RE: "to go at it"Most polls show he still has high popularity. However one Boston (I think) poll has his approval rating dropping to 50%. One watcher said he is overexposing himself which is not good for a public figure. In addition his gaffes about the special Olympics and laughing about the economy are raising questions about why he isn't behind his desk more often as the economy continues its downward path.
I would suggest the above reported drop is happening as the MSM continues not to report all of his gaffes. His snubs of Brown were inexcusable yet most Americans aren't aware of them. In addition it was reported in a French newspaper that he wrote a letter to Chirac expressing pleasure at working with him toward peace. Unfortunately Sarkozy is now the president not Chirac. Again inexcusable.