On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:29:55 GMT, "Tom Littleton" wrote:


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I have to wonder if the "media" is having
buyers' remorse about Obama...

given the fresh set of approval numbers, it is VERY clear that the public
isn't. As one observer noted:"he spent a lot of political capital on the
stimulus package, and yet, seems to have more capital now than a month
ago.".
Tom

I'm not sure what you mean - his approval numbers have dipped a bit from about
70% to about 60% and his disapproval numbers have grown from 20ish% to 30ish% at
a steadily-increasing rate, while, undeservedly IMO, Congress' approval numbers
have actually increased.

IAC, I suspect that many (totally unrealistically) expected Obama to instantly
make everything perfect, and now that it _appears_ to the hoi polloi that it is
actually getting worse, they are beginning to feel somehow "cheated." I think
"the media" is in front of this, and given their role in getting him...oops -
Him...elected, they are trying to get in front of the probable downturn in
public opinion.

TC,
R