Does this criticism of Obama make sense?

[Enrique]

i'm just talking about the logic, not the substance.

If he's listening to his pollsters, then he is listening to the American people, right?

Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston:

“The President’s decision to tap into this emergency resource is irresponsible, negligent, and an attack on domestic energy production and the national economy. It is time for him to stop listening to his pollsters and start listening to the American people.”

[monmouth]

1. Something tells me the President did the absolute right thing here.

Pubs are nervous and desperate. he out smarted them....again.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Yeah, if the Repubs and speculators are complaining....

I'm happy, or at least happier.

:)

[Wounded Bear]

2. That criticism always made me scratch my head....

Yeah, polls are supposed to determine "public opinion."

:shrug:

[Bluzmann57]

3. If a repuke is criticizing him

Then President Obama is doing good.

[Wait Wut]

4. Yes, you are correct.

IMO, it makes no sense at all. The pollsters are hopefully polling the American people and not Europeans or Asians.

[pinboy3niner]

6. Translation: "He's black, and Drill, baby, DRILL!1!!" nt

[Myrina]

7. I guess it depends on who the pollsters are polling ...

... if they're randomly polling Joe and Jane Sixpack, then no, it doesn't make sense. But if they're polling a pre-selected audience with a certain "vision", then yes those pollsters might be feeding him BS.

:shrug: Lies, damn lies and statistics.

[treestar]

8. Maybe to John Culbertson

the "American people" is limited to certain ones, mostly himself.

[bowens43]

9. No. It is mindless drivel. nt