Americans Provide Perceptions of President Prior to State of the Union Address
Results from a follow-up study will be released after the President's speech tonight
Flemington, NJ, January 27, 2010 – A new media study among 2,203 Americans prior to the president’s State of the Union address revealed that Democrats rated President Obama’s likeability the highest on a seven-point scale with a 5.9, compared to Republicans (3.9) and Independents (5.0).
The study was conducted among self-reported Democrats, Republicans and Independents during January 26-27 by HCD Research using its MediaCurves.com® website. Respondents were asked to indicate their “level of favorability” regarding critical issues, including the U.S. economy, health care and foreign policy. Respondents were also asked to rate the president on a scale from 1-7 regarding likeability.
A follow-up study will be conducted tonight after his address. The results will be posted within 90 minutes of the speech’s conclusion. To view detailed results of the studies go to: www.mediacurves.com.
The majority of Democrats (77%) reported that they would vote for President Obama if he ran for re-election, while an overwhelming majority of Republicans (91%) indicated that they would not vote for him. Independents were split, with a slight majority (57%) reporting that they would not vote to re-elect President Obama.
Among the findings:
Please rate President Barack Obama on the following attribute where 1 represents “Not at all strong in this attribute” and 7 represents “Extremely strong in this attribute.”
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Likeability:
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Mean
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Democrats
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5.9
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Republicans
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3.9
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Independents
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5.0
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Are you in favor of President Barack Obama’s plans for the future of health care?
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Democrats
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Republicans
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Independents
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Yes, I am in favor of his plans
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75%
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10%
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41%
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No, I am not in favor of his plans
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25%
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90%
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59%
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Are you in favor of President Barack Obama’s plans for the future of the U.S. economy?
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Democrats
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Republicans
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Independents
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Yes, I am in favor of his plans
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80%
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13%
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45%
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No, I am not in favor of his plans
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20%
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87%
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55%
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Are you in favor of President Barack Obama’s plans for the future of U.S. foreign policy?
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Democrats
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Republicans
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Independents
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Yes, I am in favor of his plans
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75%
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24%
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47%
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No, I am not in favor of his plans
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25%
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76%
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53%
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Would you vote for Barack Obama if he ran for a second term as President?
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Democrats
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Republicans
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Independents
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Yes
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77%
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9%
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43%
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No
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23%
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91%
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57%
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Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net). You can also receive updates from MediaCurves.com by following us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mediacurves and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flemington-NJ/MediaCurves/86691908820
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393. MediaCurves.com® (www.mediacurves.com) is a media measurement website that provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
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State of the Union address will be interesting
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Obama sucks and his presidency should be revoked!!!
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For you to even post somthing like this just proves how ignorant of a person you are "chevygirl". How about a little respect? Regardless of your opiniion, he is The President of YOUR United States Of America. I wonder how YOU would do taking on the job of President. Hmmm?? You are the kind person that makes this union they way it is. Ignorant, stupid and just plain not educated. Some one with any of those atributes would NEVER speak or write the way you did. You could have said your opinion with a little more respect and inteligence.
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interesting survey. I think Obama neds more time to achieve his goals and it would help if the Republicans could stop being so partisan and sniping at his efforts.
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although i am a democrat i could not in good concsious vote for this man.he is a great orator but not a good president in my opinion.
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I approve of the President but not the congress
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We need a Christian President!
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:41:44 PM (
#4702)
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I did not vote for him the first time because we here in PA are just a bunch of old dumb white folks which, way is the discrimination flowing know.
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Pres.Obama has too much obstruction form the Rep. Party..No co operation at all
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cantwait for part 2 of this study. i am looking forward to the state of the union address. President Obama is full of Ideas sadly most of us know that without support of house & senate the ideas can go nowhere which in some cases is good.
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i did not vote for him the first time & will be thrilled when his term is over if he doesnt destroy the country before its over
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I FEEL THE PRESADENT IS DOING HIS VERY BEST . BUT HE IS HAVING A STRUGGLE WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE REPUBLICANS
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I like this idea. Hopefully Obama will surprise me tomorrow and say something that I can half believe. For now, I am totally against him and his socialist cronies, and I intend to do efery thing I can, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to ensure that this is the last political office he steals from the American people.
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So far I believe President Obama is trying hard to dig the U.S. out of the hole created by the previous administration.
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As far as the President goes is not the color of his skin..as long as positive changes could have been made.
But the fact he made promises before he was elected and once he was in the White House he could not come good with any of it!All we have ever needed was a President that would make that positive change for the USA,and we have not had that!
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I love Obama and he is doing a good job
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IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY IN HIS SOU ADDRESS
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obama is no good for the country
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Thank you for the opportunity. As far as B. Obama, I don't want ot hear anything from him until he gets people back to work. People are still getting layed off. that should be his first priority, not healthcare of anything else. get people back to work and a lot of problems also get solved.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:44:44 PM (
#4703)
Unlike most Republican politicians (and at least one former Republican President), Obama can walk and chew gum at the same time.
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I am glad that HCD Surveys are taking this survey, because I believe that Obama is doing okay as President in his first year....There isn't much you can do as a President in the first year as most of the other Presidents before him.
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I AM VERY DISCOURAGED WITH BARACK OBAMA'S PLANS AND CHANGES. HE IS TAKING THIS COUNTRY ON A DOWNWARD SPIRAL LIKE NO OTHER.
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I wish Obama the best but worry he is just way to liberal and needs to become more center.
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At this point in time I feel that the now sitting President is to dam full of himself and thinks he can walk on water. He sure did lead us down a very rosey path while he campaigned.
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Don't care for any of Obama's big government policies. I'm a Libertarian and I'd like to see the government get out of a lot of things and get a lot smaller. He's only part of the problem. Most of the blame goes to Congress and the 4th branch of government (bureaucrats)
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We need a president that is an American. One that believes in our country. That is proud to salute the flag and keeps our country's values that were founded on. We DONT want muslin in this country. Why are so many people so blind.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:51:03 PM (
#4704)
I like muslin. I especially like my 180 thread count sheets. What we don't need in this country is more ignorance and low information voters.
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the only thing this administration is doing is trying to insure a majority of democrats in all seats of gov
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I gave you my honest opinion. I do not like him or his wife. She needs to get rid of all those severants that she has so we can have a raise in SS checks. Us Seniors need the money to live on & buy food.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:32:46 AM (
#4759)
I don't think they (especially the Obamas) call them servants any longer. They also need jobs to feed their families and you really can't be serious in wanting the President of the United States, or the First Lady, spending their time on domestic chores, can you? Did you worry about this during Bush's Presidency? Probably not.
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Obama promised that the people would get to take part in the plan for healthcare. That is not the case. The people know what they need. Not the Government!
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IIcant say i dislike President Obama, Just feel he is making some really serious mistakes.
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i think obama is doning really well for us. good man.
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If congress and the President want that health care they are trying to set up for all of the people in America why don't they be the first ones to take it, if it is suppose to be so good, then matbe all of America will take it.
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You aught to do something simular about other high ranking politicions
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The President campaigned for changing the way Washington worked. But yet the actions and arrogance by the majority and President has brought backroom deals on healthcare, they know better than the American people, millions being misspent on "pet" projects and yet companies are laying off employees. But does the Pelosi/Reid curtail their spending, NO. Last night's news reported on Pelosi's trips -- Washington hasn't changed since Obama was elected. There was hope but so far the promises made have been broken.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:54:08 PM (
#4705)
Let me guess!!! FOX NEWS???
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President Obama is doing a great job against all odds. His enemies are trying to pull him down. The way politicians and commentators behave these days, they ought to be ashamed of themselves. People had more class years ago. The country is going to the dogs because of the trashy people in the media.
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I BELIEVE OBAMA IS HAVING A HARD TIME BECAUSE OF ALL THE NEGATIVE FORCES AROUND HIM THE NO POARTY HAS DONE NOTHING TOI HELP AMERICA.
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I think Pres. Obama took on too many problems at once. I think he should have tackled 2 problems and got them solved before moving on to other things.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:21:35 AM (
#4757)
I think Republican ideology gave our President too many things that must be handled for him to effectively concentrate on one or two. That ideology bringing our country so close to a total economic melt down hindered how he must approach his leadership. I don't believe it to be totally coincidence and wouldn't put it past Republicans to engineer such a disaster to disable a liberal agenda.
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I voted for Obama and was looking forward to the difference his fresh look on things could make but I am sadly disappointed.
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You are assuming that people vote for a candidate .I find that most people vote against a candidate :"anybody but Bush"kind of vote.
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PRES. OBAMA IS A "SOCIALIST" AND WILL RUIN THIS COUNTRY IF HE CONTINUES WITH HIS PROGRAMS
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:00:49 AM (
#4706)
I don't understand. Perhaps you could explain what your idea of a socialist is and which of Obama's policies qualify him for that title. I know socialists, and Obama isn't one. He is perhaps the most centrist President since Eisenhower.
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We need a third party!!!
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:24:25 AM (
#4758)
We have many parties. None of them, except the regular two, ever get more than 5% of the vote. Perhaps the tea baggers will change that and kick the corrupt Republicans to the curb.
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Looking forward to what he has to say..Good or Bad...Success or mistake...
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I BELIEVE HE IS GETTING A BAD RAP FOR SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HE IS TRYING TO FIX THAT WERE THE LAST ADMINASTRATIONS DOING.
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I wanted him to win originally but now I am so sorry I voted for him!!!!
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we need a health care plan but it need more time and detail better
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why ask people- we have no real control over who gets in the government
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The real problem is congress. I think we should vote them all out, and start over.
Term limits are needed.
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I am sure many feel that Obama's plans are not good for our economy, but if we do nothing we will get nowhere, so SOMETHING has to be done. I guess over the next few years we will see what these, somewhat drastic measures will show. I am with him, at this point.
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I ithink the polls speak on how the people feel. If there is no jobs for people it doesn't matter how cheap insurance is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My major concern is that the Democrats have not rebutted some of the nonsense that Republicans have thrown out to the media.
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Obama=Carter 2, only much worse.
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so since barak needs votes for his health care, he gives states free health care so they vote for him? wow...what a great prez we got...lol
oh and i love his wording "we will get troops out of iraq"...haha yeah he worded that perfect b/c we are sending them all to afgan...lol yipee...
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obama is a great presedent
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I hope you can use the information to oust Obama from office
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The President is tried to made the best for the Nation and Outside two.
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Barack Obama do justice in the world. You will be a hero like Abraham Lincoln.
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I believe Obama has an adjenda, that is actually covert, and has the desire to change this country in a very bad way.
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:03:28 AM (
#4707)
The shiny side of the tinfoil goes on the outside of the hat.
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everything obamaha promised 2do..............failed. his bright idea's got us in worse trouble in several differnt ways and him tryint to get along with other evil leaders in the world is onely opening the door for the take over of this country somewhere down the road. in case anyone hasnt bothered to notice, i belieave a good number of terriorist are already estaliblished in this country waiting for americas total financial collaspe and boom this is when the ywill make there move and really over come us. just wait we'll all c one way or another this country is headed for a take over if the dim sitts in d/c dont gett their act together. and soon.
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It is time some listened to the American people, there is a grass roots movement out here to remove all who are in office now. This has been a bunch of crap and it has worn thin.
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One has been taught to respect the office of the President, but this past year has been a challenge. Our country is in dire straits, and a state of confusion, with no light at the end.
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I totally beieve that President Obama only has the best interest of every American
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I think President Obama is doing a great job. You can not expect anyone to change what happened to this country in one year. It will take several. If he didn't have such unfavorable help from the government (republicans), he would have a better chance to do what he sets out to. Give hime time. Accept the fact that this will take a very long time to make right for everyone. As the saying goes, one day at a time. I wish him the best.
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by ISAAC .B. MERRITT (Anonymous User)
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:00:47 PM (
#4701)
" considering all that must surely be on " OUR PRESIDENTs mind " ... I still believe that he is doing the very best; and will continue to do soo"! and, " I strongly believe that there are some { RED NECK*BACK WOODS*K.K.K-LOVEING PEOPLE 'STILL' in OUR country ; { WHOM should be deported to OR merely push out of a moveing air-plaine } right into the current WAR ZONE, or even better " YEMAN" ! and , then see what they'll have to say then !? :-) HAY, " what happen to the law ; Of where it used to be that IGNORANTE people could'nt & were'nt allowed to speak against OUR president ? { It should be reinforced today, still } " { LONG LIVE OUR NATION and OUR PRESIDENT } no matter the race { issue's } that some still have !
sincerly, Isaac.B.Merritt : Dissabled Veteran, " US-Army & Navy "
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by oldngrumpy (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:10:16 AM (
#4708)
I also support this President. I don't agree with your thought of forcing that support on others though. Dissent is the foundation element of our nation and should never be squelched. We just had eight years of dissenters being called "unAmerican" and "traitors" and I don't want to go back there, even for our guy. Just let the ignorant know how ignorant they really are and they will eventually recede back into the obscurity they enjoyed before Palin brought them into the limelight.
by susan (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 8:47:39 AM (
#4769)
how interesting that he wore ared tie, Biden wore a blue tie, and she wore lavender/a mix.
details.
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