Ron Paul vs Barack Obama?

Can Ron Paul defeat Barack Obama?

I grudgingly voted for John McCain in 2008. He would have done a better job than Barack Obama, but I doubt he would have done a good job. During the Republican primary, we had people like Rudy Giuliani who appeared afraid to disagree with the other candidates, and Mitt Romney who changes his views every time the wind blows. Out of all the candidates, there was only one I could have completely supported: Ron Paul.

Paul is one of the few politicians who actually seems to give thought to his positions. His beliefs and opinions are rooted in the Constitution and are independent of the latest opinion polls and what happens to be politically expedient that day. If Ron Paul were President, I have no doubt the country would be better off today. » read more

Barack Obama’s approval rating drops and he’s taking fellow Democrats with him

How low will Barack Obama go? If you check out the latest poll by Rasmussen and follow the trends, it looks like the President’s downward spiral is continuing to pick up steam. The latest Presidential tracking poll shows that 25% of Americans strongly approve of the President’s performance, while 43% strongly disapprove. Overall, just 45% approve of the job Barack Obama is doing, while 54% disapprove.

The same poll found that nearly half of Americans believe GM will need another bailout, 61% believe Congress should drop healthcare reform, and 66% believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. It doesn’t look like American’s are fond of the Obama agenda. » read more

Barack Obama’s approval rating falls to 45%

Are you unhappy with Barack Obama’s job performance and the direction he is taking the country? If you are, you’re not alone. A new Rasmussen poll has the President’s approval rating at just 45%. Just 27% strongly approve of his performance, while 42% strongly disapprove. It seems he also has weak support among Democrats, since just 52% strongly approve of his performance.

The President has seen a consistent downward trend in his approval ratings. His waning popularity could bode well for the defeat of the health care and cap-and-trade bills, among others. There will also likely be less pressure on moderates to blindly follow his lead. If his ratings were this low when the stimulus bill were being debated, there’s a good chance it wouldn’t have been passed, or would have at least looked very different.

The President’s approval rating might also be a harbinger of the 2010 midterm elections. If a growing number of Americans are dissatisfied with his policies, why would they continue to vote members of his party into office?