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Before I leave to watch my videotape of today's festivities (and press conference), I thought I'd give you an update on two polls:

Washington Post/ABC News:
Even though the specifics of this poll have been analyzed on another thread, I want to underscore two interesting details:
1.) The President's approval rating should have been 73% vs 72% [Strongly Approve: 42% Somewhat Approve: 31% // If one uses 'conversative' vs 'liberal' math, 42 + 31 should equal 73% NOT 72%! Hmmmmmmmmm?!]
2.) He (President Bush) is honest and trustworthy: 71% Yes// 26% No [Incredible numbers given the relentless media attacks on the President's personal integrity!]

CBS/New York Times Poll:
"President Bush continues to get high marks from the public as a person and a President" (It must have killed Rather, et al, to write that summative statement):
70% Overall Approval
68% Foreign policy
52% Economy
The rest of the poll/poll summary focused on the disparity between the way the public views the President (positively) vs the way they view his administration (less positively) and other Republicans (even less positively). Could it be that the President's turn-the-other cheek/new tone form of compassionate conservatism has connected with a majority of the American people! Hmmmmmmmm!

Great poll numbers and green arrows on WallStreet -- we should all sleep well tonight (we'll need the rest for future battles!)