In the last two days, we have seen some on the GOP side wavering about the wisdom of continuing the present course after the partial government shutdown and all the bad press it has engendered. Despite the wavering, the House GOP has not capitulated to the demands of president Obama. One thing that has not gotten much press, however, is the wavering that is becoming apparent on the other side. Despite the whole-hearted support of the media, Obama and his allies are not happy with where things are going.
First, let's look at a bit of important evidence, namely the president's poll numbers. For the Obamacrats, the poll numbers are all important, and they are not good. Let's use the Rasmussen tracking poll as our guide. Some people say that Rasmussen is not the most accurate poll out there, but it has the advantage that it is taken every day using the same methodology. That means that while the findings may be too high or too low, the differences from day to day should be quite accurate. In the days right before the partial government shutdown, Obama had a favorable rating of 52% from the public. Since the partial shutdown, Obama's approval numbers have steadily gone down until today they are at only 47% positive and 51% negative. That's a drop of 5% in favorables, and there is no end in sight. For those of you who do not like Rasmussen, you can look at the other daily tracking poll, Gallup, which has Obama at only 44% favorable and which is also down by a lot since the partial shutdown.
Second, let's look at the tactics being used by the Democrats. I am not going to talk about Harry Reid's statement in which he opposed helping children with cancer. That was just a stupid move from a man who is living proof that there is a place in the senate for mediocracy. Instead, let's focus on Obama's telling CNBC that the stock market is under-reacting to what is going on in Washington and that things are really bad this time. This is the first time I ever recall the president trying to get the stock market to tank. I realize that Obama thinks that tanking the market will put pressure on the Republicans, but he is inflicting pain on the country for political gain, a move which, if exposed for what it really is, could destroy the remainder of his presidency. Then today, the Treasury announced that failure to raise the debt ceiling could be worse than the terrible recession of 2008-2009. Another voice from the Democrats cries out to tell America that things are truly bad. On top of that, Obama announced this morning that Social Security checks could be stopped if the debt ceiling is not raised on time.
This moves by Obama and the Obamacrats are either total overreaching in an attempt to maximize the benefits from the partial shutdown or signs that the Democrats are moving towards despair with regard to ever getting the Republicans to capitulate. Hopefully, fear is starting to sink in on the Democrat side as well as the Republican and we can see a rational solution to the impasse released soon.
First, let's look at a bit of important evidence, namely the president's poll numbers. For the Obamacrats, the poll numbers are all important, and they are not good. Let's use the Rasmussen tracking poll as our guide. Some people say that Rasmussen is not the most accurate poll out there, but it has the advantage that it is taken every day using the same methodology. That means that while the findings may be too high or too low, the differences from day to day should be quite accurate. In the days right before the partial government shutdown, Obama had a favorable rating of 52% from the public. Since the partial shutdown, Obama's approval numbers have steadily gone down until today they are at only 47% positive and 51% negative. That's a drop of 5% in favorables, and there is no end in sight. For those of you who do not like Rasmussen, you can look at the other daily tracking poll, Gallup, which has Obama at only 44% favorable and which is also down by a lot since the partial shutdown.
Second, let's look at the tactics being used by the Democrats. I am not going to talk about Harry Reid's statement in which he opposed helping children with cancer. That was just a stupid move from a man who is living proof that there is a place in the senate for mediocracy. Instead, let's focus on Obama's telling CNBC that the stock market is under-reacting to what is going on in Washington and that things are really bad this time. This is the first time I ever recall the president trying to get the stock market to tank. I realize that Obama thinks that tanking the market will put pressure on the Republicans, but he is inflicting pain on the country for political gain, a move which, if exposed for what it really is, could destroy the remainder of his presidency. Then today, the Treasury announced that failure to raise the debt ceiling could be worse than the terrible recession of 2008-2009. Another voice from the Democrats cries out to tell America that things are truly bad. On top of that, Obama announced this morning that Social Security checks could be stopped if the debt ceiling is not raised on time.
This moves by Obama and the Obamacrats are either total overreaching in an attempt to maximize the benefits from the partial shutdown or signs that the Democrats are moving towards despair with regard to ever getting the Republicans to capitulate. Hopefully, fear is starting to sink in on the Democrat side as well as the Republican and we can see a rational solution to the impasse released soon.
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