The "passion index" is minus 5 today. Those who strongly approve of President Obama's performance in office are outnumbered by those who strongly disapprove by a record 5 points, and the overall index is creeping toward 50-50, at  52%-48% today, according to Rasmussen.Thomas Lifson adds: the Mission to Moscow has apparently failed to generate much in the way of a bump in approval numbers. In the past, Obama has always been able to bump up his approval with a media extravaganza. Perhaps it is the media dominance by Michael Jackson? Or (more likely) the magic is simply wearing off.Gene Schwimmer adds:Obama is like a rock. Not as in, "Solid as a...", but as in "Dropping like a..."  Today, Obama's Rasmussen Approval Index hits a new low -- a dramatic drop from his previous low of -2.  His overall approval rating remains at his current low of 52%, set just yesterday (and meaning that he has been at 52%, his lowest...(Read Full Post)