Amreicans believe country headed in right direction

[The_Lillard_King]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of people jobless. Billions of dollars in bailouts. Trillions of dollars in U.S. debt. And yet, for the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is on the right track.

In a sign that Barack Obama has inspired hopes for a brighter future in the first 100 days of his presidency, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows that 48 percent of Americans believe the United States is headed in the right direction -- compared with 44 percent who disagree.

The "right direction" number is up 8 points since February and a remarkable 31 points since October, the month before Obama's election.


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Even if they don't always like what he's doing, Americans seem content for now that the president is taking action to correct the nation's course. He's doing something, anything, and that's better than nothing.

"Some steps have been taken, and I can't say that they're the right ones, but steps have been taken," said Dwight Hageman, 66, a retired welder from Newberg, Ore., who voted against Obama.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-Po...15088.html?sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=


I kind of feel that way . . . I don't know if Obama is making all the right moves, but he is making moves and taking this country in a different direction. I'm gald we are going a different direction, whether it is the right direction, we will find out. I think Americans, in general, are willing to take a chance on going in a different direction.

For me, it is a good feeling to be able to trust the judgement of a president again. I don't know if it is a justified trust and I am an admitted bandwagon fan of a president (on and off) . . . but it has been so long since I was able to trust the president's judgement, that it feels good to allow myself to do it again. I'm guessing a lot of other Americans are feeling the same way.

 

[blazerboy30]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of people jobless. Billions of dollars in bailouts. Trillions of dollars in U.S. debt. And yet, for the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is on the right track.

In a sign that Barack Obama has inspired hopes for a brighter future in the first 100 days of his presidency, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows that 48 percent of Americans believe the United States is headed in the right direction -- compared with 44 percent who disagree.

The "right direction" number is up 8 points since February and a remarkable 31 points since October, the month before Obama's election.


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Even if they don't always like what he's doing, Americans seem content for now that the president is taking action to correct the nation's course. He's doing something, anything, and that's better than nothing.

"Some steps have been taken, and I can't say that they're the right ones, but steps have been taken," said Dwight Hageman, 66, a retired welder from Newberg, Ore., who voted against Obama.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-Po...15088.html?sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=


I kind of feel that way . . . I don't know if Obama is making all the right moves, but he is making moves and taking this country in a different direction. I'm gald we are going a different direction, whether it is the right direction, we will find out. I think Americans, in general, are willing to take a chance on going in a different direction.

For me, it is a good feeling to be able to trust the judgement of a president again. I don't know if it is a justified trust and I am an admitted bandwagon fan of a president (on and off) . . . but it has been so long since I was able to trust the president's judgement, that it feels good to allow myself to do it again. I'm guessing a lot of other Americans are feeling the same way.

Keep in mind that more Americans than not, think they are above average intelligence.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

amoung other things.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

For me, it is a good feeling to be able to trust the judgement of a president again. I don't know if it is a justified trust and I am an admitted bandwagon fan of a president (on and off) . . . but it has been so long since I was able to trust the president's judgement, that it feels good to allow myself to do it again. I'm guessing a lot of other Americans are feeling the same way.

Don't you mean, they are blindly following their Messiah without thought? That's what I've been hearing.

 

[blazerboy30]

Don't you mean, they are blindly following their Messiah without thought? That's what I've been hearing.

Uh, the original poster has stated numerous times here that he is willing to blindly trust Obama and his decision making, at this point in time.

(it's_go_time: not trying to attack, but I am pretty sure you have stated that you are giving him the benefit of the doubt without understanding his decisions. If I have misinterpreted, I apologize.)

 

[Denny Crane]

I'm guessing that the hardest core Obamaniacs are willing to say things are going in the right direction.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...ministration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

Judging from this more accurate poll, 37% strongly favor Obama, and 37% think the country is going in the right direction. Same 37%

 

[Denny Crane]

And this is.. amusing?

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub..._government_has_too_much_power_too_much_money

Overall, most Americans worry now that the federal government will do too much in response to the nation’s current economic situation.

However, 59% of U.S. voters agree with former President Ronald Reagan that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”

 

[toutlaw25]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of people jobless. Billions of dollars in bailouts. Trillions of dollars in U.S. debt. And yet, for the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is on the right track.

In a sign that Barack Obama has inspired hopes for a brighter future in the first 100 days of his presidency, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows that 48 percent of Americans believe the United States is headed in the right direction -- compared with 44 percent who disagree.

The "right direction" number is up 8 points since February and a remarkable 31 points since October, the month before Obama's election.


******

Even if they don't always like what he's doing, Americans seem content for now that the president is taking action to correct the nation's course. He's doing something, anything, and that's better than nothing.

"Some steps have been taken, and I can't say that they're the right ones, but steps have been taken," said Dwight Hageman, 66, a retired welder from Newberg, Ore., who voted against Obama.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-Po...15088.html?sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=


I kind of feel that way . . . I don't know if Obama is making all the right moves, but he is making moves and taking this country in a different direction. I'm gald we are going a different direction, whether it is the right direction, we will find out. I think Americans, in general, are willing to take a chance on going in a different direction.

For me, it is a good feeling to be able to trust the judgement of a president again. I don't know if it is a justified trust and I am an admitted bandwagon fan of a president (on and off) . . . but it has been so long since I was able to trust the president's judgement, that it feels good to allow myself to do it again. I'm guessing a lot of other Americans are feeling the same way.

What you just described is how Nazi Germany started. No this is not Nazi Germany, but people who blindly follow an icon to bring them out of economic turmoil is the wrong answer. I wish more American's educated themselves on the issues so they could better understand the ramifcations of Obama's actions (good or bad). Saying you're happy just because we're going in a different direction whether it's good or bad is really sad.

 

[Natebishop3]

Well I'm glad someone thinks we're going in the right direction...

 

[The_Lillard_King]

What you just described is how Nazi Germany started. No this is not Nazi Germany, but people who blindly follow an icon to bring them out of economic turmoil is the wrong answer. I wish more American's educated themselves on the issues so they could better understand the ramifcations of Obama's actions (good or bad). Saying you're happy just because we're going in a different direction whether it's good or bad is really sad.

So America is headed towards becoming Nazi Germany . . . or it's not but you thought you would just throw that out there and then say that isn't the situation here?

I guess I could study up more on each issue Obama has to make a decision. Read countless articles, consider the sources and then decide independently if Obama made the right call . . . but I'm guessing that will have little impact on what gov't does and will have a big impact on my abilities to do everything else I have to do in my life.

So I personally find peace in my life giving the president of the US the benefit of the doubt until otherewise. And when it's time to vote, I will dive more into the issues and performance of the president . . . to cast my one vote.

My reality is sad to you(that I don't choose to spend my little free time educating myself on Obama's decisions) . . . people who obsess over politcs or pretend to know all the answers or blame gov't for their porblems is sad to me.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Uh, the original poster has stated numerous times here that he is willing to blindly trust Obama and his decision making, at this point in time.

(it's_go_time: not trying to attack, but I am pretty sure you have stated that you are giving him the benefit of the doubt without understanding his decisions. If I have misinterpreted, I apologize.)

Thing is, you love to jump on my statements and label me . . . like "willing to blindly trust Obama".

I'm really not into labels and pigeon holeing people . . . there is not much I can do about Obama's decisons. I have choosen to not be critical of his decisons at this point and be optomistic about our future because I think Obama is a smart person who has a good vision of the future and will make more good calls then bad calls.

When it is time to vote, I will reanalyze then . . . I guess unless something jumps out before then that demonstrates he fucked up. But if want to say that means I'm willing to blindly trust Obama and his decision making" . . . then sure whatever, that's me.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Well I'm glad someone thinks we're going in the right direction...

I think the better analogy is that Bush was the captain of the ship. Captain went down with the ship. Now Obama is captain of the lifeboats . . . is he directing us deeper into the ocean or towards land?

But like it or not . . . he is directing us.

 

[blazerboy30]

So America is headed towards becoming Nazi Germany . . . or it's not but you thought you would just throw that out there and then say that isn't the situation here?

I think his point is that it isn't wise to blindly follow a "leader" without questioning where they are leading. Changes in direction just for the sake of a change in direction can lead a country to a terrible point. Nazi Germany was one example of this.

Obama isn't going to lead our country to murdering millions of people. But, IMO, he is leading us to a point where the debt he will rack up, will lead us to the status of a second-world country.

 

[bodyman5001]

I think the better analogy is that Bush was the captain of the ship. Captain went down with the ship. Now Obama is captain of the lifeboats . . . is he directing us deeper into the ocean or towards land?

But like it or not . . . he is directing us.

The best analogy is that Obama is the iceberg and we are Kate Winslett.

Obama is cold and emotionless and we are dumb and like to pose naked for skinny white guys.



In the end we throw something worth zillions of dollars in the ocean.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I think his point is that it isn't wise to blindly follow a "leader" without questioning where they are leading. Changes in direction just for the sake of a change in direction can lead a country to a terrible point. Nazi Germany was one example of this.

Obama isn't going to lead our country to murdering millions of people. But, IMO, he is leading us to a point where the debt he will rack up, will lead us to the status of a second-world country.

First, it's ridiculous to compare this to Nazi Germany . .. that is like comparing Anine Duke to Hitler.

So it may not be wise to blindly follow a leader without questioning where they are leading . . . and good for you to question where Obama is leading us . . . but here is the thing . . . whether following blind or not blind, we are both following and niether of us can do anything about where he leading us.

For instance, I don't think he will lead us to the status of a second world country . . . and whether I or you question Obama or not . . . it will not change what Obama will do or which one of us is right in the end.

 

[Denny Crane]

At least with Obama, we now know it's Warp 10 straight into the Sun.

 

[blazerboy30]

First, it's ridiculous to compare this to Nazi Germany . ..

Why?

So it may not be wise to blindly follow a leader without questioning where they are leading . . . and good for you to question where Obama is leading us . . . but here is the thing . . . whether following blind or not blind, we are both following and niether of us can do anything about where he leading us.

For instance, I don't think he will lead us to the status of a second world country . . . and whether I or you question Obama or not . . . it will not change what Obama will do or which one of us is right in the end.

Interesting position.
I personally don't like the attitude that we, as citizens, should just sit back take what the government decides. I don't think that is what got America to what it is today.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Why?




Interesting position.
I personally don't like the attitude that we, as citizens, should just sit back take what the government decides. I don't think that is what got America to what it is today.

You might not like the attitude, but it is reality, isn't it . . . that no matter how much you fret and worry about Obama's decisions on the economy or whether you choose not to fret and worry about Obama's decisons . . . we are both following Obama.

 

[blazerboy30]

You might not like the attitude, but it is reality, isn't it . . . that no matter how much you fret and worry about Obama's decisions on the economy or whether you choose not to fret and worry about Obama's decisons . . . we are both following Obama.

I thought one of Obama's campaign lines was that he was going to Washington to work for the people. Did you not believe him when he said this in his campaign?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I thought one of Obama's campaign lines was that he was going to Washington to work for the people. Did you not believe him when he said this in his campaign?

I did believed him and still do.

 

[blazerboy30]

I did believed him and still do.

whether following blind or not blind, we are both following and niether of us can do anything about where he leading us.

and whether I or you question Obama or not . . . it will not change what Obama will do or which one of us is right in the end.

Strange. Ok.

 

[barfo]

I thought one of Obama's campaign lines was that he was going to Washington to work for the people. Did you not believe him when he said this in his campaign?

People collectively, not people individually. Working for the people doesn't mean doing exactly what each and every one of us wants.

barfo

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Strange. Ok.

It strnge to you because I honestly don't think you want to see the other side.

You try labeling me as blindly following. What you fail to factor in is that I looked at the leader before I decide to trust his judgement or as you say blindly follow. I listened to him, I looked at his background, I looked at his record, I read one of his books, I listened to his critics, and I followed the campaigns.

After all that, I decided that Obama is a smart indivdual who is about restrengthing the middle class and I believe that he will make policy decisions to try to achieve that goal.

Do I understnd each decsion he makes or question each decision. No. The decisions a president makes have so many issues and are so complex that I will wait and see if his decisions were effective in achieving what I think his goals are.

I don't see what is so hard to understand about that?

 

[blazerboy30]

People collectively, not people individually. Working for the people doesn't mean doing exactly what each and every one of us wants.

barfo

Right. But it seems as though it's_go_time has resigned to the idea that "we", collectively, can not do anything to influence our government.

 

[blazerboy30]

It strnge to you because I honestly don't think you want to see the other side.

You try labeling me as blindly following. What you fail to factor in is that I looked at the leader before I decide to trust his judgement or as you say blindly follow. I listened to him, I looked at his background, I looked at his record, I read one of his books, I listened to his critics, and I followed the campaigns.

After all that, I decided that Obama is a smart indivdual who is about restrengthing the middle class and I believe that he will make policy decisions to try to achieve that goal.

Do I understnd each decsion he makes or question each decision. No. The decisions a president makes have so many issues and are so complex that I will wait and see if his decisions were effective in achieving what I think his goals are.

I don't see what is so hard to understand about that?

The thing that is hard for me to understand about that is: Once we quadruple our deficit, and run our debt up to 85% of our GDP, it is too late to then "see if his decisions were effective". You don't mortgage the future of your country with crippling debt, with a "wait and see what happens" approach.

 

[barfo]

Right. But it seems as though it's_go_time has resigned to the idea that "we", collectively, can not do anything to influence our government.

Of course "we" can. It's you that can't.

barfo

 

[barfo]

The thing that is hard for me to understand about that is: Once we quadruple our deficit, and run our debt up to 85% of our GDP, it is too late to then "see if his decisions were effective". You don't mortgage the future of your country with crippling debt, with a "wait and see what happens" approach.

What do you do, President blazerboy30?

barfo

 

[blazerboy30]

What do you do, President blazerboy30?

barfo

I convince people on the interwebs that they are wrong. Sometimes I go on long walks at the beach. I also enjoy eating pepperoni pizza.

What do you do, Barfo?

 

[barfo]

I convince people on the interwebs that they are wrong. Sometimes I go on long walks at the beach. I also enjoy eating pepperoni pizza.

What do you do, Barfo?

No, no, you definitely don't do that.

But I was asking you, since "You don't mortgage the future of your country with crippling debt, with a "wait and see what happens" approach.", what you do instead. I mean, since you know we are on the wrong track, you must know with certainty what the right track is, right?

barfo

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The thing that is hard for me to understand about that is: Once we quadruple our deficit, and run our debt up to 85% of our GDP, it is too late to then "see if his decisions were effective". You don't mortgage the future of your country with crippling debt, with a "wait and see what happens" approach.

Well first, I think we both agree, when it comes to you and me, we have no choice but to wait and see.

But I get that Obama's spending decisions bother you. I have never said it is a bad thing to question his decisions. I get your side and what disturbs you.

I just happen to give Obama and his cabinet more credit than you (or again blindly follow as you put it) and do not think he would spend like this if he didn't have a master plan. He was elected to make important decisions like this and I don't think he would make those decision without first factoring in your coincerns and about 100 other concerns.

Do you really think he doesn't know how much he is increasing our debt? He know and has decided it is worth it given all the current conditions and issues both nationally and internationally.


And again, what choice do we have but to "wait and see"

People on this board use a saying "in KP we trust" . . . I understand why fans say that and why they are willing to accept any trade by KP without questioning it . . . i think it almost the same philosophy people have with Obama.