The Obama campaign, unable to find anything in Governor Palin's speech that would help their case, decided instead to claim that she just represented another George Bush. Well, that reminded me that it is just about time again to check on the President's approval here. As usual, please stick to yes or no for the key questions. For brevity and clarity (yes I know, but I get to wield a hammer here), I may choose to remove extraneous comments, especially any which try to disrupt the thread or attack people.
1. Overall, in your opinion has President Bush done a good job, yes or no?
2. In your opinion, is President Bush doing a good job right now, yes or no?
3. If you had to choose between one of the three tickets, which one would get your vote?
[ ] Obama - Biden
[ ] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney
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YesYesBig Mac... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Clay | September 4, 2008 12:57 PM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Yes
Yes
Big Mac & Cuda
1. Posted by Clay | September 4, 2008 12:57 PM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 12:57
2. Posted by ExSubNuke | September 4, 2008 1:00 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
1. An emphatic "YES!!!" He did a good job, overall, with the rough hand dealt to him.
2. I'll insert my own 3rd option. He's damned near a lame duck right now. I'd say, RIGHT NOW, it's N/A.
3. In a sharp turn of events for me (normally I'd vote for Bush and Cheney...
[ ] Obama - Biden
[X] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney
2. Posted by ExSubNuke | September 4, 2008 1:00 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:00
3. Posted by Linoge
| September 4, 2008 1:00 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
1. No. But he has done as good a job as he could, and probably as good a job as anyone else would have in his position.
2. Neutral. He really has not done a whole lot of late.
3. McCain-Palin.
3. Posted by Linoge
| September 4, 2008 1:00 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:00
4. Posted by A Stoner | September 4, 2008 1:05 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
1) Yes (But with the exception of his immigration policies and his lack of desire to stand up to the media/left narratives, he does the country a disservice by standing idly by while the American public is hammered down)
2) Yes (see answer to number 1)
3) Palin-McCain (oops, McCain-Palin)
4. Posted by A Stoner | September 4, 2008 1:05 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:05
5. Posted by WildWillie | September 4, 2008 1:11 PM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Yes.
He is now a lame duck so no he can't.
Mac and Palin. ww
5. Posted by WildWillie | September 4, 2008 1:11 PM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:11
6. Posted by Susan G | September 4, 2008 1:14 PM | Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
1. Yes, I see the difficulty he has had in trying times. Americans would all see the positive achievements of this president if the media hadn't started their anti GOP perception management support of Obama right after the '04 DNC.
2. Yes, without much help from either the American people or the GOP.
3. McCain/Palin because I see they have a record of public service and because I don't want my neighbor to pay for my healthcare.
6. Posted by Susan G | September 4, 2008 1:14 PM |
Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:14
7. Posted by Jon | September 4, 2008 1:14 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
1. Yes.
2. No, he's a lame duck and acting like one.*
3. McCain - Palin
* which might be a good thing for #3.
7. Posted by Jon | September 4, 2008 1:14 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:14
8. Posted by bruce | September 4, 2008 1:19 PM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
yes..Bush was a man for his times. I beleive that history will say that he was our generation's Harry Truman..he saw the true danger to our way of life..islamic terrorism and drew a line in the sand. Since the invasion of iraq we have not seen a single terrorist act on our soil or against our interests overseas.
my bigest problem with bush is the way he gave in to the liberals in regards to spending
Go McCain Palin..
8. Posted by bruce | September 4, 2008 1:19 PM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:19
9. Posted by Stan25 | September 4, 2008 1:21 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
1. Overall, in your opinion has President Bush done a good job, yes or no? Yes
2. In your opinion, is President Bush doing a good job right now, yes or no? Yes
3. If you had to choose between one of the three tickets, which one would get your vote?
[ ] Obama - Biden
[x] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney
9. Posted by Stan25 | September 4, 2008 1:21 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:21
10. Posted by steve sturm | September 4, 2008 1:23 PM | Score: -3 (7 votes cast)
1 - No he hasn't.
2 - No, he isn't. He should be doing a lot more to depict the Democrats as obstacles to growth and security.
3 - Palin and the old guy running on the ticket with her.
10. Posted by steve sturm | September 4, 2008 1:23 PM |
Score: -3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:23
11. Posted by Kat | September 4, 2008 1:23 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
1. Yes. He had some mistakes, but he has recovered.
2. Yes.
3. McCain-Palin
11. Posted by Kat | September 4, 2008 1:23 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:23
12. Posted by ClobberGirl | September 4, 2008 1:30 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Tough choice. I like Bush and Cheney better than McCain, but I adore Palin and really want to see her in office. So probably McCain-Palin.
12. Posted by ClobberGirl | September 4, 2008 1:30 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:30
13. Posted by Charles Harkins | September 4, 2008 1:33 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Bush - Cheney
13. Posted by Charles Harkins | September 4, 2008 1:33 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:33
14. Posted by Joe | September 4, 2008 1:39 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Yes
Yes
McCain - Palin
14. Posted by Joe | September 4, 2008 1:39 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:39
15. Posted by DJ Drummond | September 4, 2008 1:42 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Now that some comments have come in, my own vote:
Yes
Yes
I greatly admire W, but Palin's ability to make lib heads blow up and Obama's cult worry makes me vote McCain-Palin.
15. Posted by DJ Drummond | September 4, 2008 1:42 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:42
16. Posted by hyperbolist | September 4, 2008 1:44 PM | Score: -8 (10 votes cast)
1 - No
2 - No
3 - Obama/Biden
16. Posted by hyperbolist | September 4, 2008 1:44 PM |
Score: -8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:44
17. Posted by HughS | September 4, 2008 1:45 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) McCain Palin, for the same reason DJ noted.
17. Posted by HughS | September 4, 2008 1:45 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:45
18. Posted by DaveD | September 4, 2008 2:02 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
1) Yes
2) Not sure, don't know what's going on "behind the scenes". I assume he wants McCain to be the star attraction for the GOP at the moment.
3) McCain/Palin
18. Posted by DaveD | September 4, 2008 2:02 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:02
19. Posted by Jim | September 4, 2008 2:05 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
1. Yes
2. Yes
3.
[ ] Obama - Biden
[x] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney
19. Posted by Jim | September 4, 2008 2:05 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:05
20. Posted by Paul A'Barge
| September 4, 2008 2:22 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
No.
No.
I'm voting for the 'Cuda!!
20. Posted by Paul A'Barge
| September 4, 2008 2:22 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:22
21. Posted by kbiel
| September 4, 2008 2:27 PM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
No
Yes
Palin-McCain
21. Posted by kbiel
| September 4, 2008 2:27 PM |
Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:27
22. Posted by P. Bunyan | September 4, 2008 2:28 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
1. yes
2. yes
3. McCain-Palin
22. Posted by P. Bunyan | September 4, 2008 2:28 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:28
23. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 2:41 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This sentence sounds funny, but I wholeheartedly agree with A Stoner.
23. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 2:41 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:41
24. Posted by langtry | September 4, 2008 2:57 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
1. Overall, in your opinion has President Bush done a good job, yes or no?
Yes. I believe President Bush is unfairly maligned. I don't think anyone would have handled Iraq any better than he has. That said, I feel he was too much of a spendthrift. He had to hand money out to too many Congressmen in order to get them to do the right thing on Iraq, and that hurt the economy. I believe he is a good man, which I haven't been able to say about many Presidents.
2. In your opinion, is President Bush doing a good job right now, yes or no?
No. I think he's been crippled by public reaction on Iraq and the weakening economy. But it's a qualified No.
3. If you had to choose between one of the three tickets, which one would get your vote?
[ ] Obama - Biden ... Oh, puh-leeze!
[X] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney ... I'd take them over Obama any day!
24. Posted by langtry | September 4, 2008 2:57 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:57
25. Posted by braininahat | September 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes
2. Yes
3.[ ] Obama - Biden
[ ] McCain - Palin
[X] Bush - Cheney
25. Posted by braininahat | September 4, 2008 3:18 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 15:18
26. Posted by benningbenning | September 4, 2008 3:33 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Yes
Yes
Maverick & Maverick (You support Gibson-Cruise? - DJD)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110478/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/
26. Posted by benningbenning | September 4, 2008 3:33 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 15:33
27. Posted by Melanie | September 4, 2008 3:38 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I would rather see Bush stay in office at this time.
27. Posted by Melanie | September 4, 2008 3:38 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 15:38
28. Posted by res | September 4, 2008 3:44 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
yes, not really, but that's mostly not his fault, M/P
28. Posted by res | September 4, 2008 3:44 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 15:44
29. Posted by ElectricPhase | September 4, 2008 4:02 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes
No
Palin/McCain
29. Posted by ElectricPhase | September 4, 2008 4:02 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:02
30. Posted by Big Mo | September 4, 2008 4:08 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1) Yes, with caveats
2) Yes - he's rolled the Dems repeatedly since December
3) McBrilliant and Saracuda
30. Posted by Big Mo | September 4, 2008 4:08 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:08
31. Posted by Big Mo | September 4, 2008 4:11 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
er, January 2007, I meant
31. Posted by Big Mo | September 4, 2008 4:11 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:11
32. Posted by Sue | September 4, 2008 4:20 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes
Yes
McCain/Palin
32. Posted by Sue | September 4, 2008 4:20 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:20
33. Posted by lisapope | September 4, 2008 4:26 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes!!!! And don't forget Supreme Court Justices--awesome!
Yes--Still being misunderestimated
McBrilliant and The "Chuck Norris of Politics!"
33. Posted by lisapope | September 4, 2008 4:26 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:26
34. Posted by Gmac | September 4, 2008 5:15 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Overall, in your opinion has President Bush done a good job, yes or no? Yes
2. In your opinion, is President Bush doing a good job right now, yes or no? Yes
3. If you had to choose between one of the three tickets, which one would get your vote?
[ ] Obama - Biden
[X] McCain - Palin
[ ] Bush - Cheney
Maverick & Cougar
Vote Top Gun '08
34. Posted by Gmac | September 4, 2008 5:15 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:15
35. Posted by Kathy | September 4, 2008 5:21 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
yes
yes
McCain/Palin
35. Posted by Kathy | September 4, 2008 5:21 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:21
36. Posted by Reality Check | September 4, 2008 5:41 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes, because my taxes are low and we haven't been attacked.
2. Yes, because he really appears to be trying to figure out ways to help McCain while staying out of McCain's way.
I would be undecided between Bush/Cheney and McCain/Palin right into the booth. But pressed right now, I'd say it's time for a hockey mom V.P.
McCain/Palin.
36. Posted by Reality Check | September 4, 2008 5:41 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:41
37. Posted by Jeff | September 4, 2008 5:45 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes
Yes
McCuda
37. Posted by Jeff | September 4, 2008 5:45 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:45
38. Posted by Miller's Time | September 4, 2008 5:56 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
YES!
YES!
Bush/Palin (can I do that?)
38. Posted by Miller's Time | September 4, 2008 5:56 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:56
39. Posted by Mike G in Corvallis | September 4, 2008 6:09 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes: An A- in foreign policy (marked down for appointing Bremer), a B in domestic policy (marked down for signing McCain-Feingold and for pushing the prescription drug bill), and a C- in communications (Bush has had to deal with a relentlessly hostile press and has not adequately communicated the successes of his administration -- remember the press conference in which he was asked three times to identify his "biggest failure"? If only Tony Snow had been his Communications Director from the beginning!)
2. Yes: Given the hostile attitude toward Bush in the media, keeping a low profile now is a sensible course of action.
3. McCain - Palin. Whether Bush and Cheney would somehow be better in the abstract is moot at this point -- their undeserved bad reputation fostered by the media would make them ineffective in governing for the 2009-2013 term.
39. Posted by Mike G in Corvallis | September 4, 2008 6:09 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 18:09
40. Posted by SW | September 4, 2008 6:16 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I'm surprised no one's suggested it yet (and I know it wasn't one of the original options, but...):
Palin/Cheney
Oh, and YES Bush did fine with what he was handed--overall.
Agree with the remark that he is nearly lame duck right now....and, I think, keeping a low profile, trying to not screw it up for the GOP in the election.
40. Posted by SW | September 4, 2008 6:16 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 18:16
41. Posted by MF | September 4, 2008 6:30 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes They were handed a tough administration to fix up from the prior admin fiasco, 9/11, ... and did an excellent job. One item that impressed me with Pres Bush before he became Pres is he was straight forward. He said what he'd would do, and then when he became President he got alot done in the 1st 4years he promised in his campaign.
What an amazing thought... fulfill as many of one's promises that he made when he was applying for the job
2. Yes and No Last 2 years of any term is difficult. I wonder if there should be a 1 term limit of 6 years versus 2 possible 4's?
Doing what's right for the country as a whole is not always the 'popular' thing to do. So yes I thank God for Pres Bush.
I think history will look favorably on him although some of the media seems to display their opinions versus the facts...
3. Palin and Romney or Huckabee or Bush
I mean McCain/Palin
Happy Voting.
41. Posted by MF | September 4, 2008 6:30 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 18:30
42. Posted by Greg | September 4, 2008 8:01 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes
2. Yes
3.
[ ] Obama - Biden
[ ] McCain - Palin
[X] Bush - Cheney
42. Posted by Greg | September 4, 2008 8:01 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 20:01
43. Posted by DJ Drummond | September 4, 2008 8:26 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
For 2016: Palin-Bauer?
43. Posted by DJ Drummond | September 4, 2008 8:26 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 20:26
44. Posted by Oyster | September 4, 2008 8:40 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes (considering)
No (he's not doing anything at all. I think the only noticeable thing he's done for a while was to poke his head out of a hole, lift the executive ban on drilling, saw his shadow and went back in his hole)
McCain/Palin but I'd prefer Thompson/Palin
44. Posted by Oyster | September 4, 2008 8:40 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 20:40
45. Posted by Arthur | September 4, 2008 10:01 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1.Yes
2. No
3. Gee, that's tough.
Eh, stick with Bush/Cheney. That's under the assumption that B43 would actually try and do things instead of drifting along like he has for the last few months.
45. Posted by Arthur | September 4, 2008 10:01 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 22:01
46. Posted by nehemiah | September 5, 2008 7:42 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Yes (He's one of the top ten presidents in history)
Yes
Bush/Cheney (but I'm a SUPER DUPER Palin fan)
46. Posted by nehemiah | September 5, 2008 7:42 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 5, 2008 07:42
47. Posted by Brenda | September 5, 2008 9:43 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
1. Yes! I think he has done a remarkable job.
2. Yes! I believe he is doing a great job
despite what the liberal biased
media has put into the minds of
a great many Americans. They are
a demonic group with great power.
3. McCain/Palin
47. Posted by Brenda | September 5, 2008 9:43 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 5, 2008 09:43