February 22, 2011
— Open Blogger I look at the Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll most mornings, mostly to see what correlation if any there appears to be between current events and Pres. Obama's approval/disapproval ratings. And it seems pretty clear that the Wisconsin debacle has had an impact.
This probably explains why the White House is now denying any involvement in the protests, in spite of Obama's own public statements criticizing Gov. Walker and the evidence that the DNC and Obama's personal campaign action group, Organizing For America, were clearly involved, as the Washington Post itself reported (same article):
The president's political machine worked in close coordination Thursday with state and national union officials to mobilize thousands of protesters to gather in Madison and to plan similar demonstrations in other state capitals.Their efforts began to spread, as thousands of labor supporters turned out for a hearing in Columbus, Ohio, to protest a measure from Gov. John Kasich (R) that would cut collective-bargaining rights.
Note that all three news sources I quoted -- NY Times, Washington Post, and Politico -- are left-leaning media; I'm not quoting Beck, Rush, and O'Reilly here.
Now as for the impact. If you look at the recent history of the Rasmussen Approval Index (Strongly Approve - Strongly Disapprove), you'll see that Pres. Obama wasn't doing too badly -- for an 11-day stretch there (2/7 to 2/17), his rating fluctuated between -11 and -7. But it was on Thursday, Feb 17th, that Obama spoke out again Governor Walker and in support of the protesting unions. Let's look at how his score changes:
2/17: -9 (Obama criticizes Walker and the Wisconsin Pubs)
2/18: -14
2/19: -15
2/20: -18
2/21: -18
2/22: -20 (White House denies involvement in Wisconsin protests)
Bam! Down 11 points in 5 days, and over a holiday weekend, no less. Note that it's been three (3) months since Obama's index has been down at -20. That makes it hard to explain that as being tied to anything but the Wisconsin kerfuffle. And so now the White House is scrambling on Tuesday to disassociate itself from something it jumped into with both feet on Friday Thursday.
As Ben Smith at Politico puts in, "DNC, under the bus." Smith sounds just a bit ticked that the White House is calling his reporting "overblown", and with good reason. But it is fun to watch. ..fritz..
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Beck did a great job shining the light on that this morning.
Posted by: nickless at February 22, 2011 11:17 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: t-bird at February 22, 2011 11:22 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: sauropod at February 22, 2011 11:22 AM (zmwmc)
Good luck dissociating yourself from that, Barry.
Posted by: nickless at February 22, 2011 11:23 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 22, 2011 11:23 AM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 22, 2011 11:26 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Alex at February 22, 2011 11:27 AM (x40U+)
Posted by: Krugman - NOBEL at February 22, 2011 11:27 AM (Q5+Og)
I'm worried that the longer this goes on, the more likely it is to end in violence.
That's the end-game they of course want.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 11:28 AM (pLTLS)
Madison? What? I don't even know those guys.
Posted by: King Barry I "Piehole" at February 22, 2011 11:28 AM (QKKT0)
lol, the Dems are stuck in a ditch!
/Who is drinking the Slurpee in this metaphor?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 22, 2011 11:30 AM (9hSKh)
Has anybody pointed out that we might be over the hump?
We passed the halfway point of Obama's term. That's pretty good news.
I can see light at the end of this tunnel.
Posted by: Soothsayer, Republican Whip at February 22, 2011 11:30 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: Krugman - NOBEL at February 22, 2011 11:30 AM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: marie at February 22, 2011 11:31 AM (GuTKr)
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 22, 2011 11:31 AM (MAC3t)
This is a bit like CO2 and warming ... which came first ?
I think Obama's numbers started to drop when the White House started to signal that they weren't party to Wisconsin.
The Left thinks Obama is a LOSER .. excuse me ... EPIC LOSER
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at February 22, 2011 11:32 AM (CT8LT)
Has anybody pointed out that we might be over the hump?
Pretty sure a few did after the midterms but that got lost in the doom that we 'only' took 60 some House seats. Not the Dick Morris 100 seat prediction.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 11:32 AM (pLTLS)
No. I'm good with that. I think our stock statement to President Obama needs to be "Don't just do something! Stand there."
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:33 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at February 22, 2011 11:33 AM (CT8LT)
what does Stumblebum Ofuckstick do today but have a small bidness conference in Cleveland which will result in nothing positive happening. Just.Fucking,Wonderful
Together We Campaign!
Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2011 11:33 AM (yojJG)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 11:33 AM (pLTLS)
That's what worries me. Someone sets off a bomb in a backpack, and it gets blamed on those nasty Tea Partiers. Obama sweeps in to make another speech, condemns the "climate of hate" and the Republican legislature shelves any proposals indefinitely.
Posted by: Alex at February 22, 2011 11:34 AM (x40U+)
Believe me, it works for me too.
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 22, 2011 11:35 AM (MAC3t)
It seems Sparky has big plans. At least according to Fidel and his mongrel boot licker. Can't wait until the Cindy Shehan's start whinning about blood for oil.
Posted by: Krugman - NOBEL at February 22, 2011 11:35 AM (Q5+Og)
Wisconsin takes away form the Obama plan to be Presidential.
Besides, we all know no matter what happens he would lose (except in his own mind).
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at February 22, 2011 11:35 AM (CT8LT)
Hi guys
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 22, 2011 11:36 AM (r6b8e)
Posted by: Barbarian at February 22, 2011 11:36 AM (EL+OC)
Sorry if someone else has posted this, but this Wisconsin Senator is also running away from a sexual misconduct charge.
Posted by: beerologist at February 22, 2011 11:36 AM (w1GaM)
Posted by: Timbo at February 22, 2011 11:36 AM (ph9vn)
2/18: -14
2/19: -15
2/20: -18
2/21: -18
2/22: -20 (White House denies involvement in Wisconsin protests)
Obama thought the average American would support those nice union folk when they stuck out their hands and said taxes had to go up, so that they could have even more pay and benefits than Joe (IJustGotMyWagesAnd BenefitsCut) Sixpack.
Epic miscalculation.
Posted by: MīcÞeMūß at February 22, 2011 11:37 AM (0q2P7)
Eh... I'm not so sure. It would take some serious conspiracy-ness to set that up and pull it off. People don't trust the first story any more, and the Tea Party just got accused of one mass-murder- which then turned out to be false.
So, even if that's their plan, I don't think it would end up working out for them.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:37 AM (8y9MW)
I don't have access to Rush. What did he say about Thunderthighs??
Posted by: Alex at February 22, 2011 11:37 AM (x40U+)
Posted by: pashmr at February 22, 2011 11:38 AM (zpHpS)
Posted by: filbert at February 22, 2011 11:38 AM (smvTK)
Forget it, sooth. I think we both know what happens when folks like this are cornered and trapped. And our putative fellow citizens gave these shmucks the keys to the car a couple years back...so they have some pretty impressive implements when they decide to go down swinging...
Posted by: AoSHQ's worst commenter, DarkLord© at February 22, 2011 11:39 AM (GBXon)
Ever see Michelle Obama's brother, the college b-ball coach?
She looks exactly like him.
If Michelle Obama took off her wig* and put on a suit, she'd pass for her brother.
*yeah, I think Michelle Obama wears a wig.
Posted by: Soothsayer, Republican Whip at February 22, 2011 11:39 AM (uFokq)
Have I mentioned that I love living in Texas?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:40 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Vic at February 22, 2011 11:40 AM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: ontherocks at February 22, 2011 11:40 AM (HBqDo)
“The problem is, and dare I say this, it doesn’t look like Michelle Obama follows her own nutritionary, dietary advice. And then we hear that she’s out eating ribs at 1,500 calories a serving with 141 grams of fat per serving. Yeah, it does…what do you mean, ‘What do I mean?’ I’m trying to say that our First Lady does not project the image of women that you might see on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue or of a woman Alex Rodriguez might date every six months or what have you.”
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 11:40 AM (pLTLS)
Good afternoon Mr. Rasmussen. You know, its a nice pole ya got there, hate to see anything happen to it.
Posted by: confused SEIU thug at February 22, 2011 11:41 AM (pr+up)
Oh, they are hitting the turbo boost on crazy:
Protesters play football inside Capitol...
http://tinyurl.com/4gg3xja
Posted by: backhoe at February 22, 2011 11:41 AM (0bk6W)
Warning, from the Politico:
Radio host slams Michelle's ribs
. "And then we hear that she's out eating ribs at 1,500 calories a serving with 141 grams of fat per serving." "She is a hypocrite," Limbaugh continued. "Leaders are supposed to be leaders. If we are supposed to go out and eat nothing, if we are supposed to eat roots, berries, and tree bark, show us how."
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 22, 2011 11:41 AM (9hSKh)
Someone else (can't remember who) calls it "the give a damn index." It's not a measure of approval, but a measure of approval among those who really care (that is, the ones who are mostly plugged in).
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:42 AM (8y9MW)
I suspect that it wouldn't. The problem is, I also expect that they're starting to get desperate.
Posted by: Alex at February 22, 2011 11:42 AM (x40U+)
Posted by: Cherry ð at February 22, 2011 03:28 PM (+sBB4)
The 12th imam is a dem?
Posted by: RushBabe at February 22, 2011 11:42 AM (urYpw)
Pretty sure nothing will top it.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 03:38 PM (pLTLS)
Damn, that's funny.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2011 11:43 AM (yf5H9)
Those aren't the same public statements I remember. I think you're confusing me with one of the other Presidents on all the dollar bills.
Posted by: King Berry of Stupid at February 22, 2011 11:43 AM (N49h9)
The 12th imam is a dem?
Posted by: RushBabe at February 22, 2011 03:42 PM (urYpw)
We are all Dems now.
Posted by: International Brotherhood of Imams Local 482 at February 22, 2011 11:46 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 22, 2011 11:47 AM (r6b8e)
I heard that jugeared douche say he wasn't paying any attention to those people over there in that Wisconsin place...
Then in the next sentence, lo and behold, he knew enough to say that Walker was attacking union.
What a jerkoff.
Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz at February 22, 2011 11:48 AM (bhVkQ)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 22, 2011 11:50 AM (r6b8e)
I love how they don't even address his criticism of Michelle O: that she's chowing down on ribs that loaded with calories while telling the rest of us to eat healthier.
Posted by: Alex at February 22, 2011 11:50 AM (x40U+)
If this happens, I think it will be Armageddon for the Dems and a Calvin Coolidge / Ronald Reagan moment for Walker.
It will make unions and Dem support of them a key issue in 2011 and 2012 at the least. Considering that Obama's pretty much owned by various unions such as the SEIU, it will end up killing his chances at re-election, especially in the midwest where Ground Zero is occurring.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 22, 2011 11:51 AM (bxvFd)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 22, 2011 11:53 AM (r6b8e)
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 22, 2011 11:54 AM (x9xik)
Pretty sure nothing will top it.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 22, 2011 03:38 PM (pLTLS)
Texas could just put up a big Home Depot sign at each of the congresspersons' offices. Then the police wouldn't have to find them and drop them off.
Posted by: Cicero at February 22, 2011 11:55 AM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 22, 2011 11:55 AM (yQWNf)
Yes, yes. Come on in.
Posted by: La Brea Tar Pits at February 22, 2011 11:55 AM (GTbGH)
79 The unions in Wisconsin are starting to discuss a general strike in sympathy with the teacher's union.
From what I hear, the private unions are none too pleased with the behavior of the public unions. Seems they pay taxes too. Who knew?
Posted by: Dorothy from Kansas at February 22, 2011 11:57 AM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: Soona at February 22, 2011 11:57 AM (lNqJx)
The unions in Wisconsin are starting to discuss a general strike in sympathy with the teacher's union.
Yes, yes. Come on in.
Posted by: La Brea Tar Pits at February 22, 2011 03:55 PM (GTbGH)
We're gonna have to start calling Walker "Br'er Governor".
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2011 11:59 AM (yf5H9)
They don't hang out at Home Depot so much (at least not here in DFW). 7-11 and RaceTrack seem to be preferred hang-outs.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:59 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Dick Cheney at February 22, 2011 11:59 AM (YxGud)
Posted by: ginaswo at February 22, 2011 12:00 PM (k1f7N)
92 maybe Bamster;s TBTF friends will lean on him to get a grip and say something about Libya now that markets are off a cliff. DOW just closed down 180.
Very transformative. Could I have another short rib?
Posted by: Moochelle from the hood at February 22, 2011 12:02 PM (Q5+Og)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're currently unemployed, yes? What do you do for a living when you get to do something for a living?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 12:04 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Dick Cheney at February 22, 2011 03:59 PM (YxGud)
Guess that beats the hell out of your plans for a little shotgun accident Dick.
Posted by: ontherocks at February 22, 2011 12:06 PM (HBqDo)
Asbestos abatement, hazardous waste, radiation work. I was exploring the idea of going into RadCon or Environmental Safety and Health.
Posted by: Holger at February 22, 2011 12:08 PM (YxGud)
Posted by: Holger at February 22, 2011 04:08 PM (YxGud)
There are ALWAYS jobs available for traveling HPs working outages at the Nukes. It is shitty work though.
Posted by: Vic at February 22, 2011 12:26 PM (M9Ie6)
Look Bro don't be harshing.
Everybody KNOWS we just need more rail, both light and high speed.......
Posted by: Captain of the Break out sessions at February 22, 2011 12:31 PM (vrDK+)
From what I remember on the job site, HPs were individuals with college degrees.
Posted by: Holger at February 22, 2011 12:32 PM (YxGud)
D*mn confidentiality... that's what my current client does. Unfortunately, I can't tell you who my current client is, or I might could hook you up with some job listings...
I do know that a couple of Environmental Waste type companies have been hiring like crazy. I don't know that it's been in your field, specifically, but they have been.
I think that's as close as I can get, safely, without violating some agreements...
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 12:33 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: I-wuz-too-hip-now-I'm-just-cynical at February 22, 2011 12:40 PM (4sQwu)
Most of the ones I knew had 2 yr degrees from community colleges. Some had a BS and an HP "Masters" which you could get by taking one quarter of BS health physics courses.
Posted by: Vic at February 22, 2011 12:40 PM (M9Ie6)
I made similar agreements at my old job. I was simply a dumb-ass laborer working at K-25.
Posted by: Holger at February 22, 2011 12:43 PM (YxGud)
It's all in how you phrase the questions and then weight the samples to get the result you want.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 22, 2011 12:44 PM (bxvFd)
On the other hand, I heard that Mitch Daniels just caved. I think over the next two years, we're going to see which Pubs have real...spines, and which ones don't. ..fritz..
Posted by: fritzworth at February 22, 2011 12:51 PM (qx6DN)
Posted by: Mr. Grady at February 22, 2011 12:52 PM (LgxJ7)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 22, 2011 01:26 PM (61b7k)
Posted by: Timbo at February 22, 2011 03:36 PM
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Just you wait. When public opinion goes unambiguously for Repubs, Obama will say that was his idea all along and claim credit for achieving a bipartisan solution.
Posted by: Jaws of Victory, dripping with sarcasm at February 22, 2011 01:31 PM (D45hw)
What Obie and his Democrat cohorts are counting on is for their media allies not to actively bring up the subject ever again.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 22, 2011 05:33 PM (nD3Pg)
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Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 11:17 AM (8y9MW)