There is no reason for any of the Democrats to even remotely back off of pummeling Bush rhetorically into the dirt. Not one. If he tries to get up, hit him again.
Bush approval rating at 40 percent
President Bush’s vow to rebuild the Gulf Coast did little to help his standing with the public, only 40 percent of whom now approve of his performance in office, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Monday.
Natural and human calamity have stripped away the spin machine, creating a rare moment of accountability, not just for the Bush Administration, but for all of us to take stock of the direction of our country and do what we can to change it. That’s our job — to turn this moment from a frenzied expression of guilt into a national reversal of direction.
We’ve seen America at its best and our government at its worst. Millions of Americans are beginning to realize where they fit in our democracy under Republican governance: nowhere.
I believe that it is well past time to speak to the heart of the problem and to propose what we must do as a country in the aftermath of Katrina.
If the president won’t stand up and provide Americans with answers, then we must be willing to stand up and propose our own solution.
UPDATE: How do you know these guys are bleeding? The RNC had to issue a press release to slam Kerry.
Keep hitting.
Roberts is a nice guy with some wacky beliefs, I’m not surprised he has a positive approval. If he wasnt up for the highest court in the land I might approve of him too. Bush is the most poll-dependent and savvy president we’ve ever had. While I like Brazille as a person, I’m not going to put much stock in the thoughts of the person who ran one of the most horrible Democratic campaigns in history.
John Roberts gets a 60% approval rating in spite of it all. Yep. Lame duck. By the way Oliver- do you really think that the President ever gave a rats _ss about his approval rating?
By the way- why haven’t you lambasted Donna Brazille? I am surprised you haven’t ripped her a new one yet. Usually you’re all over Dems who agree with the Prez. What gives?
Marty changes the subject in service to his political masters.
In reality, a 60% approval rating for Roberts isn’t so hot given the facts a.)most people don’t follow SC nominations that closely; b.) Roberts isn’t being voted on by the electorate; and c.) Clarence Thomas–one of the most divisive nominees—had an approval rating of 63%.
And if you seriously believe AWOL George doesn’t pay attention to approval polls–you’re seriously deluded. Bush spends tens of millions each year doing polling–why do you think that is? Here’s one reason–a popular President has an easier time pushing through an agenda than someone who is a lame duck or perceived as unpopular.
Regarding: “Do you really think that the President ever gave a rats _ss about his approval rating?”
He should. Because, like, um, he’s supposed to, uh, make The People, uhhh, you know, satisfied.
But 60% approve of Justice Roberts. Victory!
Lame Duck, indeed.
These black Americans have had enough of Bush and his lies:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05262/573959.stm
Remember last week when Instapundit posted the 46% gallup poll and talked about how bush is making a comeback? No word yet on the new gallup poll from Instapundit.
Frank;
Has Condi escaped the wrath of public opinion?
I ask in all seriousness.
[...] I have a suggestion for Oliver Willis Instead of focusing your energy on pummeling [George] Bush rhetorically into the dirt, [...]
right is right:
Thanks for the lead to Ruth Ann Dailey — good stuff.
Frank;
You say “Of Course” with no reference to what makes you ‘feel that way.
Is there any indicator that shows Condi’s numbers are high?
Of course.
Actually, it is only in Oliver’s (and your) feverish dreams that George W. Bush has not.
So the right-wing media find a dozen black people who aren’t ticked off at Bush and this is supposed to be a representative sample? There were *tens of thousands* of black people stuck in New Orleans.
Ruth Ann Dailey used a tiny amount of anecdotal evidence to claim that some of the victims aren’t as ticked off as the “Bush haters”. Wow! Ms Obvious strikes again! It would be amazing if it didn’t break down that way.
40% and falling, suckers. Keep throwing up that anecdotal evidence in the face of overwhelming fact. Maybe you’ll get Bush down to 20% before you are done.
I have yet to understand how you guys can so excited by polls. Does it occur to you that post election polls are for losers? Bush’s poll numbers could go down to single digits and Al Gore and John Kerry still wouldn’t be president and the Congress wouldn’t be Democrat. Do you really, really think, after losing two TWO elections to an overall weak candidate, that people like Karl Rove aren’t looking at the big picture and if IF polls were important, do something about it.
Take those poll results to bed, cuddle up with them, even nurse on them for a while in secret (I won’t tell anybody) and dream, dream. When you wake up in the morning it will be: President Bush, Bill Frist and Tom Delay making all the decisons.
Dugger, Single Digit Approval Ratings on OW.com
add to Dugger1: Why do think there is next to no objection to a multibillion dollar Gulf Coast Giveaway — projected already to go to $200 billion?
Not to mention the fact that the White House is saying very little about their own role (blame or lack of same) while the evidence mounts against NO and LA. Then the numbers will turn around.
Condi in ‘08!
I thought you asked me seriously… Now you want to argue?
Besides, Leo, she’s way to busy:
http://tinyurl.com/c5e6h
Oliver’s next ’scoop’
Immigration memo intended for Rove arrives on Democrat’s fax
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Immigration_memo_intended_for_Rove_arrives_on_Demo_0919.html
BUSH GOING DOWN
IN THE OZ LIKE WHITE HOUSE LAND OF WIND AND BLUSTER, the flood has followed the tornado to swamp W with news someone may have the guts soon to tell him. This Duke of Deception and Misdirection is going
Besides, Leo, she s way to busy:
Frank I don’t know what that means; but I do know what ’serious’ means.
Serious can include, but is not limited to argument. ‘Serious’ could mean a frank discussion based on facts, not feelings
Frank;
You’re not up to an argument. A discussion, maybe, you could handle.