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President Obama Reportedly Told His Aides That He's 'Really Good At Killing People':

This will not go over well for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner. According to the new book "Double Down," President Barack Obama told his aides that he's "Really good at killing people" While discussing drone strikes. Ref. Source 8

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Forty-one percent of Americans approve of the job President Barack Obama's doing in office, according to new CNN/ORC International poll, with 56% saying they disapprove of his performance.

For Obama, the 41% is an all-time low, and the 56% is an all-time high in CNN polling.

The survey also indicates that Americans say the President has less power than congressional Republicans when it comes to shaping events over the next year. Ref. CNN

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Opinions of President Barack Obama's personal qualities have taken a hit in recent weeks, particularly views of his honesty and his ability to manage the government effectively, a new CNN/ORC International poll released today shows.

More than half -- 53% -- of Americans now believe that Obama is not honest and trustworthy, the first time that a clear majority in CNN polling has felt that way. And only 40% of the public believes that Obama can manage the government effectively -- the worst score Obama received among the nine personal characteristics tested and down from 52% six months ago.

Obama is still seen as someone who cares about ordinary Americans: six in 10 say he has a vision for the country's future, and seven in 10 say he is likable -- his best attribute of the nine items tested in this poll. But the numbers are down for admiration and likability as well. It's clear that views of Obama as a person -- once his strong suit -- have taken a hit in October and throughout 2013. Ref. CNN

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US youth unhappy with Obama's performance

Young Americans are unhappy with virtually every major thing President Barack Obama has done since he was re-elected, but they would still vote for him today, according to the results of a Harvard University survey released today. Ref. Source 3

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The fate of President Obama's second term is emerging as a battle between improving news about the economy and souring views of his signature health care law. A year-end USA TODAY/Pew Research Center Poll chronicles what a drag the Affordable Care Act has become on Obama's reputation, helping to drive down his standing as a trustworthy leader and one who can get things done to the lowest levels of his presidency. Ref. USAToday

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Kurt DelBene, former president of the Microsoft Office Division, will replace Jeff Zients as the lead on Healthcare.gov, the Department of Health and Human Services announced today. Zients was called in to repair the site after its calamitous October 1 launch. Ref. USAToday

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President Barack Obama's approval rating stands at 41% as 2013 comes to a close, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. That's down 14 percentage points from January, and matches an all-time low the President reached last month in CNN polling.

According to the poll, 40% say they disapprove of the President because they say his policies and actions have been too liberal, with 12% saying they disapprove because he hasn't been liberal enough. Ref. CNN

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President Barack Obama said more than 500,000 Americans enrolled in Obamacare during the first three weeks of December. "So all told, millions of Americans, despite problems with the website, are now poised to be covered by quality, affordable health care," He said at a news conference today.

When asked if 2013 was his worst year in office, Obama said "That's not how I think about it," Though he acknowledged "Ups" And "Downs," Especially with Congress. "As I look at this past year, there's obviously areas of frustration," He said.

The president also said that in the new year, he will work on creating more jobs and building skills and education for workers so that middle-class families can have better opportunities. "I think 2014 needs to be a year of action. We've got more work to do on jobs," He said. Ref. CNN