WSJ Article Intellectually Dishonest

Democrats Pin Hopes on Obama

This story irritates me.   

While the facts in this article may be correct in and of themselves the writer is being a bit dishonest in the comparisons that are made. Take for example, in the 4th paragraph the writer says, "His job-approval rating stands at 46%, which isn't good, but is slightly above where President George W. Bush's approval stood at this point in 2006.."

Now I ask you, what is wrong with this comparison? Answer: 2006 marked Bush's 5th year in office (i.e. 1st yr into second term) and the writer is comparing that to Obama's less then 2 years of the first term? Conclusion: Obama irritates people almost twice as fast as Bush, but according to the mass media, Bush is Satan incarnate. 

In the 5th paragraph the writer says a "reasonably healthy 47% say they have positive feelings toward Mr. Obama.." So, why is 46% job approval rating "not good" but 47% is good for a "reasonably healthy" positive feeling? Answer: Intellectual dishonesty.

 At first reading, the writer is in effect saying is that because the Democrats have blown it for the past 4 years (Yes they have been in power and making policies for the past 4 years!) their only Hope for continued Change is a guy with about a 46% approval rating. In truth, I am surprised there are that many people that are gullible enough to "still believe" in this failed attempt at American Socialism.  

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