POLL: Obama approval at 47/49 (was 41/55 last month). +5 over Romney, +16 over Perry, +10 over Cain.

[jefferson_dem]

:bounce:

November 2, 2011 - American Voters Like Obama Better This Week, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Cain And Gingrich Up As Romney Stalls And Perry Fades

President Barack Obama's job approval rating is up, from a negative 41 - 55 percent October 5, to a split today with 47 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving in a Quinnipiac University poll released today. The president has leads of 5 to 16 percentage points over likely Republican challengers.

Voters also are divided 47 - 49 percent on whether Obama deserves reelection, compared to last month, when voters said 54 - 42 percent he did not deserve reelection.

Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain leads the Republican presidential primary field with 30 percent, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with 23 percent, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 10 percent and Texas Gov. Rick Perry with 8 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. No other candidate tops 7 percent.

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"President Barack Obama seems to be improving in voters' eyes almost across-the-board," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "He scores big gains among the groups with whom he has had the most problems - whites and men. Women also shift from a five-point negative to a four-point positive.

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Obama also is looking better in matchups against potential Republican nominees:

• 47 - 42 percent over Romney, compared to a 46 - 42 percent Romney lead October 5;
• 52 - 36 percent over Perry, up from a 45 - 44 percent tie last month;
• 50 - 40 percent over Cain, who was not included in a matchup last month;
• 52 - 37 percent over Gingrich, who was not matched last month.

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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/11/02/obama_approval_bounces_back.html

[Pirate Smile]

1. That is a +12 swing for Pres. Obama. Not.Too.Shabby.

[Cigar11]

2. I’m kind of disappointed in Herman the Monster Cain;

... I was really hoping he would be the best the Republicans have.

[jenmito]

3. K&R! I wonder why this thread hasn't gotten more attention...

could it be because it's good news?

[ellisonz]

16. Haters gotta hate...

...where it's easy and convenient.

[jenmito]

19. True...

I guess since it's good news, they're staying away. Sad for them.

[treestar]

4. He has been out there more

Which always works.

And the more exposure the R clowns get, the more they will sink.

[Inuca]

5. Little as this means at this point

it's still sweet :fistbump:

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. How about Darcy Richardson? Why didn't they poll Darcy Richardson?

:grr:

[jenmito]

11. Even worse...

yesterday, MSNBC reported the dates of the 3 presidential debates, saying they will be debates between President Obama and the eventual Repub. nominee.
:grr:

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. Are you as angry as me? I think we should protest and write harsh articles,

and type angrily on the internet. :grr:

DARCY RICHARDSON - 2012!!!!!!

[jenmito]

13. I SURE AM!!!

AND YOU CAN TELL BY MY POST IN ALL CAPS AND EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE DARCY RICHARDSON ISN'T BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY!!!
:grr:

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. THANKS FOR THE TIP ABOUT ALL CAPS. THAT'LL MAKE ME APPEAR EVEN MORE ANGRIER...

ON THE INTERNETZ. I'M FUMING AT THE INJUSTICE THAT IS BARACK OBAMA!!!!! GIVE ME A REAL DEMOCRAT, WHO USED TO WORK FOR MERRILL LYNCH, AND SCREW PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR SAVINGS!!! ANYDAY!!!!

DARCY RICHARDSON - 2012!!!!!! ALL THE WAY!!!!! :grr:

[jenmito]

18. NO PROBLEM!

WHY AM I STILL ANGRY? BECAUSE DARCY RICHARDSON ISN'T BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND IT'S ALL OBAMA'S FAULT!!! :grr:

[Tarheel_Dem]

20. I HATE BARACK OBAMA!!!!

MAY THE FLEAS OF A THOUSAND CAMELS INFEST HIS CROTCH, BECAUSE WE NEED A TRUE WALL ST. BANKER TYPE TO BE OUR STANDARDBEARER!!!! DARCY'S SOMEONE WHO REALLY REPRESENTS THE DISAFFECTED LEFT & OWS MOVEMENT!!!!

WE WANT DARCY - 2012!!!!:grr:

[jenmito]

21. SO DO I!!!!

MAY WHAT YOU SAID-HAPPEN! :grr:

[TwilightGardener]

7. Excellent. Keep pounding those GOPers, Mr. President.

[MjolnirTime]

8. tigeroshiii is looking wiser by the day

[ellisonz]

15. woot!

:woohoo:

[Johnny2X2X]

9. Favorite

He's always been the odds on favorite to win reelection. I think the economy has picked up enough momentum that the Republican efforts to bring about a double dip recession will fail and Obama will win easily next Fall.

OWS has turned the discussion towards issues that strongly favor Democrats as well. They may not actively promote candidates next fall, but they've sure tipped things in the Democrats favor as far as the debate goes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. gawd I hope Perry wins ! nt

[ellisonz]

17. Fired up! Ready to go!

:fistbump: