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How do you rate Obama so far? A poll.

View Poll Results: How do you rate Obama so far?

Absolutely phenomenal. Has done everything right so far.

14 6.51%

Very strong. He was dealt one of the toughest hands ever, and he has done a fine job so far.

55 25.58%

So-so. I have liked some things he has done, but have not liked others.

24 11.16%

Disappointing. Most of his decisions have been bad, and I'm concerned about the future.

51 23.72%

Horrible. The first several months of his presidency have been an unmitigated disaster.

71 33.02%

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05-10-2009 , 08:27 PM

Tweety

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Which of the following most closely describes your opinion of the job Barack Obama has done as President so far.

05-10-2009 , 08:32 PM

2/325Falcon

Conehead

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In before poll!

Edit: I hope one option is MEH!

Edit2: I give him a loud and thunderous meh.

05-10-2009 , 11:02 PM

bonsaltron

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there should be a "sample size too small / undecided" option imo

05-10-2009 , 11:05 PM

4 High

Searching For Jenna Fischer

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Somewhere between Phenomenal and Very Strong for me.

05-10-2009 , 11:12 PM

ikestoys

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Pole imo

05-10-2009 , 11:12 PM

IheartLatex

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 203

He is what he said he would be, before i would have liked him for that now im a little worried.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonsaltron

there should be a "sample size too small / undecided" option imo

or just dont vote pretty simple

05-10-2009 , 11:33 PM

RedSoxFan19

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He has done a phenomenal job. George Washington couldn't have done this well. I mean, we had the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and Obama has single handedly saved us! We passed S-CHIP, we passed the stimulus bill, we closed Guantanamo, we beat the pirates. I can't wait until we pass credit card reform and destroy the swine flu and it will all be thanks to Obama.

05-10-2009 , 11:35 PM

ikestoys

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master level imo ^

05-10-2009 , 11:37 PM

vixticator

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Could be worse.

05-10-2009 , 11:45 PM

#10

zan nen

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pole needs "I think he is a criminal" option

05-10-2009 , 11:51 PM

#11

rjoefish

Got Out the Vote

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That would be the last option for all you haters.

05-11-2009 , 12:37 AM

#12

Low Key

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[ ] public pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by zan nen

pole needs "I think he is a criminal" option

Or some sort of ACist option such as "I think all presidents are criminals"

Last edited by Low Key; 05-11-2009 at 12:39 AM. Reason: I would rate him a hair above so-so aorn, but it's still very early

05-11-2009 , 12:40 AM

#13

bonsaltron

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Actually a 'not sure/too small a sample size' is a legitimate poll option if you want correct data.

If you encourage those to abstain, all other choices will automatically yield an inaccurately higher % (assuming at least 1 person votes undecided/premature)

But I doubt you're looking for statistical accuracy so it's probably moot

05-11-2009 , 12:41 AM

#14

MyTurn2Raise

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horrible
this is Bush's 3rd term

05-11-2009 , 12:50 AM

#15

zan nen

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In all seriousness, please name one thing Obama has done that is good.

05-11-2009 , 01:00 AM

#16

Low Key

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zan nen

In all seriousness, please name one thing Obama has done that is good.

If you think taxes are a form of theft and anyone who uses them to do anything are thieves, then I probably can't name anything that would appeal to you.

I liked closing gitmo though.

05-11-2009 , 01:01 AM

#17

General Tsao

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zan nen

In all seriousness, please name one thing Obama has done that is good.

Man, you know what's sick, I used to think closing Gitmo was amazing, but A) that's not done, there's only a 'plan to do so', but more importantly, B) He's amping up a similar facility in Afghanistan, saw a BBC report on it a week or so ago.

05-11-2009 , 01:12 AM

#18

Low Key

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Taso

link

Quote:

Congressional Republicans and Democrats are sharply questioning plans by President Obama to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison, officials say.

Reports point to a concern over the possibility that some detainees may end up on U.S. soil, the Washington Post said Friday.

Obama should take a page from W and just do whatever the hell he wants..

Then maybe things would get done.

05-11-2009 , 01:21 AM

#19

Nielsio

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Pole needs option:

[x] A more perfect cluster****

05-11-2009 , 01:55 AM

#20

UATrewqaz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zan nen

In all seriousness, please name one thing Obama has done that is good.

Good is kinda relative. If you are one of the union bosses or corporations gobbling up $$$ from taxpayer rape you'd probably think Obama is the best President ever.

05-11-2009 , 02:12 AM

#21

john voight

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was expecting a bell curve....

I voted so so. I'm a republican. I think so far I like his international efforts, and activity. He seems to be fearless. Domestically, I feel he is trying to do things too fast. It seems he is going more left than I expected.

05-11-2009 , 03:02 AM

#22

Stu Pidasso

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zan nen

pole needs "I think he is a criminal" option

Yeah I agree. He pretty much stole chrysler and gave it to his most powerful politcal ally, the UAW.

05-11-2009 , 03:17 AM

#23

rjoefish

Got Out the Vote

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The UAW wanted the cash not equity, Chrysler was the one pushing to make them take stock in the deal. /hijack

05-11-2009 , 04:00 AM

#24

maxtower

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I am legitimately trying to think of one thing he has done well. Closing Gitmo would have been that thing if it had already been done, but it just seems like he is content talking about it. How hard can it be for the Prez to close a small torture facility?