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They were surprisingly accurate this election. I'm sure there's a conspiracy theory somewhere here. Now they're polling job approval ratings for someone who hasn't started working yet.
This is so true, i don't ever remember this kind of publicity around this kind of decision-making before a president even took office. Does anyone remember how long it took Bush to fill key jobs? OMG, for fucking EVER.
conspiracy yeah thats it..
CNN is doing the same thing they did with Clinton and Bush, the approval ratings are for how he is handling the transition.. Did you even read anything before you started your partisan rant?
We can agree to disagree...but I don't think the average American could tell you who he has selected, what he has said regarding the economy, etc. I think they are just eager for him to be Prez.
Considering that they showed fairly conclusively that even in Washington, D.C. most of the people polled couldn't identify a picture of Joe Biden the week before the election...its great that you have that much faith in the political acumen of the average American...I just don't share it. I think most Americans are worrying about themselves, their families, their jobs...they are looking forward to our new President...but they aren't really looking into who he's choosing for his administration.
It's kind of interesting though that 79% of the people polled say they are pleased with how he's handling the transition but only 53% voted for him. How do you suppose those other 26% came to the conclusion that he was doing a good job if 1) they didn't support him in the election and 2) if they haven't a clue what he's doing now?
I think it's rather telling that his approval ratings are so much higher than both bush and clinton and in fact he's been much more out front and public during the transition than either of them were.
Perhaps the American public can't name names but they certainly do KNOW that he's not sitting in his Chicago home just waiting for inaguration day to get started.
Not necessarily. My expectations for him were VERY low. Needless to say, i've been pleasantly surprised. The pick of Eric Holder for AG, for instance. Holder was a brilliant DAG.That's true. Bush was such a disaster that expectations for Obama are very, very high. I wonder how long America will allow Obama to deliver on his promises? Being put on a pedestal has major risks.
That's true. Bush was such a disaster that expectations for Obama are very, very high. I wonder how long America will allow Obama to deliver on his promises? Being put on a pedestal has major risks.
I think the opposite....Bush was such a disaster that expectations for Obama are pretty low...any improvement over what we've had will be welcome....I think like catz, many people have been pleasantly surprised by Obama's hands-on approach to this transition....doing his weekly radio address and video, holding multiple press conferences, appearing on Meet the Press, actually expressing an opinion and agenda on how to get the country moving again, et al.
Why shouldn't they be thrilled?
The adults will be back in charge soon.
And they'll be telling us just what to do and just what to think. Great News! I was getting tired of thinking for myself anyway.
And they'll be telling us just what to do and just what to think. Great News! I was getting tired of thinking for myself anyway.
oh wow...another adults are evil member... I can introduce you to Amanda if you like...
Not necessarily. My expectations for him were VERY low. Needless to say, i've been pleasantly surprised. The pick of Eric Holder for AG, for instance. Holder was a brilliant DAG.
I think the opposite....Bush was such a disaster that expectations for Obama are pretty low...any improvement over what we've had will be welcome....I think like catz, many people have been pleasantly surprised by Obama's hands-on approach to this transition....doing his weekly radio address and video, holding multiple press conferences, appearing on Meet the Press, actually expressing an opinion and agenda on how to get the country moving again, et al.
That's a good way to look at it, but it doesn't seem to be the norm. There are not only high hopes for Obama, but high expectations from both Americans and non-Americans. If Obama doesn't deliver by this Summer, people might start looking for another 'savior'.
anyone who thinks he can deliver some magic fix by Summer was already looking for him to fail IMO and most of those people weren't supporters to begin with.
I'd say it's high HOPES rather than high expectations that people have for Obama's presidency.
I disagree. He was actively out there selling snake oil. I think some people probably bought it. The question is, how many people bought snake oil and how long will it be 'til they are disillusioned.
The people that want him to fail never had expectations of him.
I personally want him to succeed in making this country a better place. I haven't heard anything that leads me to think, he will achieve that result. But, if it happens, I'll give him credit, I've been wrong before and if I'm wrong again, it won't be the last time.
You are already wrong.
A CNN poll? I'm surprised it wasn't 100%. Didn't Saddam Hussein get a 100% approval rating each year he was leader of Iraq?
That's a good way to look at it, but it doesn't seem to be the norm. There are not only high hopes for Obama, but high expectations from both Americans and non-Americans. If Obama doesn't deliver by this Summer, people might start looking for another 'savior'.
