This has a way of being wonderful and horrible at the same time. I'm reminded of Craig Ferguson chiding Obama worshipers, "He's just a man!" Sigh. Via Taegan.
The latest Associated Press-GfK Poll finds nearly two-thirds of those surveyed say Barack Obama will be at least an "above average" president, including 28% who think he'll be "outstanding."
That compares to previous inauguration polls showing a 47% "above average" rating for George W. Bush, 56% for Bill Clinton and only 51% for Ronald Reagan.
More expectations: About seven in 10 say the economy is likely to improve during Obama's first year in office.
Pew Research finds more of the same: "Public confidence in Barack Obama to deal with the nation's most pressing problems is quite high, with about seven-in-ten saying they have at least a fair amount of confidence that he will do the right thing when it comes to mending the economy, preventing terrorism, and in dealing with Iraq."
Even the latest National Journal Insiders Poll shows high hopes for the next president. An astonishing 96% of Democrats and 82% of Republicans think it is "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to be successful.
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