Well, tonight is Barry's big night. When he goes before the American people to deliver what has been described by many as being one of the most important political addresses of his presidency. His mission tonight will be to convince a war-weary American public into supporting his call for military intervention in Syria. Having drawn that now famous red line in the sand, despite his claim to the opposite, on the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, it will be Barry’s credibility, or what's left of it, and not that of the United States, that is on the line here. But Barry faces what can only be called an uphill struggle in his effort to win over public opinion, and he is almost certainly headed for what can only be seen as a rather significant defeat on Capitol Hill, where opposition seem to be growing hourly. So is he up for the challenge?
In attempting to fully grasp the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead for our 'Dear Beloved Leader', one really need look no further than a new poll released by Fox News (conducted by both Democratic and Republican pollsters), which shows that Barry’s approval rating has now fallen to 40 percent, or the lowest level of support in his presidency. Barry’s disapproval stands at 54 percent, which is the highest negative rating he has received since first taking office. I think that there can be very little doubt that it's Barry’s handling of the Syria crisis, and to be quite honest his handling of foreign policy in general, with the assistance of Hitlery Clinton and John Kerry-Heinz, that can be said to have played a significant role in driving down his popularity. And also, you can't continually go around apologizing for America and still expect our enemies to fear us. Just ain't gonna happen.
According to the previously mentioned Fox poll, we see that 68 percent of likely voters believe the US "should not be more involved in Syria," with just 26 percent in favor of greater involvement. Only 36 percent agree that "President Obama (has) adequately explained for you the reasons US military action against Syria is necessary," and just 27 percent "believe President Obama has clearly identified what the US goals and objectives would be in taking military action against Syria." 55 percent of those surveyed disagree with the assertion that "the reasons for taking military action in Syria are stronger than they are in Iraq," and 74 percent believe military action against Syria "is more likely to provoke additional violence in the Middle East." Overall, 60 percent of voters disapprove of Obama’s handling of the Syria issue, compared to just 29 percent who back him.
A large percentage of American voters have finally come to the realization that Barry’s style of foreign policy has accomplished little more than to severely weaken America’s standing in the world. And 48 percent agree that the United States is less respected now than it was five years ago when George W. Bush left office. And a mere 14 percent, probably those in the black community, say that America is more respected today. Also, 54 percent of US voters disapprove of Barry’s foreign policy, with just 39 percent expressing their support. Most significantly, Barry scores badly on the leadership front: 48 percent of those polled by Fox think Barry is "a weak and indecisive leader," six percentage points more than those who believe he is "a strong and decisive leader." In addition, 50 percent feel Barry "spends too much time blaming others."
So against the backdrop of plummeting public approval, and surging Congressional opposition, it is hard to see how Barry is going to be able to succeed in getting his Syria debacle turned around. The American people increasingly see him as being the weak leader that he is, one that has actually lowered America’s standing in the world instead of raising it. Frankly, President Bush’s record is looking better by the day, as a flailing Barry "Almighty" struggles to stand tall on the world stage while tripping over his own shoelaces at home. At least, with Barry’s predecessor in the White House, the United States was backed by its allies and feared by its enemies. That, most definitely, cannot be said today. Barry has succeeded in only making himself, and therefore our country, a laughing stock. Which does not bode well for the rest of the world.
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