Why do Americans remain pessimistic on Obama?

Well, at leat 51% shouldn't be. They voted for him. And they are getting exactly what they voted for.

Because it's easier than blaming ourselves. Americans whine about high unemployment, yet only about 30% of us have college degrees. If you wanted job security, maybe you shouldn't have dropped out of college to be shift supervisor at Caldor's or Wal-Mart.

PEople drive SUVs that get 7 miles to gallon, then whine we have to constantly invade the middle east for cheap gas .

The average american has a $1,200 a year iPhone plan they pay for with credit card debt, then whines that the government is borrowing too much.

He hasn't proven to me yet he was a good president. Failed stimulus plans, a war still going on, still high unemployment, and a deficit that is in no way under control is some of the reasons.

obama's been an utter failure so far, there's nothing to say he'll do anything different the next 4 year, pessimistic is putting it mildly.

having a president that wants to reduce everyone to subsistence level living off of government handouts is a bit of a downer. Everyone but his rich friends of course.

Because he acts really weak in his foreign policy.He should be more pro active.