And on what Planet was this supposed NJ Poll taken ?!?...Most Jersey residents are still NEGATIVE on Obama and his policies and on the direction he is taking the Country...And that includes this Patch Poll...Besides,...We all know that FDU is a liberal hot-house and probably only polled in the heavily Democratic districts. Obama is a Usurper and Illegal/Unveted POTUS and should be arrested on the grounds of Perjury, Treason and Sedition for all his anti-American acts and Legislation and all his violations of the Constitution.

President Obama is gaining as people get a load of the pack of clowns and scoundrels that are vying to run against him.

I think given the crap handed to him and the anti anything Pres. Obama proposes he is doing a fine job. The GOP opposes him at every turn...even when it's their idea. If all one watches is FOX news then they are close-minded and no matter what facts are handed to them they will not change their opinion...pity those who think the GOP candidates will do a better job...Take Romney for instance...his equity fund company actually made more money when the companies failed...Read the "Greedy Bastards"...and be informed...broaden your horizons people...Peace!

Tania, you are a David Axelrod parrot. President Obama is the worst president since Carter and he has divided our country. He is not a leader and I wish Hillary would run against him. I voted for him once but never ever again.

Well you rare notbproviding any to support your views, but I will. First let's look at President Clinton. He had a Republican congress led by Newt G. President Clinton led and was able to broker compromises to help the economy. Another example is President Reagan who had a democratic congress led by Tip O'Neil. President Reagan led and made compromises to move the country forward. Now let's look at current Governor of NY, Gov Cuomo, he has a very difficult state senate and very difunctional. Gov Cuomo is a leader and he was able to close the budget deficit, raise taxes on people making over 2mm etc. I am choosing leaders on both sides of the aisle as they are leaders getting things done. Obama and his team have little to no leadership skills and they have failed the American people with policies that have extended the economic downturn and in their denial of their inept performance the create a populous class warfare and divide our nation. Obama is not and he cannot have a second term or the nation will be in peril economically, socially and forget his foreign policy messes related to Afganistan, Pakistan, Iran and Israel !!

Actually, there are no surprises here. Madison Patch's unscientific poll is anti-Obama, hardly a surprise in a GOP town. According to FDU's scientific poll (and FDU has a pretty good track record for accuracy), Obama is still reasonably popular statewide. Again, no surprise there, since he won NJ handily in '08 and is almost certain to do so next year. No one is enthused about Menendez, but no top Republican wants to take him on. The two GOP candidates are, respectively, a dimwit and a nutcase. I'd suggest that Republicans stop killing the messenger and start focusing on how to recruit better candidates.

J, you have to start thinking for your self. A former, very popular Mass. Governor, very successful businessman and the former speaker of the house that balanced the federal budget, are not dimwitted and a nutcase. Either one of these men, would make a much better president than Obama. There's an old saying, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. The American people won't get fooled again...

Tania,facts are that the unemployment is has remained at 9 percent and higher under Obama. The hard core unemployment is closer to 14 to 15 percent. The budget deficit has sky rocketed under Obama. Fact Iran is closer then ever before to having a nuclear weapon. Fact the war in Afganistan has done little to nothing and we have lost treasure of soldiers lives, limb and we spent money we borrowed from China. The lack of tax policy changes and constant threats against evil corporate America has caused such uncertainty that businesses are not hiring, again a cause of high unemployment. Why in your arrogance do you discount looking at others like Govenor Cuomo and President Clinton who show leadership today and in the past, and are a stark reminder that Obama lacks leadership skills required to be President. Another fact is gasoline prices have never been higher than under Obama. His lack of a coherent energy policy is hurting everyone at the pump. Fact his economic, social and foreign policies are all failures.

Concerned...
1. Unemployment was on the downturn when our president entered office...mainly due to the housing crisis...currently it is an the rise albeit ever too slowly for any out of work.
2. The deficit was inherited by the Bush administration.
3. Aghanistan is a failure mainly due to the undeclared war on Iraq...sadly there is no man or woman on earth that can turn this around but diplomatic negotiations are underway.
4. Yes, China...you blame Obama for that too...Surely you are mistaken
5. Corporations that support the GOP would rather lay off employees, cut benefits and leave those who are still employed do the job of many...yes, we have seen how the trickle down thinking works...
I don't like anyone who calls someone arrogant simply because they are asking for facts...perhaps you should look up the meaning of the word...if I were arrogant I wouldn't try to see your point of view...
As far as energy...yes, blame Obama for that one too...he is trying to implement alternatives...yes, there has been monies lost, one solar company may come to mind...mistakes will be made by anyone in office...
Thomas...the American people were fooled by Bush...twice...be informed.
Enough said..

You think Obama can run against Bush's policies? Think again. Obama said when he ran and I fell for his rhetoric that if unemployment was as high as it is today then he should not be re elected. That I agree with him on. Obama has tripled the deficit Bush had, and he has divided the country through class war fare, pitting Americans against Americans. He is the most divisive political figure in recent history. We need jobs and natural gas is in abundance to help us out of our energy crisis. Many of us independents voted for Obama because we saw that Bush failed miserably. Now Obama has failed and he will not be re elected. Bush borrowed from China to fight a war and Obama (change we can believe in) did the very same thing Afganisatan.
Corporations create jobs, and if the government creates a hostile environment due to regulations and taxes and political rhetoric, then they create jobs elsewhere. Obama's lack of policies, leadership, and negative and divisive rhetoric has killed our recovery and millions of Americans suffer jobless. His Presidency is an utter failure.

Tom L., you misunderstood me, I apologize if I was unclear. I don't consider either Romney or Gingrich to be dim or nuts. I probably wouldn't vote for them, but I think they're both pretty sharp guys. I was referring specifically to the 2 NJ GOP Senate candidates, as to whom I stand by that characterization. And I wonder why they can't find any better candidate to face Menedez; are all of our GOP Congressmen afraid to risk a cozy seat for the chance of moving up to the Senate?

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer...even here on this forum it can't be kept civil...shame...shame...can't have an open political conversation without name calling...childish behavior that has gotten our country into this fine mess...can't we just get along and respectfully disagree? Guess not...

Louis Hochberg,
While I could not respect Natalie Davis more, and I notice that she did NOT write this article, THIS is why I worry about Patch. Because of it's parent, Huffington and it's one-sided support for Obama and his policies. The point of this article is patently political and geared to help a particular political party, in my opinion, and I disrespect the effort. 75% against Obama and 25% for Obama is not 46/45.
Hank Heller

Obama has faced mindless, obstructionist politicos who refuse to compromise for the good of the country. We have never actually seen what Obama's policies could do to help this country. We HAVE SEEN what ‘bought’ politicians can do.

I have grave concerns about our legislators (Congressmen) who take an oath (thank you, Grover Norquist) that they will not raise taxes (on the rich) prior to running for office. They are elected or reelected, on funding that is a trade-off for being bought to serve the interests of the Super Rich and international corporate interests. Their oath of office, to faithfully serve their constituents and the interests of their country, is a sham when they act in lock-step to serve their rich campaign financiers and put us on the brink of bankruptcy.

During the Eisenhower years, the tax rate on the rich was 90%. Yes, 90%. The country thrived. People were educated with public funds. Public works that provided infrastructure for our way of life were evident throughout the country, providing many jobs for many workers. The middle class thrived along with the wealthy.

We had these tax cuts during the Bush years… and jobs disappeared for the middle class. Trickle down doesn’t work and only serves to make the rich richer, and better able to buy off our politicians.

I just cant believe that NJ voters are still so "pro-Obama" everyone I talk to or ask about it; are very unhappy about his constant apology tours - I don't believe America has anyting to apologize for! WE give to everyone; right now we are broke-beyone broke and keep borrowing to "give" to countries that would blow this country off the world map faster then you can say OMG!! Too many bleeding hearts in the military that take pics and spread them over the internet and Obama's admin is right up there to apologizing and outraged at our marines behavior. Our unemployment is prob 50% higher then is being stated, so many are out of benefits they aren't counted. He has no idea what he is doing; all he has is an agenda - to make the US a socialist nation with the help of Tsoros, and others. Barney Frank should have been arrested for his hand in Fannie and Freddie; Eric Holder is the most racist and inept attorney general ever, the same for Obama's Treas. sec, Tim Geitner. The Hollywood set push his agenda; why?? because THEY TOO are part of the 1%, along with Obama and his cronies, the entire Senate and Congress - the OWS movement is being pushed along by more Obama underground. We have NOT been in a recession for this length of time in our history; and I don't care what the pro-obama media have been saying, we NEVER got out of it! We are in more debt then we EVER have been UNDER ANY President; wake up people!!!

Let us look at Obama's record of massive failure:

48 million on food stamps
24 million unemployed
$6 trillion in more debt
$1.5 trillion in annual deficits each and every year
Barrycare - which will be ruled unconstitutional in July - waste of money
$787 Billion in union buy offs
GM - enough said

Need we go on? The guy is a massive failure of epic proportions, he isn't qualified to run a lemonade stand much less be president. Perhaps as a second act he can apply for a management training position at McDonalds. Thank you drive thru!

Rebound My A** Dump this BUM...Pathetic, phony sad day in American History when He got in....Just shows how apathetic we have all become! to let losers like this stand as our President Shame on you America!

All this nasty bickering is meaningless; everyone here has their minds made up. The only poll that matters is the one that happens on November 6th, 2012, I'll see you then.

Carter is just happy to see someone else's name come up in discussions about the worst presidents in history...don't know who FDU was polling (I can guess) but they didn't get my "NO" vote!

Thomas, if you project out the deficits, even with repealing Obamacare, we have at some point to raise taxes. Perhaps a VAT. The reason is that we continue to borrow at such a level from China that we risk losing our sovereignty. Certainly I agree that it must be done with a very robust band expanding economy, but we have to pay down debt. I am a conservative and virtually every conservative economist understandsnthis reality.

PS, the debt will be paid down when the federal government cuts spending and shrinks and congress passes a balanced budget amendment... It will only happen if we keep our eyes on the prize, by making sure the Republican nominee has a balanced budget mandate should he be elected and voting out enough Democrats in the Senate for Republicans to take control.

I agree with you too, but I would never agree to a compromise that included a tax increase. It would be like admitting that tax cuts don't work. The Dems will use it against you every time the issue come up. The compromise should come form Obama and Democrats in the Senate. The compromise should be; how much spending cuts can Democrats take before their party becomes demoralized and emasculated...

Thomas, Reagaj raised taxesnduring his presidency, he also initially cut them big time. When you limit itemized deductions that is a tax increase.

Liberals always call for compromise when they can't get their way. When they can get their way, as in Obama's first 2 years, it is their way or the highway. Time to turn the tables on these fools.

Thomas
Reagan was a net tax cutter but when the deficit got to 6% of GDP he increased taxes and levies $300billion in today's dollars. He saw what the deficits would do to interest rates and long term growthnof the economy. Reagan was a supply sider but he also was pragmatic and not dogmatic. Truly a leader. Please never associate anything I say to supporting Obama Pelosi and Reid!

The fact that millions of people are using Netflix Hulu and on demand instead of going to physical stores like blockbuster
iPods over CDs causing stores and factories to close
that people's elected majors aren't in line with the corporations needs are reasons for high unemployment.
Neither BUSH nor OBAMA is to blame for this.........politics isn't to blame nor is it in any strong position to fix it........only to manage the blow

Either we adjust our education and maybe the economy will turn around in TWENTY YEARS when elementary kids are graduating OR we can invest in areas that will create jobs FIVE years from now by finding the next Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

in the meantime while America is waiting for innovation to come along, Obama is doing ALOT more than people realize because they don't understand credit reports and credit scores (those HUGE things most people ignore because they can't afford the $20 a month to keep track of them even though whats on them effect people for SEVEN years) .....SEVEN .....EVEN THOUGH A PRESIDENTS TERM IS only

So go ahead and vote republican and see how magically or quickly people start going back out to video stores, back to CDs over iPods, etc.

The GOP blames Obama for his "it could be worse" approach when actually under GOP IT WOULD BE WORSE.........ALOT WORSE. But at least we'll be able to sleep at night , knowing a woman on the other side of the country won't be having an abortion.

Obama is still extremely popular with the convicted felons, the illegal immigrants, and the deceased. These three groups will carry the state of New Jersey for him in the general elections. That's why we cannot allow to disenfranchise these important population segments by introducing any form of voter ID. It is a well known fact that urban minorities never lie or commit election fraud; thinking otherwise is an extreme form of racism that must be condemned.

Obama/Cthulhu '2012

Scott,
Your netflix vs blockbuster point was one that was so uninformed I did not address it. But since you have asked I will do so. The decline of blockbuster is not due ton the government. Its due to poor management by blockbuster. Netflix has a better business model than blockbuster. It's that simple. Blockbuster was too slow to change and did not embrace changing technologies. So they lose. Perhapsnto save jobs at blockbuster Obama should bail them out so they can continue their failed business model and inept management be rewarded at the tax payees expense.

There should have been no bailouts at all, this is the apathy of letting everyone tap the taxpayer till they bleed! Try being responsible businessmen, accept your failures and press on...stop having other people solve your bad decisions in business. Grow a pair and be Men!

At its peak Blockbuster had 60,000 employees. Netflix has just under 3,000.........that's a 57,000 employee gap.......and you think this has to do with poor management

Even if they were quicker to adapt to technologies and succeed, the company would be doing good......but THEY WOULD STILL be closing a ton of unneeded stores and firing a large group if employees

You still have yet to mention which policy of obamas is causing this to happen to all kinds of industries out there.

You are right.........the fall of blockbuster is NOT due to government".....which means you AGREE with my initial argument

And the BAILOUT of companies was a BUSH AGENDA in 2008. OBAMA did the STIMULUS
Those are two very distinct different spending bills

To Dan Grant, Reagan faced far more than OBama! Interest rates were close to 20 % and the upper tax rate was 70%! we had just been humiliated by the Iran hostage tragedy which went on forever. Reagan restored the economy and he treated the democratic controlled congress with respect, unlike what Obama did during the first two years in office when democrats controlled the white house and the congress. Obama, Pelosi and Reid ramed through the healthcare bill and other legislation without proper debate.
Obama is the father of the tea party extremists as he caused such a political divide it provided the Tea Party a great deal of emotion to organize and get us to the stalemate we have today. Reagan worked with Tip O'Neil and as a statesman made compromises as needed. He tried to getbthe democrats to cut spending and when they would not he, after cutting taxes significantly, he raised taxes and levies in today's dollars approximate 300 billion, because the deficit reached 6 % of GDP. All of this was done because Reagan was a leader and he worked across the aisle and did not divide the country as Obama has done. I see younarena local democratic politician and thank you for your service. Please no revisionist history and let's get Obama out of office as he does not have the skills to be President.

Obama saved us from deep depresion. Revived the economy in barely two years and huge corportations were saved from certain bankruptcy and millions of lay offs. Ever thought of GM and Chrysler... Bush pushed the Dow to 7000 now its at 12500. What more quantifiable proof is needed? If McCain had won we would have been having a war with China by invading North Korea whie still deepening the depression. Unemloyment rate would have been 19% instead of GOP could continue with Bush for 4 more years! New Jersey is recovering because of Obama despite Christie's recklessness!

Hookerman, I am creating a new type of citizen, it's called an American. I voted for Obama as I could never put the white house a heartbeat away to Palin. never. That said Obama is an utter failure. I have stated the reasons in all of my posts above.

(brendan@patch.com)where the hell do you live in Jersey that thinks Obama 's doing a good job....????in your hallucination state? Hudson county was and always will be a Dem's haven ,look what you have there! I was born there and Glad My parents had the good sense to move out in the sixties! Became a real sewer....

Let's see how much longer the president has a positive rating once people realize he will block any program (even one that would provide 10,000s of jobs and energy for America) just to pander to the left-wing enviro-wackos.