Obama's 'honeymoon' follows Bush's 'failed marriage'; 'new guy is sweeping people off their feet'

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Obama's 'honeymoon' follows Bush's 'failed marriage'
From CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider

(CNN) — How's the honeymoon going?

Very well. In fact, better than the country's previous honeymoons.

When it comes to honeymoons with new Presidents, Americans have, shall we say, been around the block a few times. But this new guy is really sweeping people off their feet.

Eighty-two percent of Americans are happy with the way President-elect Obama is handling his transition. Even 61 percent of Republicans like him — and they're the in-laws in this marriage. He's not supposed to be good enough for them. “You know, I am remarkably pleased with Obama,” conservative leader Pat Robertson told CNN this week. “I had grave misgivings about him – but so help me, he’s come in forcefully, intelligently.”

Previous honeymoons –- like fellow Democrat Bill Clinton’s — have been good. But not this good.

The public is particularly impressed by Obama's cabinet appointments: 80 percent approve of Obama's so-called “team of rivals.” Obama's scoring more than 20 points better on his cabinet picks than President Bush did in 2001.

A “team of rivals'” is well and good, but will Obama be a strong leader? He insists he will -– telling Americans the “vision for change comes…first and foremost” from himself. But do people think Obama will be tough enough? Apparently, they do. Nearly half the public expresses “a lot of confidence” that Obama will provide real leadership. That's more confidence than people felt in President-elect Bush or Clinton. Obama even scores higher on leadership than President-elect Reagan did when he took office. That's saying something.

It's a bad time, and the country just went through a failed marriage with the current President. Obama represents hope. Isn't that what honeymoons are supposed to be about?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/25/schneider-obamas-honeymoon-follows-bushs-failed-marriage/#more-33541

[tularetom]

1. Well I'm sure glad CNN told me Pat Robertson put his seal of approval on Obama

Like anyfuckingthing robertson has to say has any relevance to the lives of even one American.

Just proves to me how out of touch CNN really is.

As if I needed any proof after watching that cow Candy Crowley interview the chimp the other day.

[liberalmuse]

2. I love Obama.

I am severly disappointed in his Warren pic, but somehow I think something good is going to come from this. Warren is going to likely be one of the strongest proponents for gay rights in a couple years. Mark my words.

[bemildred]

3. Bah. More googly eyed drivel is not what we need. nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Yeah. What we need is a PE with about a 41% approval rating, who

doesn't have the backing of the electorate to get any of his agenda through Congress. Yeah, that's what we need right now.
:eyes:

[bemildred]

5. So you feel emotional babbling is the way to do politics?

Or are you talking about Bush?

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. Whatever makes people comfortable with getting the PE's agenda

passed is fine by me. Look around, the world, for most of us is crumbling around our collective feet. There has to be a certain level of goodwill by the electorate to put pressure on Congress to get anything done.

[bemildred]

7. The nation faces serious, potentially catastrophic problems.

I will not support the media wallowing in this sort of dumb-shit trivial babble no matter how many shallow justifications are proposed for it. We got here today by assuming that the public is a bunch of shallow idiots, maybe it's time for a new approach.

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. Whatever. Your resistance is noted. I'm happy that you seem to think

you're much smarter than 82% of us, whom I assume you're referring to as idiots. However, I fail to see the problem that the country is on board with the PE. However, I am reminded that we crossed paths during the primaries, so I'll just say Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you, and leave it at that.

[bemildred]

9. I support Obama, I voted for him, I have an Obama tee-shirt.

I do not support this sort of dipshit "News" about trivial personal crap, and annoying people like you is the sort of thing that makes my day.
:hi:

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Forgive me, my dear, but you seem to think have the power to annoy me?

Oh puhleeze. You have severely overrated your talents. I just noted that we had crossed paths during the primaries, and as I recall we supported different candidates. To the objective observer, your initial post on this thread sounds like a tiny bit of sour grapes.:hi:

[bemildred]

11. I never supported anyone but Obama in the primaries.

Though I did like Kooch. I just object to "news" that trivializes politics.