If you look at President Obama's poll numbers today, you will understand that he has cause to be concerned about his public image. The aggregate numbers at Real Clear Politics show his approval rating at an all-time low of 45.7 percent. The disparity between his approval and disapproval ratings, moreover, is its highest negative ever, at –3.3 percentage points. More voters disapprove than approve of his job performance in 5 of the 7 polls surveyed, and in one of those polls—Reuters/Ipsos—the spread is a tie.
He needs to do something to try to turn around the perception he is overmatched by the responsibilities of the job. Of that, there is no question. There is a very large question, on the other hand, over whether the solution to his image problems is another public appearance. He is arguably the most overexposed president in the history of the nation.
And if he is going to appear in public, how much wisdom is there in making that appearance on The View? Obama is scheduled to join the show's all-female talkfest on Thursday, thereby becoming the first sitting president to appear on a daytime talk show. He was also the first to appear on a late-night talk show, so how much concern can there be over his compromising the dignity of the office?
Enough to generate a negative reaction from Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA), usually a man who rigorously supports the party line, from the president on down. A guest on this morning's Morning Joe, on MSNBC (video follows), Rendell said expressed his doubts, stating,
I think there are some shows . . . I wouldn't put him on 'Jerry Springer' either, right? . . . It is different, a little bit. But look, I think the president of the United States has to go on serious shows. And 'The View' is—you can make a case that 'The View' is a serious show—but also rocks and rolls a little bit. I'm not sure he has to go on 'The View' to be open to questions.
So how bad a miscalculation is it for the president to appear with Whoopi and company? I'm inclined to agree with Laura Ingraham, who as a guest host for Bill O'Reilly last night, opined "not at all." Ingraham's contention is that viewers who tune in to The View are probably not likely to vote in the fall midterms anyway and that if Obama were somehow to present a charming and rousing version of himself (as he is capable of doing), he might actually persuade some of these people to turn out at the polls.
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”
-Winston Churchill
He;s trying to get his base of dummies, losers and other assorted wastes of space energized for the elections in November,,, Sort of a "See! look how cool I am and I really give a rats patoot about you nobodies," It's a just vote for my people and do as I say not the other thingwith this guy. . He is going lower all the time for those votes... Nothing like mid day no working Oprah fans to help elect morons who think they're owed something.
"Not to worry, I got this !!! " "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker
I had the displeasure to see part of his little "show" The only thing missing was the bucket to catch the bull that he was throwing around,,, If God actually struck liars down he would have been a brown spot on the couch..Mr personality was laying it on so thick you could walk on it... Did you know he reads letters from "average Americans" every night and is inspired by the American people? He says he does and actually thinks he is helping. And he is ,,,helping to make it worse!
"Not to worry, I got this !!! " "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker
THX,,it does take some intenstical fortitude to watch that schlop,,I caught the little bit while channel surfing at lunch time on the way to Fox News .... He is so full of himself I bet he thinks he has a freaking halo.. Very hard to stomach the visual as well as the audio when the guts are starting to protest. At least Busch had the decency to only come onTV once and awhile,,, THis pinhead thinks he;s special... It was easier to watch the pitch man Billy for Oxy Clean and other stuff than the Obama ("I think I love me")show.
"Not to worry, I got this !!! " "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker
""I was expecting to see either Babs, Behar or Whoopi drop to their knees and service Captain Kickass. ""
Damm Jay...
post a warning or something when you are going to get THAT funny..i just pissed myslelf laughing so hard...my co-owrkers just tried to give me CPR...and my coffee went off the edge..."captain kickass"
O SO GOOOD!!!!
OK, damm gotta go change.... damm funny posters...(grumble grumble)
Be particular, and be vigilant, as the enemy will only attack on two occasions:
When you're ready or when you're not ready.
Also never forget, that everyone who shows up, is not necessarily there to help.
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VBshooter wrote: It was easier to watch the pitch man Billy for Oxy Clean and other stuff than the Obama ("I think I love me")show.
Ha! Yeah, though I really am partial to Vince whats-his-name - the guy that does the Slap Chop and Sham-Wow informercials.
@ OakRidgeStars - you know as well as I do Oprah would have beat them all to it. Gawd, every time he said "hope and change" during his campaign I'm pretty sure that a circle jerk spontaneously broke out somewhere. Super eww, I know.
I didn't watch it but saw a few clips. Last thing I wanted do is add the their viewer numbers.
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”
-Winston Churchill
I'm going to be blunt here...if you give a poop about this you are why we're headed down the path we are on. gold standard, troops in 132 countries, war, unemployment...nope OBAMA'S ON THE VIEW! who gives a f***? nice to see that the media can still direct the discussion of events to poop that is meaningless in this country...
I agree that the view and their fluffy softball questions are meaningless, but the reasons behind why a POTUS would choose to go on a show like that versus a more meaningful event are not. In fact it's just the sort of thing you would expect from someone that's running for office, not a guy that's been in office for more than eighteen months.
Well, I think a large reason he was elected was because of his sort of "personal appeal" to many Americans. He seems like a normal, down to earth guy, when really he's a hot air bag, just like every other politician. I feel this appearance on the view was purely a publicity stunt to remind people about his normal guy side. Personally, I'd have a beer with the guy, but I wouldn't vote for him ever. It's just that people are suckers for politicians who seem so much like what they are... normal everyday people.
However, the amount that people actually care about celebrities and their lives is pathetic. Absolutely pathetic. You turn on the news and they talk about Lyndsey Lohan in jail and yadda yadda. I don't watch news because it kills brain cells and reduces IQ. What ever happened to reporting important, real NEWS?
I like BBC because they don't have quite the vested interest that the ONN (Obama News Network) has, nor the cynical, alarmist neo-con, Glen-Beck-ass-sniffing complex that Faux News has.
The quiet war has begun, with silent weapons
And the newest slavery is to keep the people poor, and stupid.
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"Not to worry, I got this !!! " "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker
I absolutely can not bring myself to watch daytime talk shows in any state of being resembling sobriety.
