Posted on 05/01/2008 2:00:10 PM PDT by The_Republican
It all depends upon what the definition of "modern" is.
You can rig all sorts of things when you get to make the definitions...
(For all that, I think Bush could have done a lot better but he could also have done far, far worse! I thank God we didn't have Algore at the helm...)
You had to go and remind us of that, didn't you?
Drat!
For which we can probably blame Rumsfeld, who IIRC, was quite popular around here. Of course Bush did pick him, and did listen to him for too long.
OTOH, we didn't have the luxury of Ronald Reagan's military as GWH Bush did in Desert Shield/Storm. Still don't, 6 1/2 years after our homeland was attacked in a a more deadly attack than that of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor.
Gotta keep funding those entitlements and bridges to nowhere, don't cha know.
has Congress ever had lower approval ratings, ever???
History will grade Bush favorably, IMO. But not Congress.
Bill Clinton’s legacy: “Better put some ice on that.”
George Bush’s legacy: “See you at the signing.”
I do remember the NEA deal, which would have been cool.
Although I don’t think Bush has destroyed the conservative movement, I do have to agree with your other points here. As I said, there is plenty to rank on him about. Far too willing to cave when he doesn’t have to.
I’d take Tipp O’Neal over Harry Reid anyday!
At least when Reagan was in the oval office, the ‘progressives’ were still outside the castle walls.
"Any poll that has “CNN” in the front has got to be accurate! Sarcasm off! (just in case)!
Here's an excerpt of what Rasmussen has to say on the subject, it's a little better.
Bush Job Approval Sinks to New Low
"Friday, May 02, 2008
During the month of April, just 34% of Americans approved of the way the George W. Bush performed his role as President. That’s the lowest full-month approval rating ever for the President measured by Rasmussen Reports. Just 14% Strongly Approve of the President’s performance and another 20% Somewhat Approve
Sixty-three percent (63%) currently disapprove, including 46% who Strongly Disapprove.
Prior to this month, the President’s lowest approval rating was 35%, recorded in June, 2007. In two other months, his approval has been as low as 36% (May 2007 and March 2008).
Here's the whole analysis with information on how they poll and arrive at their data.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/political_updates/president_bush_job_approval
Would you like me to super-size that sir?
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