put Mr. Bush's job-approval rating at 57 percent,
the highest since a 59 percent rating in January 2004.
Posted on 02/09/2005 12:30:34 AM PST by JohnHuang2
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
President Bush's second-term strategy of aggressively pursing his domestic agenda and remaining steadfast in his Iraq policy seems to be paying off as he enjoys his highest job-approval rating in more than a year. A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released yesterday put Mr. Bush's job-approval rating at 57 percent, the highest since a 59 percent rating in January 2004. Last month, Mr. Bush had the worst job-approval numbers of any re-elected president since World War II. The Gallup Poll put his approval rating at 48 percent, and a Time magazine poll showed that only 49 percent of Americans felt good about the job he was doing as president. Since then, however, Mr. Bush has delivered a well-received inaugural address, which touched on the themes of spreading freedom throughout the world, and last week's State of the Union address, which outlined a bold domestic plan — including an overhaul of Social Security. Republican political consultant Michael Edleman said the way that Mr. Bush articulated his vision for spreading freedom throughout the Middle East, and its validation by the strong turnout in the Jan. 30 elections in Iraq, turned the tide. "Maybe, just maybe, this president and his advisers were right all along," Mr. Edleman said. "That's why his numbers are up." Karlyn Bowman, a poll analyst for the American Enterprise Institute, said she'd "like to see a few other new polls" for comparison before speculating about the increase. The Gallup Poll showed that 72 percent thought Social Security had at least "major problems," but only 44 percent approved of Mr. Bush's approach to incorporate private accounts into the system. The poll of 1,010 adults included about 100 more people who lean Republican than Democratic, which Mrs. Bowman said could be a factor in Mr. Bush's spike in approval.
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If they are going to commit suicide, they should do it in Paris. If that is not affordable, then do it in Montreal, which is the favorite destination of snotty Euros who "are forced to be in U.S." for business, study, etc and desperate for smell of Europe.
But, but, but, that can't be! Bush is responsible for everything that is wrong in the world. He is evil and everyone knows it because the election was stolen and no one REALLY voted for him anyway. He just wants cheap oil so he started a war for it which made the price of oil rise.
And he is responsible for the tsunami. It was all just a secret plot between him and Israel to set up a situation for Halliburton where they can now rebuild the South Pacific with no bid contracts.
How can people be so blind!!!!
Sarcasm off/
And if this isn't good enough news, remember Dean's in at the DNC. Can it get any better?
;-)
hehehe...
Just wait until Dean makes the rounds with the MSM...
A fitting epitaph for the frothing leftists.
YEEEEEAAAARRRGGGGHHHHH! ;-)
Why take serious? When the above poll is unfavorable towards Bush, folks discredit...
---"The Gallup Poll showed that 72 percent thought Social Security had at least "major problems," but only 44 percent approved of Mr. Bush's approach to incorporate private accounts into the system."---
I love how they spin this. Support for private accounts at 44 percent as the process begins, seems like a pretty good start. Note that 72 percent think that SS has major problems. As mjore people become aware of the issues, more will support some form of private accounts.
Veteran Democratic political consultant Donna Brazile said that given the "pre-eminence" of the Republican Party right now, "I am surprised they are not polling over 60 percent across the board."This is what they've got to gloat about? That the Republicans aren't "polling over 60 percent"?
First of all, this is a democracy. 51% is all you need for "pre-eminence", and the Republicans are doing a lot better than 51%.
Secondly, this is a major Democrat voice, and here she is expressing satisfaction that her party is holding the opposition to under 60%.
Wow.
"Veteran Democratic political consultant Donna Brazile said that given the "pre-eminence" of the Republican Party right now, "I am surprised they are not polling over 60 percent across the board.""
I could hear it now. Bush's approval rating goes up to 66%. Donna Brazile, "given the "pre-eminence" of the Republican Party right now, "I am surprised they are not polling over 70 percent across the board.""
Although he is no longer in the Senate, I'm sure Tom Daschle is deeply saddened.
Most people here take Gallup seriously, no matter who is paying their bill
The $ocialists running $ocial $ecurity thank them for their $ervice.
With all due respect, 'this' (USA) is not a "democracy". We are a Constitutional Republic and have "representative" form of government (you know, those congress critters 'we' send to DC).
A 'democracy' is two wolves and sheep voting on what's for dinner - which would be similar to your quoted "51% percent". 'Democracy' has also been defined on occasion as "anarchy by mob rule".
An aside; if we were a 'democracy' we wouldn't have an Electoral College.
No offense meant, but too many people are under the false impression that the USA is a democracy - we ain't. And sadly many of the mopes we send to DC also incorrectly think we are, but those are mostly democrats.
Being a Constitutional Republic, and being a Democracy are not two mutually exclusive things.
If someday we pass a constitutional amendment that eliminates the Electoral College, we will still be both a Constitutional Republic, and a Democracy.
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