U.S. President Barack Obama's popularity has taken a massive dive, as he is catching up with former President, George W. Bush, in the blame department, regarding the ongoing financial crisis rocking America.
Where Bush precipitated the problem with the terrible management of the nation's finances and massive spending, Obama has exacerbated it with unruly, socialist spending, not suited to the U.S. economy.
Some good news in the midst of troubling financial headlines: GM repaid $8 billion of the bailout money it was given, 5 years in advance. Well done to GM.
Bush still gets blame for economy, but Obama catching up
April 21, 2010, 6:07 PM EDT - Former President George W. Bush still gets most of the blame for the nation’s current economic ills, but the government’s current chief executive is catching up, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
President Barack Obama takes at least a moderate amount of blame among half those surveyed by Gallup late last month, up from 32% when Gallup last asked the question in July. The survey of 1,033 adults shows that 26% think Obama should take a “great deal” of the blame while another 24% believe the current president shoulders a “moderate amount.” Fifty percent say Obama gets little or no blame...
