Republicans in the most recent state poll gave him a 71 percent job approval rating.
The Republicans had given it much thought and applied strategy.
The kind of 'no' the Republicans always give when they disagree with stuff.
Political analysts say the Republicans are giving the election away.
"Republicans, on the other hand, have given a message that they don't care much about meeting social needs."
The Republicans this week gave him more than $14 billion worth of reasons to wield it.
Yet, for 10 years, Republicans have given more money to special interests, while the middle class has footed the bill.
And, they said, the committee's Republicans gave no reason for opposing hearings.
The Republicans would give each state a lump sum of money to help schools feed children.
The Republicans won't give him much credit for the economic recovery, either.