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Obama: More Political Capital Than Reagan?
fivethirtyeight.com - 1/30/2009
Obama: More Political Capital Than Reagan?
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Although Barack Obama defied our prediction of starting his term with a higher initial approval rating than John F. Kennedy, his 68 percent approval score (versus 12 percent disapproval) is nevertheless noteworthy in comparison with his recent predecessors: This chart tracks the initial ...
foxnews.com - 1/25/2009
Will Jimmy Carter Meddle in Obama's Foreign Affairs? - Presidential Politics | Political News
— foxnews.com — There they stood, all four living U.S. presidents at the White House, smiling and posing with the... soon-to-be newest member of the club, Barack Obama. But at that historic gathering earlier this month, one member of the group, Jimmy Carter, appeared to ... (more) Will Jimmy Carter Meddle in Obama's Foreign Affairs? - ...

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timesonline.co.uk - 2/1/2009
‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing
— timesonline.co.uk — LESS than two weeks into his administration, President Barack Obama is being portrayed by opponents as a... new Jimmy Carter - weak at home and naive abroad - in an attempt to dim his post-election glow and ensure that he serves only one term. The ... (more) ‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing

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Is President Obama losing the stimulus battle?
salon.com - 2/5/2009
Is President Obama losing the stimulus battle?
— salon.com — Feb. 4, 2009 | Tuesday's Tom Daschle news stepped all over President Obama's stimulus sales campaign. Likewise,... it kept me from writing about Robert Reich's excellent Salon piece on the larger issues at stake in the stimulus battle, but I want to take ... (more) Is President Obama losing the stimulus battle?

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The GOP Mood
BAGnewsNotes — ... , she takes an unvarnished look at the "emotional underside" -- as well as the risk being felt climbing out on that limb. ...

The Word
N/A — And Obama sits at the right hand of God (read more popular than Reagan).  Hail and hosanna.  Republicans have gone to hell (all the while with a heavenly view of Reagan).  Everything is going right for Obama.  Is that why the left gets no respect>

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