Majority Of Americans Disagree With Obama On Guantanamo Bay, Abortion

• February 3, 2009

Obama’s decision to close Guantanamo Bay and end the ban on foreign aid to organizations that promote abortion have been his least popular decisions among Americans to date.

The public does not agree with everything Obama has done, however. For example, more Americans say they disapprove (50%) than approve (44%) of his decision to order the closing of the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorist suspects in Cuba within a year.
Further, Obama’s decision to reverse the prohibition on funding for overseas family-planning providers may be the least popular thing he has done so far. This was an executive order that forbade federal government money from going to overseas family-planning groups that provide abortions or offer abortion counseling. Fifty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of Obama’s decision to lift this ban, while only 35% approve of it. The ban on federal funds to these groups was put in place by Ronald Reagan, but lifted by Bill Clinton. George W. Bush re-instituted the ban after taking office in 2001, but Obama has once again lifted it.
The abortion and Guantanamo Bay prison decisions are especially unpopular among Republicans; only 8% approve of the former and 11% of the latter. But these are also the least popular decisions among independents and Democrats as well, though a majority of Democrats still approve of both.

Add this to tanking support for Obama’s “stimulus” spending spree (only 42% of Americans approve according to the latest poll figures I’ve seen) and you begin to wonder how long Obama’s honeymoon with the American public is going to last.
Probably a bit longer, at least, but the idea that he’s got some sort of a mandate from the public to do whatever he wants should die here.

Tags: Domestic Issues, Politics

http://dougeefargo.blogspot.com/ dougee

No one insulted you, faggot.

Isn’t that an insult to you and your boyfriend Dino?
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Carrick,

It’s something between illiterate and ill lettered in at least two languages!
http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/realitybasedbob/ realitybasedbob
SigFan

Proof – Thanks, I was wondering how something as simply stated as I made it could be misunderstood. I find his latest little outburst rather amusing though:

“No one insulted you, faggot. – There, now they did.”

This from the self-prfessed butt-buddy of the world. Assuming he actually had a mother she must be so proud.
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Ken S,

Indeed.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

Hey SigFan, go f*ck yourself. I don’t care what you use as an avatar. I don’t take threats from brainstems lightly.

Zsa Zsa, the whole stimulus bill was just a ruse to get more money to {cue the spooky music} ACORN!
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Perhaps the lousy rodent will hold its breath and stomp its widdle feet while waiting. That would be amusing to watch.
SigFan

Dino – where’s your vaunted compassion? I thought you wanted everyone to get everything for nothing – you know – socialist utopia?

Don’t bother to try to make a snappy comeback idiot – I won’t be responding to you anyway. But just a little friendly advice – (not a warning, I don’t give warnings) you might want to reconsider the wisdom of insulting people who use the image of a firearm as their avatar.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

To you they’re the substantive decisions.

It seems the conservative game plan is to sow seeds of discontent and disappointment. That’s going to be very hard considering the act Obama gets to follow.

Reminds me of a con nephew of mine who angrily emailed me asking if I was happy with the way “Obama has already gone back on all of his promises” after 5 days in office!

That’s the mentality we’re forced to deal with. Cons are beside themselves, freaked beyond belief. They’re doing everything from throwing wrenches in the machine to hoping for another 9/11, anything to stop Obama in his tracks and miraculously return conservatives to power.

Won’t happen. Not after the economic debacle caused by republicans.
http://insanereindeer.blogspot.com/ Kenny

Excuse me but I did not threaten anyone – just was trying to point out that it’s generally imprudent (not to mention impolite) to insult those that you don’t know and don’t know how they will react – in person or in cyber-space.

That’s generally known as a threat.

“Don’t F with me son…I have a gun. Or a picture of a gun.”

Ellinas, Boob, and even Dino have you pegged. You made a threat. And now you’re trying to spin it.
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Zsa Zsa,

It does, at that!
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

Freebies? You mean those 4% mortgage loans backed by Freddie and Fannie that republicans are using as the cornerstone of their “stimulus package”?

Nothing like creating another housing bubble to take us down the road of more financial ruin! Makes it painfully obvious why republicans don’t control SHIT anymore.
SigFan

I’m afraid that even though the majority of us disagree with Gitmo and abortion it won’t be enough to outweigh Hope-a-Dope and the class envy crowd giving freebies to everyone (except those who actually had to earn it).
Wookiebush

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”
Robert A. Heinlein

Not a threat, just a quote. If your thin skin thinks otherwise, then bugger off. Thanks, come again.

W.
ellinas

When have I ever threatened anyone?

A Citizen on February 3, 2009 at 03:39 pm

Never. I was directing sigs attention to what other people
thought of his post.

I said: “Kenny! Thank you for pointing the obvious.”
ellinas on February 3, 2009 at 09:53 am

You said:
“ELLINAS even needs help with the obvious.”
A Citizen on February 3, 2009 at 10:13 am
The obvious being the threat.
However let’s leave this alone.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

He’s just going to trump that, he won.
NoJelly

Approval only means anything to Libs when they’re NOT in power. This administration has no interest in bettering the nation. The goal is to recreate Chicago on a national scale…

I was called by the USA Today Poll yesterday. First thing I noted was that the questions were worded so that there were no negative answers, along with the usual fortune-telling bullshit (“How do you think your personal finances will look a year from now?”). When those questions are published they will be reworded to mean whatever they want.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

Breaking news: Eric Holder just sworn in. Reversals of Bush policy to quickly follow.
http://insanereindeer.blogspot.com/ Kenny

If you think that I am simply trying to spin what I said previously, you can read whatever you want into anyone’s posts, for I have stated this in very clear language.

As someone who’s on (generally) the same side of the aisle, I absolutely think you’re spinning. You threatened Dino, pure and simple.

You told Dino it was unwize to insult you, because you have a picture of a gun as your avatar. Granted, it’s not much of a threat, because you don’t know where he lives. Or what he looks like. But it was a threat nonetheless. Like the parent who reminds his daughter’s boyfriend that he has a collection of guns upstairs.

There is a massive difference between saying “I wouldn’t pick a fight with the big guy, he’ll kick your ass” and pointing to your gun rack when little teenaged Dino shoots his mouth off.

“Watch your mouth son, I am a gun owner,” is as clear a threat as you can ever give.
http://www.willisms.com/ Zsa Zsa

With ACORN being eligible for more money, that should give Obama another 4 years. Did I see ACORN is actually still eligible for $400 million in bail out tax payer economic $$$$timulous funds?
ellinas

Oooh. The lousy rodent is all puffed up again. Oh, the horror!

Rodney Graves on February 3, 2009 at 09:29 am

Right on cue! The #2 of the group shows up!
Let us wait for #1. He is around here someplace.
SigFan

To all – I will say this one last time, as slowly and clearly as I can. I have not and do not threaten anyone. If you choose to believe that by pointing out to someone that it is not a good idea to insult others in general and particularly those whose image or appearance may be a clue that there is some danger in doing so is a threat, then feel free to take it that way. Think of it as telling your drinking buddy that it’s not a good idea to tell that drunk biker at the end of the bar that his nose stud looks stupid – your friend is about to make a very bad error in judgement.
I see so much invective and snarkiness on this blog and would much prefer fewer expletives and personal attacks on anyone. While I have “flamed” once or twice, I try to avoid this and simply debate the facts. If anyone feels threatened by what I have said – mea culpa – that simply was not my intent. If you think that I am simply trying to spin what I said previously, you can read whatever you want into anyone’s posts, for I have stated this in very clear language.

Ellinas – No, carrying a firearm does not make me feel more manly, it makes me a free man.
Ken S

“Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; (and) that His justice cannot sleep forever.”
Thomas Jefferson
carrick

LOL, Ellinas, admitted non-native English speaker, now lectures us on reading comprehension.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

The first one is an issue that nobody understands the ramifications of.

The second is a BS question because we know the Obama administration is not at all serious about ethics.

How about asking it this way. Are you satisfied that the husband of the S o State will be allowed to take millions from foreign governments while the S of S is negotiating with them?

I think you’ll get a different answer.

I would also rephrase the next question to “Are you willing to use harsh interrogation techniques once or twice a year IF the President thinks it will save American lives?”

Next question. What kind of car do you want to drive, a Yugo or a Ford Expedition?
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

overcompensating elinas who claims to live in Stockton now claims residence at a pub in Campbell. Assuming the identity of one of your rodentia cousins (ratus ratus)?
Bat One

ellinas,

Give it a rest! There is a difference between insulting someone, either crassly or with subtlety, and actually threatening them. Its difference of which you are well aware. Your buddy, Dino, has done no less with his vile, belligerent insults of me and other proud and knowledgeable conservatives. Have another shot of Ouzo and hyper down!
http://www.willisms.com/ Zsa Zsa

Hopefully he will become known as The One Termer… Ahhhh, that has a nice ring!
A Citizen

Kenny! Thank you for pointing the obvious.
ellinas on February 3, 2009 at 09:53 am

ELLINAS even needs help with the obvious.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

Proof, your cleverness is waning. Might want to go back to simply pouncing on spelling and grammar.
SigFan

Excuse me but I did not threaten anyone – just was trying to point out that it’s generally imprudent (not to mention impolite) to insult those that you don’t know and don’t know how they will react – in person or in cyber-space.
Hungry Bear

Breaking news: Eric Holder just sworn in.

Terrorists everywhere rejoice.
ellinas

Kenny! Thank you for pointing the obvious.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

No one insulted you, faggot.

There, now they did.
http://insanereindeer.blogspot.com/ Kenny

Has a better visual impact.

Naming special envoys. YAAAAAAWN. Also gives out ice cream on fridays to White Housers. Fluff.

Tightening ethics? Where? 17 lobbyists. 3 now with tax problems. Ethics reform? Yea right.

What a worthless poll. Maybe they should ask if he wears socks in his sandles on Casual Friday.
ellinas

LOL, Ellinas, admitted non-native English speaker, now lectures us on reading comprehension.

Carrick on February 3, 2009 at 09:37 am

Never hid the fact that my native tongue is other than English.
Being multilingual helps one identify subtleties in a language, whether spoken or written. That way stupid neocons/cons like you can’t lie by saying: Did I say that? I did’t say that.
But all this is beside the point. You and I know the truth, and what you posted is only meant to distract and divert attention. Shame on you Carrick.
A Citizen

The title of the Gallup story:

Who did they ask?
http://insanereindeer.blogspot.com/ Kenny

Excuse me, you accused me of making a threat.

No, she didn’t.

She’s actually saying you’re on the right side. And complimenting you.
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

I can play that game too!

overcompensating elinas has a lousy rodent for an avatar!

overcompensating elinas has an overdeveloped flee (no fight in that rodent) reaction.

That’s TWO obvious statements!
ellinas

SigFan. You threatened him. Simple as that. Maybe not directly, but your post was a veiled threat none the less.
It is to your benefit to apologize to DINO. If you don’t you are a scoundrel of the worst kind.
If you don’t understand what a threat is, read Kenny’s and A Citizens posts, and then, maybe then you will be freed from the stupidity of trying to spin, twist and give us assorted excuses.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

The title of the Gallup story:

Americans Approve of Most Obama Actions to Date

Has a better visual impact.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Excuse me but I did not threaten anyone

Sigfan: You’ll have to excuse Dino. You made your comment in English, which happens to be one of the languages he doesn’t comprehend very well.
Maybe you could draw him a picture next time?
ellinas

Have another shot of Ouzo and hyper down!

Bat One on February 3, 2009 at 03:37 pm

OK!
ellinas

Excuse me but I did not threaten anyone – just was trying to point out that it’s generally imprudent (not to mention impolite) to insult those that you don’t know and don’t know how they will react – in person or in cyber-space.
SigFan on February 3, 2009 at 09:11 am

You sure did threaten someone, namely DINO.
Stop trying to spin it and lie about it, you piece of shit.
Like we give a shit about your avatar. Do you feel more manly when you either show your gun or tell people you are armed?
No matter which way you look at it, you are still a piece of shit.
By the way. FYI you are the third con/neocon/repub to threaten someone.
Way to go stems!
ellinas

Planked Squirrel

First, snare or shoot (with a small caliber weapon, mist of squirrel is not really edible) a squirrel. Remove head, theb clean thoroughly. Once clean, then skin and gut the carcass.

Stuff body cavity with grains, herbs, and nuts mixed with butter. Attach to plank in cruciform position and bake or smoke until juices run clear.

Dispose of squirrel and eat plank.

Rodney Graves on February 3, 2009 at 09:48 am

Rodney Weasel. I told you where in Campbell you can find me.
Kings Head pub. There you will be given the chance to carry out what you have threatened to do.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

How about asking it this way. Are you satisfied that the husband of the S o State will be allowed to take millions from foreign governments while the S of S is negotiating with them?

Or his pick for HHS, his own ethical problems aside, is in bed, both literally and figuratively with a high powered Washington lobbyist!
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Planked Squirrel

First, snare or shoot (with a small caliber weapon, mist of squirrel is not really edible) a squirrel. Remove head, theb clean thoroughly. Once clean, then skin and gut the carcass.

Stuff body cavity with grains, herbs, and nuts mixed with butter. Attach to plank in cruciform position and bake or smoke until juices run clear.

Dispose of squirrel and eat plank.
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

Oooh. The lousy rodent is all puffed up again. Oh, the horror!
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Proof, your cleverness is waning.

Sorry! Didn’t mean to “wane” on your “pawade”? Heh.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Pull your pants up, boob! You’re embarrassing yourself!
http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

SigFan,

Target, FFEF.
Dino

Ok, that’s enough. We all shoot our mouths off in the blog world and it’s easy to step over the line. Except for me.

No harm done. We can all move past it.

But thanks for the self-policing response.
sayanything-2483

If you don’t understand what a threat is, read Kenny’s and A Citizens posts, and then, maybe then you will be freed from the stupidity of trying to spin, twist and give us assorted excuses.
ellinas on February 3, 2009 at 03:12 pm

When have I ever threatened anyone?
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

So they agree with him on the fluff, but disagree with him on the substantive issues.

That’s not exactly a vote in his favor, Dino.
http://suitepotato.blogspot.com/ sayanything-4808

Dino, you are still the same twit you were last night. How delightful. Those of us with gainful employment who pay their taxes unlike your Democrat heroes can’t wait to hear more of your gems of alleged wisdom.

In the meantime, you might want to stop hyperventilating with your Bush Derangement Syndrome acting up, lest you cut too much oxygen from your already depleted brain cells.

I must confess it gives me great enjoyment to know that as long as the majority of the public continues to disagree with you, one need only mention it to see your virtual eyes bug out as you go into hysterics.
sayanything-2483

If you don’t understand what a threat is, read Kenny’s and A Citizens posts, and then, maybe then you will be freed from the stupidity of trying to spin, twist and give us assorted excuses.

ellinas on February 3, 2009 at 03:12 pm

Excuse me, you accused me of making a threat.
sayanything-2483

If you don’t understand what a threat is, read Kenny’s and A Citizens posts, and then, maybe then you will be freed from the stupidity of trying to spin, twist and give us assorted excuses.

ellinas on February 3, 2009 at 03:12 pm

Care to explain your statement ELLINAS??

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