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     Crusty |
WASHINGTON - As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address Wednesday night, he will be speaking to an American public that’s fed up with Congress, the country’s two main political parties, and the federal government, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Only 28 percent believe the federal government is “working well” or even works “okay,” versus seven in 10 who think it’s “unhealthy,” “stagnant” or needs large reforms. By comparison, in December of 2000 — during the height of the disputed Bush-Gore presidential election — 55 percent said the government was working well or okay. What’s more, a whopping 93 percent believe there’s too much partisan infighting; 84 percent think the special interests have too much influence over legislation; nearly three-quarters say that not enough has been done to regulate Wall Street and the banking industry; and an equal 61 percent complain that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress aren’t willing to compromise. And the percentage who believe the country is headed in the wrong direction now stands at 58 percent, the highest level of Obama’s presidency. “The message is a big one,” said Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart, who conducted this survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff. “The message is, ‘We hate what’s going in Washington.’” Public’s anger isn’t directed at Obama Indeed, the NBC/Journal survey finds that nearly half of the country (48 percent) said last week’s stunning election in Massachusetts, in which Republican candidate Scott Brown won a Senate contest in one of the nation’s most Democratic-leaning states, was aimed at sending a message to Washington. Only 15 percent disagreed. But if the public is fed up with Washington, its anger isn’t necessarily directed at President Obama. Only 27 percent say they blame him for not being able to find solutions to the country’s problems. By contrast, 48 percent blame Republicans in Congress and 41 percent blame congressional Democrats. “The president has problems,” Hart adds, “but the Congress has much bigger problems.” Obama’s numbers, in fact, are virtually unchanged from last week’s poll, which was released on the day of the Massachusetts election. The president’s approval rating inched up two points to 50 percent, while the number believing his health care plan is a good idea declined two points to 31 percent. “This data set reminds us that the Scott Brown election has been a huge event in Washington, D.C.,” said McInturff, the Republican pollster. “But around the country, I think this polling would suggest that it had a modest effect.” Focus more on the economy, less on health care However, the poll also suggests the public wants Obama to refocus his priorities: 44 percent say he has given too much attention to health care, 16 percent say he’s given it too little attention and 38 percent say he’s given it the right amount. On the other hand, 51 percent maintain he’s given the economy too little attention, compared with only 5 percent who say he’s given it too much attention and 42 percent who say he’s given it the right amount of attention. Still, a majority of Americans continue to have high hopes for Obama. A combined 54 percent either say that he’s facing a short-term setback from which he’ll rebound or that he’s not facing a setback at all. That’s compared with 42 percent who say he’s facing a long-term setback from which he’ll unlikely recover. GOP’s enthusiasm edge Looking ahead to this year’s midterm elections, 44 percent of registered voters say they prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress, versus 42 percent who want a GOP-controlled one. Last week’s survey showed a 41-41 percent tie on this question. But Republicans continue to enjoy a significant enthusiasm advantage. Voters who are most interested in November’s midterms prefer a Republican-controlled Congress by a 49-41 percent margin. Yet the poll also provides evidence that Obama might be more of an asset than a liability in November. Thirty-seven percent say their vote will be a signal of support for the president, while 27 percent say it will be a signal of opposition; 35 percent said it won’t signal anything about Obama. The poll was conducted of 800 adults from Jan. 23-25, and it has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.5 percentage points. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
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| Spiderman |
BEST GIF EVER!!  | ||
| Cyclonedon |
I'm fed up wit Washington! They can't get a FRICKING health bill passed to save the public from this health care system we have! I just came from the doctor and they are more concerned about your insurance and co-pay than they are about you! My pills cost about $45.00 after the insurance and the worst part is that a lot of that money is going to the lobbyist to keep the crappy health care system that we have now! | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i'm with wolf on this one. but actually, i am voting against every incumbent. get them all all | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"BEST GIF EVER!! I have a really good website that has allllot more than that. IM me. | ||
| Woody1911a1 |
hey Wolf I'll see you that and raise you  | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
I think Wolf is in the lead on this. Full body jiggle > Just boobs jiggle | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
i can stare at both for hours.....  | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
SWEET MOTHER OF GOD!!! would ya look at those! in my best Tony the Tiger voice....THEIR GREAT! | ||
| Etennuly |
 ow! | ||
| Cyclonedon |
question: why is it that I get dizzy looking at that picture Woody posted?  | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Why do I get wood?  | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I think that thing winked at me.... | ||
| Slaughter |
I've got your POLE and... I've got WOOD  | ||
| Hootowl |
Slaughter, Never make fun of a man who can throw a tree. | ||
| Blake |
This family oriented forum requires family oriented content only, which all here agreed to honor. If you cannot honor that commitment, then best to avoid posting here. Animations of scantily clad women's buttocks. That crosses the line. Jiggly boobs not so much, but enough is enough. We don't need to see them posted repeatedly. I congratulate Crusty on posting what appears to be his first politically related thread on the Quick board. | ||
| Hootowl |
...even if he is wearing a skirt. | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"Animations of scantily clad women's buttocks. That crosses the line. Jiggly boobs not so much," That makes zero sense, but you own the joint. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Was that Crusty's butt before it got crusty? | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
Crusty's butt was never that nice...not even before it had hair. | ||
| Fast1075 |
A skirt...  now thats funny....I once saw a cracker say something sly to a Scot that was wearing a kilt....ONCE!!  | ||
| Fast1075 |
But back to the Washington/unhappiness thing......on my way home last night, I saw a bumper sticker that said "If Obama is the answer...the question was really stupid"....though I'd share... | ||
| Hootowl |
Like I said, never make fun of a guy who can throw a tree, even if he is wearing a skirt. | ||
| Blake |
Mr. Chinashop, A woman in public with jiggly boobs, not uncommon, quite common in fact. A women in public bending over and doing a lap dance waving her barely covered genitals and anus in your face, not so much. Ever see that on a billboard, or non-adult magazine cover, or in a primetime television show? The standard here is that if you won't see it on the family coffee table exposed for children to witness or on prime time broadcast TV, then it doesn't belong on BadWeB. Capisce? | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Hell Miley was doing a pole dance for that teen emmy show , aired by Nikolodean. Yes there is a whole new generations of kidlets dropping it like it is hawt. I am waiting for the Wii fit pole dance version... (where is my sarcasm emoticon?) | ||
| Xb12xmike |
Obamas' (and bidens') speeches are so unbelievably uninspiring. Seems like they think they are still on the campaign trail..or trying to be, and like they are only speaking to the congress, or to the republican party leaders or the just to press,...(or somebody) but NOT to the average american person. (imho) I cannot watch either man for more than 30 seconds. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
I congratulate Crusty on posting what appears to be his first politically related thread on the Quick board.  He has been assimilated. (Message edited by Ferris_von_bueller on January 27, 2010) | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"Mr. Chinashop, A woman in public with jiggly boobs, not uncommon, quite common in fact. A women in public bending over and doing a lap dance waving her barely covered genitals and anus in your face, not so much. Ever see that on a billboard, or non-adult magazine cover, or in a primetime television show? " Last time I checked...exposed nipples (as shown in the second jiggly pic) are never seen on TV or billboards. Thongs are very common in both magazines and TV. Dennis Franz exposed his entire naked ass on TV. As have others. You'd let the second pic be exposed to kids, but not a thong? Again Blake, its your board, you want to see nipples and not asses, that's up to you, I'll play along with your rules. (Message edited by Buellinachinashop on January 27, 2010) | ||
| Reindog |
Ssssshhhhhhhh...... Dad will take the nipples away if you keep making a scene. Sssssshhhhhhh...... |
