Barack Obama: Being Human
By the end of Sunday, August 23, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama's power waned, so did his popularity. This politically historic day occured while the Obama family enjoyed the place of the rich and powerful--Martha's Vineyard.
Popularity plummets
According to the most reliable pollster, John Zogby, Obama's popularity "has plummeted to a record low, with just 45 percent of likely voters now approving of his performance," reported Newsmax.
The Zogby International poll found 50.5 percent of all-important likely voters registering disapproval of the president's job performance.
Dick Morris, former advisor to President Bill Clinton said that dropping below 52 percent means serious political trouble due to the abandonment of almost 60 percent of the critical independent likely voters. The results point to a srong indication of disapproval of Obama's most recent push of nationalized healthcare.
Power receding
With popoularity waning, Obama's power to rein in Democrat leaning moderates is weakening. The first to escape Obama's grip is the Democrat leaning but Independent and influential senator from Connecticut, Joseph Lieberman.
Nationalized health care unhinged
Speaking to CNN's John King on Sunday August 23, 2009, Lieberman said, "There's no reason we have to do it all now." Asked if it was "time to hit the reset button," on federalized healthcare, Lieberman said "yes."
"In other words, we're in a recession." Lieberman concluded "I think it's a real mistake to try to jam through the total health insurance reform, [a] healthcare reform plan that the public is either opposed to or of very, very passionate mixed minds about."
Being human
With his popularity and poll numbers down, Obama's presidency has touched the ground where most presidents in the past had to tread. He will no longer have superhuman influence--except in the elite media.
