[DrDeb]

THIS IS NOTHING MORE THAN GALLUP MANIPULATING ITS SAMPLING/WEIGHTING PROCEDURES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE RESULTS FROM PEW AND AP.

That said, the following is the MONEY QUOTE FROM GALLUP'S POLLING SUMMARY:

"However, Bush's approval among his Republican base continues to hold steady. It was 85% in the previous poll and 84% now."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-10-17-bushapproval_x.htm

[Note: The only way that Gallup managed to push the President's JA below 40 is to claim that only 8% of Democrats approve of the President's job performance -- HIGHLY IMPROBABLE!!]


RASMUSSEN REPORTS:
According to Rasmussen's tracking poll, the President's JA has CONSISTENTLY ranged between 43% and 48% this month -- with approval at the low end when weekend polling is included and approval at the high end when Saturday and Sunday 'roll out' of the results . . . By Thursday, the President's JA will return to the 46-48% range!!
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Bush_Job_Approval.htm


BOTTOM LINE: Polls are nothing more than propaganda tools used by the MSM (which now owns ALL of the polling organizations except Rasmussen) to shape public opinion!!!

[RobbyS]

Yep, something used to create a headline to push the public in a certain direction. Then the message is sernt out to to illiterates via television.

[Bush 100 Percent]

Thanks. I was going to ask the critics, why, if this is such a bad nomination for us, aren't the democrats driving GWB's approval rating up?

I'm not surprised to see that the Republican's are staying steady. I'm glad you checked this out. I only read Poll posts in order to find these nuggets.

[pollyannaish]

I agree. My worry is that it is working at the moment.

We need to be really vigilant. I am honestly worried that there are serious threats to this Administration right around the corner.

I think a lot of people have forgotton that President Nixon didn't have to resign until his own party threw him overboard. And that the Clinton presidency was saved because his party did not.

If conservatives don't get their act together, we're going to do it again—and this time to an innocent and effective President.