Posted on 11/03/2009 6:29:20 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Voters for the first time are blaming President Obama nearly as much as President Bush for the country’s continuing economic problems.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 49% still blame the economic situation on the recession that began under Bush. But 45% now say the nation’s economic problems are caused more by Obama’s policies.
Just a month ago, 55% pointed the finger at Bush, while only 37% said the policies Obama has put in place since taking office were at fault. These findings had remained largely unchanged since May.
Sixty-two percent (62%) now trust their own judgment more than the president’s when it comes to the economic issues facing the nation, up three points from a month ago and up 13 points from early February. Twenty-seven percent (27%) trust Obama’s economic judgment more, and 11% are not sure.
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Obama owns this economy let there be no doubt.
I wonder, was there a similar poll about “blame” during the recession that Bush inherited or was it all overshadowed by 9/11?
It was said all along that if we had a recovery during the presidency of THE ONE, that he would “own” the recovery. However, he has chosen policies that guarantee no recovery, so it looks like he will “own” the recession/depression.
Poll also reflects that at least 49% of American voters are imbeciles
At my kids sports event, I overhear what other Connecticut parents talk about.
Those that support Obama are giving him a year from when he was put into office. I don’t see any basis for a recovery in the near future. Obama’s got two months, then his numbers will really tank.
Less Filling/Tastes Great
Is it wrong to say both are jointly responsible?
However, if we state that Bush made a mess, why is the guy who says he wants to clean up mixing bleach and ammonia together?
Of course, the more time passes, the more is belongs to Obama. Right now, I’d say 65-35 Obama-Bush.
After a very tough Winter ahead of all of us, the reality of who really caused this will begin to take focus. America is beginning to wake up from it's coma, which takes a painfully slow pace.
But, in the coming months and they (The SRM) can't sweep the dirt under the rug any longer, the public will see all the lies, the misinformation and corruption that the Democrats and the media have been feeding us for so long.
Even the media will be held accountable.
He and his staff took credit for the 3.5% GDP growth in the 3rd Qtr. In my book that means they own the economy.
This is one poll that should have those Commies worried. Its the only thing saving that fraud, so far.
Forget the current numbers. The month to month change is huge. If the economy takes a slide back (as most economists think it will), Obama's numbers will be in a free fall.
When the housing bubble popped, the very people whose government interference in the market precipitated the crisis went ballistic, charging lack of government regulation as the culprit. The Bush administration did nothing to counter the charges, and Disidente Juan McCain joined Barney Franks’ Greek chorus in blaming capitalism itself.
So now we face the specter of an American public who believe the Franks and Pelosis and the Michael Moores. All because of lying Democrats and their weak Republican enablers.
In business, you've got about a month to blame all your foibles on the guy that just left/got fired. A year for the president? I suppose if you're a supporter, but this poll seems to suggest that the less supportive are getting disenchanted, with more joining the disenchantment train daily.
Rush follows a certain theme even if it's not plausible
Hmmmmm...
October to January = 3 months.
January to November = 10 months.
I know it’s overly simplistic, but it’s at least on a level that half of all voters can understand.
You are being too kind. The actual number of imbeciles is above 50%, else why would we have The Won, Resident (Pres_ent) Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., or Barry Soetoro, or Mr Michelle Robinson, or Sock-Puppet, supposedly the son of an out-of-control teenager and a Kenyan exchange student, stopping by on occasion to the Oval Office?
So far as his source of nativity, I want to see som DNA evidence. Not only is he probably not genetically related to Barack Hussein Obama the elder, he may not even be the natural genetic offspring of Stanley Ann Dunham, either, but rather a child smuggled into the Hawaiian Islands, to replace a child who died at birth and was never reported. That would go far to explain the excessive caution in revealing actual documents concerning the circumstances of his supposed birth in Hawaii.
I positively want to see some DNA evidence.
And this is a legitmate question, the economy responds to market forces, and these market forces have a delayed effect to political decisions. Pres. Bush made some boneheaded decisions (he did initiate the bank bailouts, illegal immigration, and others); so I do not feel he is blameless in this situation.
However, the President determines foreign policy, Congress determines the economy. The Democrats spent money like drunken sailors, starting with the first term of Pres. GW Bush. Remember when he asked for money to fight the war; and Congress doubled that amount? Well, the Democrats certainly haven’t learned fiscal responsibility under Pre. Bush’s terms, why would Pres.Zero’s terms be any different?
Agreed
I woul;d say its Bush’s liberal policies that caused the economy to tank, not his conservative ones. Alan Greenspan deserves much of the blame. Int rates were lowered too much after 9/11 and the liberal lending policies of the banks ( which were endorsed by the left and most of the rt) were also to blame
The only thing I fault Bush for is lack of leadership when it came to his failure to tell Congress to restrict spending and then not using the veto pen when needed.
The rest I blame on Congress (and the clueless voters who elected them).
However, that was followed by a number of congressional votes to stop funding the Iraq war effort. I believe Bush compromised with the left, and was forced into bloated domestic spending in exchange for war funding.
Them 49% need to be shown this..............
THIS is what we had in ‘06 when Republicans ran everything and dim-0s were running for control of congress promising “CHANGE.” How’re yall liking the “CHANGE?”
2006 unemployment #s
4.7...jan.
4.8...feb.
4.7...march
4.7...april
4.7...may
4.6...june
4.7...july
4.7...aug.
4.5...sep.
4.4...oct.
4.5...nov.
4.4...dec.
http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet?data_tool=latest_numbers&series_id=LNS14000000
From his HUD speach:
We are here in Washington, D.C. to address problems. So I've set this goal for the country. We want 5.5 million more homeowners by 2010 -- million more minority homeowners by 2010. (Applause.) Five-and-a-half million families by 2010 will own a home. That is our goal. It is a realistic goal. But it's going to mean we're going to have to work hard to achieve the goal, all of us. And by all of us, I mean not only the federal government, but the private sector, as well.
I’d say that the poll proves 94% are imbeciles.
The POTUS has surprisingly little effect on the economy.
Whatever problems Bush may have created are miniscule compared to what 0bama has done! I’m glad the public is FINALLY starting to pick up on this.
What's the difference? They both rely on the same group of people to get their economic advice. Our economy is run by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. The President is just the salesman.
No doubt highly correlated with the 50% of the population below median intelligence.
bttt
While I agree with you about the mental abilities of large numbers of democrat voting Americans, W is hardly blameless in our current state. Aside from the fact that he did little to quell the spending fury of institutional Washington, he was the one who started the bailout mania ... he did implement the unfunded prescription drug program ... he would have legalized over 10 million non-citizens, leading to over 30 million additional immigrants.
But you are right that Zero has taken ownership of this flailing economy. Every company knows now that their business model is subject to tinkering by lollipop licking ninnies. No company led by competent management will take aggressive action without know how Washington will punish their success.
Excellent point!
We’ve got another year for another 10%-20% of Americans to come to their senses by the 2010 election.
Most definitely W joined in on pushing loans to the unqualified. It was part of his Compassionate Conservatism.
My point is the utter hypocrisy of the culprits in being touted as “experts” by the media and blaming capitalism and the free market for the problem. I didn’t see anyone pointing out the truth and defending free market capitalism.
I did see McCain piling on. If he had the guts to oppose the meme of his beloved news media, he could have used the crisis as a club to beat Obama over the head. (Hint: Franklin Raines.) Instead, he joined the pack of hyenas and now we are about to lose the economic system which has worked for hundreds of years.
We really should start that 'year' on Election Day 2008. Didn't Obama create an Office of the President-Elect, and pretty much anointed himself Ruler over all?
I guarantee you we will be hearing about BUSH for the next 20 years.
They drug Nixon out of his coffin more times than I care to remember.
The big question is "Will the public think Obama is Messiah if we get to sub 9% unemployment by November 2010?" They seem to not like Bush with a 14,000 DOW and sub 5% unemployment for most of Bush's 8 years.
My bet it they won't remember The Bush years because they were told if Bush didn't get a 250,000 increase in employment he was falling behind even with a 4% unemployment rate. Bush had a loose money policy ergo 14k on the DOW doesn't count because it formed a "bubble". Now there is at least 4 times the liquidity at zero interest rates, but that seems alright because Obama needs it.
They really should be blaming Congress, not either president
Barry O and the Dems know we're going to hit 10% unemployment. 9.8% is still single digits...10% is seismic in proportion.
My point is the republicans and the democraps tanked the market, the republicans by letting banks get into the CDOs, phil gramms Market Modernization act, written for his friend Ken Lay, etc, BS and the republicans and democraps with the loans to anybody crap. But the driving force, by going crazy lending, was the market. They were convinced there was no down side. The market shot it’s self in the ass classic case of killing the goose to get the golden eggs.
My point is the republicans and the democraps tanked the market, the republicans by letting banks get into the CDOs, phil gramms Market Modernization act, written for his friend Ken Lay, etc, BS and the republicans and democraps with the loans to anybody crap. But the driving force, by going crazy lending, was the market. They were convinced there was no down side. The market shot it’s self in the ass, classic case of killing the goose to get the golden eggs.
My point is the republicans and the democraps tanked the market, the republicans by letting banks get into the CDOs, phil gramms Market Modernization act, written for his friend Ken Lay, etc, BS and the republicans and democraps with the loans to anybody crap. But the driving force, by going crazy lending, was the market. They were convinced there was no down side. The market shot it’s self in the ass, classic case of killing the goose to get the golden eggs.
You must feel pretty strongly about it to post three times.
Damn thing,server, hung!!!!!!!! :)
Bush is the Republican Jimmy Carter.
I hope sickoflibs pronouncement is correct. (”Official end of the GW Bush era”). We need the voters to forget about him and focus on the current even worse President.
At least. Notice the number who assigned blame and responsibility to Congress?
Bush had somthing like 60 months of job growth. It was not until dems took over that everything went down hill.
Normally I agree, but not this one. Barry’s heavy-handed interference may well wind up causing some problems.
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