Well since We probably have the most dysfunctional government in the world it's a wonder anyone wants our help anymore, I know they want our money but who knows it could be devalued in the very near future

The Pew Research ... surveyed 26,000 people in 21 countries from March 17 to April 20.

Wow! With more than 7 Billion people in more than 200 countries, we surveyed 26,000 from 17 countries and came to the conclusion that Obama is slipping. What next?

AllanL

First, I admit there are quite a few merits in your comment. However, you paint a picture of the United States of America that is not 100% accurate.

Christianity is the religion peace but they have been responsible for deaths of more women, men and children, in the world, than all of the so-called terrorists groups combined. And the chief killers are the Americans.

Please show me one war or terrorist action in which the United States invoked the Christian religion as the premise. I do agree, that religion is one of the root causes of senseless death in the world. It divides people.

America has killed tens of million of people since world war II

Proof? I am not disputing the fact that many have died since WWII and probably because of the "Actions" Of the American Government. Remember, not all Americans favor war and destruction.

And by the way, your mentioning that that middle eastern countries is a practical evidence of the dea of ignorance in which you live. America has been able give you the cheapest gas price for decades. Do you think that you were just lucky? Your country has been built on fraud, exploitation and deaths. Do you think that the fact that you are spending more money on war and the preparation for war than all other countries combined is an accident? You and your country are spending a trillion dollars on killing people because it is the most profitable business in the world.

See comment on Religion. We do not have the cheapest gas prices in the world. We have cheaper gas (for the most part) because its not laden with exorbitant taxes like say.. "Europe" This nation was not founded and built on fraud, exploitation, and death. My ancestors came here to avoid fraud, exploitation, death, and religious in tolerance from Europe. Do not throw a stone in a glass house. Do you know why we spend a lot of money on defense and our military? Because there have already been two world wars started in Europe. We have to protect the Europeans from themselves.

I am damn proud to be an American and a citizen of the world. We certainly do not do everything right in the world, but this world would be a much colder and darker place if the United States never existed.

Wow, to read a string where people wrote a lot of good views is amazing.

@TomTom, go back and read the artical this time try to read the whole thing not just the parts that stand out your Republican view point. The problem with Many republicans they just read the part that appeals to them and not the whole thing. When you get to the part that is the meat of the story you skip it.

@It'sAboutTime, from WWII til now you failed to notice the Communist, North Vietnam, Iraq, The Baath Party, the Drug Cartels, to name a few. We have not been the only country or groupe to have been doing any killing in this time frame. Also what about Cuba, Africa, and other Dictator Countries? Iran, and good ol' Wacky Kadafee?

A majority of Tax Paying Legal U.S. Citizens have the same opinion of O'Bama. The difference being that in America, if you voiice that opinion, the Democrats label you an "Obstructionist" or a "Racist". It obvious that ALL THE PRESIDENTS POLICIES HAVE BEEN TOTAL FAILURES AND HIS ADMINISTRATION LACKING ANY TRUE LEADERSHIP. Will the Leak of Classified Information by the White House be O'Bama's Watergate?

Bottom line, will this study make a difference in anything really important in this world? I have to say no...just wasted money overall.....

Oh and AllanL - you are obviously anti-Christian and are using them as a whipping boy. Until you have proof to back up your assertions...(which you won't) you are pretty much an "ignore."

Worldwide, Obama the people’s hope, delivered nothing but a disappointment after 31/2 years in office. Similarly here at home his popularity has suffered many hits, the result of indecision and bad policies. He gives the impression that he is waiting and hoping for something good to happen, just like that, without it needing his input and involvement. Sometimes he seems oblivious to the basics of his responsibilities, almost too preoccupied in his little world of self importance. Last time he fooled me with his rhetoric, next time I’ll know better.

JoeB-460595:

It obvious that ALL THE PRESIDENTS POLICIES HAVE BEEN TOTAL FAILURES AND HIS ADMINISTRATION LACKING ANY TRUE LEADERSHIP. Will the Leak of Classified Information by the White House be O'Bama's Watergate?

It is so hilarious when people just shout out these random statements that they heard on fox, without one single ounce of proof or evidence. I guess Obama is in cahoots with Al-Quaeda, and he helped plan 9-11 too, right? Come on, even you have to admit that this statement is just completely whack!!

All of the president's policies have been failures? Again speak for yourself. Of course there are some failed polices, but not all of them. Let's give some credit to the GOP and the way Washington works as well.

It'sabouttime-- maybe you should just show old JoeB some of those policies that haven't been failures, so you can shut him up. Be sure to use proof and real facts, otherwise he will continue. Remember the facts have to be real not figments of your imagination. Maybe the genius can help you.

About a year after he ordered the Abbottabad raid that killed Osama bin Laden, just seven percent of Pakistanis have a positive view of Obama, the same percentage that voiced confidence in President George W. Bush during the final year of his administration.

Let's hope this Pakistani opinion is a leading indicator of the final year of a US president's administration.

Biggest "who cares" story I've seen in a while. Organizations actually spend good money on this drivel? Next item please.

AllanL's quote "America has killed tens of million of people since world war II."

Allan, that is just total crap my friend. Where did you pull that number out of? Totally bogus number. Yes, we got involved with some bad decisions, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, but 10's of millions, get a grip dude.

But while confidence in Obama -- and with it the United States -- fell, people in a large number of countries continued to say they were confident in the president's foreign policy leadership, according to the poll.

LOL! If you are capable of reading between the lines what the report is saying is we envy the US, Obama is screwing things up there, we want to continue to see the US slide towards third world status, we are confident that Obama is the right man for the job. I would equate it to your favorite sports team's biggest rival who you know has an awful coach. You know he sucks but you want him/her to continue on as their coach. Kinda like when Dave Wannstedt was coaching the Bears. :)

Well, the rest of the world has no longer to wait till the United States is a 3rd world country. They are so arrogant that here in the US we are still reported to as the Leading Global Power, etc. (Smoke, and more more) Obama to me has been a president who is going to do things his way no matter that the rest of the country is telling him, WOAH. I'm sure that if he's re-elected those numbers of his will sink farther, but they will fall the sharpest in the US.

I can see another nobel prize, after all he really deserved the first one?

All of Obama's policies haven't been bad. He has certainly done some very good things. I wonder how much of the GOP "just say no to everything" policy which caused a loss of faith in the US locally and globally at a critical moment in the recovery and therefore caused a second economic down turn via the debt ceiling BS and etc.?

The GOP has refused to go along with ANY democratic policies in order to win the next election...citizens be damned! This GOP policy has worked very well in destroying US credibility during Obama's time in office.

It's for this very reason that I will not vote GOP next election. Anyone who votes GOP for the next POTUS elections merely rewards spoiled and malicious children for their bad havior and encourages this behavior from all parties in the future.

Surely a Grammy and an Emmy Award are in his future.

Obama is a joke- he is the worst president ever, and only his faithful boot-lickers continue to deny it. When he was elected, liberal Europe was all over the US having the first black president- nobody even questioned his record or ability. He was elected because he "wasn't Bush" and Romney will win because he "isn't Obama", the president that makes Jimmy Carter look good.

People approve of countries that don't meddle in others' affairs. China understands that and has embarked on a policy of economic domination. We can easily compete in that arena, but not if we're squandering our resources trying to domesticate violent tribal cultures halfway around the world.

It's unfortunate people (especially women) live in poverty and oppression, but we've shown pretty spectacularly there's not a whole lot we can do about it, at least not with our military. Time to hit them with marketplace power, not shock and awe.

Got to agree with Tom Tom here. Polls like these can be used to get an idea and might even be a reasonable indicator at times but still need to be taken with a grain of salt. This is a fraction of a fraction of a percent. Not saying I'm surprised that of those polled it went down, government wide I'd give them all F's for their antics and the circus they've turned our political process into, but I say be careful because I think more than anything this is just one more way to get people fired up and back them into their corners thus keeping any logic or common sense out of the equation yet again and further fan the flames of division. All I'm saying is don't take the bait and let polls and articles like these get you all fired up; at least look for more concrete reasons.

I agree with AG as well. That would be the better route. And would likely be much more effective with much more positive results for most of us Americans here at home. Not iffy results for someone 1000's of miles away or a select few who continue to profit off our military endeavors.

It is time

Hey Crystal-569996:

Obama is a joke- he is the worst president ever, and only his faithful boot-lickers continue to deny it.

How you can say Obama is the worst president ever is completely beyond me. I'm gonna take your, very misconceived opinion aside and look at some facts. Fact: Obama inherited the worst economic downturn since the great depression. Fact: The GOP, their then hairbrained leader, good ole' GWB, and their brainwashed followers, evidently including you Crystal, drove our country to the pits of hell. Fact: Obama has turned that around, creating some 4.3 million jobs, and 27 straight months of growth. Fact: As this article has pointed out, our standing, and credibility, around the world has skyrocketed since Obama took office, making foreign policy less tense, seeming as though everybody hated american when the conservatives were in power. Fact: You are a brainwashed idiot. That is exemplified by you calling Obama the worst president ever, as opposed to, I don't know, the president that drove the country to an economic crises never seen before in our lifetimes.

nobody even questioned his record or ability. He was elected because he "wasn't Bush" and Romney will win because he "isn't Obama", the president that makes Jimmy Carter look good.

Well, regardless of his record before he took office, lets examine his record as elected head executive, as opposed to that of Mitt Romney. Creating millions of jobs, saving the country from the brink of disaster, or Romney's 47th place in job creation, highest Debt per capita in the country, outsourcing jobs, and an unemployment rate above the national average in booming economic times. The decision seems simple to me. If you ask me, Obama should get re-elected because he isn't Romney, as opposed to the other way around!!

The owners of MSN, MSNBC allow the news on TV because it is profitable. The last month on these blogs however , every political blog has been anti President Obama theme. Big rt wing owners of media are speaking through skewed agenda.

The article states after crappy lead in title, "It is worth keeping in mind when talking about Obama and America's image, he is still considerably higher than during (the presidency of George W.) Bush," Wike said. "In 2009, we generally saw a real improvement in America's image (and) in general that pattern still holds."

Where points are lower, like China, Pakistan, Damn right they should be lower. Pakistan harbouring terrorists like Bin Lade...DUH! President Obama taking tougher stand on trade with China, military presence of Naval fleet in area.......duh! Goes lower in all the right places......

President Obama/Biden 2012

I have never read so many of the disrespect things say of our President Obama in my life

starsailing

The owners of MSN, MSNBC allow the news on TV because it is profitable. The last month on these blogs however , every political blog has been anti President Obama theme. Big rt wing owners of media are speaking through skewed agenda.

The article states after crappy lead in title, "It is worth keeping in mind when talking about Obama and America's image, he is still considerably higher than during (the presidency of George W.) Bush," Wike said. "In 2009, we generally saw a real improvement in America's image (and) in general that pattern still holds."

Where points are lower, like China, Pakistan, Damn right they should be lower. Pakistan harbouring terrorists like Bin Lade...DUH! President Obama taking tougher stand on trade with China, military presence of Naval fleet in area.......duh! Goes lower in all the right places......

President Obama/Biden 2012

uh, what?

"Global overall confidence in and attitudes toward the United States have slipped since the beginning of President Barack Obama's presidency"

Gee, and after Obama apologized to the world for being Americans.

I guess we just can't win.

@ ItsAboutTime I love what you wrote in defense of America, It really enlightened my faith/confidence in our country's reputation for some reason. (Enough that I had to make an account to post this.)

@Crystal I won't comment on your opinion of Obama but I will say I agree that some of the reasons he was elected to begin with, which were because of his race, and that it was different, and his competition was a woman as well as a man deemed a "lesser option" ..etc. If enough "Obama-Haters" vote for the "other guy" just BECAUSE it isn't Obama.. then how will this country ever truly prosper--lead by a great leader-- when he/she was elected because a majority of the voters had a grudge against the other?

...That's when the media start to become our enemy. People who aren't truly aware of the big picture of it all vote for whomever the media has made look better, or because of a biased mind because their family or friends voted for them, too. THEN they complain about the decisions made and the new laws passed, and wars we are participated in, etc ..BUT they never took the time to do their true research (outside of the media) .. learn about the potential's background and history, their contribution as of that time, and the list goes on...

They'll learn, one day. One can hope..

ROY WILSON-336103

True... However, Obama still has a very good approval rating in the world. Interesting though that it has gone down in the Arab world. It's related to the capture of OBL. I still believe many americans think (regardless of credit for whom did it [Bush/Obama/Military]), was the right course of action.

Paul-2539759

I could post all of Obamas successes and failures. However, that's solely based upon opinions. So regardless of what is posted, it wont' change someone's opinion if he was a success or failure.

neli.serendipity

Thank You. This is still the United States of America.. and despite our shortfalls.... I still believe we are one of the best countries in the world...

I'm sorry but I just don't care about the worlds opinion. America has an economic and debt crisis going on and we should be worrying about that. Obama is elected by Americans to represent America and Americans. His jobs is not to make things better for the French or the Saudis, his job is to serve and protect Americans. I'm not saying we don't try to get along and work with others but we need to remember they are looking after their own interest not ours, and we should do the same.

Obama's Global Confidence has slipped since he became President, but interesting that its still higher than Bush was. That tells me, the world definitely favors Obama as President more than his predecessor.

It really tells me nothing, Europe is a much more liberal then America and wants liberal presidents in America to win, they have very little stake in the outcome of our Economy, and could care less if Obama helps our country create jobs or not. The Chinese and Russia probably like Obama much more then Bush because they feel they can get away with more. (Russia selling military helicopters to Syria is just one example). This story is great if being a great American leader was based on world wide popularity contest, but it's not. I think Reagan and Clinton were both Good Presidents for America, but the opinion of them around the world was probably much different.

community closing of Allanls comment shows how most Americans have their head in the sand and simply refuse any self reflection regarding the United States role in the rest of the world. If you have learned any REAL world history, you will know this type of ignorance and hyper Nationalism has occurred many times before, and has usually ended with the empire in ruins (see early Greece, early Rome, and the Great British Empire)

Republicans including Romney are like arsonists. They started the fire but sit idle on the sidelines complaining that the fireman is using too much water. Fact is... everyone across the world can see it as middle America feels it.

I'd really like Romney to tell us how he would do better instead of lying. His dismal record as Massachusetts Governor and Bain CEO is ample proof of his incompetence. That's why he wont discuss his record of failure.

Not to mention Parley P. Pratt, Romney and Jon Huntman's adulterer-kidnapping great grandfather who helped start mormonism. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2861702/posts Read for yourselves.

Obama/Biden 2012

Oh look, the MSNBC has become a partisan mess with radical "Democrats" and reactionary "Republicans," each side blaming the other for all of the world's problems.

@LogicReguired "This story is great if being a great American leader was based on world wide popularity contest, but it's not. I think Reagan and Clinton were both Good Presidents for America, but the opinion of them around the world was probably much different."

...Due to the media. For citizens to dislike a President due to poor decisions that affect our nation as a whole: decisions to fund "unnecessary causes" (in most people's eyes), start a world war, or something else drastic--that's not uncommon. Yet, to dislike a President because of a sex-scandal that happened to be publicized (surely against his will) and then to judge him as a President entirely is just foolish. Sure it IS about image but what has he done in favor of the U.S. is how he should be recognized, not his personal life on blast!

..this example WAS about Clinton but, you get my point, right?

obviously all those foreigners are racists.

actually, I'm amazed there were only a few koolaid drinkers posting the usual blame bush, like that's relevant to everyone around the world's opinion of obama dropping.

@ Allanl, your ignorant and your post is filled with stupidity.

Sorry the post is so long but I couldn't let this post go unchallegend.

Christianity is the religion peace but they have been responsible for deaths of more women, men and children, in the world, than all of the so-called terrorists groups combined. And the chief killers are the Americans. You need to try and back up this statement because it is flat out false. Looking back on the last 100 years no war was started by Christians so every war death has nothing to do with Christianity. Communist like Mao, Stalin, and Lenin are responsible the deaths of millions. Christian missionaries travel the world bringing medicine, clothing, education, clean water, and yes the word of god, but this is always looked past by people like yourself. Christianity and Muslims both had religious wars many centuries ago but lets try to keep it some what relevant and in the last 100 years. Muslim extremist have tortured, killed, and oppressed so many millions of their own people it's not even comparable.

America has killed tens of million of people since world war II. No single country has caused as much death and destruction than the freedom-loving and peace-loving Americans. Now, is that not ironical? Everywhere the Americans have been war, destruction and death are the result. Again you need to back up your comment because it is pure crap. America is in South Korea and has protected them from being the starving, death camp that is North Korea. America has bases in Japan that has been a peaceful nation since WWII and we set up shop, as is the case in Germany.

And by the way, your mentioning that that middle eastern countries is a practical evidence of the dea of ignorance in which you live. America has been able give you the cheapest gas price for decades. Do you think that you were just lucky? Your country has been built on fraud, exploitation and deaths. Do you think that the fact that you are spending more money on war and the preparation for war than all other countries combined is an accident? You and your country are spending a trillion dollars on killing people because it is the most profitable buisness in the world. America buys oil from the world market like everyone else. The fact we can process it and distribute it cheaper then everyone else is because we are smart. We have enough of our own oil and energy that we don't need to invade other countries. Iraq was not an invasion for oil, we could have bought oil from Iraq with out the cost of war for a much cheaper price then we pay now. Saddam had no problem selling us his oil, it was America that put an embargo on him in hopes to change his regime.

America has never help a single sountry to gain what you ignorantly referred to as"freedom". America has used its military might to do one thing: free or cheap natural resources. Of course, it sounds better if you say that freedom and peace are the goals. Please do some research on South Korea, Poland, East Germany, and much of Eastern Europe. You may also notice in Iraq and Afghanistan they now have things called ELECTIONS. Again if we wanted cheap natural resources we would invade Canada and Alaska where most of our oil and natural resources come from. Not to mention why aren't we invading Saudi Arabia? They have a better structure then Iraq or Iran and control many of the cost of oil.

Wake up Mr. Blind man. It has been decades of a single deadly policy.Not every action America takes is the correct one, but your B.S. is just that. I have called you out to provide details and facts to back up your propagandist statements. You gave no examples, no facts, no data, and nothing to back your points and that's why they were collapsed.

Lets cut off all aid to the world see how opinion changes. To all you Liberals who think Obama is doing such a great job, you might want to check with your own party who seem to be telling Obama he better change course. Hey how about all those National Security leaks, and I thought it was only hot air.

The unemployment number is a bunch of crap and if you were take the number of people working when Obama took office and the number of people working now the unemployment number would be around 10.9%. Yes Obama took over as President during an already down economy, but Democrats were in charge of both the House and Senate for 2 years prior to him in office and two years after he was in office. He himself said if he didn't improve the economy he wouldn't expect a second term. I don't think having my unemployment numbers going down because some have looked for jobs for so long they have lost benefits and are no longer counted is something he can call a success. The spent hundreds of billions and we are no better. Saying he stopped the bleeding is silly since the huge jobs losses this country was suffering began to slow and turn around before much if not most of the stimulus was spent. Twist and turn all you want, no other president would be given such praise for such a horrible economy. We needed a change from Bush, and now we need another change.

LogicRequired, man oh man, it's nice to read someone who has a real pulse, not just talking points, kudos!! Really enjoy your take.

And Allan L is beyond ridiculous.

Sam:

There is a little surprise for you re:
"Other Countries not wanting our Help", your statement.

THEY DO WANT OUR HELP. The US Government is getting smarter at not sending it, to the beggars, thankless other World Governments, and Mafioso Leaders who steal our Money for the good of their people..

Natural Disasters---Haiti, Pakistan, and others who use and abuse the Humanitarianism of the US--No more! Wish Afghanistan would not take our help---let them work it out themselves.

Also, President Obama should take a strong stand re: Rogue Countries; especially Syria and the upcoming Massacres--instead of placating/ignoring them. They see the US as very weak, thus taking advantage of a non-interested World Power. That is why the Terrorists have infiltrated the US, murdering thousands of innocent people here. The War on the US will continue, Iran in the front line--

It'sabouttime, go ahead and post some of those successes. Be sure to recruit Genius to help. Anybody can say something is fact, let's see the proof. Bogus number slinging ain't gonna cut it. Truth is the country has need floundering since 2006. Wonder what caused that? Obama only claim to fame is his so called stimulus package that did create many jobs (government and union jobs) at a cost of $238,000 each, what wonderful success story. Go ahead make my day.

Thank you LogicRequired for your eloquent answers to AllanL.

JCB1236504 is absolutely right--AllanL's comments are just inflammatory nonsense. But the way we handle it is tolerate it and ignore, or shun him and remove his posts. That's the great thing about this country and the freedoms we enjoy here--they can't throw you in jail for having opinions.

"Today, only 36 percent said the U.S. was the leading economic power, while 42 percent said it was China."

Perceptions cloud reality.

The GDP of the U.S. is $15.09 Trillion, or $48,386 per capita.

The GDP of China is $7.30 Trillion, or $5,313 per capita.

The per-capita income of an American is almost 10 times that of a Chinese citizen.

LOL Doc...

I always considered wanting to have a larger government footprint in our personal lives as being part and parcel to the Marx-Engel concept of socialism. Looks like obama's recent comments on the private sector being in good shape and that now the public sector needs to be increased doesn't fall into that category?

Yep, obama sure does have an agenda with the wealthy with all those $35,000-40,000/plate fundraisers... with cell phones, cameras and recorders checked at the doors one can only wonder on the secret deals being made to the wealthy.

BTW - What is wrong with obamas skin color?

@American, If you watched the the followup on the "News" you would have heard Persident Obama say the that was a mistake. The trouble with Idiots are they don't do follow up and please spare me the BS that you haven't said anything mistakenly and corrected yourself. I've done it myself and so has my boss. We are all human and sometimes have many things on our minds. As for everyday people like ourselves it is corrected and we move on and forget about the verbal slip, but when your a person of leadership I guess that one can't get a little confused with other matters of what may be of more importance that may be on your mind. Again another example of a Republican mind making a mountain out of a mole hole.

@6dogs: you state: "As for everyday people like ourselves it is correted and we move on and forget about he verbal slip...." - oh! Just like the liberals/liberal press has forgotten about verbal slips Bush has made throughout his presidency? You guys are SUCH hypocrits! ARRGGGHHHH

Bush's problem wasn't his verbal slips.

It was his actions. His verbal slips, although too numerous to mention, pale compared to his policy and strategic errors.

If President Bush had made verbal slips as infrequently as President Obama, his slips would have been forgotten, forgiven, or ignored. It was the continual flood of stupid comments that distinguished GWB from both his predecessors and his successor.

Well, Doctor, there are a number of reasons that Republicans don't like him. For the most part, it comes down to the policies he's passed that aren't center-right or the vision that he's presented to the public. (i.e. tax policy, etc.) I'll list off just a few....

1) Bailouts and stimulus. A lot of Republicans still don't buy into the whole Keynesian economics thing and many associate handing out money to specific industries with crony capitalism. That includes bailouts to Wall Street, by the way. Now, has the auto bailout seemed to produce good results? Sure. But most Republicans still didn't like the move.

2) Obamacare. At a time of economic uncertainty and a hiring freeze for a lot of small businesses, throwing in a new variable into the hiring process is a terrible move. Do Republicans believe we need some sort of reform to fix healthcare? Yes, they'll admit they do. But an individual mandate (and yes, I know that it originated with conservative think tanks) and forcing employers to offer health options during a recession isn't the way. (On top of that, I think a lot of Republicans are bitter about the Democrat super-majority shoving it down their throats.)

3) No budget. Thus far, Obama's presidency is contributing the highest amount of debt in our country's history. It doesn't matter to the Republicans that he started with a recession and two wars. Why? Because Obama hasn't even signed in a basic, balanced budget. To them, that says that he doesn't even care about the debt because he hasn't taken a very basic, common-sense step to solve it. The GOP at least has managed to pass some budget ideas through the House. Harry Reid, unfortunately, has stopped them dead in the Senate and won't even hold a vote. At least the GOP did something. Obama's budget proposal got unanimously shot down in the Senate... even by his own party.

4) Social Security and Medicare. Fiscal conservatives are terrified that these programs are going to sink us like a stone and want to see a serious, bipartisan approach to solving this problem. It hasn't happened.

5) Class warfare. By going on and on about raising taxes on the wealthy and making the poor feel victimized to win their votes, Republicans see Obama as continuing the extremely frustrating tactic that made the GOP into the de-facto "party for the rich." It's not unexpected, but it's still frustrating.

The list could go on and on. I'm not a Republican myself, but I don't think it's really a "mystery" why the Republican party wouldn't like Obama at all.

The old you must be a racist if you don't like Obama argument. I'm sure it nothing to do with him trying to force a health care policy that half the country didn't wan't. I know, I know, the only reason we were against the heath care policy was because we were all racists.

Problem is:

1. The bailouts actually began tounder Bush's tenure (TARP), and didn't end in government at all as QEC's 1 and 2 exceded the $1 trillion bail out to the tune of $15 trillion of fiat notes the federal reserve printed, and pumped the economy with. But then again, when it comes to economic matters, the voters at large seem almost always to look at presidents in general, even though Congress (in Article 2 of the Constitution) was granted more power then the Executive when it comes to economic matters, much of which they turned over to the Federal Reserve with the passage of the Federal Reserve act. Few seem to actually look at the Fed's influence, or the effect of monetary policy from the central bank.... It's also not beyond debate if supply side econimics, or ignoring the demand side of the economy is really a great model either...

2. Though this can be a sore point, reality is, and in spite of all the campaign rhetoric, MA passed a similar plan during Romney's tenure as govenor there. Romney can speak out about it, but it's a little bit like the pot calling the kettle black. Romney seemed to have no interest in over turning MA's healthcare program.

3. Congress is responsible, and quite frankly the House is no more in the right then the Senate. They're BOTH acting very partisan, and both after stuff they know the other side won't agree with. They're both innocent, and there is no good guy or bad guy in this. They're playing politics, and both more interested in winning elections in November, then doing something positive for the country, which wouldn't be self serving in swelling their own numbers in terms of electoral victories for their respective parties. Perhaps the 2 party system itself is part of the problem here....

4. The Repubs no less then the Dems would like to save face. And we all know when the rhetoric is over, they'll both have to face the seniors as a constituency, and neither party really wants to turn a voting block against them, by passing measures that would get their ire. We all know that seniors is not a small voting block, for either party. All in all talk is cheap, and passing measures which are pretty much an afore gone conclusion the other side won't go with, can sometimes be a calculated move. But if it really came to it, we'd see after the AARP and others start lobbying. You know, the lobbyists and the PACs that really motivate these politicians.

5. Sometimes pointing something out isn't actually creating it. But this would take a real explanation of how finance and banking work, along with the actual effects of government which is influenced more by lobbying firms and PACs, then by actual citizens. Throw in a good dose of corporate personhood, and.... And politicians in general aren't very good on explaining this stuff, and this goes for both sides of the isle.

On the flip side, presenting unemployment figures as "joblessness" and not going in depth on what it does or doesn't measure, while trying to convince people the ecconomy is this or that can be equally as intellectually dishonest, so here we are.... But then again, if they wee all to be honest, the Federal Reserve would be no less a topic in financial matters, as standing presidents (in general), and perhaps just perhaps people at large would know more about what essentially amounts to hard ball business tactics... If nothing else, a consumer who would understand this, would also be in a better position to represent their own side/vs just accept whatever agreement is thrown their way....

Can't say I disagree with you on any particular point, Nuadormrac.

Simple fact is that both parties are responsible for our mess. No one party is perfect and, when given too much power, is more likely to do more harm then good. They'd prefer to distract us with the partisan battles and blame games, but in reality American voters are in a situation where they have to vote for the lesser of two evils.

And, worst of all, in the rare event that a politician has the guts to take a stand on an important issue (either liberal or conservative), they aren't applauded for their courage but ripped apart. I'll use Paul Ryan as an example here. You can disagree with his policies, and that's fine, but you have to admit he's pretty bold for at least trying to address the issue of debt and entitlement disfunction in a semi-bipartisan way... especially since seniors are considered to be pretty strong voting bloc for the GOP.

I agree, I can't figure out why the Republicans don't like him either, just sayin. I was going to leave it unsaid but I forgot where I was. I think he is more of a Republican than a Democrat on a lot of issues.

Gentleman, I applaud you both for making CIVIL logical, concise, fact based posts. All too often one reads the worst kind of drivel in posts on articles such as this. it is a sad paradox that the political process, which aspires to bring out the best of humanity in service to others, also brings out the worst.

Now as for the article itself, The United States has been the dominating country ever since WW2 in terms of productivity, economic strength, social relevancy, scientific prowess & standards of living. While it may be true that we are no longer as strong in these areas as we once were. the fact remains that no country can hold this status for so long without incurring a certain amount of envy. Add to this the fact that other governments, in order to maintain they're power when confronted by a populace that demands answers as to why THEIR standards of living aren't at the same level; point to the USA as the avatar of evil, debauchery & avarice (while at the same time accepting US aid). Its no wonder that we rank so poorly in international polls. (And by the way.. SO WHAT? We aren't in the world to win a popularity contest. Those who like us still like us, those who don't, don't!)

Yeah, he's totally to the right, you should vote for Ron Paul...

@ dr crispy

Why is it when Obama's incompetency is brought up that some of his supporters always yell race as the reason people are complaining.

Let's be honest race did play a huge part in his getting elected. He had little to no record (but tons of autobiographies) but he was articulate and he had a forum of hope and change. There have been other presidents who came in to the office not exactly qualified but that grew into the office and greatness. I know that I voted for Obama because I was willing to give him a chance and it was about time that we had diversity in the White House. It was a historic moment and I was swept up like I think a lot of people were.

However, when it came down to results Obama has been an abysmal failure and has been more of a first celebrity than a president (tons of photo ops but no substance). Frankly, he appears to have pathological NPD which can be seen in a lot of his actions and will not get better with a second term (for a fun fact related to this check out how Obama has added his information to the other presidential biographies and check out any non-Obama books he was written - none). I have no problem with having a diverse President, in fact I would have loved to see Colin Powell run for office.

So basically drop the BS about race. It may be about race for a small number of people on the negative Obama side but if he had done what he promised to do and been the type of president we expected then there would be no arguing and he would be coasting to victory (however, there does seem to be a large race component on the Pro-Obama side where his bad policies and lacek of action appear to account for less than his race). In his own words if he could not get the economy fixed in one term he does not deserve another term (basically he messed up and we would have been far better off if Hillary and Bill would have won 2008).

Allanl, Hillary is right when she says you can tell what kind of country you have by the way you treat your women. Most of the muslum countries treat them like dirt and since the men of those countries are the perpetrators somebody should stand up for them but they hide behind thier religion and use it to inflick more harm on them. Cutting is one example. Lack of education for women is another because thier is nothing more scary than an educated woman. Hiding them behind shaws/berkas is another so that they are just faceless nothings. Most people in this country treat thier dogs better then you treat your women. Like most stories thier are two sides to it. Not in the muslum world.

One thing about this country that I love is that it constantly airs its dirty laundry for the world to see. This is the one thing our country does as a way of righting the ship. We learn from our mistakes. Something your sad countries havent learned yet.

@dbk227- I fully agree that the Middle East has been using the USA (and Israel) as their scapegoats for many years, as many of these leaders continue to run their nations into the ground. Don’t expect any of that to change anytime soon.

@Summerlight The thing is, this article never brings up any point that show Obama as incompetent, so if it was brought up in this forum, it was out of context. Regardless, 99% of the time that people do point out his incompetence, no specifics are provided, much like in your own post. Just blanket statements of why you don’t like him. As far as him repairing 30 years of trickle down economics, you are correct; and I imagine it may take another term or more to repair; but to simply go back to digging our hole (policies that created the problem in the first place) because he fail to fill it in three years is simply ludicrous. Let’s be honest here. If all he had to deal with the housing market crash, that would be one thing, but he also had to deal with the financial market crash, the US automatic industry crash, and the massive military bills unaccounted for in the last administration; while on top of that he pushed forward the much needed Affordability Healthcare Act, which is VERY relevant to the middle-class and average American; so much so that United Heathcare plans on continuing its implementation even if thrown out by the Supreme Court.

All things considered, I would still favor a bad term by Obama versus a good term by any GOP representative, since they rarely ever represent the American middle-class in their proposals. For example, the latest GOP budget proposal once again if full of tax cuts for the wealthy, with no clear way spelled out to pay for them. If this business-as-usual crap is what the GOP is calling a budget, we’re better off without one.

The President has done a phenomenal job getting rid of our threats. Our Congress has done more to harm our economy than Bin Laden ever did. They'd fit well in the old Politburo.

@tom111, you are very correct. I understand a dedication to ones Party, but when your dedication causes problems for the people that put you there, in good faith that you would do good by them and you don't deliver that is sicking to me.

Amen to both of you.

Get the big money lobbyists out of our government policy making and severely limit campaign funds and there won't have to be any magic. Things would be as they were intended - a governnement of the people, by the people, for the people!

The worst part is that the politicians in both parties encourage the hyper partisanship in order to garner support from within their own party.

So does the media, Skup. It improves ratings.

Amazing, there are actually some intelligent people still left around here. Ones that don't spew the "you're a liberal, you're a conservative" tripe and don't mindlessly support one party and defend their every move.

The truth is, they all suck equally. Obama sucks just as bad as Bush did and every other POS in Washington. The American people suck because we're the ones that can't get our heads out of our rear-ends and not put up with all this political nonsense anymore.

What do I know though. I'm only 26. I would think these 'older and wiser' people could see this crud better and more clearly than I but I guess not. Guess most are to caught up in mowing the grass in their cul-de-sac and pretending the world is a green pasture than to understand that a country ran by the people requires involvement from those people. They spend too much time complaining about how everyone and everything offends them and how it should be outlawed. So we end up lost on this road to hell that we're currently on.

John Doe: I, for one, am glad to see a 26 year old interested in the political process and making your voice be heard. The way things are today is NOT the way things will always be. Presidents come and go and unfortunately this one needs to go. President Obama has stirred this feeling of division and uncertainty in our society. He needs to go.

Believe, unfortunately the best the Repubs have to offer is Romney. As long as all we get is Politicians like these, and the people who keep voting in the same losers nothing is going to change. We need to cut spending , return the tax cuts for the rich back to their previous point, balance the budget, stop loopholes, end the greed and really help the people, not just these lame handouts. Stop complaining about successful people, and quit making excuses

fyrboss:

So....apologizing to the world for thr past deeds of America doesn't instil confidence in the rest of the world? Doesn't here at home either.

Where do you people get the idea that he went around apologizing for America. He went on a tour, and he told other countries, whose relationship with America have been tumultuos, that he is going to try his best to turn a new leaf in american foreign policy with them, seeming as though the previous foreign policy was a disaster. Even if he did apologize, it wasn't for American, it was for Bush.

genius, a lot of good that did, but he did have a nice tour

The only one apologizing I Romney for being inept and plastic. Not once has the President apologized for anything. Think twice before writing patent nonsense and propaganda. Your bias is showing.

Sailor52 , you took an oath. At least pretend you meant it. I guess you forgot you swore an oath to preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States and its Commander -in-Chief, huh?

What liberal media? The Murdock Empire? where do you get that drivel? Fox news?

Baaaa

Try as you may to discredit the comments...Obama is failing his country!

The only ones failing this country is the Republican Congress. They have done their best to destroy America and its image and have succeeded. Were Romney to win he would only drag it down further.

Amazing right wingers blame Obama for the massive stimulus spending driving up our debt but ignore the fact Romney supported it before Obama implemented it. A transcript from a Romney interview.

BLITZER: He's talking about a $750 billion economic stimulus
package. He wants it to be passed as soon as possible. It's unclear if whether
it can be passed before he's inaugurated on January 20th. What do you think
about this proposal?

ROMNEY: Well, I frankly wish that the last Congress would have dealt with the
stimulus issue and that the president could assign that before leaving office. I
think there is need for economic stimulus. Americans have lost about $11
trillion in net worth. That translates into about $400 billion a year less
spending that they'll be doing, and that's net of additional government programs
like Medicaid and unemployment insurance. And government can help make that up
in a very difficult time. And that's one of the reasons why I think a stimulus
program is needed.

I'd move quickly. These are unusual times. But it has to be something which
relieves pressure on middle-income families. I think a tax cut is necessary for
them as well as for businesses that are growing. We'll be investing in
infrastructure and in energy technologies. But let's not make this a Christmas
tree of all of the favors for various politicians who have helped out the Obama
campaign, giving them special projects.

That would be wrong. You'll see Republicans fight that tooth and nail if that
happens. Let's do what's right for the economy, and let's not do what's a
political expedient move.

Imagine that, Romney supports a 3/4 trillion dollar stimulus plan, acknowledges a loss of 400 billlion in revenue and the need to spend more on the huge number of unemployed and medicaid with more poor to deal with. Sounds like him and Obama were on the same page.

freedomfries....

It's all the rights fault! LMAO! Where have I heard that before??

Democrat controlled house from 2007 - 2011. Democrat controlled senate since 2007. It takes three to create gridlock in our federal government... the democrats, the republicans and the POTUS (AKA obama).

Want to see an end to the gridlock? Change the congressional leadership and change the executive branch leadership. Reagan worked with a contentious house, and clinton worked with a contentious congress, but the naive obama still can't work with either the democrat controlled senate or the republican controlled house.

As long as obama insists on poking a stick into others eyes via rhetoric, there will be gridlock. A potus is the one that can break gridlock by stressing unity and promoting a focused path upon which to travel.

Larry-367607 - outstanding post.

Larry, trying to equate them (obama and romney's stimulas) as being the same is disingenuous. The argument has never been that stimulas is bad, but rather that how it was applied was bad.

Interesting on how you try to minimize obama's contribution to our rise in national debt since 2009 while many of the left still run off at the mouth on bush2's contributions to it. Think obama's willingness to skirt issues by blaming others has rubbed off on his supporters?

Imagine Larry writes all this rhetoric and is only able to muster a vote. Dieing argument these days Larry. Obama is proving all his supporters wrong. He took something that was heading in the right direction straight down the tubes.

@larry, that is very interesting what you posted. The situation in EU wasn't even thought of back then. I wonder, in hind sight, what would have been the stratigy if this had been going on at that time?

american-2051576

Interesting how others (on the right) never seem to understand that Bush2 and every single congress and president before that have 'also' added to the national debt. The 11 Trillion that we had in national debt did not just appear the moment Obama took office right? So what should the left or the American people do.. Ignore it? Its more than clear to this Obama supporter that some of the funds that came from the stimulus were not applied in the appropriate programs.

As for Romney on the stimulus, yes it's very clear he supports it. Again, 'IF" Romney gets in the WH, do you honestly think we will have a balanced budget with Congress. Do you honestly think the way those funds are appropriated will not be done on programs this country does not need? Will he be able to pay down the national debt during his administration? I have yet to see 1 economic plan from him that would put us on the road to recovery. "IF" Romney gets in the WH, and there is no economic recovery, the right will blame Obama during his entire administration just as they are right now.

I do agree, the best way to change the gridlock is to change the leadership, but shouldn't we also remove the LOBBYISTs and PAC groups from it as well? Aren't they the ones who truly drive our government anyway.

P.S. Why did the the TeaParty sign a 'pledge' to not work with President Obama? Perhaps that's a contributor as to why Obama has not been able to do much w/them.

Here's the problem I have with some of you posters blaming the Republican congress for everything:

1) The House at least has passed some bills, often with bipartisan support. Thus far, the critical ones have been withheld in the Senate by Harry Reid. Obama's own budget proposal was shot down unanimously.

2) Obama had a super-majority for his first two years. He could have done almost anything he wanted. With that much power to turn things around, isn't it now kinda Obama's fault that things are still bad? Republicans were able to bring political balance (and thus deadlock) because the little that Obama was doing (he wasted waaaay to much effort on Obamacare at a bad economic time to introduce it) incited a whole new movement to slow him down.

Please clarify how Obama had a "super majority" for the first 2 years. I get so tired of people spewing that out when, if you take the time and look at the data, he actually had a super majority for about 8 months.

The problem with Obama is that he attempted to bend over backwards to compromise with people who were just seeking his downfall. I.E. the Republicans fillibustering their own legislation just to grind government to a halt.

I know this may be difficult for some of you to understand, but there is a very basic point that many people in the US seem to be missing. You are NOT a "democrat" and you are not a "republican". First and foremost, you are an AMERICAN. Our leadership - and I use that term loosely, has been failing us for many years. This tit and tat he did/he did baloney is just what is counted on to keep these loosers being elected to office. Look past the petty party lines to what really needs to be done in this country. The dems have some good ideas. So do the republicans. A wise person looks at the ideas not the origin. There is not a single president in recent years who hasn't screwed up and who doesn't have dirt to be found. Saying that well at least Obama didn't do xxx like Bush or Romney is a deflection and frankly pretty irrelevant. That's like defending your cousin who's in jail for shoplifting by saying at least he didn't break into houses. Until the American people can pull their heads out and step back from the partisan bickering we don't have a chance. To do that, however, requires that people stop allowing the media to keep stirring things up and think for themselves. On second thought, we may be doomed after all.

Lepere1, check with your Liberal buddy Chris Matthews who admitted Liberal bias in the media. Reality check

Monkey Moe, totally agree with you, unfortunately there's not enough of us.

@concerned citizen, if you were what your handle implies you would have known that Bush had a very low rating.

The article made it pretty clear that Obama's numbers were still an improvement over Bush... so I don't see why it's so ridiculous.

still stuck on stupid.

And the better reputation has helped us how?

Funny thing is, China owns our ass, due in major part to odumba.

fyrboss

Obama has nothing to do with China owning America. The seeds were sewn long before his tenure. Walmart and the bond salesmen on wall street are involved in the direct sale of America. If Obama outlawed sales of US bond sales to foriegn countries, and imposed an import tax on cheap foriegn imports, it would benefit the bottom line, but it would make the 1% crash thier yachts into the statue of liberty in protest.

@fyrboss, nope it was Bush that borrowed 3 trill from the Chinese. You must not pay any attention to any thing that is going on except the propagada that is spread at election time. You should change your handle to Dumboss.

Perhaps I should site my source. (not just dem type talking points)

CNN's Jack Cafferty and CBS's Mark Knoller have noted that the US national debt in nominal dollars has increased more rapidly under President Obama than under any other U.S. president, and that it had increased by $4 trillion since the beginning of his term of office.

Charles,

The problem is if Obama "outlawed sales of US bond(s) ... to foreign countries", then the government wouldn't be able to borrow much; it'd be all internal. It'd be kinda like a teenager asking to borrow money from his younger sister. So the government would either have to enact the most dramatic austerity measures in history to apply the brakes before we drive off a cliff (insert awesome action scene here) or the government would have to let US corporations buy off a heck-of-a-lot of debt. So then wouldn't the country be kinda owned by corporations at that point?

fyrboss,

Holding Jack Cafferty and Mark Knoller as economic experts or even learned pundits is quite laughable. How about Joseph Stiglitz-Nobel Prize winning economist?:

From Forbes Magazine; January 2012:

And Nobel prize economist Joseph E. Stiglitz, who has recently termed the Debt Commission's proposals a "suicide pact," explained that the right-wing economic model is and has been an utter failure that caused the current crisis, in Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy.

It's increasingly clear that President Obama's economic program has been too moderate - that greater government intervention in the economy is called for, as Stiglitz outlines (and a great many other economists agree). It's also clear that the tax cuts and tax subsidies for the very wealthy and corporations in fact helped contribute directly to the economic disaster that began in December, 2007, and has followed on since. Stiglitz notes that those various policies actually created incentives for banks to offer bad loans, risky derivatives, and make poor judgements that both created the housing bubble and then blew it up in a collapse of the debt-built American consumer marketplace.

Now comes the debt ceiling debate, which is less and less about the debt ceiling, and more and more about the rigid ideological position of the Libertarian right. It is a continuation of the decades-long attempt to restructure the American nation into a cartel corporatist state like Japan. The linkage between business, lobbyists, and lawmakers has grown so extensive since the conservatives first started their campaign during the Reagan Regime that American governance indeed now looks very much like Japan - and that is a terrifying realization.

For an in-depth examination of the status of Japanese industry, government and economic structure, read Dogs and Demons, Tales from the Dark Side of Japan, by Alex Kerr. Ultimately, the story describes a system of cynical contradictions, corruption, exploitation by business interests with the venal cooperation of politicians. And it looks far, far, too much like the political operations of the American far right wing.

Being more concerned about raising the debt ceiling, which was done 7 times under GWB with zero congressional debate, shows the financial world how idiotic the US congress is.

His book "Globalization and Its Discontent" is awesome.

Yeah FZ it's all those rightwingers they've caused all the problems. We don't have to worry about the debt or have anyone work for a living lets let the Govt. take care of us, more stimulus for shovel ready projects

These fools believe all of Murdoch's tripe on Fox and it seems now MSN is trying to get Mr. Magic Pants into the White House. Not likely no matter how much they cheat and lie. Lies will out and the truth will win. Even Pinocchio knows that.

wlee,

First of all, it isn't me speaking, it is Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Secondly, I prefer to say it is both parties which have cuased the problems. As Gore Vidal once wrote, the American Political system is like a two headed monster, one body with two heads. The entire US political system has been coopted by the Supreme court and other monetary elites and anyone who isn't part of the top earning 5 million Americans (the top 2 percent) is being royally screwed as well as having whatever constitutional rights the founders intended for us hoi polloi trampled on. BOTH PARTIES. ALL PRESIDENTS SINCE Eisenhower are implicit in this.

So we were a beacon of strength when President Obama took office? Hmmmmm..shedding 750,000 jobs a month, two unfunded wars going full speed ahead, an unfunded prescription drug program (these all hidden costs off budget under Bush). Entitlements are just that...entitlements. We are entitled to the programs we have paid into all our lives. Get the fraud, political waste, and abuse cleaned up (and yes, it's doable) and quit stealing that money for Congress' whim, and our entitlements will be just fine. Your comment is laughable. Google the facts back then. Our economic collapse was primarily caused by "too big to fail banks" who gambled and lost with their Wall Street antics.

Midwesterner: People like you ranting doesn't make it so. It was Bush that wrecked the economy not Obama and that's a fact not a rant. Bush wrecked the economy and the stimulus that all you teatards rant about were supported strongly by Romney.

Larry, by your analogy, it is obama then who has failed in leading us to a recovery. After all, by economist standards the recession ended June/July of 2009, long before any economic plan by obama could be brought fully online.

As I said before, stimulas isn't a bad thing, but how it is implimented can be. Obama and company screwed the pooch here and continues to do so.

We need a POTUS that can unify not divide us like obama. Can romney be a unifier? Maybe, but we already know that obama isn't.

Yeh, yeh,yeh, and you don't realize that we are still in the recession that started in 2007. Since that was 5 yrs ago guess who caused this. I watched the news every night and we were already in deep debt. All he did was demand money on a daily bases to keep giving to Iraq. Not one cent went to this country or it's people or it programs. Just suck it up and admit your errors and quit the finger pointing game.

midwesterner,

The problem is that both parties are to blame for this economic mess and neither are really capable of getting us out of it... especially if we're going to engage in the hyper-partisan blame game. The truth is simple: Bush made a lot of mistakes that led to a lot of debt. Obama, also, has made a lot of mistakes and added even more debt.

american,

Totally agree with you.

6dogs, I repeat stop the finger pointing. American excellent post today, I stand with you.

We just had a poll like that, in WISCONSIN, where all the leftist scum got their arces kicked up between shoulder blades. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Republicans, as well as democrats and all other recognized political parties in the USA, are a part of a political process that most of the world is trying to emulate. Our political system is the greatest in the world. The problem is when the majority of the people are misguided and misled, they are coerced into voting a man into power who couldn't even have filled out a qualified resume for the job.

In that foreign poll people are probably disgusted that we tolerated an organization such as APECORN without branding it a terrorist organization.

Wrong. Many liberals like myself believe public employees should receive pay and benefits comparable to the private sector and though supporting private sector unions don't agree with politicians buying votes by giving away public funds. Many states have this problem but the federal government doesn't and it wont mean anything in november.

LiveForTheRide, you are so, so, so CORRECT. With Obama's resume, he wouldn't even have qualified for manager at at Burger King. The people who voted for him because of his skin color (he's half white and people forget that) and his teleprompter speeches refuse to admit they were wrong.

RickG - When romney is elected, he will need to rely heavily on teleprompter speeches as well. Romney makes too many verbal gaffs not to use one.

It wouldn't really be a fair poll, if you just tested the popularity of Democrats and Republicans. We already know that Democrats are significantly more popular in Europe. Not surprising, seeing as many of them are pursuing social democracies. (Hint: The call it "social" democracies because they can't go too far "socialist" without some political backlash.)

Algae has a better rating than the Republicans in Congress. N. Dakotans gave us some hope. Not falling for the lies and tricks, trying to give employers and churches sway over our personal decisions and get rid of property taxes. It seems there were more Russians that needed to be expelled. Some of these folk act like aliens who have no allegiance to this country at all. Dylan Ratigan is right, willful ignorance and greed are destroying this country from within. We don't need enemies when our congress is doing their work for them.

At least you're a teatard that admits why he hates Obama.

what's a ****** ?

Larry, your childish use of the word teatard speaks volumes about your maturity level, big bird is on another vine.

He might suicide you.

lol, BETTER WATCH OUT!!

Amazing that you think he's hurt our country. McCain said Obama saved our economy and Jeb Bush from florida admitted Obama prevented a disaster in his state. We went from an economy losing 750,000 jobs being lost a month under Bush and warnings from Bush's treasury secretary that an economic collapse was emminent without a massive stimulus and yet the teatards forget Obama prevented that. Romney supported massive stimulus spending before Obama but now forgets. Read link below.

http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/002491.htm

I wouldn't take too much to heart what good old Jeb may say. While it may be hard to believe, George got the smarts of the two. I was living in Florida while Jeb was governor, and he was notorious for being clueless. The students aren't scoring well on the state exams? Oh, well we can fix that - make them easier! Just for one example. Obama HAS seriously hurt this country, whether through intent or sheer incompetence I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if his legacy is that of one of the top 5-10 worst presidents when this is all over. If we have a President Romney, I have little doubt that his name will be on that list as well.

Naw, your not racist. I'm sure.

I think you would get an argument from Bill Clinton who told the late Sen. Ted Kennedy that just a few years ago “this guy would have been serving us drinks.”

This is a board for adults Knight Bus. Your comments have nothing to do with the topic.

KnightBus, wrong thread, children seeking attention was last weeks story.

You must not have watched Harry Potter. Only one of the most popular movies ever...

Your post also proves the point that liberals are the ones who are racist and always throw racism in the mix.

Uh folks....actually the KKK was primarily made up of Democrats...called "Dixiecrats"......And those Policemen with attack Dogs and Firemen with Fire Hoses going after Civil Rights Demonstrators??? Also Democrats. But Blacks have a tendency to ignore that due to the rewards thrown at them by their former tormentors and murderers. You know, rewards like Welfare, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Affirmative Action, WIC, Public Housing?? yeah, those rewards.

BK, how convenient of you to 'forget' that the south and those Dixiecrats became republicans after the Civil Rights Act was passed. That's why the south has voted predominantly republican ever since.

Of course, guys like you enjoy your own view of history.

Wrong Hank... forget about Dixiecrat Senator Byrd still toting the Democratic line until he died?

JFK and Martin Luther King were among opposing political parties... which one are you going to pick to claim as a democrat?

Here's a summary of the Democrats Racial history, written by a black man.

hnn.us/roundup/entries/3554.html

Racism is alive in both parties accept it and move on.

Knight Bus, I'm sure that the majority of black people do not care. But what can never be said again is "there will never be a black man in the white house", because there has already been black men in the white house at least three times and the majority of people did not even know it. Hell even Romney has a little Hispanic blood in him. :)

hahahahaha! you forgot about the fried chicken and watermelon picnic! Maybe then we can trust the gov'ment!

but if he promises me more food stamps and free stuff i'll vote for him again! ugh!

What is even funnier, is regardless how bad he looks outside this nation, they still love him compaired to Bush.

I thought you rightwingers never dissed on Bush but, you did just describe him to a "t".

Alan-1380274

I suppose the GOP lead congress had nothing to do with the loss of our AAA+ rating. (Take the blinders off)! While they continually act like little children throwing tantrums because we're done letting them have their way.

I will admit that they have some good ideas, the problem is, at what cost and to whom? These things are just little details they don't care about.

GOP thinking is great for the here and now but, what of the consequences down the road? Lets just destroy the country now and let someone else clean up the mess.

This is why they want to destroy America = $. $ for the wealthy oh, maybe a job for you now, we'll destroy the pension you've worked for later. For now, let's cut funding to education, stupid people make great obedient little pawns. Destroy the Dept of energy so we can tear up National Parks to hunt for oil. Can the EPA so we can pollute as much as we like. Then we can steal all the money Americans have paid in for retirement their whole life by ditching Social Security.

You would have to be a product of extreme stupidity to vote Republican. After we kick the GOP out of Washington we can work for a stronger, safer, cleaner U.S. Europe has their own issues and know we are in no position to bail them out. There lies their only concern about the U.S.

Heavy, let me point out Wisconsin. Retooling SS and Medicare is going to happen and needs to happen if it's going to survive. Guess what it took both parties to secure that downgrade take the blinders off

wlee, bullhockey.

SS is solvent through 2037 and is only "in trouble" if the Congress doesn't make very minor reforms such as upping the cap from $104,500 including the first Million of every persons income. This would make SS solvent for 75 years. Medicare is slightly underfunded and will only be able to pay out 80% of benefits by 2024 without reform. If anything, it is Medicaid which is badly in need of re design, or simply a commitment that the USG will continue to raise revenues enough to pay for it.

Unfortunately, calling SS and Medicare "entitlements" belittles each and every person who has ever held a job and paid into these "retirement accounts". Please, everyone, do not forget, WE ALL pay into these funds and they are not "free nor entitlements" when we are able to qualify for them. We have ALL paid into them by collecting paychecks and our employers have been paying into them as well. There is nothing to be "entitled" about, we should "expect" to receive the money deducted from our paychecks in the form of SS and Medicare once each of us reach "retirement age". Do not fall prey to big money interests when they tell you the fund should be privatized (read: profitized) and given over into "retirement savings accounts" run by large financial institutions. Really, you would like Jamie Dimon's JP Morgan or John Corzines MFGlobal to run your "retirement savings account" into the ground the way they have run their own companies? Isn't one definition of foolish is to keep repeating the exact same mistake and expecting it to provide different results?

An abject failure that still has a 20 point higher international favorability rating than Bush.

Are you upset that the Muslim world doesn't like obama?

Does it not fit into your thinking Obama is secretly a Muslim ?

Where, please cite Obama's 'apology tour.' You might want to check Bush's 'apology tour;' to China for a downed U.S. aircraft with U.S. military on it in China, who sent the U.S. military back to the U.S. but kept and disassembled the aircraft for information before sending it back in pieces; for the Abu Ghraid prisoner abuse; to Iraq for the desecration of the Koran. Oh wait, Obama apologized for the desecration of the Koran TOO, but THAT was bad and Bush's apology was good? Recent Presidents or candidates using teleprompter since Clinton, ALL of them, but you go ahead and cling your 3 functioning brain cells just around Obama's use of them if that makes you feel better. As Ann Robinson used to say on a game show; YOU are the weakest link, goodbye.

Fantom, and in your response where exactly other then it's Bush are you any different

Democrats have had a bad opinion of the US for years, with a pure hatred, even more than most other countries...

Why else did Obama feel the need to take an "Apology Tour"

As a life-long Republican, and a confirmed political junkie, I do not believe for a second that the vast majority of democrat party members are anything but God fearing, loyal Americans. I feel sorry for them in a way, because they continue to feel compelled to justify the running joke known as the Obama administration. A lot of people (even some Republicans) got caught up in the historical notion of the first black president, and many black Americans justifiably take pride in one of their own being in the White House. However, as things have gone from bad to much, much worse, we all need to face the fact that in the spirit of true equality of outcomes, Barack Hussein Obama has proven that a black man can be just as bad a President as any white man. What sets him apart is his dogged allegience to the fundamental belief that capitalism is unfair (true), and that the answer is for the government to oversee the seizure of wealth from the successful to distribute it to the unproductive (false). Government does have a role in protecting the most vulnerable among us (the non-productive), and in assisting the un-productive ( a temporary state) to become wealth producing citizens, but the way in which this President has proceeded with his euro-socialist mission has led to the most devisive atmosphere in this country that I have seen in my 63 years on the planet (and that includes the Vietnam era). Our democratic process can be flawed at times, but I urge the democrats and independents to acknowledge the mistake made in 2008, and join those of us in the Republican middle who reject the radical leftist course of the Obama administration. Please trust Governor Romney as the one to do this, while holding the howling conservatives on the far right at bay. He successfully governed as a moderate Rupublican in Massachusetts - that says it all.

You had me until you started promoting Romney. He will do no better. We need an honest person in the White House who isn't bought and paid for by special interest groups and who isn't afraid to do the right thing. Romney isn't it. Clearly neither is Obama.

Spoken like a true liberal...

So, President Obama is posting here under the name 'Viewer_Ready'

Perhaps some of you misinterpreted my comment.

The headline says "World View of Obama SLIPS".

And I said we agree in America (as in our view of him has slipped also)?

If the enemy doesn't like him then he must be doing something right.

@Gene - Obama is the Commander and Cheif. To pretend like the miitary is acting on their own behalf is complete ingnorance. The President has always responsible for the successes and failures of our military, just as George Bush was responsible when he was President.

Oh wait. I get it. Obama is only responsible when the military screws up.

mm, so Bush must have done a lot right,right