On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate Obama so far?

[Ardent15]

I rate him a 7, hopefully that will rise.

[david13]

1. Super duper. But

he may be selling out fast. I hope not.
dc

[Sanity Claws]

2. 9

Not perfect but, man, am I impressed with the breadth of the work he was accomplished.

[Naturyl]

3. Meh.. probably a 6 or so.

I'm hoping for more progress down the road, though.

[FrenchieCat]

4. 500 out of 10 to negate all of the low scores the usual suspects will provide.....

But that being said, I'll wait till at least 100 days before commenting further.
I'll let the Corporate media invite the grading, rating, berating, manipulating and evaluating prior
to his first 100 days...because that's what they do best.

"God made the world in 7 days, and so Obama should be able to remake the world in 7 weeks!" (GPS Quote)




Oh yeah....and Cheney said we are in danger! :scared:

[dtotire]

27. I'll give him 8. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

28. I've got you covered!

LOL!

[bkkyosemite]

47. Adorable Baby....Obama a 9

[leftstreet]

5. Rate him for what?

:shrug:

[Ardent15]

8. He has done a lot in his nearly 100 days in office

[FrenchieCat]

16. How did 54 days become nearly 100?

Seems like that more like closer to half!

Sorry, I'm an accountant.

[Ardent15]

19. Doh, messed up my math

Thought he had been in office three months. Sorry.

[CreekDog]

83. That massive error puts your "7" rating in good perspective

I rate you somewhat less than 7 by the way. :thumbsdown:

[CreekDog]

82. so you gave him a 7

:eyes:

okay that's fair. :wtf:

:sarcasm:

[Double T]

6. 6.

Good start but one hell of a long way to go.

[BlooInBloo]

7. On the betrayal scale from cheating wide to Judas, I give him a Benedict Arnold...

But his tenure is still young - he could get better.

[LWolf]

9. 1.3

On the war on terror? 0/10
On education? 0/10

On the economy? 4/10

I'm sure there are other things I could be rating him on, but those 3 trump the rest for me.

Averaged out, that's a 1.33333333.

[Liberal_in_LA]

75. 10 on looks, 10 on charm, 10 on bearing. figure those in.

[LWolf]

77. I WOULD give him those scores,

if they had anything to do with "how he's doing."

I care about issues, not personalities. The right action on the right issues wins points with me.

The celebrity scale isn't a factor.

[BuyingThyme]

10. 3.5

[sendero]

11. 6

He's doing great on everything except the most important subject, the economy.

The endless bailout model espoused by the likes of Geithner and Summers is not going to work.

[Mike 03]

12. 10.

My only fear is that he will burn himself out, just out of the starting gate.

[BobRossi]

13. 5 or 6.

I am hopeful that he is laying groundwork for better days, but his inexperience is showing badly.

[newfie11]

14. 9

It's only been 100 days so ask again at 200 days.

[WI_DEM]

17. It's only been 70 days, actually, and people here are asking for miracles.

[FrenchieCat]

23. It's only been 54 days.....but who's counting?

other than me. :shrug:

January 20th to March 15th does not 70 days make.

He'll reach 70 days on March 31st

and 100 days on April 30th.

He therefore has another 46 days or 88% more days than he has already served.

[newfie11]

29. You all are right, I can't count!!!

[FloridaJudy]

46. Blame your teachers.

Why not? They seem to get blamed for everything else...

:popcorn:

FYI, I am not a teacher. I'm a nurse, but I'm tired of seeing teachers get a bad rap.

[newfie11]

58. I can't do that, my daughters a teacher

I can blame radiation exposure, I am an x-ray tech:crazy:

[PatSeg]

69. How funny!

Do you suppose it seems like 100 or 70 days?

[HughMoran]

74. heh

Yeah, who's counting? :rofl:

[Tommy_J]

15. No one and no thing is perfect but

he exceeded my expectations enough that I'm giving a 10. History will show him to be one of the greatest presidents ever. The contrast with our worst president ever will be obvious to all but the dumbest freeper idiots.

[WI_DEM]

18. 7 out of 10 isn't bad, I'd give him an 8. Considering the guy below him was a -10

I'd say it's a big turnaround.

[Edweird]

20. It's still early. Better than McCain, of course, but I'm not jumping for joy....

Single payer is off the table. Let down.
Pro bailout. Let down.
Iraq isn't ending definitively. Let down.

He's talking about the AWB, which is the single dumbest thing he could, especially in light of his other let downs. He will be guaranteeing a (R) majority congress in 2 years and a likely (R) president in 4.

Stupid stupid stupid.

[MADem]

26. Keep in mind, CONGRESS makes law. The President only signs the legislation.

You're pissed at Congress, and you're blaming Obama.

[Edweird]

76. It's not blame, just disappointment is his stated positions.

[madrchsod]

21. about a 7....

[tangent90]

22. Seven? Yes...maybe 6.5 ...in that neighborhood

...

[MADem]

24. I was not an Obama supporter. In fact, I still have issues with the way he managed his

campaign and some of his positions on "socially liberal" issues. However, he is the President, that chapter has passed, so that's water under the bridge.

I give him an 8.5--it would be a solid nine if he weren't having so much trouble filling cabinet positions. The fuckup with the British PM's visit is worth a .3 deduction, too. I'm sure that won't be repeated, though. I've made petty deductions for less than dire things, like the whole "finding his voice" biz vis a vis the economy (he's now taking Clinton's advice), but he gets a plus-up for that swell "Non-State of the Union/Address to Congress" thing--that was a Clintonian performance--he got an A+++ from me on that.

I also find his handling of DOD issues pragmatic (that doesn't sit well with most here) and I'm pleased with his "nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel" attitude as well. I think 8.5 is about right, especially since the GOP are working so earnestly to tear him down. Their aim is to put him at 3.3, but despite their most vicious efforts, he's got more than two out of three--very near three out of four-- Americans rooting for him to do well.

I'm one of those who hopes he succeeds, and wishes him the very best.

[Captain Hilts]

30. Same here. Same reasons. 8.5. A good start. nt

[donheld]

84. So you were a McCain supporter?

[mvd]

25. Mine

appointments 7/10
foeign policy, civil rights, international relations 6/10 (would like withdrawal to start sooner and then be complete)
education 3/10
economy 9/10
health care 6/10

That's 31/50

Adding a curve for the mess that Bush got us in and the fact he's done quite a few things through revserals/executive orders - 5 points for the first and 2 for the second - 7 total. Also add 5 points for sticking to campaign promises and having to deal with conservative Dems and Repukes. We're up to 43/50. Round to 9/10 for goodwill, and I still grade him at A-/B+.

[closeupready]

31. While it's too soon to be taking this kind of poll, I would give him a 4 or 5.

I expect that will get better as time goes on (I hope). He seems to want to be another Abraham Lincoln or FDR but he keeps getting pulled in a conservative direction by DLCer's like Rahm. That needs to STOP, ASAP.

[Political Tiger]

32. 9.9

n/t

[kestrel91316]

33. 9

[RFKHumphreyObama]

34. 100/10

I have some disagreements with some of his appointments but that doesn't mean they were necessarily the wrong ones to make. He's doing a better than wonderful job and is restoring America's prestige both domestically and around the globe. I couldn't be prouder of President Obama

[Wwagsthedog]

35. Yes, I'm very anti war.

How is he doing on that? ZEEERO!

[Raine]

36. Very solid 9

there are a couple of appointments that I'm not so sure of but outside of that I'm thrilled with everything he's done so far. :bounce:

[opihimoimoi]

37. make mine a NINE....I agree....unner the circumstances...he is doing great....

[Stevepol]

38. A 7. He's done a lot of good things, but some things are not on the right track.

He needs to get rid of Geithner. He needs to really confront the military over Iraq and get out. He needs to re-analyze Afghanistan.

As long as we're occupying Iraq and Afghanistan, there's not much chance of the US economy really rebounding or bringing about the change that everybody is praying for.

On the other hand, maybe it has to be done slowly to really get done.

[DireStrike]

39. A crumbly 7.

He has made some good changes, many of which were sorely needed.

However, he seems to be intent on keeping the political/financial/corporate system largely intact. Trying to preserve it, as it is. That's an enormous mistake which I fear will make me look back and say I was right to be pessimistic. That's why it's crumbly.

[mia]

40. 10 (not counting his views on merit pay and charter schools)

:kick:

[leftofthedial]

41. 5

and not because I'm asking for miracles. Two of my three major criticisms are about what he has done, not what he has not done.

I think his economic team is a disaster unfolding.

I think his escalation in Afghanistan is wrong and wrong-headed.

I think he has equivocated on the issue of holding the bush gang accountable for their crimes. Every second of delay costs him and us.

[Tashca]

42. 8 and rising

First off I would not give anyone a 10. I can find fault in anyone.

A day before the inauguration I probably wouldn't have given him even a 5 to get anything done. He has gone way past my expectations. I guess I'm not foolish enough to expect miracles. Democracy is not necessarily suppose to be easy. He was left with an unprecedented mess.

Now as far as grading certain congress people.......that's a different story.

[emilyg]

43. 5

[ProgrezivIndie]

44. 7.5

[Hubert Flottz]

45. A lot higher than I'd rate McCain and Palin.

[FloridaJudy]

48. 8 and a half

I'd give him a solid B, or a shaky A. He's already done a lot to turn around the disastrous policies of the Bu$h Administration. I just wish he were more progressive on health care and education reform, and less apt to name people with ties to big industry to crucial positions.

Oh, and I'm crazy about Fellini.

[littlebit]

49. 2 maybe 3

[Hekate]

50. 10

[NYC_SKP]

51. A Negative Brazilian.

squared.

(your sharped 5th grader will tell you that multiplying two negative values yields a positive value)

:evilgrin:

[Lost in CT]

52. 9 he lost a point for the DVD gift... oh and some cabinet appointments.

but mostly the DVDs

[L. Coyote]

53. I finally got my tee shirt, but little else.

[AndrewP]

54. Considering what he walked into, a 10.

I know he should have us all in high paying jobs and free homes by now, but I'll give him another month before I write an op-ed piece about this "Obama recession".

[Mind_your_head]

55. 4 maybe 5

I don't see too much "progressive" happening, but it's dangerous to move too fast also, imo....I can understand that.

I'm not very encouraged by some (many?) of his appointees.....but I'm willing to wait on how it all "shakes out".

Peace,
M_Y_H

[Motown_Johnny]

56. pretty solid 8, I am happy with him

[hay rick]

57. Way too early to say but so far

I love his calmness and positive attitude.

He inherited an absolute disaster from Bush and should be given more slack than an incoming president usually receives, not less.

[pleah]

59. 5

[TexasObserver]

60. 8.7

[harun]

61. 8

[ThomWV]

62. Until someone from the Bush Administration goes to jail he can't rise above a 7

Because the rule of law really does matter.

[HughMoran]

63. 9

I can't think much he could have done better under the disastrous circumstances he was handed.

[HughMoran]

64. I see lots of 7-10 & a couple of 6's

:D

[Individualist]

65. 4

[cherokeeprogressive]

66. If a single American Citizen is being wiretapped without a warrant, EVER, I give him a 2. n/t

[NeedleCast]

67. At This Very Early Stage, I'd Give Him a 7ish

I've enjoyed the return to having an articulate person running the country more than anything else. It's nice not having to bear the burden of Bush anymore.

Until I get elected president, I doubt I'd give anyone a 10. I've disagreed with Obama on a few things, but for the most part, I'm well satisfied with his performance.

[flvegan]

68. Not enough data.

I'm giving him 6 months before I start giving a rating of any kind. I think that's fair both to him and his admin, as well as fair to us. I do applaud him for some of the things he's done, and I'm disappointed in some things he hasn't done/undone. But again, it's still far too early.

[PatSeg]

70. Much too early to say

I have been impressed with his calm demeanor and his consistent visibility, but it will take time before we know how his policies have worked.

[Blue_In_AK]

71. 8

[NoPasaran]

72. 7

Still ponyless.

[Terran]

73. Overall, a 9

I'm not happy about everything, but given how much he's done already to reverse the Bush years, and for sheer leadership ability, he gets a 9 from me.

[Reterr]

78. Depends on the issue

On most that are at the top of my list (environment, energy, science), a 7 or higher so far. Overall probably a 7 or a bit higher. In no way lower than a 5 on anything. Sometimes when something disappoints me, I realize that he has a hard task.

[Laelth]

79. 9. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[SemiCharmedQuark]

80. About a 5.

[Canuckistanian]

81. Begrudgingly, a 6

His DOJ's stance on torture enablers, Rove and the reigning-in of of corporate thieves have left me somewhat cold to his "message of Hope and Change"

[zonmoy]

85. A two just to get him above the republicans

assuming one is the lowest score. Figure he is taking orders from the same crooks that run both major parties behind the scenes.

[hay rick]

86. I like him a lot better than Cloris Leachman.