AP-GfK Poll: Obama Hurting

An Associated Press-GfK poll conducted about a week ago shows our president continuing his slow, downward spiral. The poll finds him doing less well among whites, women, youth, independents, and even liberals.

Presidential reelection is a performance appraisal. The question for reelection is this: has the president done a good job? If the answer is yes, he is reelected. If the answer is no, he isn't.

Having been in office for over 2.5 years, it is difficult for Barack Obama to sell hope and change. Voters know how he performs as president.