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African Americans aren’t in love with Obama’s response to Ferguson [didn't call to lynch]
Washington Post ^ | 8/21/2014 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 08/21/2014 10:06:50 AM PDT by markomalley

A new CBS News/New York Times poll shows that Americans give President Obama mixed reviews for his handling of the situation in Ferguson, Mo. While the reviews are more positive than negative (41 percent to 34 percent), fully one-quarter of Americans have no opinion.

Given that Obama's approval ratings are generally underwater (more negative than positive) when it comes to most issues these days, that might seem a small victory for the White House.

But one emerging area to watch: how African Americans view his handling of the situation.

While the CBS/NYT poll notes that 60 percent of blacks are satisfied with Obama's response to the Ferguson shooting — a clear majority — that's less overwhelming when you consider how hugely popular Obama is among African Americans in general. The latest Gallup numbers show that 86 percent of African Americans approve of the president. In that light, a 60 percent approval rating on Ferguson is less impressive.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
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Of course they didn't approve. He only implied that they should lynch the cop; he didn't directly order the cop's lynching.
1 posted on 08/21/2014 10:06:50 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

In unrelated poll 99.2% of blacks approve of the governor’s statement to seek justice for the Brown family...


2 posted on 08/21/2014 10:09:14 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: markomalley

They’ll still vote for democrats.


3 posted on 08/21/2014 10:13:04 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: markomalley

Hey WaPo, he’s an empty suit! This should be no surprise, even to you.


4 posted on 08/21/2014 10:13:10 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: markomalley

Ferguson = Lynch Mob


5 posted on 08/21/2014 10:15:31 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: markomalley

(41 percent to 34 percent), that’s a victory alright............


6 posted on 08/21/2014 10:30:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: markomalley

Oturd has to walk a fine line here - he wants to gin up paranoia and hatred in the black base for the midterms, but he can’t go too far, or there might be a white backlash.


7 posted on 08/21/2014 11:00:12 AM PDT by Cubs Fan (If you're on the same side of Ferguson as Al and Jesse, then you F-ed up somewhere. Rethink it dummy)
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To: markomalley

yet another illustration of the real problem— black culture foments violent criminal behavior and sympathy for violent criminals and hatred for white police.


8 posted on 08/21/2014 11:04:13 AM PDT by Cubs Fan (If you're on the same side of Ferguson as Al and Jesse, then you F-ed up somewhere. Rethink it dummy)
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I guess they were wanting him to say that Big Mike could have been his son.


9 posted on 08/21/2014 11:36:20 AM PDT by rwa265 (Love one another as I have loved you, says the Lord.)
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