Newsweek Poll on BiPartisan efforts - Shocking

[OIVORY]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188005
14. Do you think Barack Obama has made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to Congressional Republicans, or
not?
Total ----------------- Rep Dem Ind
71----------- Yes, has 52 91 67
24----------- No, has not 42 6 27
5---------- --Don’t know 6 3 6
100 - - - -- - ------ -- -100 100 100
15. Do you think Congressional DEMOCRATIC leaders have made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to
Congressional Republicans, or not?
Total ................Rep Dem Ind
45 ....Yes, have .....28 69 36
45 ....No, have not 63 25 51
10 ....Don’t know ..9 ...6 .13
100 .....................100 100 100

I am shocked by these results. 71% of Americans feel that Obama has tried to be bi-partisan. 28% of people who identify themselves as Republicans feel that Congressional leaders have made an effor to work with and listen to Republicans...

I don't see how these numbers come out. When have Nancy and Harry been listening?

[gb2004]

Who are these people?:rolleyes:

[simssk]

They are regurgitating the crap fed to them by the main stream media. It's as simple as that.

[OIVORY]

They are regurgitating the crap fed to them by the main stream media. It's as simple as that.

If this is true, the pen is truly mightier than the sword. :eek:

[Broseph]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188005


I am shocked by these results. 71% of Americans feel that Obama has tried to be bi-partisan. 28% of people who identify themselves as Republicans feel that Congressional leaders have made an effor to work with and listen to Republicans...

I don't see how these numbers come out. When have Nancy and Harry been listening?

Yeah these numbers are really shocking. More Democrats think Obama is being bipartisan and working with the GOP than Republicans do. Who would have guessed that?

[ModerateVoice]

Who are these people?:rolleyes:

They are likely people who do not follow politics like we do, and if given an elementary non-partisan education of the issues, the numbers would change dramatically.

[SweetTalkin'Woman]

Interesting. I had no idea being bipartisan meant keeping Republicans out of meetings like they did, having our president gloat "I WON" to House Republicans , blaming Booooooooooosh for everything, etc.

If that's bipartisan, then yes, Barry has been very bipartisan. :rolleyes:

[Murphy'sLaw]

They somehow believe getting 3 so called republicans to vote for the stimulus package equals bipartisanship...joke

[OIVORY]

Yeah these numbers are really shocking. More Democrats think Obama is being bipartisan and working with the GOP than Republicans do. Who would have guessed that?

I was much more shocked by the 51% of people identified as Rs that thought Obama was working with the Rs in congress.

I bet those people would be willing to buy that bridge I'm selling too... :(

[Stricken]

I suppose that everyone is overlooking the most obvious reason in that America has grown tired of the GOP's obstructionist ways and wanting Obama to fail. :snooty:

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[Herman Melville]

I was much more shocked by the 51% of people identified as Rs that thought Obama was working with the Rs in congress.

I bet those people would be willing to buy that bridge I'm selling too... :(
What makes you think that may be inaccurate? Of the republicans who I know, most feel that way as well. As things in this country stabalize, you'll see a growing number of people supporting the president, republicans included.

[Getty Girl]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188005


I am shocked by these results. 71% of Americans feel that Obama has tried to be bi-partisan. 28% of people who identify themselves as Republicans feel that Congressional leaders have made an effor to work with and listen to Republicans...

I don't see how these numbers come out. When have Nancy and Harry been listening?

Newsweek is another propaganda rag for Dear Leader. Their credibilty is on par with the NY Times.

[Getty Girl]

I suppose that everyone is overlooking the most obvious reason in that America has grown tired of the GOP's obstructionist ways and wanting Obama to fail. :snooty:

Stricken

haha in your dreams buddy :)

[Broseph]

I was much more shocked by the 51% of people identified as Rs that thought Obama was working with the Rs in congress.

I bet those people would be willing to buy that bridge I'm selling too... :(

It's the TV and newspaper generations that believe that. The internet generation, IMO, is much more informed with regards to Washington politics and the like because they can see two sides to every story whereas newspapers and TV typically give you one side.

It's not surprising, however, that Obama doesn't want to work with the GOP. If I had a Congress where libertarians were the majority and I was president, I probably wouldn't ever consult the other side.

[Metal Conservative]

What makes you think that may be inaccurate? Of the republicans who I know, most feel that way as well. As things in this country stabalize, you'll see a growing number of people supporting the president, republicans included.

Absolutely correct! As soon as Obama leaves office, which may be sooner than later, we will support the conservative president who cleans up this fiasco, and actually does something that will stabilize the economy.

[margaretms]

Newsweek is another propaganda rag for Dear Leader.

Well, would you ever really expect to read that Obama is a conceited, double-talking pretender, with a biased media supporting him all the way, in the propaganda-driven pages of Newsweek?

[SweetTalkin'Woman]

Well, would you ever really expect to read that Obama is a conceited, double-talking pretender, with a biased media supporting him all the way, in the propaganda-driven pages of Newsweek?

I didn't know much about Newsweek then, but last year my nephew was selling mag. subscriptions for his school and I saw 52 issues of Newsweek for $6 so I subscribed to it. I ended up canceling my subscription after a dozen issues. I couldn't believe how slanted that magazine is.

[OIVORY]

What makes you think that may be inaccurate? Of the republicans who I know, most feel that way as well. As things in this country stabalize, you'll see a growing number of people supporting the president, republicans included.

The poll is probably accurate.

Citizens are not informed.

Obama is not working with the other side, heck, I don't even get the feeling that he is speaking with Nancy before she writes the bill.

Only Democrats voted for the stimulus package in the house.
Only Republicans voted against the stimulus package in the senate.
This was not a bi-partisan bill..., and nobody was working with the other side on this bill.

[Stricken]

haha in your dreams buddy :)

I wouldn't say my dreams since the last two elections were a pretty clear indicator of American sentiment.

That's okay though, keep pretending the ship isn't sinking. :rolleyes:

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[Getty Girl]

I wouldn't say my dreams since the last two elections were a pretty clear indicator of American sentiment.

That's okay though, keep pretending the ship isn't sinking. :rolleyes:

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...the American ship is sinking alright, thanks to Barry the Manchild.:))

[JerryN]

I wouldn't say my dreams since the last two elections were a pretty clear indicator of American sentiment.

That's okay though, keep pretending the ship isn't sinking. :rolleyes:

Stricken

If OUR ship is sinking, wouldn't it make sense to plug the holes rather than adding more water?

YOUR guy is doing things bassackwards while still campaigning against the 'failed economics policy' which he continues.

When is the government going to encourage job growth instead of spending on pork?

[Miss America]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188005


I am shocked by these results. 71% of Americans feel that Obama has tried to be bi-partisan. 28% of people who identify themselves as Republicans feel that Congressional leaders have made an effor to work with and listen to Republicans...

I don't see how these numbers come out. When have Nancy and Harry been listening?

Shows a great deal of ignorance in this country...

[dbusch]

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. One thing that many do not understand is that President Obama won this election handily. While there are many problems to fix, they are not going to be achieved overnight as they were EIGHT YEARS or more in the making and it will be a loooong time before this country elects another Republican to the White House because people don't forget.

They don't forget......

9/11
Katrina
Iraq and the entire destabilization of the Middle East
Loss of thousands and thousands of jobs
Torture
Economy
Scandal after scandal


And last but not least, Americans get their news from the internet more than they listen to the media or read a newspaper. They want the truth and they find it.

9/11...yea that was Boosh's fault.
Katrina...yea that was Boosh's fault.
Loss of jobs??? WTH are you talking about? job losses didnt start until the mortgage mess reared its ugly head at the latter part of 2008. unemployment was 4.5% during Bush
Torture...i could give a crap less what happens to those people.
Economy...boomed during the Bush years. Again, you have your head up your rear end.
Scandals??? The Dems own that word.

[jrmarlin2000]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188005


I am shocked by these results. 71% of Americans feel that Obama has tried to be bi-partisan. 28% of people who identify themselves as Republicans feel that Congressional leaders have made an effor to work with and listen to Republicans...

I don't see how these numbers come out. When have Nancy and Harry been listening?
:)) That's funny. Most of the Americans they polled probably don't know the capital of their own state or the name of the VP. I don't take that kind of stuff seriously - it just shows that because the new "taxes" and all the other fall-out from this administration hasn't hit them yet. I'm sure when they stop getting as much for their food stamps or their electricity bill triples then they'll start screaming about OB not being right -- but for now, they live in ignorant bliss. Why ruin their nightmare to come? It would be so awful if they didn't reap what they sowed when they voted OB into office.

[jrmarlin2000]

9/11...yea that was Boosh's fault.
Katrina...yea that was Boosh's fault.
Loss of jobs??? WTH are you talking about? job losses didnt start until the mortgage mess reared its ugly head at the latter part of 2008. unemployment was 4.5% during Bush
Torture...i could give a crap less what happens to those people.
Economy...boomed during the Bush years. Again, you have your head up your rear end.
Scandals??? The Dems own that word.
To be honest, please read this post from another thread that I wrote. It is also applicable here.

Actually the fall out in the mortgage crisis right now is directly tied to Clinton. Back before he was impeached, he signed a bill that basically in fancy language said no banks would be able to depend on help from the Federal Reserve unless they held a certain percentage of high-risk mortgages so that "everyone" could buy a house. That had nothing to do with Bush - yet when Bush tried to overturn it (within the last three years) he has had a Dem House and Senate that would not budge on it -- Barney saying that it was the right of everyone in America to be able to buy a house regardless of their economic status. So there you have it.

Now, if OB would just admit that - I would at least see some glimmer of honesty in the man; however, he's not going to say that because Hilly is out there doing his bidding for him - at the moment. I wouldn't be surprised if she zaps him in three years and starts campaigning against him in order to get the nomination out from under him for the Dem. ticket. It's been done before. In fact, Reagan almost got the nomination away from Ford in 76 and Kennedy almost got it from Carter in 80. So it can happen. It has happened but right now I can't recall the president.

Anyhoo, Clinton is really the beginning of the end for prosperity. As for 9/11 he could have handled Bin Laden three times and each time he opted not to deal with him. We lost the WTC and over 5,000 people because he (or Hillary) didn't have the balls to face the music and protect our country. I am so upset about THAT that I would love for NYC to charge the Clintons for the clean up etc. from the whole situaiton not to mention the building of another WTC complex.

But you never heard Bush say that on television or probably in private - even though he read the intel records. He knew. But to defame a past president? For a man that's something you DON'T do.... for OB it's business as usual.

[Unaffiliated]

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the electorate.

These are the bulk of the voting population. Unfortunately for Democrats and Republicans, this is a needed demographic to win elections - no way around it.

[Gengar]

They always oversample. Always. Check the last page of that poll. lol

[dad49er]

The poll is probably accurate.

Citizens are not informed.

Obama is not working with the other side, heck, I don't even get the feeling that he is speaking with Nancy before she writes the bill.

Only Democrats voted for the stimulus package in the house.
Only Republicans voted against the stimulus package in the senate.
This was not a bi-partisan bill..., and nobody was working with the other side on this bill.

Republican earmarks, and tax cuts were included in the bill, and Republicans still did not support it. Main reason Obama does deserve credit for his attempt at bipartisanship efforts.

If anything the numbers should have been higher.

[dad49er]

Not getting your way isn't an indication that bipartisanship efforts have not taken place.

Losing an election is not proof of a media conspiracy.

It only means you lost.