ANOTHER POLL STUNNER - AT 9:44 A.M. ET:  Rasmussen this morning is reporting the worst approval numbers for Obama since inauguration.  Incredibly, only 46% of likely voters approve of Mr. Obama's performance, whereas 53% disapprove. 

Ras's presidential approval index, measuring the gap between those who strongly approve and strongly disapprove, shows Mr. Obama at minus 11, 30% to 41%.

We always stress that a poll is a snapshot in time, but the trend downward in recent weeks is unmistakable. 

August 31, 2009