Obama faces growing credibility crisis

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/434315b2-8ea6-11df-8a67-00144feab49a.html

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Obama faces growing credibility crisis
By Edward Luce in Washington

Published: July 13 2010 18:51 | Last updated: July 13 2010 18:51

Robert Gibbs, Barack Obama’s chief spokesman, got into hot water this week for daring to speak the truth – that the Democrats could lose control of the House of Representatives in November. But it could be even worse than that.

Contrary to pretty much every projection until now, Democratic control of the Senate is also starting to coming into question. While Mr Obama’s approval ratings have continued to fall, and now hover at dangerously close to 40 per cent according an ABC-Washington Post poll published on Tuesday, the fate of his former colleagues in the Senate looks even worse.

EDITOR’S CHOICE
Opinion: ‘Hell no’ is not a platform for power - Jul-13.In depth: The Obama presidency - May-23.Obama attacked over business regulation - Jul-12.Video: Donohue on business regulation - Jul-12.Global Insight: US financial reform - Jul-12.White House taps Lew for budget office - Jul-13..In the past few days polls have shown Republican challengers taking the lead over previously safe Democratic incumbents, such as Barbara Boxer in California and Russ Feingold in Wisconsin. Indeed, given the uniformly negative direction in the numbers, it is now quite possible the Republicans could win the Senate seats formerly held by both President Obama in Illinois, and Joe Biden, vice-president, in Delaware.

Add to that the continuing woes of Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic majority leader, in Nevada, where the Republican party’s recent nomination of Sharron Angle, a far-right and highly eccentric Tea Party supporter, appear to have had no positive effect on Mr Reid’s prospects, and the Grand Old party has a good shot at taking control of both houses of Congress. Worse for Mr Obama, political scientists say that at this stage in the calendar, there is almost nothing he can do about it.

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[Ameriplan]

...*gasms*

[The Mikado]

Poor Barry.  Barry, if it makes you feel any better, I still like you.

[Derek]

He's never had any credibility. What leadership role has he ever held? He's never been a governor, business executive, CEO, or held a leadership role in our military. 

[??????????]

To lose something you had to have it in the first place.

[Ameriplan]

To lose something you had to have it in the first place.

^Win.

[Vepres]

He seems to be suffering from Carter-syndrome. Poor 'bama.

[fezzyfestoon]

He seems to be suffering from Carter-syndrome. Poor 'bama.

Don't insult Carter, at least he had the greater good in mind.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

FFS... He's the president of the United States... if he isn't having a credibility crisis then he isn't doing his job .

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

To lose something you had to have it in the first place.

^Win.

Didn't knew McCain won 2008 election in landslide.

[Ameriplan]

To lose something you had to have it in the first place.

^Win.

Didn't knew McCain won 2008 election in landslide.

Look, its Kalwejt, he's the very best, he's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild, west!

[Derek]

Ok seriously did anyone ever give credit to a man who never held a job in his life that wasn't government related?