Obama surges in the polls over the weekend. Approval now at 50 to 43%

[berni_mccoy]

http://www.gallup.com/Home.aspx

I'd like to know where all the poll-posters are who have been posting the recent dip in Obama's approval rating. Where are they today? It appears as though the public likes what Obama is doing... getting his agenda passed in Congress. This is what he was elected to do. His incredible climb in approval numbers must reflect the general populations approval of the passing of the HCR Bill. Why just late last week he was at 46-48. I do believe that's a 9-point swing over the weekend.

Oh, and Research 2000 has him at 53 to 41 (little change in the week preceding).

[NJmaverick]

1. Major victories will tend to do that

Americans love a winner

[damntexdem]

17. And it's funny what a little leadership will do for one's rep.

And Obama did FINALLY take this on and lead.

[NJmaverick]

19. I have been wondering if that late game step in a lead move was deliberate and anticipated

or if it was done out of necessity

[TwilightGardener]

2. People like to see a (very big) promise kept, even in a compromised state.

[EFerrari]

4. Then how are they liking this mandate, which he ran against?

[CBR]

6. delete wrong place

[damntexdem]

20. And that was one of his positions on which he was wrong.

Hillary had a much-better position on mandates.

Of course the problem is that in return for a mandate, choice (particularly of a PO) and cost-limits needed to be part of the package -- and they're not there in any proportion to what is mandated.

[EFerrari]

3. RCP has him at 47.4. Where are your 11 points?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_obama_job_approval-1044.html

[berni_mccoy]

5. RCP which averages in Fox and Rassmussen?! LOLOLOL

Oh, and my bad, it's a 9-point swing, not an 11. Good catch on the math. :rofl:

[CBR]

7. From Gallup... as clearly indicated in the OP. nt

[EFerrari]

8. So, one source is better than multiple sources? Okay.

[berni_mccoy]

9. One source is better than biased sources.

But I did cite TWO sources.

[EFerrari]

14. One of your sources says "little change" and the other is Gallup?

This is "surging in the polls"?

LOL

[berni_mccoy]

16. It's far better than citing Fox/Rasmussen! LOL!

And since you and your kind LOVE to site bad Gallup polls, I thought you'd appreciate a good one for a change.

[EFerrari]

21. Me and my kind? Stay classy, bernie.

And please link to the last time I posted or cheered a Gallup poll. Thanks!

[berni_mccoy]

26. You know... the kind who don't like Obama to succeed?

And you certainly chime in on those threads, even if you don't post them. Like you did on this one.

[EFerrari]

28. I don't like to be manipulated, bernie. I will always "chime in"

on bs. :hi:

[berni_mccoy]

29. But you don't hesitate to manipulate.

Your own bs. Got it.

[CBR]

11. Didn't say that. Just responding to your question about where the

numbers were from -- Gallup.

[HughMoran]

10. Liz - always looking for the dark side!

;)

[MineralMan]

13. You might try the OP's link before demanding stuff.

I mean, really...

[EFerrari]

15. I did, thanks. He cites two sources, only one of which shows change.

LOL

[berni_mccoy]

18. Oh you're just upset that Obama has a big increase in approval rating. Bitter-ender you are.

[EFerrari]

23. You have yet to show that a bitter ender would have anything to be upset about.

LOL

[spanone]

12. this will piss some off....k&r

[EFerrari]

25. Yeah, it will piss off people who don't like to be lied to. n/t

[LostInAnomie]

22. People like winners.

Although, I'm sure a few on here will try to shit on the good polling.

[EFerrari]

27. It's one poll, not "polls" as claimed in the OP.

And now I'm going to go work my compost pile because that is more honest and more productive.

[LostInAnomie]

30. We get it. You don't like Obama. I'm sure DU is a difficult place for you right now...

... and it burns your ass that he is a well liked president. Too bad.

[upi402]

24. The media will take care of that problem

but for the wrong reasons.

If Obama doesn't fix the media, it will undo his presidency and America will decline rapidly.

[berni_mccoy]

31. I agree. I'm glad Plouffe is involved again.

[Liberal_in_LA]

32. Obama would have been in a bad situation if he didn't pull out this win

[berni_mccoy]

33. I agree.

[Scurrilous]

34. Great news.

:thumbsup: