Thursday, January 15, 2009

Really, Really Like Him

It appears that a majority of Americans approve of President-elect Barack Obama, according to a WSJ/NBC News Poll. WSJ:

A strong majority of Americans approve of how President-elect Barack Obama is handling the transition and preparing for the Oval Office, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

Some 71% said they approve of the incoming administration’s efforts, while just 14% disapprove. Those ratings have held steady since the previous WSJ/NBC News poll in December, when slightly more (73%) approved and slightly less (13%) disapproved.....

Americans are desperately needing change. This change will come with intelligent leadership and thoughtful, and purposeful steps to get America working again.

While we had hoped that President Obama would be able to get the financial situation moving quickly in the right direction, Republican Sen. Jon Kyl pulled out some procedural shenanigans to delay the hearing and approval of President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Treasury, Timothy Geithner. Sen. Kyl and a few other Republicans should stop putting up roadblocks to our country's financial recovery. If you'd like to let Kyl know how you feel about his obstruction, you may contact him:

>>>WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE, 730 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4521 Fax: (202) 224-2207

>>>PHOENIX OFFICE
, 2200 East Camelback, Suite 120, Phoenix, Arizona 85016-3455Phone: (602) 840-1891 Fax: (602) 957-6838

>>>TUCSON OFFICE, 6840 North Oracle Road, Suite 150, Tucson, Arizona 85704
Phone: (520) 575-8633 Fax: (520) 797-3232

>>>>United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224- 3121

President Obama had hoped to sign legislation on inauguration day to get things moving. Republicans had other ideas. Call Kyl and let him know that he must not stand in the way of our nation's recovery.