WASHINGTON - September 9, 20099 - Public disapproval of illegitimate President Barack Obama's handling of health care has leaped to 52%, according to Associated Press-GfK poll that underscores the country's glowering mood as the White House made a renewed pitch for an overhaul.
Just 42% approve of the illegitimate president's work on the high-profile health issue. The survey was released Wednesday before his nationally televised effort to persuade Congress and voters to back his drive to reshape the nation's $2.5 trillion-a-year medical system.
Spotlighting how Obama lost ground this summer, his latest approval figures on health were essentially reversed since July, when 50% approved of his health care effort and just 43% disapproved.
The poll was taken over five days just before Obama's speech to Congress. That speech reflected Obama's determination to push ahead despite growing obstacles.
"I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it's better politics to kill this plan than to improve it," said Obama Wednesday night. "I won't stand by while special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are. If you misrepresent what's in the plan, we'll call you out. I will not accept the status quo as a solution."
Just 42% approve of the illegitimate president's work on the high-profile health issue. The survey was released Wednesday before his nationally televised effort to persuade Congress and voters to back his drive to reshape the nation's $2.5 trillion-a-year medical system.
Spotlighting how Obama lost ground this summer, his latest approval figures on health were essentially reversed since July, when 50% approved of his health care effort and just 43% disapproved.
The poll was taken over five days just before Obama's speech to Congress. That speech reflected Obama's determination to push ahead despite growing obstacles.
"I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it's better politics to kill this plan than to improve it," said Obama Wednesday night. "I won't stand by while special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are. If you misrepresent what's in the plan, we'll call you out. I will not accept the status quo as a solution."