“In a season of curious political phenomena, one development is curiouser than most: the buoyancy of Barack Obama. While voters may be disappointed with Obama’s job performance, they have not turned on Obama himself. His personal approval is strong. Even in his failures, Obama does not seem hapless. He fully inhabits the public role of commander in chief. And Obama’s commitment to his family is widely admired. The power of such favorable impressions should not be underestimated. Americans do not believe that Obama has succeeded, but they still want him to succeed.”
Michael Gerson in The Washington Post
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