.

But you want to trust Putin,  go for it

www.yahoo.com/news/putin-loses-cool-confronted-over-115824324.html

“Our actions will depend on the situation in the sphere of security. We made clear that the further expansion of NATO in the East is not acceptable. We’re not the ones who came to the States with missiles. They’re the ones setting up missiles right on our doorstep,” he said.

“And what if we set up missiles on the border of the U.S. and Canada? Or Mexico?”

Visibly angry, he went on to vent frustration over the idea of a sovereign Ukraine, suggesting the country actually belongs to Vladimir Lenin.

“And who did California belong to?” he asked, apparently referring to California being part of Mexico prior to the Mexican-American War.

“And Texas? Did they forget that or something? Well okay, everyone has forgotten, and they don’t remember the way they now remember about Crimea. We also don’t remember who created Ukraine–Lenin Vladimir Ilyich, when he created the Soviet Union.”

You don't think that was a pretty clever move on his part?   It's called negotiating.........and he works it.

I don't need to trust or like Putin to work out deals that are win-win for both sides.

And you've made similar arguments about California and the rest of the US, yourself.

[merh]

Dec 24, 2021 2:11:48 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 23, 2021 22:14:21 GMT merh said:

Goddammit stupid video.
PAUSE!!!!!

OK.
He will miss Angela?
A woman afraid if digs so he brought a large dog with him to their meeting?
Yep.

www.lietaer.com/2021/12/can-dollar-be-replaced-as-an-international-currency/

But you want to trust Putin,  go for it

www.yahoo.com/news/putin-loses-cool-confronted-over-115824324.html

You don't think that was a pretty clever move on his part?   It's called negotiating.........and he works it.

I don't need to trust or like Putin to work out deals that are win-win for both sides.

And you've made similar arguments about California and the rest of the US, yourself.

So he will miss a woman he threatened?

Worried the new guys will kill that pipeline like the GOP wants to do?

[abbey1227]

Dec 24, 2021 16:25:07 GMT merh said:

So he will miss a woman he threatened?

Worried the new guys will kill that pipeline like the GOP wants to do?

I don't think gender enters into it. 

Again, that's why it's become unreliable to enter into agreements with the US when directions change every 4-8 years

[merh]

Dec 24, 2021 23:14:12 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 24, 2021 16:25:07 GMT merh said:

So he will miss a woman he threatened?

Worried the new guys will kill that pipeline like the GOP wants to do?

I don't think gender enters into it. 

Again, that's why it's become unreliable to enter into agreements with the US when directions change every 4-8 years

So now you want a dictator?
Keep one direction?
Other nations have elected presidents that leave office every so often.

Since 1980 England has has

Margaret Thatcher-11 years and 209 days
John Major-6 years and 156 days
Tony Blair-10 years and 57 days
Gordon Brown-2 years and 319 days
David Cameron-6 years and 64 days
Theresa May-3 years and 12 days
Boris Johnson-2 years and 157 days

US has had Reagan. Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden. 

So also 7.
So don't deal with the UK either?

François Mitterrand -21 May 1981 17 May 1995 
Jacques Chirac- 17 May 1995 16 May 2007
 Nicolas Sarkozy-16 May 2007 15 May 2012   
François Hollande- 15 May 2012 14 May 2017 
Emmanuel Macron-14 May 2017 Incumbent 

So now you want to be like France?

[abbey1227]

Dec 27, 2021 15:06:50 GMT merh said:

So now you want a dictator?
Keep one direction?
Other nations have elected presidents that leave office every so often.

Since 1980 England has has

Margaret Thatcher-11 years and 209 days
John Major-6 years and 156 days
Tony Blair-10 years and 57 days
Gordon Brown-2 years and 319 days
David Cameron-6 years and 64 days
Theresa May-3 years and 12 days
Boris Johnson-2 years and 157 days

US has had Reagan. Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden.
So also 7.
So don't deal with the UK either?

François Mitterrand -21 May 1981 17 May 1995 
Jacques Chirac- 17 May 1995 16 May 2007
 Nicolas Sarkozy-16 May 2007 15 May 2012   
François Hollande- 15 May 2012 14 May 2017 
Emmanuel Macron-14 May 2017 Incumbent 

So now you want to be like France?

The UK seems about as unstable and schizo as the US, imo   Love the way they voted in favor of BREXIT......but because their elite don't like it, it gets dragged out for years upon years.

Well, France does embrace nuclear energy.  

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They apparently are moving past Trump

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[abbey1227]

Jan 9, 2022 22:56:09 GMT merh said:

which is it? Tucker is the liar? or Cruz is?

And in a place like DC, what difference does it make?

[merh]

Jan 9, 2022 23:17:08 GMT abbey1227 said:

Jan 9, 2022 22:56:09 GMT merh said:

which is it? Tucker is the liar? or Cruz is?

And in a place like DC, what difference does it make?

Cruz complained about January 6.
Carlson called him on it
Cruz reversed his comments.

He should have never been a serious contender for crap after he bent over & took it from Trump.
Trump accused his father of killing Kennedy
Called his wife ugly.

Yet Ted has been brownnosing Donald ever since?

[abbey1227]

Jan 10, 2022 9:22:49 GMT merh said:

Jan 9, 2022 23:17:08 GMT abbey1227 said:

which is it? Tucker is the liar? or Cruz is?

And in a place like DC, what difference does it make?

Cruz complained about January 6.
Carlson called him on it
Cruz reversed his comments.

He should have never been a serious contender for crap after he bent over & took it from Trump.
Trump accused his father of killing Kennedy
Called his wife ugly.

Yet Ted has been brownnosing Donald ever since?

I caught a little bit of it recently...........Cruz used the word 'terrorists' to describe those Jan 6th types. Tucker called him on that. He's obviously trying to tapdance on both sides now.

You people..........you bent over and sucked Obama off at every turn.......but then decry anyone who worked with Trump on anything?

See where this approach gets you in the very near future.

[merh]

Jan 10, 2022 10:42:38 GMT abbey1227 said:

Jan 10, 2022 9:22:49 GMT merh said:

Cruz complained about January 6.
Carlson called him on it
Cruz reversed his comments.

He should have never been a serious contender for crap after he bent over & took it from Trump.
Trump accused his father of killing Kennedy
Called his wife ugly.

Yet Ted has been brownnosing Donald ever since?

I caught a little bit of it recently...........Cruz used the word 'terrorists' to describe those Jan 6th types. Tucker called him on that. He's obviously trying to tapdance on both sides now.

You people..........you bent over and sucked Obama off at every turn.......but then decry anyone who worked with Trump on anything?

See where this approach gets you in the very near future.

Did I?

Did democrats?

www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/demographic_notes_barack_obama_approval_index

Demographic Notes - Barack Obama Approval Index

April 11, 2011: Even though enthusiasm is down, 84% of liberal voters still approve of the president’s performance. So do 54% of moderate voters. However, 86% of conservatives disapprove.

November 11, 2010: The president continues to get strong reviews from Democrats. However, hardly any Republicans offer their approval and 52% of unaffiliated voters Strongly Disapprove.

September 19, 2010: Among voters not affiliated with either major party, just 17% Strongly Approve and 52% Strongly Disapprove.

July 25, 2010: The number who Strongly Disapprove is just one point below the highest level yet recorded for this president. Just over half of all men (51%) Strongly Disapprove. Just 40% of women share that view.

July 8, 2010: 53% of Democrats Strongly Approve while 74% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 16% Strongly Approve and 51% Strongly Disapprove.

Overall, 36% say that the president is doing a good or an excellent job when it comes to the economy. 50% give him poor marks in this area. It’s the first time his poor rating has hit the 50% mark.

On national security issues, 39% give the president good or excellent marks while 40% say poor.

June 27, 2010: 50% of Democrats Strongly Approve. 69% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove as do 45% of unaffiliated voters.

June 16, 2010: 48% of Democrats Strongly Approve while 75% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 12% Strongly Approve and 52% Strongly Disapprove.

June 4, 2010: 45% of Democrats Strongly Approve while 70% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 16% Strongly Approve and 46% Strongly Disapprove.

May 26, 2010: Among men, 20% Strongly Approve and 50% Strongly Disapprove. Among women, those numbers are 27% and 40%.

May 12, 2010: 56% of Democrats offer Strong Approval for the president’s performance to date.  69% of Republicans and 51% of unaffiliated voters Strongly Disapprove. 

April 12, 2010: It is now clear that the Democrats succeeded in energizing their base by passing the President’s proposed health care reform. Since passage of that legislation, the number who Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance has stayed between 28% and 34%. For months prior to passage, the number who Strongly Approved generally stayed between 22% and 27%.

While the Democratic base has been energized, there has been little or no change in views of the President among Republicans and unaffiliated voters. The number of voters who Strongly Disapprove of the President has remained consistently above 40% both before and after passage of the health care law.

April 5, 2010: Since the passage of the health care plan, enthusiasm for the President has increased markedly among Democrats. That is reflected in the growing number of voters who Strongly Approve of his performance. However, the passage of health care legislation has had little or no impact on support from Republican and unaffiliated voters. That’s why the number who Strongly Disapprove has remained over 40% for months. It’s also why 53% of voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the health care issue.

Friday’s report on job creation has provided a boost in both consumer and investor confidence. Confidence is now back to where it was when Lehman Brothers collapsed in the fall of 2008. Since release of the employment data, the number of unaffiliated voters who Strongly Approve of the President’s performance has increased from 20% to 27%. Forty-five percent (45%) of unaffiliateds still Strongly Disapprove.

March 25, 2010:The 32% who Strongly Approve of the President is his best total since November. Gains over the past week have come from Democrats and 65% of those in the President’s party now offer such enthusiastic support. However, there has been no change in support for the President from Republicans and unaffiliated voters.

March 23, 2010: 58% of Democrats now Strongly Approve of the President’s performance while 70% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 23% Strongly Approve and 45% Strongly Disapprove.

March 17, 2010: Among men, 19% Strongly Approve and 42% Strongly Disapprove. Among women, 29% Strongly Approve and 41% Strongly Disapprove.

February 4, 2010: A look at data for the full week ending Sunday shows that among Very Liberal voters, 93% offer the President their approval. Among those who are Somewhat Liberal, 85% approve. At the other extreme, 84% of Very Conservative voters disapprove. So do 79% of Somewhat Conservative voters.

January 30, 2010: Looking only at interviews conducted on the two nights following the speech, it is clear that the President enjoyed a bounce in the polls and that the bounce came from members of his own party. On the morning of the speech, 50% of Democrats Strongly Approved of the President’s performance. On the two nights following the speech, that number jumped to 65%. There was essentially no change among Republican and unaffiliated voters.

January 18, 2010: Fifty-seven percent (57%) of liberals Strongly Approve while 65% of conservatives Strongly Disapprove. Among political moderates, 32% Strongly Approve and 23% Strongly Disapprove.

December 22, 2009:Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Democrats approve while 88% of Republicans and 62% of unaffiliated voters disapprove

December 14, 2009: Seventy-two percent (72%) of Democrats now offer their approval while 80% of Republicans disapprove. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, just 36% approve.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of liberals approve while 76% of conservatives disapprove. The bad news for the President is that there are a lot more conservatives in the country than liberals. However, he gets a bit of a boost because 57% of moderate voters still offer their approval.

The President earns approval from 37% of White voters and 98% of African-American voters.

December 13, 2009: Today is the second straight day that Obama’s Approval Index rating has fallen to a new low. Prior to the past two days, the Approval Index had never fallen below -15 during Obama’s time in office (see trends).

The 23% who Strongly Approve matches the lowest level of enthusiasm yet recorded. Just 41% of Democrats Strongly Approve while 69% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 21% Strongly Approve and 49% Strongly Disapprove.

Among those who consider the economy to be the most important issue, just 26% Strongly Approve of the President’s performance while 39% Strongly Disapprove.

Among those who consider fiscal policy issues the most important, just 1% Strongly Approve and 81% Strongly Disapprove.

The President’s Approval Index rating is -2 among voters under 30 and -29 among senior citizens. From an income perspective, the President’s ratings are weakest among those who earn $40,000 to $100,000 annually.

December 11, 2009: Just 36% now believe that the president is doing a good or an excellent job handling the economy while 45% rate his performance in this area as poor. Seventy-one percent (71%) of Democrats say he’s doing a good or excellent job on the economy while 74% of Republicans say poor. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 52% give the President poor marks when it comes to the economy.

November 30, 2009: Seventy-two percent (72%) believe the President is politically liberal, including 49% who say he is Very Liberal.

November 25, 2009: Seventy-four percent (74%) of African-Americans Strongly Approve along with just 19% of white voters. The President earns approval from 97% of African-American voters and disapproval from 61% of white voters.

November 24, 2009: Fifty-two percent (52%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 68% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major political party, just 16% Strongly Approve and 51% Strongly Disapprove.

Eighty-one percent (81%) of Democrats approve as do 33% of unaffiliated voters. Eighty-three percent (83%) of Republicans disapprove.

November 23, 2009: For the first time in the Obama Administration, the Approval Index has been in negative double digits for nine straight days. Among men, the President’s Approval Index rating is -20. Among women, it is -7

November 15, 2009: Fifty-six percent (56%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 66% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 20% Strongly Approve and 47% Strongly Disapprove.

November 12, 2009: The President earns approval from 50% of women and 42% of men.

November 8, 2009: Sixty-four percent (64%) of liberal voters Strongly Approve while 68% of conservative voters Strongly Disapprove. Those numbers are even higher among those who are "very" liberal or conservative.

October 22, 2009: Fifty percent (50%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 66% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove of his performance. Among those not affiliated with either major political party, 18% Strongly Approve and 42% Strongly Disapprove.

October 14, 2009: Eighty-five percent (85%) of Democrats approve. 78% of Republicans disapprove as do 61% of voters not affiliated with either major party . 

September 14, 2009: Eighty-four percent (84%) of Democrats approve while 78% of Republican disapprove. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 43% offer a positive assessment and 56% give a negative review

September 2, 2009: While much commentary has been written about how tough August was for Democrats, a review of the data suggests July was really the tougher month. The President’s Job Approval ratings fell more sharply in July than August. Additionally, the number of people who consider themselves Democrats fell to a two-year low in July before inching up slightly in August. Overall, 37.3% of Americans now consider themselves Democrats while 32.6% are Republicans

August 31, 2009: Eighty-one percent (81%) of Democrats approve while 83% of Republicans disapprove. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 66% disapprove.

August 23, 2009: Prior to today, the number who Strongly Approved of the President’s performance had never fallen below 29%. Some of the decline has come from within the President’s own party. Just 49% of Democrats offer such a positive assessment of the President at this time.

At the other end of the spectrum, today’s total for Strongly Disapprove matches the highest level yet recorded. The 41% mark was reached just once before and that came one week ago today. 70% of Republicans now Strongly Disapprove along with 49% of those not affiliated with either major party.

August 22, 2009: 88% of liberals at least somewhat approve while 79% of conservatives at least somewhat disapprove. Conservative Democrats remain more supportive of the President than other conservatives.

August 20, 2009: Overall, 50% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance. That figure has stayed in a very narrow range between 47% and 51% every single day for more than a month. Prior the July 8th, his approval rating had never fallen below 52%. Fifty percent (50%) now disapprove.

August 11, 2009: So far in August, the President’s Approval Index rating has ranged from -4 to -9. That’s an improvement from the last week in July when his ratings ranged from -8 to -12.

August 10, 2009: Fifty-six percent (56%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 70% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 22% Strongly Approve and 40% Strongly Disapprove.

August 9, 2009: The President earns approval from 85% of Democrats while 84% of Republicans disapprove. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 42% give the President their approval.

August 5, 2009: Fifty-eight percent (58%) of liberals Strongly Approve while 66% of conservatives Strongly Disapprove.

July 27, 2009: Fifty-six percent (56%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of his performance
while 72% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove.

July 23, 2009: Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance. Today marks the first time his overall approval rating has ever fallen below 50% among Likely Voters nationwide. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Eighty-three percent (83%) of Democrats continue to approve of the President’s performance while 80% of Republicans disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 37% offer a positive assessment. The President earns approval from 51% of women and 47% of men

July 22, 2009: The President earns approval from 83% of Democrats but 81% of Republicans disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, opinion is fairly evenly divided.

July 21, 2009: Among men, 26% Strongly Approve and 36% Strongly Disapprove. Women are evenly divided. The President's Approval Index is positive among those under 30, even among 30-somethings, and negative among those 40 and older.

July 20, 2009: The President earns approval from 41% of white voters, 97% of black voters, and 58% of all other voters.

July 18, 2009: Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats now Strongly Approve of the President while 63% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 43% Strongly Disapprove.

July 9, 2009: There is a gender gap when it comes to perceptions of Obama’s performance. By a 46% to 27% margin, men Strongly Disapprove. Women are more evenly divided—33% Strongly Approve and 30% Strongly Disapprove.

June 29, 2009: Thirty-seven percent (37%) of women Strongly Approve along with 28% of men. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Democrats offer that positive an assessment while 56% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove.

June 21, 2009: Sixty percent (60%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of the President’s performance but only 8% of Republicans share that view. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Republicans Strongly Disapprove

June  12, 2009: Sixty-two percent (62%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance while 62% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Those not affiliated with either party are evenly divided.

Among all voters, the number who Strongly Approve has generally stayed between 34% and 38% for the past three months. During that time, the number who Strongly Disapprove has generally stayed between 27% and 32%.

May 29, 2009: Among liberal voters, the President may be benefitting from changing the subject. The number of liberal voters who Strongly, rather than Somewhat, approved of his performance slipped during recent discussions concerning the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. While liberal voices complained that the President was yielding too much ground on his decision to close the camp, support for actually closing the Guantanamo facility has fallen to 38%. Seventy-one percent (71%) of liberal voters now Strongly Approve of the President’s performance, up from 60% just before the Sotomayor announcement. Another 21% of liberals Somewhat Approve.

Seventy percent (70%) of Democrats now Strongly Approve of the President’s performance.

May 7, 2009: Among those who view national security as most important, 51% Strongly Disapprove. Strong disapproval is even higher—64%--among those who consider fiscal policy issues most important.

May 6, 2009: Seventy-seven percent (77%) of liberal voters Strongly Approve, a view that is shared by just 15% who are politically conservative. Most conservatives (54%) Strongly Disapprove.

The President’s overall approval rating has stayed between 54% and 58% every day since April 1 and every day but one for the past two months.

May 5, 2009: Forty-two percent (42%) of women Strongly Approve along with 30% of men. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 56% of Republicans Strongly Disappove. Ninety-five percent (95%) of African-American voters approve, as do 50% of white voters and 58% of all other voters

April 29, 2009: Seventy-six percent (76%) of African-Americans Strongly Approve along with 28% of white voters and 36% of all other voters. Among men, the President’s reviews are evenly divided—34% Strongly Approve and 34% Strongly Disapprove. Women offer a more positive assessment—36% Strongly Approve and 28% Strongly Disapprove.

April 28, 2009: The President’s ratings are as you would expect them to be approaching his 100th day in office with strong support from his own party, strong opposition from the other party, and those not affiliated with either party in between. Sixty-four percent (64%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance while 54% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. A plurality of unaffiliateds don’t have a strong opinion one way or the other.

April 21, 2009: Thirty-six percent (36%) of women Strongly Approve along with 31% of men. At the same time, 35% of men Strongly Disapprove. That view is shared by 29% of women.

April 20, 2009: Eighty-four percent (84%) of Democrats give the President their approval while 74% of Republicans disapprove.

April 7, 2009: Seventy-one percent (71%) of liberal voters Strongly Approve while 52% of conservative voters Strongly Disapprove.

April 6, 2009: Sixty-two percent (62%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 52% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Democrats approve while 70% of Republicans disapprove.

April 1, 2009: Eighty-four percent (84%) of African-Americans Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance along with 31% of all other voters. Among both men and women, 37% Strongly Approve. However, 34% of men Strongly Disapprove, a view shared by just 24% of women.

March 26, 2009: Men and women are equally likely to voice Strong Approval of the President. However, 38% of men Strongly Disapprove while just 23% of women offer such a negative assessment.

March 17, 2009: Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Democrats offer their approval while 75% of Republicans voice disapproval. Those not affiliated with either major party are evenly divided

March 15, 2009: Thirty-seven percent (37%) of both men and women Strongly Approve of the President’s performance. However, there is a gender gap when it comes to offering a negative assessment. Thirty-six percent (36%) of men Strongly Disapprove along with 27% of women.

March 14, 2009: Sixty-six percent (66%) of Democrats Strongly Approve and 54% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. As for those who are unaffiliated with either major political party, they are evenly divided between positive and negative reviews.

March 13, 2009: Among those who see the economy as the most important issue facing the nation, 46% Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance while 21% Strongly Disapprove. Among the smaller number who view national security as most important, 36% Strongly Approve and 39% Strongly Disapprove. For those who are primarily concerned with fiscal policy issues, just 18% voice a positive assessment while 37% take the opposite view.

March 12, 2009: Among investors, an equal number Strongly Approve and Strongly Disapprove of the President’s performance. Among those who do not invest, 43% Strongly Approve and 21% Strongly Disapprove. Among working Americans, the President receives his best ratings from government workers while entrepreneurs are most likely to voice a strongly negative opinion.

March 9, 2009: Thirty-two percent (32%) now Strongly Disapprove of the President’s performance, the highest level of disapproval measured to date. The rising negative is driven by Republicans, 58% of who Strongly Disapprove of Obama’s performance. Since Inauguration Day, Republican opposition has doubled.

March 5, 2009: Seventy-two percent (72%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of the President’s performance while 52% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Voters not affiliated with either major party are fairly evenly divided

March 4, 2009: The President gets better ratings from women (+21) than men (+10). He earns a +61 rating from African-American voters, a +6 from White voters and a +34 from all other voters.

March 2, 2009: Seventy-seven percent (77%) of liberals Strongly Approve of the President’s performance while 54% of conservatives Strongly Disapprove. Among political moderates, 42% Strongly Approve and 16% Strongly Disapprove.

February 20, 2009: One month after Inauguration Day, the President gets much stronger reviews from non-investors than investors. Among those with money in the market, 33% Strongly Approve while 29% Strongly Disapprove. Among those who do not invest, 45% Strongly Approve while 21% take the opposite view. The President also does much better with government employees than with private sector workers.

Ideologically, 69% of liberals Strongly Approve along with 46% of political moderates and 13% of conservatives.

February 19, 2009:  Forty-one percent (41%) of women Strongly Approve of Obama as President along with 34% of men. Thirty percent (30%) of men Strongly Disapprove along with just 20% of women.

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 48% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with the two major parties, 29% Strongly Approve and 26% Strongly Disapprove.

February 17, 2009: Ninety-one percent (91%) of Democrats at least somewhat approve of the President’s performance. That view is shared by 57% of unaffiliated voters and 28% of Republicans

February 14, 2009: Additionally, the number who Strongly Disapprove of the President’s performance reached a new high today. Forty-eight percent (48%) of Republican voters nationwide now voice such a negative opinion, up from 29% in the first polling after inauguration day.

Sixty-six percent (66%) of political liberals Strongly Approve of the President’s performance while 50% of conservatives Strongly Disapprove.

February 12, 2009: Seventy-three percent (73%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of the President’s performance along with 10% of Republicans and 37% of those not affiliated with either major political party. Since Monday, those numbers reflect a seven-point gain among Democrats, a one-point decline among Republicans, and an eight-point gain among unaffiliated voters.

February 10, 2009: The economy remains the top issue for 51% of voters nationwide. Seventeen percent (17%) cite national security issues as the highest priority while 12% see fiscal issues such as government taxes and spending as most important. The economy is ranked number one by Republicans, Democrats, and unaffiliated voters. Republicans and Democrats both rank national security second. However, among unaffiliated voters, concerns and fiscal issues are seen as the top priority by 20%.

February 7, 2009: Following a week in which the partisan divide in Washington heated up, the number of Republicans who Strongly Approve of the President slipped to single digits—9% now, down from12% a week ago. Slippage among Democrats was even more dramatic, from 76% a week ago to 64% today.

As for those not affiliated with either major political party, 29% now Strongly Approve of the President and 24% Strongly Disapprove. A week ago, those figures were 41% Strongly Approve and 27% Strongly Disapprove.

February 5, 2009: Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of the President’s performance along with 13% of Republicans and 30% of those not affiliated with either major party. Seventy-six percent (76%) of African-Americans are that upbeat about the President as are 34% of whites and 39% of all other voters. Women give him better reviews than men.

February 3, 2009: Seventy-one percent (71%) of political liberals and 16% of conservatives Strongly Approve. Those figures are down from 77% and 21% a week ago.

February 2, 2009: While the President’s ratings remain high, the number who Strongly Disapprove has risen from 16% immediately following his inauguration to 24% today. This appears to be a natural reaction as the unifying nature of the inauguration gives way to the challenging realities of governing in times of a challenging economy. Forty-five percent (45%) of political conservatives now Strongly Disapprove of Obama’s performance

January 30, 2009: Seventy-five percent (75%) of Democrats Strongly Approve of the President’s performance along with 30% of unaffiliated voters and 14% of Republicans. Since Obama’s inauguration, the number of people saying the country is heading in the right direction has jumped to 27%.

January 29, 2009: Fifty-two percent (52%) say the President is doing a good or an excellent job on economic issues and 50% say the same about national security issues.

January 28, 2009: Seventy-four percent (74%) of voters nationwide say Obama is at least as ethical as most politicians, including 43% who say he’s more ethical than his peers 

Obama gets better ratings from non-Investors than Investors. From an educational perspective, he does best among those who have never attended college or those who have a graduate degree. Middle income Americans, particularly those earning $40,000 to $75,000 a year, give the President lower ratings than other voters.

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of entrepreneurs Strongly Approve of the way Obama is handling his new job. That view is shared by 40% of those who work for someone else in the private sector, 43% of government employees, 44% of retirees, and 52% of those who are not in the workforce.

January 27, 2009: Among those who see the economy as the top issue, 55% Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance. He also gets such upbeat ratings from 64% of those who view domestic issues as tops. Among national security voters, 19% Strongly Approve. Nineteen percent (19%) of cultural issue voters Strongly Approve as do 11% of fiscal policy voters

January 26, 2009: Forty-six percent (46%) of women strongly approve along with 36% of men. Eighty-one percent (81%) of African-American voters Strongly Approve along with 37% of White voters. Among those who see the economy as the most important issue, 55% Strongly Approve.

At the same time, the President’s negatives have risen a bit since he assumed office and 20% now Strongly Disapprove of his performance. That stems largely from growing disapproval from conservatives. The higher negatives give Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +21, his lowest rating as President or President-elect since before Thanksgiving.

January 25, 2009: Not surprisingly, partisan and ideological divides remain clear when it comes to evaluating the President. The number of political conservatives who Strongly Disapprove of Obama’s performance has increased from 29% on the morning of Inauguration Day to 38% today. Only 17% of conservatives Strongly Approve.

At the other extreme, 79% of liberal voters Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance to date while just 5% Strongly Disapprove.

On a partisan basis, the President earns a +68 rating from Democrats, a -23 rating from Republicans, and a +8 from those not affiliated with either major party. Among the unaffiliated voters, 32% Strongly Approve and 24% Strongly Disapprove.

January 24, 2009: The 44% who Strongly Approve is just a point below the highest rating for Obama as either President or President-elect. The 18% who Strongly Disapprove is the highest negative for Obama November 30. The number of political conservatives who Strongly Disapprove has increased from 29% on the morning of Inauguration Day to 34% today.

January 22, 2009: Despite the sense of unity that filled the air on inauguration day, strong ideological and partisan differences remain when it comes to the new President. He earns rave reviews from political liberals—80% Strongly Approve and just 4% Strongly Disapprove. However, among conservatives, just 20% Strongly Approve and 24% Strongly Disapprove.

The gap is even bigger on a partisan, rather than ideological basis. Seventy-six percent (76%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 4% Strongly Disapprove. Among Republicans, however, just 13% Strongly Approve and 25% Strongly Disapprove.

This gives Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +76 among liberal voters, a +72 among Democrats, a -4 among conservatives, and a -12 among Republicans

The rest is pre-inauguration
But did you notice  on February 17 to get a 91% they shifted to "somewhat" approved instead of Strongly Approve? The Strongly Approve runs 3/4th or less from Democrats 
Same for March 17 to get to 87% & other dates. Shift from "Strongly approve" to just Approve. Usually these are asked Strongly Agree, Agree, no opinion, disagree or Strongly disagree.

January 21, 2009: Seventy-nine percent (79%) of liberal voters Strongly Approve of the President’s performance along with 43% of political moderates and 22% of conservatives. Generationally, Obama gets his best reviews from those under 30 (58% Strongly Approve) and his weakest reviews from those aged 30-49 (38% Strongly Approve).

January 19, 2009: Obama, the first African-American elected President, earns a +73 rating from Democrats and a -18 among Republicans. As for voters not affiliated with either major party, 34% Strongly Approve and 22% Strongly Disapprove to give the President-elect a +12 rating on the day before his inauguration.

January 16, 2009: Most Democrats (56%) list the economy as the top concern while 14% are interested in domestic spending programs and only 11% say national security is the top priority.

Among Republicans, 38% say the top issue is the economy, 27% say national security, and 14% are most concerned about fiscal issues.

Among unaffiliated voters, 40% say the economy, 19% national security, and 17% fiscal policy.

January 8, 2009: Seventy-three percent (73%) of political liberals Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance since the election. That upbeat assessment is shared by 45% of political moderates and 23% of political conservatives

January 7, 2009: Seventy-four percent (74%) of political liberals Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance since the election. That upbeat assessment is shared by 42% of political moderates and 20% of political conservatives.

January 6, 2009: Obama earns a +70 rating from Democrats and a -15 rating from Republicans. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 31% Strongly Approve and 15% Strongly Disapprove for a +16 rating.

The President-elect earns a +76 rating from African-American voters, a +23 rating from White voters, and a +14 rating from Hispanic voters.

December 22, 2008: Seventy-seven percent (77%) of African-American voters Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance to date while only 4% Strongly Disapprove. Those figures give the President-elect a +73 rating among African-American voters. Among white voters, 38% Strongly Approve and 16% Strongly Disapprove for a rating of +22.

On a partisan basis, Obama earns a +67 rating from Democrats and a -14 from Republicans. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 39% Strongly Approve and 15% Strongly Disapprove for a +24 rating.

Obama does better among women (+36) than men (+21).

December 18, 2008: Obama has asked Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the Invocation at his inaugural. This is widely seen as a gesture to Evangelical Christians, a group that is less supportive of Obama than the nation at large. Just 30% of Evangelical Christians Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance to date while 24% Strongly Disapprove. Forty-one percent (41%) of other Protestants Strongly Approve while 15% Strongly Disapprove. As for Catholic voters, the numbers are 38% Strongly Approve and 16% Strongly Disapprove.

From a different perspective, those who rarely or never attend Church have a much higher opinion of Obama—52% Strongly Approve and just 12% Strongly Disapprove. The more regularly that someone attends Church, the lower Obama’s ratings.

December 16, 2008: As always, women are somewhat more pessimistic than men when it comes to the economy. The Consumer Index among men is at 62.4 while it’s at 52.6 among women. The reverse is true for the President-elect--Obama earns a +18 rating among men and a +34 among women Obama has earned a +70 rating among Democrats and a -20 from Republicans. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 36% Strongly Approve and 16% Strongly Disapprove for a +20 rating.

December 14, 2008: Obama has earned a +71 rating among Democrats and a -20 from Republicans. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 35% Strongly Approve and 16% Strongly Disapprove for a +19 rating.

December 13, 2008: Forty-one percent (41%) of men Strongly Approve while 18% Strongly Disapprove giving the President-elect a +23 rating among men. As for women, the numbers are 45% Strongly Approve and 12% Strongly Disapprove for a +33 rating.

Obama has earned a +70 rating among Democrats and a -17 from Republicans. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 36% Strongly Approve and 15% Strongly Disapprove for a +21 rating.

December 10, 2008: Despite recent news stories of liberal concern over Obama appointments, 77% of liberals nationwide Strongly Approve of the President-elect’s performance while only 2% Strongly Disapprove. That gives Obama a +75 Approval Index rating among left-leaning Americans. Most voters see Obama himself as politically liberal.

As for political conservatives, 19% Strongly Approve while 28% Strongly Disapprove for a -9 Approval Index rating.

Among those who view the economy as the most important issue, 55% give Obama their Strong Approval while 7% Strongly Disapprove (Approval Index rating: +48). As for those who consider nation security most important, 24% Strongly Approve and 28% Strongly Disapprove (Approval Index rating: -4).

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But notice the pattern?
High approval from own party
High Disapproval from other party


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