Obama's approval slipping, oh my!

The news headlines shout out that President Obama's approval numbers are at an all-time low, that he hasn't really done anything, and that he's dithering on Afghanistan. So he's not doing a good job as president, right?

I disagree.

Although the Republicans are whining about record deficits, Obama (and Bush before him) did what was needed to avoid a worldwide meltdown that would have lasted much much longer than the current recession. Greater than 10% unemployment doesn't win any president popularity, but with the economy limping back to life, this will change pretty soon.

In short, as this article states, he is in the process of preventing a depression, remaking America's global image, and championing universal health care. Not bad for a first year!