Bush approval sinks below Nixon, LOWEST SINCE 1938 - new ABC/WaPo poll

[TacticalPeek]

June 16, 2008 11:18 PM

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll highlights a discouraging situation for President Bush and possibly for the Republican party. According to the new figures, George W. Bush's disapproval ratings have reached a record for any president since 1938. 68% of Americans disapprove of the job he is doing. That tops Truman's 67% and Nixon's 66%.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/nightlinedailyline/2008/06/closing-argum-8.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/postpoll_061608.html?hpid=topnews

:)

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Tee hee. Although I can't believe only 68%!

I figured at this point, only his momma would think he's brilliant. Even Pickles must get tired of tying his shoes every day.

[Youphemism]

9. Per an NPR report, ~25% of people *always* follow authority.

I don't recall the specific show/report -- I heard it while driving out in the desert early this year -- but the suggestion was that, short of coming in and stealing their children or something, about 25% of people will automatically defer to any authority in charge and pretty much never go against it. Sad, but it makes sense, looking around.

That means that only about 7% of people who are even capable of questioning authority are actually with Bush.

And, of course, even *that* number seems high.

[AndyTiedye]

15. "You Can Fool Some of the People All of the Time"

and they are all registered Republicans.

[Kerrytravelers]

17. I've heard that before, too, although I can not recall where and by who.

And yes, 7% seems awfully high!!! :wow:




:rofl:

[Eric J in MN]

2. Yet House Democrats are eager to cave to Bush on FISA.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/16/145320/639/172/536822

[JimGinPA]

3. And Yet, It Just Doesn't Seem Low Enough...

He does still have time to make his pResidency historic though.:crazy:

[Frustratedlady]

7. Only if he leaves the country in exile

[Blue_Roses]

4. what took so long?

:eyes:

[merwin]

5. Actually, his disapproval rating is the highest on record.

His approval is 29%, which seems like it must be at least tied with the lowest.

[davidpdx]

11. That's what I was going to point out as well

Geez that's low...it just goes to show how little confidence people have in him.

[virtualobserver]

13. within the 68% disapproval, it is 14% "somewhat disapprove" 54% "strongly disapprove"

within the 29% approval, only 10% "strongly approve"

[blogslut]

6. Well, at least most Americans can agree on something

Bush is teh suck.

[Raine]

8. LOL and NO ONE deserves it more...

:evilgrin:

[FrenchieCat]

10. Damn right he earned it!

I'am an enthusiastic Bush non-supporter from way, way back. Even couldn't stand him when he was at 90%. Guess I've got good taste. :)

[musicblind]

14. Well you and I can definitely agree on something for once lol!

Back when it was 90% I never could figure out why our nation getting attacked made him a GOOD president??? Everytime I'd try to express that point of view (however) I was told to shut it and how I hated America. Go figure.

[davidpdx]

12. Wrong Track number

The highest in 25 years, the second highest was in his father's administration on 6/7/92: 83, 4/9/92: 81

[saltpoint]

16. When you do a kerosene-and-torch number on the Constitution as the

Bush administration has, you run a high risk of becoming a burn victim yourself.

These people have richly earned the contempt a majority of the nation (and world) holds them in.

[madrchsod]

18. do`t worry

the democrats in the house and senate will still give him everything he wants. no wonder the americans think congress is just as bad as the president.

[demokatgurrl]

19. Every time I see numbers like this, I can't help being puzzled-

Who the HELL are those 32% who approve of him?

[Fire_brand]

20. Polling of black people shows he would lose to sickle cell anemia