Thursday, August 25, 2011

Obama's Popularity in Martha's Vineyard Showing Signs of Dissent As Bad Economy Hurts The Island

By Donovan Slack
Boston.com
August 25, 2011

VINEYARD HAVEN - When President Obama took his first trip to Martha’s Vineyard after taking office, the excitement among locals here was palpable, from the signs of support strung across shop windows and front porches to a full-page newspaper ad taken out by 125 Vineyard grandmothers in support of his health care plan.

This week, with the jobless rate stuck above 9 percent and the president’s nationwide approval rating at its lowest level, the Vineyard’s broad allegiance shows cracks, leaving some islanders with a more textured, even tormented feeling about the president.
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