The Obama Presidency is on Shaky Footing

Going into the close of his third year in office, Barack Obama's approval ratings (around 41%) are the lowest for a President at this stage in his presidency since the hapless Jimmy Carter who was barely above 30% approval at this point in his first (and only) term back in 1979. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, the President has little room for optimism about his political future, although the underwhelming Republican field at least gives him some cause for hope.

While it is perhaps no surprise that Republicans and conservatives are disenchanted with the Obama White House, independents have lost confidence in him also. Furthermore, many progressives on the political left have abandoned the President over policy differences as well.

The Progressive Case Against The President

Although Obama did not campaign in 2008 as a progressive candidate, many progressive Democrats supported him over Hilary Clinton. His early opposition to the Iraq War, which Clinton voted for in the US Senate, was probably the primary reason he garnered progressive support. John Edwards used the most progressive populist rhetoric on the campaign trail, though his actual voting record was more conservative than either Clinton's or Obama's. In light of recent revelations, however, scant few Democrats probably regret not voting for Mr. Edwards.

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