Poll: Obama has edge over GOP among public - Bush / Wall street blamed more for economic mess

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Poll: Obama has edge over GOP among public
Democrats face risk as the party in power, but Republicans rank even lower

updated 9:54 p.m. PT, Thurs., Feb. 11, 2010
WASHINGTON - At a time of deepening political disaffection and intensified distress about the economy, President Obama enjoys an edge over Republicans in the battle for public support, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

While the president is showing signs of vulnerability on his handling of the economy — a majority of respondents say he has yet to offer a clear plan for creating jobs — Americans blame former President George W. Bush, Wall Street and Congress much more than they do Mr. Obama for the nation’s economic problems and the budget deficit, the poll found.

They credit Mr. Obama more than Republicans with making an effort at bipartisanship, and they back the White House’s policies on a variety of disputed issues, including allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military and repealing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35361201/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/