THE GOOD AND THE NOT SO GOOD
The following is an excerpt from an article found on www.msn.com .
Bush’s approval rating falls to new low
53 percent say they disapprove of president in new Post-ABC survey
By Richard Morin and Dan Balz
Updated: 12:02 a.m. ET Aug. 31, 2005
Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The survey found Bush's job approval rating at 45 percent, down seven points since January and the lowest ever recorded for the president in Post-ABC surveys. Fifty-three percent disapproved of the job Bush is doing.
The war has been a drag on Bush's presidency for many months, but his Iraq approval ratings in the new poll were little changed from two months ago, despite widespread violence, a rash of U.S. casualties, antiwar protests outside the president's Texas ranch and a growing debate about reducing U.S. troop levels.
Snave's notes: The rest of the article can be read at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9137364/. While I do enjoy seeing Bush's approval ratings gradually decline, the news here isn't all great for Democrats, as a majority of those polled believe our party's leaders are not doing a good job challenging Bush, and that they should be more aggressive about it. This is especially true among those respondents identifying themselves as either Democrats or Independents. We need to seize the opportunity. Kicking someone when they are down isn't a very nice way to go about doing things, I will admit that. But if we want Bush out of office, the time is now, when he is down. Where are our party's leaders when we need them? Are they out there taking money from corporations, and paying lobbyists large sums, like their counterparts? Probably. At least a few Dems in the Senate and Congress have the cojones to speak up, forcefully. Maybe more will join in, and the duet, trio or quartet will become a chorus.
Bush’s approval rating falls to new low
53 percent say they disapprove of president in new Post-ABC survey
By Richard Morin and Dan Balz
Updated: 12:02 a.m. ET Aug. 31, 2005
Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The survey found Bush's job approval rating at 45 percent, down seven points since January and the lowest ever recorded for the president in Post-ABC surveys. Fifty-three percent disapproved of the job Bush is doing.
The war has been a drag on Bush's presidency for many months, but his Iraq approval ratings in the new poll were little changed from two months ago, despite widespread violence, a rash of U.S. casualties, antiwar protests outside the president's Texas ranch and a growing debate about reducing U.S. troop levels.
Snave's notes: The rest of the article can be read at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9137364/. While I do enjoy seeing Bush's approval ratings gradually decline, the news here isn't all great for Democrats, as a majority of those polled believe our party's leaders are not doing a good job challenging Bush, and that they should be more aggressive about it. This is especially true among those respondents identifying themselves as either Democrats or Independents. We need to seize the opportunity. Kicking someone when they are down isn't a very nice way to go about doing things, I will admit that. But if we want Bush out of office, the time is now, when he is down. Where are our party's leaders when we need them? Are they out there taking money from corporations, and paying lobbyists large sums, like their counterparts? Probably. At least a few Dems in the Senate and Congress have the cojones to speak up, forcefully. Maybe more will join in, and the duet, trio or quartet will become a chorus.
4 Comments:
I'm with you. The Dems are squandering a chance to position themselves for 2006 and beyond. If I hear Hillary or Biden or Lieberman justifying this war one more time, I'm gonna flip my proverbial lid!
I think Russ Feingold may be the key to all this. If things start to go super bad in Iraq, Feingold will begin to look like the leader of the Left and that will force Hillary, Kerry, etc. to get off the fence and start demanding we bring the troops home.
Barring a confession from somebody like Colin Powell, I think we're stuck with Dubya until January 2009. The important thing is get enough Dems elected to Congress next year so that he can't cause any more mischief.
I like Feingold too. :-) Barbara Boxer showed some backbone after the election. Maybe she will do something unexpected as well.
It all looks bad at the moment, but I know that when reality gets to the wallet the American people finally react.
They'll do it now and the Dems will respond while the party in power will split and divide.
We are looking forward to seeing you over at Good Company, check your mail for the invite.
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