[Hugh Akston]

Bush's poll numbers were higher on Sept 1 than Clinton's were Sept 1 of his first term.

Bush's poll numbers in September were higher than Clinton's were when he left office.

In other words, you are incorrect.

[dwbh]

Bush's poll numbers were higher on Sept 1 than Clinton's were Sept 1 of his first term. Bush's poll numbers in September were higher than Clinton's were when he left office. In other words, you are incorrect.

Oh, really? What is your source for these numbers? Gallup.com says that Clinton had a 65% job approval rating on 1/18/01, compared with 55% for Bush just before 9/11. Unfortunately, they don't go back to Sept. '93.