As President Obama Continues His Slide In Public Opinion...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Lib e rty -vs- Tyr a nny Polls are admittedly mere indicators of the political pulse of the public. It is true arguments can be made that depending on the political preference(s), or leanings of the particular organization responsible for any specific poll that the poll may be manipulated through specific wording of poll questions. Questions intentionally designed to generate the response desired by the pollster. Few thinking individual would disagree. President Obama's job approval ratings have been steadily declining and almost all polls reflect this decline. After considering multiple sources of information over a two week period Pew Research, Center for the People the Press seemed to be the most nonpartisan and thus reflective of the public's general sentiments. A quick summary: Overall job approval rating 41% Americans disapprove of the way Obama is handling four of five major issues. Terrorism being the lone exception. O...