Missouri: Obama Supporters Call Black Congressional Candidate an "Uncle Tom N*gger"

Real Clear Politics:
Congressional Candidate, Martin Baker, was subject to racial slurs by Obama supporters in St. Louis, Missouri tonight.

Feasting on the Dead: Obama Approval Jumps to 53%

The sample in this poll is a little odd.  The AP’s data shows a D/R/I of 42/36/6, with 16% claiming they don’t know their party affiliation, which is very odd, especially with the choices provided in the survey — independent, and independent leaner to either party.  The AP counts the independent-leaners with the parties; when broken out as independents, the D/R/I changes to 28/25/31, with the other 16% still separate.  The 3-point Democratic edge might make sense in the general population, although Gallup and Rasmussen surveys both show the GOP with leads in the same sample type.

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Erroll Southers: Outta Here!!!

Erroll Southers, President Obama's pick to head the Transportation Security Administration, withdrew today, claiming his nomination had become a lightning rod for those with a political agenda.
The decision was a blow for a White House already under fire by critics for its handling of the attempted Christmas bombing of an American airline.

World Net Daily 

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North Carolina: Obama Popularity Low

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?
Approve – 44%
Disapprove –53%
No opinion – 3%

Source: Civitas Institute

2012: Romney Tied With Obama, Palin Behind by 6

2012 Presidential Race
Mitt Romney (R)	45%
Barack Obama (D)	45%
Some Other Candidate	7%
Not Sure	3%

2012 Presidential Race
Barack Obama (D)	48%
Sarah Palin (R)	42%
Some Other Candidate	7%
Not Sure	3%

Rasmussen Reports

Republicans Lead Generic Congressional Poll for 3rd Straight Week

Date	Dem	GOP
07-12-09	37%	40%
07-05-09	38%	41%
06-28-09	39%	41%
06-21-09	41%	39%
06-14-09	39%	39%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Rasmussen: Obama at -8

Rasmussen: Obama Sinks to -5

Media's Obama Bias

Source: WeaselZippers.com

The Obama Deli

Gallup: Obama Rating Continues Slide

Video: Obama Caught Saying Cap and Trade Will Make Electricity Rates 'Skyrocket'

Obama's approval rating drops to lowest level

Heritage Foundation's graphic compares Obama budget cuts to Obama budget bloat

Only 27% believe Obama spending spree helps the economy

Do increases in government spending help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
Help	27%
Hurt	53%
No impact	10%
Not sure	10%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

This is Priceless...

This is from the official White House web site on January 20, 2009. Knowing what we know today, I dare you read this without laughing:

Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov
Welcome to the new WhiteHouse.gov. I'm Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House and one of the people who will be contributing to the blog.

A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and his new administration officially came to life. One of the first changes is the White House's new website, which will serve as a place for the President and his administration to connect with the rest of the nation and the world.

Millions of Americans have powered President Obama's journey to the White House, many taking advantage of the internet to play a role in shaping our country's future. WhiteHouse.gov is just the beginning of the new administration's efforts to expand and deepen this online engagement.

Just like your new government, WhiteHouse.gov and the rest of the Administration's online programs will put citizens first. Our initial new media efforts will center around three priorities:

Communication -- Americans are eager for information about the state of the economy, national security and a host of other issues. This site will feature timely and in-depth content meant to keep everyone up-to-date and educated. Check out the briefing room, keep tabs on the blog (RSS feed) and take a moment to sign up for e-mail updates from the President and his administration so you can be sure to know about major announcements and decisions.

Transparency -- President Obama has committed to making his administration the most open and transparent in history, and WhiteHouse.gov will play a major role in delivering on that promise. The President's executive orders and proclamations will be published for everyone to review, and that’s just the beginning of our efforts to provide a window for all Americans into the business of the government. You can also learn about some of the senior leadership in the new administration and about the President’s policy priorities.

Participation -- President Obama started his career as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, where he saw firsthand what people can do when they come together for a common cause. Citizen participation will be a priority for the Administration, and the internet will play an important role in that. One significant addition to WhiteHouse.gov reflects a campaign promise from the President: we will publish all non-emergency legislation to the website for five days, and allow the public to review and comment before the President signs it.

We'd also like to hear from you -- what sort of things would you find valuable from WhiteHouse.gov? If you have an idea, use this form to let us know. Like the transition website and the campaign's before that, this online community will continue to be a work in progress as we develop new features and content for you. So thanks in advance for your patience and for your feedback.

Later today, we’ll put up the video and the full text of President Obama’s Inaugural Address. There will also be slideshows of the Inaugural events, the Obamas’ move into the White House, and President Obama’s first days in office.

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Obama Received $101,332 from AIG

The A.I.G. Financial Products affiliate of A.I.G. gave out $136,928, the most of any AIG affiliate, in the 2008 cycle. I would note that A.I.G.’s financial products division is the unit that wrote trillions of dollars’ worth of credit-default swaps and "misjudged" the risk.
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Obama's Crutch—His TelePrompter

Only 18% Believe Obama's Plan to Eliminate Secret Ballot for Unions is a Good Idea

Is it fair to require a secret ballot to determine if workers want to form a union?
Yes	61%
No	18%
Not Sure	22%

Rasmussen Reports