Day361 Thursday 08/25/11

ran 3.2 miles
Some stats and polls from Rasmussen Reports:

• Barack Obama’s presidential index rating shows that 21% of American voters strongly approve of his performance while 45% strongly disapprove, giving Obama a presidential index rating of –24.

• Overall, 42% of voters at least somewhat approve of Obama’s performance. During Barack Obama’s presidency, his rating has been lower only once, on June 18, 2010. On that day it was 41%.

• Only 14% of voters believe America is generally heading in the right direction. This is the lowest percentage of the Obama Administration.

• The presidential candidate who polls closest to Barack Obama is Ron Paul. Obama 39%, Paul 38%.

• Among American voters, 71% say too many people receive welfare who shouldn’t.

For you local readers here is some information on the upcoming Lafayette City-Parish Council election on October 22, 2011, courtesy of Tea Party of Lafayette. The page endorses certain incumbents and others who are running. You can find voting records, check out the re-districted map, and research what issues you hold valuable for the future of Lafayette and which candidates represent those values.

1,009.4 miles to go.