Since this is a thread about how Bush is polling, I should point out that eight major news or polling organizations have polled Bush’s approval rating in the last week, i.e. January 16-present. The average of the eight polls was 34% approve, 62% disapprove of Bush’s job performance.
So the CBS poll (28% approve, 64% disapprove) was only a modest outlier. But it was still sweet to see him crack 30. Even Drudge said he was getting into the Nixon zone.
Unless Tim Robbins jumps into politics . . . I wonder if he ever will . . .
Or George Clooney, or Tom Hanks. I believe they’re both Dems, and they could win just about anywhere they ran.
Done!
Since Bush’s poll numbers DROP every time he gives a major address to the American people, I’m expecting a new record low within the next couple of days.
(What is the opposite of a “bounce”? Splat? Thud? Freefall?)
So far, the media are calling W’s “surge” speech a “concrete trampoline.” In terms of the “bounce” it gives him.
Not quite, though you’re close. According to this site, Republicans are in the majority of 21 delegations, Democrats control 26, and three are evenly split. And that again, presumes that nothing changes for the Democrats’ worse in 2008 House elections.
Bricker,
Although I may not agree with your political views, I respect your right to hold them. 
I also like a man who puts his money where his mouth is! 
I expect they’re right. I’d counted it up back in mid-November and come up with a count of 25-22-3. My notes are at home, so I’m going to be curious to see just where I screwed up!
I guess I called this one. (See link.)
OP dated 1-22 already obsolete. New all time low reached.
Ah, schadenfreude… it’s a beautiful thing.
So, if the troop surge goes horribly wrong, with American casualties skyrocketing as insurgents and militias kill wholesale lots of our troops embedded in Baghdad neighborhoods, what then for Bush’s numbers? Could they slump into the teens as even the diehards give up on him?
Single digits, even? It seems impossible, and yet Bush’s talent for blundering in the Middle East is astounding.
Sure. But he’ll still be president.
I came across a note in my reminder file about this thread. Since the inauguration of President Obama, I believe that Bricker now owes Frank, RTFirefly, Jonathan Chance, pulykamell and me some money.
For those keeping score at home, Bricker and I have already taken care of this.
My guess is that te principals are posters of principle and the matter has been resolved on all counts.
This zombie will now return to the grave.