As a fiscal conservative the current direction of the Obama administration leaves little room for good news. Whether you label it as socialism (or in some cases communism) or just big government run amok, it is clear the concepts such as fiscal responsibility are not even in the room, let alone on the table.
The only hope is that public opinion is against this direction. Obama got votes for hope and for change and for not being Bush. But as the electorate starts to see the kind of change they voted for buyers remorse is setting in. Moe Lane tracks the trust numbers as polled by Rasmussen from month to month (hat tip: Hot Air). The slide of the Democratic trust numbers is dramatic and offers some hope.
Note the double digit lead for Republicans on the economy and on taxes and that this lead doubled since September. (The public trust on security issues is even more telling, but that is the subject for another post.)
On the Rasmussen page where Lane pulled his latest numbers, there is another set that is equally compelling.
Over 55% of likely voters think that tax increases hurt and tax decreases help. Support for the opposite view is in the teens. Rasmussen's analysis of the numbers can be found here. From this, one can hope that public support for a bloated health care bill that will cost billions and require tax increases will be devastatingly low.
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Racists!!... (Below threshold)1. Posted by sam | October 21, 2009 12:11 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Racists!!
1. Posted by sam | October 21, 2009 12:11 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 12:11
2. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 21, 2009 12:30 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"one can hope that public support for a bloated health care bill that will cost billions and require tax increases will be devastatingly low"
Sadly public ignorance about what the government is actually doing and trying to do is still devastatingly high.
2. Posted by P. Bunyan | October 21, 2009 12:30 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 12:30
3. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 21, 2009 12:42 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Obama and his demacreeps are losing support for their plans and losing public support as well too bad for the liberals
3. Posted by Flu-Bird | October 21, 2009 12:42 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 12:42
4. Posted by GarandFan | October 21, 2009 1:11 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
The numbers mean nothing to the Obamabots living in Barry's bubble in Washington, DC. 2010 is going to be a hard pill for them to swallow. First words out of their mouths will be "What happened?"
4. Posted by GarandFan | October 21, 2009 1:11 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 13:11
5. Posted by Gmac | October 21, 2009 1:26 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Yes, 2010 & 2012 are going to be real shockers to those living inside a rainbow fart unicorny dream world.
Can't say that it couldn't happen to a more deserving group either. AoSHQ is a daily driveby.
5. Posted by Gmac | October 21, 2009 1:26 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 13:26
6. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 21, 2009 1:40 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Rasmussen is now on Obama's enemies list along with all the folks who answered in favor of Republicans.
6. Posted by Mac Lorry | October 21, 2009 1:40 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 13:40
7. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 2:14 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Money spent is money Barry never earned. We all know the song and dance. His encore will be an impeachment fiasco where He acuses "White" America of being filled with hate for the fallen phalacy of His affirmative victimhood.
7. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 2:14 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 14:14
8. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 3:14 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Well, Barry sent Me off to the bar again to asuage His economy guilt.
I will be back on again later to assess His latest up to the minute blunder!
Im goin to call him " blunder dog" from now on.
That isnt racist or an insult to scottish terriers I hope? And dont prefer much change.
I may make about as much sens as JFO or VID when and if I get home.
8. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 3:14 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 15:14
9. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 3:18 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Or before?
ha ha ha
V ictory I s D emagoguery
9. Posted by 914 | October 21, 2009 3:18 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 15:18
10. Posted by GarandFan | October 21, 2009 9:59 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
What? No comments by VIC, SAUD or Bryan D?
10. Posted by GarandFan | October 21, 2009 9:59 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 21, 2009 21:59
11. Posted by epador | October 22, 2009 8:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
[pin drops]
I guess the talking points haven't been published on this one yet.
11. Posted by epador | October 22, 2009 8:18 AM |
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Posted on October 22, 2009 08:18