OBAMA IN THE POLL DOLDRUMS - AT 4:07 P.M. ET:  The president just returned from a major trip to Asia, on which he accomplished nothing.  Maybe there was a nice Chinese dinner, but that was about it.  The polls continue to reflect the president's lack of accomplishment, and the fact that this miracle worker cannot perform miracles.  Rasmussen reports:

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13 (see trends).

For the first time in the Obama Administration, the Approval Index has been in negative double digits for nine straight days. Among men, the President’s Approval Index rating is -20. Among women, it is -7.

And...

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) now disapprove.

That's a seven point spread, nothing to sneeze at.  I haven't seen too many sneezes coming from the White House.  Some nervous coughing, but no sneezes.

The president is in trouble.  Does he know?  Does he believe his speechifyin' can get him out of this?

November 23, 2009