Bush riding a wave of popularity

TownHall.com ^ | Tuesday, April 27, 2004 | Armstrong Williams

[JohnHuang2]

Coming off the worst week of his presidency - a week that included renewed violence in Iraq, claims by former terrorism czar Richard A. Clarke that the administration rushed to war in Iraq and intense scrutiny at home from the 9-11 commission - President Bush's poll numbers remain steady.

So says a recent news poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News, which reported that the president's approval rating remained at 51 percent, unchanged from five weeks ago. The poll revealed eroding support for Democratic challenger John Kerry, as well as overwhelming faith in the president's ability to rebuild Iraq and lead the war on terror - twin issues that half of the respondents ranked as the most important going into the election. Two-thirds of the respondents said the United States should remain in Iraq until order is restored and more than 60 percent approved of how the president is handling the war on terror.

The implications are profound. The poll proclaims that Americans are willing to stick it out in Iraq, despite rising casualties. It says they understand that this is an opportunity to change the basic problem of tyranny and poverty in the Middle East. Bush's steady approval rating, while in the midst of the bloodiest month since the U.S.-led invasion began in March 2003, reinforces the depth of his support and strongly suggests that he's going to be around for a while. Plainly, if a hundred U.S. combat deaths in April can't shake the president's popularity, it is unlikely that anything between now and November will.

[no dems]

Now, if we could just get Osama Bin Laden or find that Saddam DID in fact have WMD; that would drive an early nail into the Kerry coffin; even before the Dim-o-rats convention. But, the chance of the former is probably 50/50; the chance of the latter 90/10 against.

[MJY1288]

This is one of the few times I disagree with Armstrong Williams,

George W. Bush isn't riding a wave of popularity, he is navigating through stormy Sea's with a firm grip on the wheel. Secondly, Americans can "stick it out" through anything, all we need is a leader who stays focused and resolute, and this is why George W. Bush is maintaining his popularity.

John Kerry is not ready for prime time, he is used to giving nuanced Senate Floor speeches that are rarely heard and never scrutinized for clarity. Now Kerry is in the spotlight and his world is about to crumble around him. Between his indefensible career of waffling and when the light of day is shown upon his wife's charitable donations, John Kerry's career is done.... Well done

[Jaysun]

Now, if we could just get Osama Bin Laden or find that Saddam DID in fact have WMD; that would drive an early nail into the Kerry coffin; even before the Dim-o-rats convention. But, the chance of the former is probably 50/50; the chance of the latter 90/10 against.

I still hold out hope that either or both of those things will happen before November. Wouldn't it be a marvelous peach if they found the mother-load of all WMDs buried under some guy's goat milking shed this October?

[MJY1288]

Or in Syria

[MJY1288]

BTW John, I'll bet you a beer that Tereza Hienz has given to more than three organizations that have had their assets frozen by the U.S. Govt. for supporting Terrorists organizations?

[JohnHuang2]

You're probably on to something, my friend.

[JohnHuang2]

Brilliantly stated.

[no dems]

Or anywhere!

[hobson]

I have a hunch that Tereza is capable of throwing a monkey wrench in the Kerry candidacy.