[FairOpinion]

"Bush's job approval was at 61 percent in the National Annenberg Election Survey conducted the four days after the holiday, up from 56 percent during the four days before Thanksgiving. "

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This is significant. So why isn't this headline news in the media? Every time Bush's approval drops a point or two, it's headline news.

[Helotes]

By the way the Annenberg poll is not the most friendly poll for Bush. The real number is probably closer to 70%

[kevao]

So why isn't this headline news in the media? Every time Bush's approval drops a point or two, it's headline news.

Because a drop in Bush's approval ratings indicates a "trend" (worthy of a headline); but an increase indicates a "blip" (unworthy of a headline).

[Republican Red]

This is significant. So why isn't this headline news in the media?

The story made top billing on Drudge. Word has gotten out. If it's on Drudge it is seen.

Also linkied on Drudge is a story about how popular his site is now. Drudge Report has made it to #8 on Alexa

1. Yahoo News
2. CNN
3. MSNBC
4. BBC
5. NY Times online
6. Weather Channel
7. Google
8. Drudge
9. Fox News
10. Washington Post
11. USA Today
12. ABC News
1039. Free Republic
5252. DU

[My2Cents]

Not only is a point or two drop in Bush's approval headline news, but the leftstream media pronounce it's a sign of Bush's doom, and hammer away at it for at least a week. Let's see if Chris Matthews mentions this 61% approval figure anytime soon.