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Day By Day April 18, 2011 – News
What great news!Zed, if you only knew how things have changed AND you are going to be a papa again.
I cannot say it will be any safer though…..well, sort of……
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President 2012 Video: My Man Mitch on the Campaign Trail?
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on CNBC’s The Wall Street Journal Report; 4/18/2011Perhaps. Mitch Daniels says he will announce one way or another after the Indiana Legislative session.
He would be a welcome addition to the lackluster field of GOP Presidential candidates but I would bet the likelihood of Daniels running at about 50-50.
However, he would make a great running mate for either Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee.
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Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Polling, President 2012, Sarah Palin
President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama 49% Vs Romney 45%
According to the latest Washington Post-ABC News Poll.This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 14-17, 2011, among a random national sample of 1,001 adults, including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, Pa.
Again, this is a national poll which, I have mentioned before, means little in the grand scheme of polling for the Presidency. What is important here is that the narrative from the left-leaning Washington Post is that President Obama is vulnerable because of the economy.
Deepening economic pessimism has pushed down President Obama’s approval rating to a near record low, but he holds an early advantage over prospective 2012 rivals in part because of widespread dissatisfaction with Republican candidates, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
In the survey, 47 percent approve of the job Obama is doing, down seven points since January. Half of all Americans disapprove of his job performance, with 37 percent saying they “strongly disapprove,” nearly matching the worst level of his presidency.
Driving the downward movement in Obama’s standing are renewed concerns about the economy and fresh worry about rising prices, particularly for gasoline. Despite signs of economic growth, 44 percent of Americans see the economy as getting worse, the highest percentage to say so in more than two years.
The toll on Obama is direct: 57 percent disapprove of the job the president is doing dealing with the economy, tying his highest negative rating when it comes to the issue. And the president is doing a bit worse among politically important independents.
Then, there is the continuing narrative from the LEFT, that despite Obama’s problems with the economy, the GOP field is doing worse. Well, perhaps.
If Obama is running into headwinds, however, his potential Republican opponents face serious problems, as well. Less than half of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they are satisfied with the field of GOP candidates.
That field is still taking shape, but the sentiment is a big falloff from four years ago, when nearly two-thirds of Republicans were satisfied with their options.
Lack of enthusiasm for the candidates came in other measures, as well. When Republicans and GOP-leaners were asked who they would vote for in a primary or caucus, only former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney registered in double digits, with 16 percent. More than double that number expressed no opinion and an additional 12 percent volunteered “none” or “no one.”
Businessman Donald Trump (8 percent), former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (6 percent) and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (5 percent) were the only other names volunteered by more than 2 percent of respondents.
The fact is the GOP is keeping its powder dry and waiting to tag team President Obama. This is a smart strategy.
As Obama and the Democrats gear up their campaign (which, by the way, will only be in about 10 states), the GOP field is maturing. Frankly, a number of potential candidates will not be around past two or three primary electoral contests.
On the bright side of this poll, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are within the margin of error nationally and they really have not started to campaign.
And, the attention the past two weeks has been on the surrogate Donald Trump who has been attacking Obama mercilessly without any of the baggage falling upon Romney or Huckabee. The question will be how much will Obama be able to take before attacking Trump with surrogates?
Again, not too much in this poll, except that President Obama is vulnerable and especially vulnerable on the economy.
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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th through April 19th
These are my links for April 18th through April 19th:
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-19 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-19 #tcot #catcot
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 19:02 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 19:02 #tcot #catcot
- Illinois-based Amazon affiliates go dark | Marketplace From American Public Media – Illinois-based Amazon affiliates go dark | Marketplace From American Public Media
- Boehner asks Pelosi to join him in cutting funds from the DoJ to defend DOMA – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room – Boehner asks Pelosi to join him in cutting funds from the DoJ to defend DOMA – The Hill's Blog Briefing Room
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 18:41 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 18:41 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
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@Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-19
- Speaker John Boehner asks Dem Nancy Pelosi to join him in cutting funds from the DoJ to defend DOMA http://bit.ly/gozntY #
- Illinois-based Amazon affiliates go dark because of Amazon Internet Sales Tax http://bit.ly/fKKPbc #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 18:41 http://bit.ly/fIwvj3 #tcot #catcot #
- Charles Manson Breaks 20 Year Silence on 40th Anniversary of Sharon Tate Murders to Speak About Gl… http://bit.ly/f8Pb21 #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 15:09 http://bit.ly/fy9qOy #tcot #catcot #
- Why Twitter Would Be Smart to Buy Tweetdeck http://bit.ly/hRSCBi #
- Is there a bidding war over TweetDeck? Will Twitter Buy It? http://cnet.co/gSHSBL #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 14:05 http://bit.ly/gsBA6C #tcot #catcot #
- President 2012 North Carolina Poll Watch: President Obama Approval 40% Vs Disapproval 51% http://bit.ly/euQ101 #tcot #catcot #
- Oregon Democrat David "Tiger Costume" Wu Gets A Primary Challenge http://bit.ly/hcuKXb #
- On Bill Rusher – By John O'Sullivan at National Review http://bit.ly/g71FRw #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 13:43 http://bit.ly/f3KnaR #tcot #catcot #
- Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement will defend DOMA http://politi.co/e8lYIo #
- Arthur B. Laffer: The 30-Cent Tax Premium – WSJ.com http://on.wsj.com/eRhhOj #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 11:52 http://bit.ly/dOolOz #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 10:17 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/fDpO05 #
- President Barack Obama coming to Reno on Thursday | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com http://bit.ly/eBaKae #
- The Associated Press: Former Sarah Palin aide writing tell-all book http://bit.ly/hFzJo2 #
- Day By Day April 17, 2011 – Hard Case http://bit.ly/fJAW8W #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 10:17 http://bit.ly/i9psh5 #tcot #catcot #
- President Barack Obama coming to Reno on Thursday http://bit.ly/hZdT1M #
- Former Sarah Palin aide Frank Bailey writing tell-all book – Due Out in May http://bit.ly/dPQbpP #
- Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election Snafu Is a National Wake-Up Call http://on.wsj.com/dHCa6U #
- President 2012: Sarah Palin’s Updated PAC Website Creating Presidential Race Buzz http://bit.ly/gcvlzh #tcot #catcot #
- Dilbert April 15, 2011 – Chalky Substance http://bit.ly/hczGg4 #tcot #catcot #
- Why California Should Tax Online Sales? Or Not… http://bit.ly/idvz51 #
- President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama 49% Trump 34% http://bit.ly/ieNY5e #tcot #catcot #
- Koch Derangement syndrome: Contango Confusion http://bit.ly/f2gdMj #
- Koch Derangement Syndrome: De-Fanging Think Progress' Attack Dog http://bit.ly/idXtEa #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 18th on 06:22 http://bit.ly/f791wu #tcot #catcot #
- Should Periodontists Help Their Patients Quit Smoking? http://bit.ly/gPVpuR #
- Card Check: California Moves To Force Unionization On Workers Via Intimidation & Coercive Tactics http://bit.ly/id69Np #
- President 2012: Is Mike Huckabee Gearing Up in South Carolina? http://bit.ly/h12uZW #tcot #catcot #
- Glad to see President Obama is back to something where he shows proficiency – a Facebook TownHall. #Whereisthegoverning #tcot #
- Day By Day April 16, 2011 – Tunnel O’ Love http://bit.ly/gQaVit #tcot #catcot #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-18 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/gWc4lp #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 17th on 13:12 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/gyyhlJ #
- Updated: Video: Keith Olbermann Says Conservative S.E. Cupp Demonstrates the Necessity of Planned Parenthood | F… http://bit.ly/fwRTHK #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 17th through April 18th http://bit.ly/e7k0WY #tcot #catcot #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-18 http://bit.ly/hwcZLA #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 17th on 13:12 http://bit.ly/hZzLKu #tcot #catcot #
- Updated: Video: Keith Olbermann Says Conservative S.E. Cupp Demonstrates the Necessity of Planned Parenthood | F… http://bit.ly/gKuBqJ #
- Dilbert April 14, 2011 – Layers of Management | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/eM2WTQ #
- Day By Day April 15, 2011 – Picture Show | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/f6bv51 #
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