Posted on 09/10/2011 10:59:59 AM PDT by Mikey_1962
President Obamas jobs speech represented the lowest ratings hes received for any address to a joint session of Congress of his presidency.
The speech garnered 31.5 million viewers, according to the website TVbythenumbers, which was slightly lower than his Sept. 2009 health care speech to Congress, which drew 32.1 million viewers and is probably the fairest comparison.
But viewed against other addresses to Congress, it looks worse, and is part of a broader downward trend.
During his first speech to a joint session of Congress in February 2009, Obama drew 52.4 million viewers. His first official State of the Union Address on January 2010 drew 48 million viewers and this years SOTU had 42.8 million. His highest rated speech of all time was his speech on the death of Osama bin Laden, which drew 56.5 million viewers, though it wasnt to a joint session. Nor were his speeches on Iraq and Libya, which drew 29.2 million and 25.6 million, respectively.
There are more important questions.
How long until his NEXT speech?
When is his NEXT vacation?
Will he play GOLF this weekend?
What are his NFL predictions?
I liked the part where Pelosi was not sitting behind him flapping her dentures during the applause lines.
Subba say I won say? Pray da J I git da same-o same-o!
How many are waiting for Zero’s impeachment trials?
Please, oh please let it be in handcuffs.
Reminds me of Wimpy from the old Popeye cartoons:
- "I will send the bill next week if you pass my bill today."
In my dreams!
Right to the federal pen!
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