Waldo Jaquith

Re: Raiders

nice! although, as a Popeye aficionado, I have to point out that the illustration looks more Kevin Hiuzenga, or maybe Harold Gray… Segar’s style was much more rounded, smooth, and energetic

Posted by James on 28 October 2010 @ 12pm

How nice of Newsweek to try to bolster Obama just before the midterms. The new Harris poll shows Obama’s approval at an all-time low (37%), and notes that Democratic candidates — especially in gubernatorial races — are politely asking the president to stay home, and not come help out.

Oh, what a difference two years makes.

Posted by I.Publius on 28 October 2010 @ 5pm

Where can that Harris Poll be seen? I can’t find it anywhere. It might not matter, it would be in the outlier neighborhood as polls stand right now.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/fav-obama_n_726774.html (Yes, Pollster.com is now on HuffPo)

This poll conglomeration shows 49-46 for Obama’s approval, a long way from your example. I noticed that CBS had a poll showing 39% approval, but when I went to that page

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/07/politics/main6937097.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody

I found that result was a specific subject rather than approval overall. Their result was 45-44% for that approval.

Any election year, you will find some who don’t want visits from high powered guest speakers. Nothing different, although maybe Republicans are required to accept having someone come and speak at their rally.

For instance, I don’t see W out in the hustings cheering a candidate on.

Oh, what a non-difference two years makes.

Ill tell the President hello for you tomorrow, that is, if I myself knew who you are.

Posted by Mark Brooks on 29 October 2010 @ 2am