The President Turns a Corner By John Zogby, Forbes.com Contributor
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Make no mistake about it: President Barack Obama is not a wimp. This was a confident President talking like a man who has won his second majority vote and now intends it to be a mandate to achieve his vision of government. This was also a president doing what he does best: campaigning, talking directly to the American people.
Drones and Dreams By John Zogby, Forbes.com Contributor
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We are Americans. Not just a continent, not just a melting pot. We are an idea, a set of dreams built on an idea. Yes, we are also a nation-state with the need and instinct to protect ourselves and our wealth - especially after we have been attacked and must look over our shoulders constantly to prevent the next attack. And, make no mistake about it: it is difficult to feel sorry for someone who threatens us with words and actions. So now it's Pow! Poof! Gone! Good!
The Democrats’ Moment of Truth By John Zogby, Forbes.com Contributor
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The polls are all looking quite good for the President and the Democrats right now. This week’s Zogby Analytics Poll has the President moving up a point to 57% job approval. Above and beyond that number, likely voters give him higher marks than previously on most topics: the economy (51%), understanding the middle class (54%), health care (48%), education (58%), and immigration (50%). Even better, a solid majority (55%) are optimistic about the United States for the next four years, a plurality (48%-30%) feel that the Republicans should work with the President on his agenda, and more are likely to say they are doing better financially than worse in the past four years.
Obama Weekly Report Card As published by Paul Bedard in "Washington Secrets" The Washington Examiner
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Grade for Jan. 28- Feb. 03: B
The president's approval rating continues to soar, now up to 57% in this week's Zogby Poll. He is reaching highs with younger voters and is doing his best in a while with those over 65, at 46 percent approval. He gets solid ratings on the economy at 51 percent, understanding the middle class at 54 percent, on handling health care at 48 percent and immigration at 50 percent. But my poll revealed lurking shadows. For example, voters are split 42 percent approve-55 percent disapprove on Obama's handling of the deficit and on his handling of the the tax issue, 47 percent approve and 55 percent disapprove. Plus he was bruised by the troubled nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense.