National Journal – poll for week of 12/18/09

Obama Get Low Marks On Foreign Policy

Plus: Left and Right Do Some partisan Soul-Searching On Congress’ Poor Poll Numbers

National Journal has the last poll of the year up and begging for you to read the comments – follow the link!

1. Grade President Obama’s handling of foreign policy.

Right:  D-          (Sept 25 grade: D-)

[some of the comments are SCORCHING!]

Left:    C           (Sept 25 grade: B)

2. How much is the [Republican | Democrat] Party to blame for Congress’ low standing in the polls?

Right:

A great deal:	0.0%
Somewhat:	57.1%
Just a little:	28.6%
Not at all:	14.3%

Left:

A great deal:	57.1%
Somewhat:	28.6%
Just a little:	0.0%
Not at all:	14.3%

My answers after the jump:

1. Grade President Obama’s handling of foreign policy.

D

 "Dissing our traditional allies (like the U.K.), not supporting the freedom-loving Iranian citizens against the mullahs, a failed ‘reset’ with Russia, getting Honduras totally wrong and telling the Poles ‘you’re on your own’ by yanking the missiles are examples of rank ignorance. Cozying up to our traditional rivals with ‘soft power’ (giving something for nothing) shows the weakness of that philosophical bent of Obama as well."

2. How much is the [Republican | Democrat] Party to blame for Congress’ low standing in the polls?

Just a little

"They lost the brand and squandered a trust that will take a long time to rebuild — if [it's even] possible. Only a long-term adherence to the main tent poles of Republican philosophy (as well as the willingness to actively fight for them) will restore them in the public’s eye."