Even in this new Fox Poll, Obama's approval rating is at 50% (with 42% disapproving), while a majority (15%) also think the Obama administration handled the attempted bombing properly (h/t SantaFeMarie):
Check out this John McCain question (yes, they're still polling Obama vs McCain):
- Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration handled the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day?
Approve 51%
Disapprove 33%
Don't know 16%
12. If John McCain had become president, do you think he would be doing a better job, a worse job, or about the same kind of job as President Obama?
* Better 26%
* Worse 40%
* Same as 27%
And they're still not blaming the economy on Obama:
read the full poll results...23. Who do you think is more responsible for the current state of the economy - - President Obama, former President Bush or Congress?
* Obama 6%
* Bush 36%
* Congress 30%
* Combination 20%