Do You Support George Bush More Than You Did Four Years Ago?

Then why the hell would you vote for more of the same in McCain?

It's Cold In The Teens

I woke up this morning, slung myself out of bed and away from the warm covers. After a quick shower, some coffee and granola for breakfast I got dressed. This isn't like Southern California people. You gotta get your boots on, sweater, jacket, scarf, gloves and a beanie on top. Then head downstairs and open the front door. The cold wind smacks you in the face and summer is just a distant memory. The cold gets through the cracks in your cotton armor as I hustle to get to the subway. At least I can duck inside and away from the temperature in the teens.

For George Bush, that cold chilly air is all encompassing, inside or out:

George W. Bush's overall job approval rating has dropped to a new low in American Research Group polling as 78% of Americans say that the national economy is getting worse according to the latest survey from the American Research Group.

Among all Americans, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 77% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 14% approve and 79% disapprove.

Among Americans registered to vote, 18% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 78% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 15% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 79% disapprove.

Ouch!

Of course it brings a smile to my face to see that more and more people are finally waking up to realize what a disgrace our President is. My second thought, as always, who are these _19 _ %?

Bush Reaches New Lows

If you can believe it, there are still millions of Americans that support George Bush, twenty-four percent of the country to be precise. Even though the number dropped from the already abysmal sounding twenty-nine percent, it still isn't low enough. Why do you ask that I think that? It is because despite terrible approval ratings, the President is still getting his way in Washington. Perhaps it has something do with Congress, as I had mentioned earlier today.

From Reuters:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deepening unhappiness with President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress soured the mood of Americans and sent Bush's approval rating to another record low this month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, also fell from 98.8 to 96 -- the second consecutive month it has dropped. The number of Americans who believe the country is on the wrong track jumped four points to 66 percent.

Bush's job approval rating fell to 24 percent from last month's record low for a Zogby poll of 29 percent. A paltry 11 percent gave Congress a positive grade, tying last month's record low.

Now generally Congress has low numbers, while individual members score higher in their own districts. Nevertheless, the eleven percent rating is indicative of the fact that Americans are fed up with their government, as pollster Zogby mentioned in the article. I am sure that S-CHIP has something to do with Bush's lower numbers, not to mention Iraq, shredding the Constitution and of course the war. So why is Congress not getting the respect that they so desperately want?

Perhaps they should try getting a backbone and fulfilling their obligations to the people for a change.