As the Economy Continues to Falter Obama's Approval Rating Continues to Drop
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of American Conservatism Liber ty - vs - Ty ranny Due to America's fervent belief in Obama's "Hope and Change" mantra America is now reaping that which she sowed. CBS News - As concerns about the struggling U.S. economy grow, a new CBS News/New York poll finds that President Obama's overall approval rating has dropped to 43 percent, the lowest so far of his presidency in CBS News polling. In addition, his disapproval rating has reached an all-time high of 50 percent. Skip Except for a notable spike in approval after the killing of Osama bin Laden in May, President Obama's approval rating has been below 50 percent since the spring of 2010. Not surprisingly, the down economy has had a clear impact on Mr. Obama's approval rating. The poll also found that 39 percent of Americans say the economy is fairly bad, and another 47 percent say the economy is very bad - the highest percentage since Apri...