Posted by
DecoNservAtiVE on Monday, August 03, 2009 3:00:38 PM
As of Noon EST on Monday August 3rd.
You can still take the poll below. I can provide copies of the screenshots that show my votes and the facts below if needed. Simply email queitschea@yahoo.com if you would like a copy.
http://reportcard.cnn.com
Question 1 - Grade the Obama Administrations handling of the economy.
My Vote: I gave the Obama Administration an F in its handling of the economy. I voted this way because I believe that spending money we do not have is not just irresponsible, it’s downright criminal. I would prefer to see any stimulus we provide go to actual job creators and shovel ready projects. I do not see how governments take over’s of banks, auto companies and healthcare helps to fix our economy. I fail to see how spending multiple trillions of dollars has at all helped us get out of this economic crisis. I fail to see how tax increases and stimulus money going to non-profit organizations is creating jobs and relieving the burden on our taxpayers.
Analysis: National average is a C/C- . In Delaware the average is a C- as well and the breakdown shows that 52% of Delaware has graded Obama’s Administration at a D or F level. 38% of Delaware has rated the administration in the range of A+ down to B-. That is a total of 6 choices that scatter 38% of the people of the state of Delaware. More than half of the state is in agreement that the administration has failed or is in danger of failing to fix the economy. Despite Obama’s claims that the rebound is occurring, Delawareans are smart enough to realize that the current “bounce” is not sustainable unless the government continues to give away free (read taxpayer) money for cars and homes. Once the money goes away so does the business and the economy crashes. Delawareans understand that the economy requires more than a couple of incentive programs. They understand that we must stop printing money, stop spending recklessly and start being fiscally responsible. We’ve got to start cutting our spending, ensuring the money we do spend is spent wisely and that it creates jobs and is self sustainable.
Question 2 - Grade the Obama Administraion's handling of health reform
My Vote: I graded Obama’s Administration an F with regards to handling healthcare reform as well. The reason is because the administration has decided it will accept no other answer beyond Universal, Single Payer Healthcare. I would prefer to discuss other options that keep healthcare as a private industry but lower the costs. I think we should be talking about a single health insurance form, HSA’s, tort reform (limits on malpractice claims), digitizing medical records and extending patents on prescription drugs long before we discuss universal healthcare.
Analysis: National average is a D. Delaware state average is a D. 64% of Delawareans do not agree with Obama’s ideas on healthcare. A large majority (49%) grade Obama an F. Having seen this in person at recent Mike Castle town hall meetings and hearing thousands of citizens concerns about this government hijacking of the healthcare system I believe that any bill that passes with YEA votes by our congressional delegates must be considered null and void as the PEOPLE of the state no longer side with the legislators.
Question 3 - Grade the Obama Administrations handling of foreign affairs.
My Vote: Obama and his administration get an F. He’s supported the Iranian dictator, publicly wished to negotiate with Iran, North Korea and Venezuela. Accepted gifts from Chavez and insulted the Queen of England AND the Prime Minister of England(An IPOD for the queen PRELOADED WITH HIS SPEECHES and DVD’s for the PM that were not formatted for Europe). His weak foreign policy and Muslim roots may have increased his popularity in Muslim nations but overall America is less safe than it was under Bush. I happen to have family in other countries (Germany, Scotland) who have told me that they are NOT seeing America in a better light. I will give him credit for shifting troops from Iraq to Afghanistan and if the Iraqi’s can somehow manage to keep a free nation I will consider it a complete success.
Analysis: National average is a C. Delaware state average is a C. I can understand this to some extent. The state run media has a monopoly on what international public opinion is by and large. We’ve all been made to feel bad for our God given rights and our legal system that allows us to grow and succeed as well as fail. It’s natural to think other countries hate us. The fact is they don’t by and large hate America. Most Europeans love America and wish their countries valued God given rights as much as we do. Given the control of the state run media and Obama’s successes in Afghanistan and Iraq I am actually surprised his numbers are not closer to a B or even a B+.
Question 4 - Grade the Performance of Hillary Clinton
My Vote: Hillary gets a D. Let’s be honest, it’s probably generous. She’s been invisible for the last few months and the few times she has done something she’s insulted Russia’s president and backed a military coup in Nicaragua.
Analysis: National average is a C+. Delaware average is a C+ as well. Given her relative silence and the fact that her few public stances have likely set America back, I can only conclude that America is saying “Thank God she’s not speaking.” And figuring if they say she’s doing well as it stands that they will keep her quiet.
Question 5 - Grade VP Joe Biden
My Vote: Biden gets an F although if they had a G he could be closer to that. Joe Biden has proven to be a dud on foreign policy and he has given away the location, layout and design of secret bunkers. His gaffs are many and his misspeaks are plenty. The only saving grace at this point is that he is ACTUALLY from Scranton, PA and NOT Delaware.
Analysis: National average is a C-. Delaware state average is a C-. This may be the most generous of all the polls in this entire survey. The guy has yet to give a speech, do an interview or otherwise vocalize his thoughts without hurting Obama. I can understand Delaware’s sentiments. We want to give him the benefit of the doubt. Only the hardcore liberals went so far as to put him in the A range (15%) while most Delawareans (42%) would give Obama a D or F. That really ought to show you how bad he’s done. The state that elected him 6 times to serve as a state Senator even gives him a C-.
Question 6 - Grade the performance of YOUR state's 2 Senators.
My Vote: Our Senators get F’s as well. Kauffman (Biden before him) and Carper are do nothing, follow the leader liberals. Kauffman could never have won an election and relied on the appointment by Biden/Minner. Carper is just a typical Delaware politician. We get comfortable with what we have and we avoid change unless we have to. It’s not about blue or red but just comfortability factor.
Analysis: National average is a C/C- . In Delaware the average is a C-. 44% of our state is unhappy with our Senators. For a state that is one that votes for the same people every time out it’s amazing to see so many unhappy. Given the C votes at 30% I think we could see the state swing this election and see a same old state become a dynamic change state.
Question 7 - Grade the performance of Congress
My Vote: Congress gets an F as a whole. They’ve failed to do anything to help us and in fact are the chief cause for most of our problems. Government over regulation and involvement is the root cause of the housing crisis, financial crisis automobile crisis and healthcare crisis. Failure by congress to protect our borders, protect our interests overseas and support the Constitution has driven us into a Socialist lite nation.
Analysis: National average is a D. Delaware state average is also a D. Americans don’t like Socialism. They don’t think Congress can help (unless it goes on recess). 70% of Delawareans give Congress a D or F for their performance. I think it’s clear that Delaware is just as fed up with Congress as the other states. The fact that nationally not 1 SINGLE state voted to give Congress higher than a D average pretty much sums everything up.
Question 8 - Grade the performance of the Republican Leadership in Congress.
My Vote: I gave the Republican leadership in Congress a C-. There have been some big moments. John Boehner standing up and going through the 300 page Waxman/Markey amendment and the House Republicans fighting back on the Stimulus come to mind in the positive arena. There have also been sad moments. Snowe, Collins and then Republican (now soon to be jobless Democrat) Specter voting for the Stimulus in the Senate, Castle voting for the Cap and Trade Bill (He read it, just didn’t understand it), and Lindsay Graham coming out for Sotamayor despite her record of liberal legislation from the bench.
Analysis: National average is a D. Delaware gives them a C-. Kind of tosses that whole blue state thing out the window doesn’t it? 46% of Delaware rates them D or F. Good for us here in Delaware. Let’s be fair. The Republicans have done some good (or tried) and have done more bad. A C- is a fair vote although I can certainly understand the D’s and F’s as well.
Question 9 - Grade the performance of the media.
My Vote: Media gets an F. They’ve become a puppy dog for the administration. They’ve absolutely become a partisan hack job and lost all credibility. From Fox News (someone’s got to give the other side’s views) to MSNBC (Olbermann…really?) the media has become a tug of war for the GOP and the Liberal Democrats. What happened to responsible, Independent and fair coverage? I only give Fox credit because they do have liberals on and let’s face it Geraldo Rivera is far from Conservative.
Analysis: National average is a D. Delaware state average is a D. 56% of the state gives the MSM an F. *clapping* It’s about time we held someone responsible for their inactions. The 3% that votes A or A+ must have misread the question or been playing a joke on us. Delaware and America as a whole are simply fed up with all the nonsense in the media today.
Question 10 - Grade the President Barack Obama.
My Vote: Obama gets an F. I’m against Socialism and I was against Obama before the election. I will be against Obama until the end. I will credit him when he acts in favor of the Constitution and when he shrinks government. Otherwise I will fight vehemently every liberal Socialist policy he throws on the table.
Analysis: National average is a C/C- . In Delaware the average is a C- as well and the breakdown shows that 57% of Delaware has graded Obama at a D or F level. This is amazing given the fact that a few months ago Obama had a 70% approval rating. In Delaware his approval rating a few months ago actually topped 70%. Now in Delaware his approval rating is 44%.