… Obama’s doing especially well by recent historical standards. At this point in their presidencies, Ronald Reagan was mired in a scandal over secret arms shipments to Iran, Bill Clinton was emerging from impeachment, and George W. Bush was presiding over the beginning of a financial crash.
Nevertheless, most Americans don’t seem impressed. The president’s job approval has flatlined at about 45% and shows no sign of improving. The Pew Research Center reported last week that most voters don’t share Obama’s optimism: the percentage who expect the economy to improve has fallen since a year ago.
What’s gone wrong? CONT.
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times