[Hoot Gibson]

It is much worse now Hoot and you know it is, Clinton nor Bush took as much biased political rhetoric when it came to placing stigmas in their first 2 years. From day one Obama was called a socialist and it has not stopped it has actually increased on both sides of the aisle. If we want to take a look at the 24 hour news cycle in Bush's case many in the left wing media made statements that he was "greedy and the war was over oil" to this day many American's still confirm that belief. Now many would have still believed that but the media catered to the view and numbers increased because of the 24 new cycle. Point is to many American's are not free thinkers because of the fast paced life and all their political ideology come from partisan media. Big media and lobbying are ruining the principals of politics in this country. I agree that Obama did not run a true honest campaign. However, we must give regard to one thing he did state he would not be able to fix our problems in 4 years, which has held to prove true. :Thumbs:

Obama has enjoyed a very friendly media, unlike Bush faced during his two terms. Yet, even with a media that was instumental in getting him elected - a media that has defended his every blunder, the socialist label has stuck with the majority of Americans. Obama has done very little to support his claim to be a moderate. As for fixing our problems in four years, there is no evidence that he is making any progress keeping that promise.

Historically, recessions have been followed by periods of rapid growth and drops in the unemployment rate. That has not happened under Obama. Wall Street and Main Street have no confidence that things are or will be getting better under Obama's watch. That is why Democratic candidates are avoiding being seen with Obama and why the Republicans expect to retake the House and have a good shot at taking the Senate in November.

Clinton also enjoyed favorable coverage from the media but despite being a liberal, he was a pragmatic politician who was able to appeal to enough Republicans and independents that the majority of Americans never viewed him as anything but a moderate or typical liberal Democrat. When Americans failed to support his attempted takeover of the health care system, he deferred to American public opinion. When faced with the same option, Obama twisted arms and bribed moderate Democrats to force nationalized health care down our throats. Now, he and the Democrats are about to pay for their disregard of the public will.

Obama has earned the socialist tag despite 24/7 news coverage that has attempted to sell his agenda. James Carville has supported and defended Obama, which makes the results - and even the existence of this poll even more remarkable. Obama has lost the support of the overwhelming majority of white Americans and independents. Even Jeffery Immelt, CEO of GE, which owns MSNBC and who has been a huge supporter of Obama, recently criticized Obama for being anti-business.

Obama's agenda is the reason people now believe that he is a socialist. The media was able to fend off that allegation for a long time but the truth has finally emerged as it usually does.