Gloomy numbers for Obama

The Washington Post reports:

The president’s approval rating is lower than his disapproval rating. In mid-December, Gallup had him “underwater” by eight points: 42 percent approval and 50 percent disapproval.

This is four points better than where Obama was in September, reflecting his political victory over congressional Republicans in last month’s battle over extending the payroll tax cut. But the impact appears to have been short-lived. His current Gallup approval rating is the lowest ever for any incumbent president at this point in his first term.

MSDNC will have to work harder.