[joesbucks]

But I thought the Bush team paid no attention to the polls or what others felt or believe. And now they are changing their talking points again. Geez, have the Clinton's test the waters team taken over?

[pollyannaish]

Actually, I think this administration uses the Reagan poll doctrine which is not to use polls to make the fundamental policy decision, but once that is established you use them to determine your strategy for selling the policy.

As illustrated here, that approach has drawbacks. I just think that we do have to be accurate in criticism of a President. To use polls to determine policy is disastrous. To use polls to sell policy is using the available tools.