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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Fictional TV presidents more popular than Obama
2015-03-24
[Hurriyet Daily News] Whether it's the earnest Josiah Bartlet from "The West Wing" or the manipulative Frank Underwood in "House of Cards," Americans prefer television presidents to their real-life POTUS, President Barack "No Drama" Obama.

A Rooters-Ipsos poll taken this month found 54 percent of Americans held an unfavorable opinion of Obama, known for his cool and cautious presidential style, while 46 percent were favorable.

In contrast, asked to imagine that David Palmer of "24" was president, 89 percent of those who had seen the real-time Fox counterterrorism drama said they held a favorable rating of the decisive president played by Dennis Haysbert.

Martin Sheen's Jed Bartlet of "The West Wing" - beloved by Democrats, including many who work in Obama's White House - was rated favorably by 82 percent of its NBC viewers.
Posted by:Fred

#11  Maybe the Dems should run Martin Sheen. He'd probably win. He's better than their other choices
Posted by: KBK   2015-03-24 21:13  

#10  Fictional TV presidents more popular than the fictional White House occupant? Somehow I believe many of us we knew it would end this way.

Actually, in a perverse sort of way, I've come to enjoy listening to him speak. Each time he opens his mouth, he showcases the extent of his petulance, anger, and bovine ignorance. Let him bloviate for the world to see.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-03-24 15:02  

#9  No one ever pays attention to the small print on the bottom of the screen.

Do not attempt this at home. Done by professional actors in a closed studio.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-03-24 14:54  

#8  #6 If people were paying attention, root canals would be more popular than Obama. You shouldn't do that Rambler, clean ups are a b!tch.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-03-24 10:53  

#7  Frankly, I prefer the voices in my head over his speeches.
Posted by: Hupineger Glomomp52169   2015-03-24 10:31  

#6  If people were paying attention, root canals would be more popular than Obama.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2015-03-24 09:20  

#5  the most scathing denunciation of American People I've ever seen

For a tragically large percentage of the American public, teevee is the only reality they know.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2015-03-24 08:50  

#4  A great number of numb-skulls voted for a fictional president the last election.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-03-24 07:53  

#3  This is either: a very deep sarcasm, or the most scathing denunciation of American People I've ever seen.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-03-24 05:56  

#2  No worries. His base will remain committed until the end....and possibly beyond.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-03-24 00:51  

#1  Even Real fictional Presidents are more popular than obama.
Posted by: newc   2015-03-24 00:40  

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