The Daily Polls & the need for a dialogue. May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Economy, Election 2008, Social Discourse, The press.Tags: Clinton, CNN, LA Times, McCain, Obama, Polls, USA Today
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For many political junkies, we are intrigued by polls. But today, the polls that have been produced are startling.
First, the most political, 28% of those polled approve of the job performance of President Bush, 71% disapprove, from CNN
Second, an LA Times Bloomberg poll, that indicates that 78% of those polled believe that the nation is in recession.
Third, from the LATimes, 77% believe that the nation is on the wrong track.
However, 4th comparing the Democratic Candidates for President, 46% want Obama, 45% for Clinton.
5th, if there was a matchup between Obama and McCain, Obama would dominate, 47% to 44%.
There are clear indicators that the country is having struggles. That is apparent when you visit the Gas Station, the local Safeway, or talk with friends. Labeling a presidency a complete failure as in a USA Today Poll by 69% of those polled is not happening.
We need to be resilient, dynamic and realize that we can do better. WE not the politicians need to step up.
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I like the adj. “dynamic” and your use of it. You know, as opposed to “static”. Virginia Postrell has a book entitled “The Future and its Enemies” where she carves out political and psychological identities around the two concepts, as “dynamists” and “statists”. Pretty good book.
FYI, great avatar. Baxter is adorable.