Can We Shut Down the Gallup Organization, Please?
There is a level of incompetence beyond which organizations should simply quietly die, isn't there?
Eric Boehlert:
Again, does Gallup read its own polling results? | Media Matters for America: From the polling firm's site today....
President Barack Obama's 48.8% job approval average for his fifth quarter in office is down slightly from his prior quarter, and ranks among the lowest for elected presidents' fifth quarters since World War II.
This is just dopey.... Here is a sample of fifth quarter approval ratings for some presidents since World War II. After reading, tell me if you think Obama's current standing is in any way unusual or newsworthy:
Obama: 49%. Clinton: 52%. Reagan: 46%. Carter: 48%. Ford: 47%. Truman: 44%...
