I agree with you about the poll numbers. What is stunning, however, about this is that Russ chose as his issue one of the very few issues left where the President polls well. Most people approve of the program, which is not "domestic surveillance." Only an incredibly dumb politician would chose this as his do-or-die issue on censure. Even the Dims seem to get that.
I agree too about the poll numbers however I am sure they were slanted on the sampling. Bush has done good in some areas the WOT, Tax Cuts, judges etc. But I think if he would get tough about the border with Mexico, and cut government spending growth he would re-energize the base and see maybe a 10-15% bump in the numbers. What do you all think? Just curious.... DN