Down But Not Out

2008 Campaign flashback... Wish I could find the picture of McCain wearing a dashiki in Watts that same day.

Obama's approval trajectory might look disappointing right now but, at the same 200 day mark in his presidency, Bush was 3-4% less popular. (Then, of course, 9-11 happened and the resultant mood of national solidarity pushed him up to a stratospheric 90%.)

Those amongst us who are not shedding faith in Obama, should take comfort in the stats. At this point in his presidency, Clinton was also behind Obama by a full 8 points. Even so, and in spite of Gingrich and co's determination to destroy him, he went on to leave office with a rating almost double that of Bush.

So if Obama does have Clinton-league balls and is able to grow stronger by feeding off the hatred like Bubba did, he's all set for a second term and a chance of being remembered as a top ten C-in-C.

It wouldn't hurt to start following through on some campaign promises as well.