ABC news calls time-out for Obama. That's their advice.

OH OH, George Stephanopoulos is advising president Obama to cool it. Or is this a message from ABC?

The biggest problem for President Obama in today's ABC News/Washington Post poll is this: only 49 percent of Americans are confident that he'll "make the right decisions for the country's future" -- down from 60 percent in April.

Voters still like Obama. His overall job approval is steady at 57 percent. But they're screaming "listen to us" and "slow down." And they're worried he's getting in over his head.

Blaming the GOP for blocking health care will make Democrats feel better. But it may turn off Independents who are already abandoning Obama (17 point drops in handling health care and overall job approval).

In fact, the best short term antidote is a solid 2 week vacation. Give everyone a chance to cool down and hope the economy's slow mend continues. More than anything else, that's the key to post Labor Day success.

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In the video, it's clear that he/ABC doesn't like the White House Attack Mode strategy because Americans are losing confidence in Obama (see their poll) and Independents are alienated in a big way.

Remember when headline writers used to actually read a story and sum it up? SO WHY is the headline of this story "Obama Needs Confidence Boost"? Makes you wonder if they think the story is that Obama is so scared of losing the issue that HE needs the confidence boost. And their advice to him is to quell his own fears while he lays low.

Or, is it, "You go, guy!" to urge him on despite the AP: Survey: Americans losing faith in President Obama's leadership