I heard a FoxNews reporter say the other day to expect a bounce in Bushs poll numbers. He said all presidents get a bounce after a speech. He didn't cite any numbers so that tells me his poll numbers are up a quite a bit. My take was this reporter knew the poll numbers would come out and wanted to rain on our parade.
I don't know if all President's get a rise in poll numbers, but I know that this President almost always does when he is allowed to speak to the American people unfiltered by the press. This is why they rarely let him speak, are quick to cut him off, and creatively slice and edit soundbites to reflect him in worst light possible. It's very hard to dislike G.W.B. as himself.