| Commentary |
| (53%) of ‘decided’ “U.S. citizen” respondents are of the opinion that U.S. President Barack Obama is providing an “excellent” or “good” performance in the first 100 days of his administration. |
| (56%) of ‘decided’ respondents are of the opinion that Canada is “an important player on the International political stage”. |
| (72%) of ‘decided’ respondents are in agreement with “Janet Napolitano –a Democrat in the Obama administration and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and John McCain former Republican presidential candidate” (who) “say that some 9-11 terrorist came from Canada. |
| (53.5%) of ‘decided’ respondents agree with former Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s position “to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling”. |
| U.S. President Barack Obama's numbers remain positively stellar--with "Excellent" and "Good"--responses far outweighing "Poor". |
| 100 days in politics is like 1 day--a lifetime--and much can happen--and based on this ROBBINS poll--there is much more to come--insofar as U.S./Canada relations are concerned. |
| Over one half of decided respondents in the United States accept Canada as an important player--yet nearly three quarters are willing to accept the word of a bi-partisan 'couple' one Democrat--Janet Napolitanto--and the other--no stranger to Canadians--Senator John McCain--that (some) 911 terrorists came into the United States from Canada. |
| Both Democrat Napolitano and Republican McCain are from Arizona a southern state--forced to deal with very conspicuous problems on their Mexican southern border--involving drugs--illegal aliens---swine flu etc. |
| Perhaps not surprisingly, respondents from more Northern regions of the United States were more inclined to take the word of Canadian Ambassador and former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Michael Wilson (31%)--but this does little to mitigate the very negative perception Americans have of Canada's co-operation as this relates to Homeland Security nearly eight years after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. |
| Arizona Senator John McCain has scored as well on security issues as President Barack Obama has on performance. Senator McCain realizes a (62%) support on the two security questions-though he share that with Democrat Homeland Security boss-Democrat Janet Napolitano. |
| The province of British Columbia--(west coast of Canada)-- current BC Liberal government--is looking to move forward with exploration of offshore oil and gas. A similar number of British Columbians as Americans---the majority support offshore oil and gas exploration. |
| In 2006 BC's Premier (currently in an election) Gordon Campbell told a group of Chinese businessman that "the moratorium on coastal oil and gas could be lifted in 2 to 3 years." (Newsdaily Canada November 29, 2006) |
| California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is said to be against offshore oil and gas drilling. |
| Perhaps not surprisingly, respondents from more Northern states were more inclined to take the word of Canadian Ambassador and former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Michael Wilson (31%)--but this does little to mitigate the very negative perception Americans have of Canada's co-operation as this relates to Homeland Security nearly eight years after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. |
| U.S. President Obama and Energy Secretary Chu is said to be currently looking "very closely" at the offshore oil and gas issue for the United States-- and officials have claimed they will have a firm policy position in about two to three months. |
| Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain has forced Obama's hand--the timing may not be all his. President Obama needs to shore up the generally positive sentiment the American people have about Canada--will the obvious doubt they have about that latter countries involvement with permitting some 9-11 terrorists to enter the country. |
| The issue cannot be concluded with glib talk--and a defensive response from Canadians is unlikely to change many minds in the U.S. |
| Hillary Clinton's number must be on speed dial. |
