Obama has enjoyed the mainstream media unabashed fawning of his popularity, until today. I clicked on a story that MSN.com had on their home page written by Howard Fineman titled “Is Obama’s Star Dimming as US Stocks Drop”. It’s the first time that I’ve seen any real criticism towards Obama. Here is an exerpt:

I’m not sure the rest of the world sees the White House as “the place to be” any more. And that will have unsettling consequences for all of us. Obama’s role as the elegant, path-breaking, intercultural celebrity is not enough to reverse a steady erosion of our global dominance — especially not if he’s seen merely as a new hood ornament on an economic clunker.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34128987/ns/politics-white_house
Howard Fineman

You can also see how far his star has falled by checking out the Rasmussen Reports Daily Presidential Tracking Poll here:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll