Our President is flying high. The WSJ/NBC poll is out looks nice, nice indeed
WASHINGTON -- A hundred days into his presidency, Barack Obama's standing with the public remains high, increasing the odds he can enact his ambitious agenda. Most Americans like their new president, even amid some reservations about his policy goals, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds
And the public has a message for Republicans: STFU, basically
For the Republican opposition, the poll had scant good news. By a wide margin, the public is more likely to blame congressional Republicans for any gridlock. And while ratings of the Democratic-controlled Congress remain low, a plurality said they preferred that Democrats continue to control Congress after next year's elections.
OMG, you say. I guess Specter DID infact saw the writing in BOLD on the wall.
and
Overall, more than half of those surveyed say the president is off to a great or good start, and nearly six in 10 say he's accomplished a great deal or a fair amount.
And 61% of people approve of the job Mr. Obama is doing as president, better ratings than George W. Bush or Bill Clinton had at the 100-day mark. Even more -- 64% -- see him in a positive light, though on this measure of popularity, he's lost some ground with both independents and Republicans.
Mr 80 plus President
But it offers its highest grades on personal matters like honesty and values, versus leadership or professional questions such as being firm and decisive, or appointing qualified people. More than eight in 10 people surveyed say they like him personally.
UPDATE: heh, ok, the obligatory "OMG! I made it to the rec list!" Thanks guys. My second! WOW. Too many good news today and I am torn whom to watch: Bill-O head explosion or Keith's response to Arlie's coming home....anyway, thanks guys.