His year started with soaring optimism and the promise of change. It is ending with some significant achievements but also a large helping of disappointment. And through it all, PresidentObama has governed in a somewhat paradoxical …http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2009/12/31/a-year-of-mixed-results-for-obama
For the second year in a row, President Barack Obama is the most admired man in the United States, according to a survey by USA Today and Gallup. Obama was cited by 30 percent of respondents as the man they admired most, the third highest score by a …http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/faith/2009/12/obama_most_admired_by_america
Asked "what woman living today do you admire the most," 16 percent cited Clinton, while 15 percent chose Palin. Rounding out the top five were Oprah Winfrey (eight percent), Condoleezza Rice (two percent) and Queen Elizabeth (two percent). …http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/30/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6038694.
By United Press International PRINCETON, NJ, Dec. 30 (UPI) — US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are the most admired man and woman in the United States, a Gallup Poll indicates. Obama was the choice of 30 percent of the …http://www.upi.com/Daily-Briefing/2009/12/30/Most-admired/UPI-60641262187434/
Lalit K Jha, PTI President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are the most admired man and woman in the US respectively, according to a latest poll. Clinton pipped First Lady Michelle Obama to become the most admired woman of the US. …http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/americas/Obama-most-admired-man-in-US/Ar
In a new Gallup poll, 16 percent picked Hillary Clinton, left, as the woman they admire most — Sarah Palin was the only other woman to be mentioned by at least 10 percent, getting selected by 15 percent of those …http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/31058.html
President Barack Obama may be America’s most admired man this year according to a new poll, but two women edge him out as the most popular person according to another. A Gallup poll released on Wednesday rated Obama as clearly America’s most admired …http://www.hindustantimes.com/Michelle-Hillary-Clinton-more-popular-than-Obama/H
More than 70 percent of Americans, according to the poll, believe that First Lady Michelle Obama and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are political “winners” in 2009. Only 21 and 25 percent, respectively, …http://iowaindependent.com/24515/women-lead-list-of-gallups-2009-political-winne
(MYFOX NATIONAL) – Americans are proving that in 2009, they had the most respect for political figures. A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds that PresidentObama was the year’s most admired man, while Hillary Clinton was the most admired woman. …http://www.foxcharlotte.com/dpps/news/dpgo-most-admired-poll-lwf-20091230_533857
Nearly one year ago, George W. Bush concluded his presidency with an average public-approval rating of 49 percent in the Gallup Polls – 34 percent in the final temperature taken of the outgoing administration. …http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/12/obamas_slide_2009_in_rev
