Obama approval up to 68% on gallup

[memphis]

Wow.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx

[Lief 🗽]

But, but, Carl Hayden assured me that Obama's honeymoon would be over by now!

[Marokai Backbeat]

This is clear evidence that as the economy continues to worsen so will Obama's numbers. He's doomed in 2012!

Dems should be careful in 2010!!

[Zarn]

It's Gallup. That's worse than a Uni poll, lately.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

[Marokai Backbeat]

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

How did I miss THOSE posts?

[Holmes]

Guys these numbers are higher/lower than I want them to be, junk poll.

[Bono]

Why is there a 12 point gap between Gallup and Rassmussen?

[Marokai Backbeat]

Guys these numbers are higher/lower than I want them to be, junk poll.

I do agree the numbers are quite high, his real numbers are probably somewhere in the low 60's.

[Brittain33]

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

How did I miss THOSE posts?

Hey, everyone thought the Republicans were favored in NY-20 when it opened up.

[Marokai Backbeat]

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

How did I miss THOSE posts?

Hey, everyone thought the Republicans were favored in NY-20 when it opened up.

I even predicted we would lose, too. But I based it more off of the fact that special elections typically have low turnout and Murphy didn't seem to be a terribly appealing candidate. But I didn't think they would get it as easily as some did. (Though, of course, they failed.)

[Rob]

68 percent of Americans are out-of-touch liberal extremists. Bad news for the GOP.

[Keystone Phil]

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

LOL

Find where I said NY 20 was a free House seat for the GOP. I love when you blatantly lie.

People have been saying his honeymoon would end since March. That was Phil's argument for why they were favored to win NY-20 and why it was a "free House seat" for them.

How did I miss THOSE posts?

Hey, everyone thought the Republicans were favored in NY-20 when it opened up.

Wrong (at least concerning my prediction). Now I'm calling BRTD because I did not say that and certainly wasn't cocky throughout that campaign about our chances.

This is clear evidence that as the economy continues to worsen so will Obama's numbers. He's doomed in 2012!

Dems should be careful in 2010!!

BECAUSE 2010 WILL DEF BE LIKE MAY 2009!

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

And then who can forget picking up a House seat?

You're getting a bit ahead of yourself there, especially considering Obama won the seat.

It's likely that we'll get it.

Based on what? Like I said, Obama won the seat and the special election will be held during his "honeymoon".

All you have going for your side is that Obama won the seat which really doesn't mean too much. Admit it.

It's a Republican district with a Republican bench. Oh, and the Special will likely be sometime in March or April, I assume. I don't think Obama is going to be looking so pretty then.

[WalterMitty]

the other 32% are racists and/or morons, obviously.

[Marokai Backbeat]

the other 32% are racists and/or morons, obviously.

Most of them, maybe.

[Purple State]

the other 32% are racists and/or morons, obviously.

Nope, just Republicans.

[WalterMitty]

the other 32% are racists and/or morons, obviously.

Nope, just Republicans.

like i said...

[Keystone Phil]

And then who can forget picking up a House seat?

You're getting a bit ahead of yourself there, especially considering Obama won the seat.

It's likely that we'll get it.

Based on what? Like I said, Obama won the seat and the special election will be held during his "honeymoon".

All you have going for your side is that Obama won the seat which really doesn't mean too much. Admit it.

It's a Republican district with a Republican bench. Oh, and the Special will likely be sometime in March or April, I assume. I don't think Obama is going to be looking so pretty then.

Where did I say it was a free seat?

In fact, I wasn't even cocky about our chances. I said Obama won't be looking as pretty then. I was wrong. Oh well. You love playing the hindsight game.

[Rowan]

Gallup hasn't been good since.....well never.

[CultureKing]

And then who can forget picking up a House seat?

You're getting a bit ahead of yourself there, especially considering Obama won the seat.

It's likely that we'll get it.

Based on what? Like I said, Obama won the seat and the special election will be held during his "honeymoon".

All you have going for your side is that Obama won the seat which really doesn't mean too much. Admit it.

It's a Republican district with a Republican bench. Oh, and the Special will likely be sometime in March or April, I assume. I don't think Obama is going to be looking so pretty then.

Where did I say it was a free seat?

In fact, I wasn't even cocky about our chances. I said Obama won't be looking as pretty then. I was wrong. Oh well. You love playing the hindsight game.

Phil it really does look like you were being cocky about the GOP's chances... sometimes it is just easier to admit you were wrong rather than argue about nothing.

[Keystone Phil]

And then who can forget picking up a House seat?

You're getting a bit ahead of yourself there, especially considering Obama won the seat.

It's likely that we'll get it.

Based on what? Like I said, Obama won the seat and the special election will be held during his "honeymoon".

All you have going for your side is that Obama won the seat which really doesn't mean too much. Admit it.

It's a Republican district with a Republican bench. Oh, and the Special will likely be sometime in March or April, I assume. I don't think Obama is going to be looking so pretty then.

Where did I say it was a free seat?

In fact, I wasn't even cocky about our chances. I said Obama won't be looking as pretty then. I was wrong. Oh well. You love playing the hindsight game.

Phil it really does look like you were being cocky about the GOP's chances... sometimes it is just easier to admit you were wrong rather than argue about nothing.

I've admitted when I was wrong plenty of times here so please don't lecture me on how to act after a defeat. Thanks.

I wasn't being cocky. I've said countless times to people on this forum that we shouldn't be cocky about elections. I've said it about PA 10 when it was seen as a sure GOP pickup in 2008.

My comments about NY 20 were in no way a suggestion that the seat was a "free seat" for the GOP. BRTD blatantly lied about that and, of course, nothing is said about that. All we get is "Phil appeared cocky. Phil was wrong."

[Tender Branson]

Why is there a 12 point gap between Gallup and Rassmussen?

We have been trying to figure this out in the Official Obama Approval Ratings Thread.

It's obvious now that Obama's approvals are somewhere around 65-70/25-30 among ADULT polls, at about 60-65/30-35 in Registered Voter polls and at 55-60/30-40 in most Likely Voter polls.

Sam Spade thinks that Likely Voters are lying to real people (Democracy Corps and most other RV and adult pollsters) more than they are to machines (Rasmussen) when they are polled. According to Rowan Brandon people are more likely to disapprove of Obama when they are confronted with a computer voice instead of a real person.

But it still not explains the 13-point-difference in the Congressional Ballot between DEMCorps (50-40 DEM) and Rasmussen (41-38 GOP). Why should people lie in favor of Republican Congressional candidates ?

Why is there a big difference between adults/registered/likely voters. The share of minorities, especially Hispanic and Asian immigrants who are not allowed to vote and therefore are not registered or Likely voters is higher among all adults. Also, young voters are not as likely to be registered, a segment with strong Obama approvals.

Remember that only 131 Mio. of 232 Mio. US adults voted last year (57% likely voters).

Maybe the other 43% are approving of Obama by 75-25 margins, who knows ?

[Ronnie]

Why is there a 12 point gap between Gallup and Rassmussen?

Obviously because Rasmussen is a right wing hyper-partisan, who uses push polls and sleazy tactics to advance the Republican agenda.

Why do you even question this?

...JK, it's probably because he uses likely voters instead of regular voters.

[Zarn]

Gallup uses adults, not RV.