| America is waking up - new polls
Buried in an article about the likely impact of Foley on the upcoming election is an intriguing poll result. Foley Scandal Is Hurting G.O.P.’s Image, Poll Finds Quote: 83 percent of respondents thought that Mr. Bush was either hiding something or mostly lying when he discussed how the war in Iraq was going. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said Mr. Bush was personally aware of pre-9/11 intelligence reports that warned of possible domestic terrorist attacks using airplanes.
The public’s view of Iraq is as dark as it has been since the war began in 2003: two-thirds said the war was going somewhat or very badly, while only 3 percent said it was going very well. Two-thirds said they disapprove of how Mr. Bush is handling Iraq.
Mr. Bush’s job approval has slipped to 34 percent, one of the lowest levels of his presidency, posing a complication for the White House as it seeks to send him out on the road to rally the Republican base voters. Mr. Bush’s job approval rating has even slipped with his base: 75 percent of conservative Republicans approve of the way he has handled his job, compared with 96 percent in November 2004.
| 83% of Americans do not trust the president on a major of the day. That is an amazing figure. Are American finally waking up to the madman in the White House?
Rick
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis |