U.S. confidence at new low on Iraq war (NBC/WSJ poll)

[Pale Blue Dot]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16189893/

According to the survey, 69 percent say they are less confident that the war will come to a successful conclusion, while just 19 percent — a new low in the NBC-Journal poll on this question — say they're more confident. Moreover, 65 percent believe the U.S. is already doing everything it can to reduce the violence there. Only 25 percent think this country can do more.

Perhaps more revealing, 53 percent say that the United States does not have an obligation to the killed or wounded American soldiers to complete the mission in Iraq.

Only 23 percent approve of Bush's handling of Iraq — his lowest mark on this question and an 11-point drop since the last NBC/Journal poll in late October. Even a third of Republicans say they disapprove of the way in which Bush is dealing with Iraq.

Bush's overall job approval rating is 34 percent, which is another all-time low for the president in the poll.

[rodeodance]

1. will they put up with Bush having another chance (increase troops)???

[pinniped]

2. This is nothing another $100,000,000.00 can't fix.

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[Barrett808]

3. "59 percent want the Democratic-controlled Congress to take the lead in setting policy"

...the poll also finds that 59 percent want the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress to take the lead in setting policy for the country, compared with just 21 percent who want President Bush in charge. "Those numbers are really stunning," McInturff says. "It suggests a presidency that has been whittled down to the ultimate core."

Dare I say the "M" word?

[arewenotdemo]

4. It seems that even some red-state Murkans have seen and heard

too many Chimp monkeyshines, and may nearly be past the point of inviting him over for a cold one.

[goforit]

5. Good thing is, McCain will be running on a failed presidential strategy.