Should Gov. Mark Sanford Resign? North Carolina & Healthcare Mark Sanford’s Excuse 129 Barack Obama’s job approval rating America grades the stimulus package. America “grades” Barack Obama’s inauguration speech President Bush’s final approval rating Republicans are not overly pessimistic about their party’s electoral chances in the coming years. 68% of American approve of Obama’s performance during transition; nearly 50% of Republicans approve of performance Public favors Steelers and Eagles for Super Bowl Bush viewed as helpful in Obama transition; 73% say as helpful or more so than they expected; Democrats say more helpful than do Republicans