cbsnews.com — As President Obama concludes his well-publicized trip to Europe, Americans are more positive about the respect accorded to a U.S. president than they have been in years. Mr. Obama's overall approval rating, meanwhile, has hit a new high of 66 percent, up from 64 percent last month. His disapproval rating stands at 24 percent.
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I'm glad to see another digger that can see what's really going on and how much the liberal media is trying to pretend Obama is anything more than a moderately more eloquent Bush that is a shopping addict.
bizzywhoApr 9, 2009
Are you suggesting that I hate America because I disapprove of Barack Obama? Barack Obama does not equal the United States!First off, I am not a neo-Conservative. I never approved of President George W. Bush and what he has done to our country. It is unacceptable how he left our country.Secondly, being patriotic does not mean being behind a person in whatever he or she does. Being patriotic is something bigger. It is about your loyalty to your country, not just one person!I understand that Obama can't undo what George W. Bush left us with in a matter of weeks. However, the steps that he has been taking are not steps in which we will see a lessening of those problems, but an expounding of which our generation and the generation after us will be paying for.The President and Congress are abusing their power by frivolously lending money to banks who should be either be left to fail or given a subpoena to appear in court.The President has not kept this promise about allowing the American people and Congress to have time to read the economic stimulus bill before being passed. The result, was a s**tload of pork spending.Finally, the President has been DEFENDING Bush's illegal NSA wiretapping and, not only that, he is seeking to expand the program! And this coming from a man who used to deal with constitutional law!Now tell me what is more patriotic? Being behind one person in the White House or being against him?I think of myself as an American before I'm an Obama supporter. I don't owe my allegiance to Barack Obama. I owe it to the United States.
shwaavayApr 9, 2009
@Bdog2g2Maybe you should stay in and soak up some freedom for awhile, maybe you'll learn to love it like the immigrants do.
kansokiApr 12, 2009
@mysmartypants: The world does not, and cannot, operate in an ideal free-market scenario such as the one you describe. People are people, with emotions and irrational beliefs and personalities. Personality plays, and will continue to play, and important factor in any trade negotiation, especially between countries. Personality has a lot to do with communication skills and perceived confidence, and if you can't communicate properly, you probably won't get too far.