RealClearPolitics' average of polls finds the President's approval rating has sunk to 42%, it's been near that level for some time. A more interesting factoid is the following: the last time more people approved than disapproved of Obama's performance was on June 7, 2013, over sixteen months ago.
Barry O. was only five when Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me came out in 1966. All the same, I'd guess he's learning how being down month after month feels, and not enjoying the experience much.
Obama isn't accustomed to less-than-stellar outcomes. Woody Allen said 80% of success was showing up. For affirmative action hires it's closer to 100%, except in the Presidency as BO has learned to his discomfort.
