I figure now that I’ve been a “stick in the mud” in another post I’ll try to provide a bit of a personal perspective on tihs section (if my participation helps with a viable click-driven business, even better).

I have a bit of a personal attachment to this as I live in DC and work on capitol hill (not a federal employee however) on policy issues.

I think there is a big difference between polls and policy. Polls in the end – don’t matter a damn. And by the way all of the polls (check Rasmussen, Gallup, RCP,etc) has POTUS’s rating under 50%. Nearly half of all americans disagree with what he is doing than agree. But again that’s a general pulse – not much more.

The problem is that POTUS is the most detached, uninterested POTUS we’ve had in DC in decades when it comes to leading legislation to closure. He’s got both houses of congress. He should be able to (if he showed leadership in his own party) to pass legislation with pracical impunity. He’s allowed his factions in the democrat party in the house/senate to balkanize policy and guarantee no substantive change on anything for the remaindre of his term(s).

While the young folks in may be happy with his performance so far. How does that align to what he’s accomplished in making a difference in “affecting real change” that he’s promised. pretty short.

FYI, the differences between two parties are actually very large on policies. Take a look at draft bills of the exact same topc (legislation, healthcare, governance) over the years and you will see a striking difference between the two in approach/funding etc. The only thing both parties have in commons is that they kick policies/hard choices down the road when it’s politically hard (deficit spending, social security, immigration).

Anyway, “POTUS is doing just fine” is both and over and understate of the job he’s doing. it’s overstating the confidence the general populus is having (opposed to a narrow band) and understanding his lack of will in passing laws/policies that are important to him and his party.

If you’re wondering, I hold a variety of liberal and conservative views on policies/topics like most Americans. I do have a pattern of supporting on the hill free market self regulation, smaller govt, less taxes. etc.