A new Rasmussen analysis finds that George Washington continues to be the nation’s most popular president, with 94 percent of Americans viewing the Father of our Country favorably. The highest unfavorable rating for any president — 60 percent — is earned by Richard Nixon.” But close “Nixon’s heels for most unpopular is the current president, George W. Bush. Fifty-nine percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.”
I’m sure even these horrible numbers are heavily rigged in Bush’s favor. He would be the most hated President ever…except he’s not really President.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:16 pmOf course the least popular are Nixon and GWB. They’re the most liberal — at least according to revisionist conservative wisdom.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:17 pmStill, the Democrat congress is lower with only a 14% approval rating.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:18 pmIt’s the “Republican drag-down effect.”
July 4th, 2007 at 2:21 pmHaving lived through the Nixon Administration, and now living through the current corrupt, criminal administration, to me, it is a toss up.
Remember, in polls there is a margin of error, so the poll is too close to call.
I’ll give Nixon one thing over the current corrupt, criminal president: Nixon RESIGNED!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:22 pmFifty nine sounds low to me.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:24 pmThe last ten or so polls on pollingreport.com show him with dispproval rates of:
66, 57, 62, 65, 66, 65, 65, 66, 60 and 65 for an average of 63.7
That has to be some kind of record for poll dumpster diving presidents who were never really elected in the first place.
Democrat congress is lower with only a 14% approval rating.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Why? Because they refuse to Impeach Bush!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:25 pmWhy? Because they refuse to Impeach Bush!
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — July 4, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
I agree, BnF. If Congress would fulfill their constitutional obligations and support and defend the constitution from these two, the public’s opinion of Congress would improve.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:28 pmI’ll give Nixon one thing over the current corrupt, criminal president: Nixon RESIGNED!
Comment by hterrya
There were also members of the Nixon administration who resigned rather than agree to his attempts to subvert the Constitution. Both the Attorney General and Deputy A.G. refused to fire the special prosecutor demanding papers from Nixon. Significantly, the person who did eventually fire the prosecutor was Robert Bork. Bork, among other notorieties, was the “tort reform” advocate currently suing Yale because he fell down climbing to a dais to speak.
In retrospect, the Nixon Administration accomplished a lot, which certainly can’t be said about the Bushies. Besides opening up relations with China, you can credit Nixon with creating the EPA and NOAA. Looking back on the Bush years, from the future, we will see only carnage and greed.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:31 pmYes, if the Congress would impeach, their ratings would go up to about 77% - the other 23% are the hapless sheeplets who believe in God and country - yet display contempt for both.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:32 pmWho on earth are the 6% of Americans who don’t approve of Washington?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:34 pmIf Congress would secure our borders. Do something reasonable about the immigrants. Make the Constitution untouchable and the law to apply equally to all… stop spending us into massive debt (even though many of us refuse to assume debt personally and do not believe in being in debt as a matter of principal) stop bickering and ending up with half measures instead of reasoned compromises…. stop taking bribes… stop having secret meetings to benefit only a few… on and on… THEN Congress would get some respect…
The bush problem is far worse however. Most of the disrespect toward him has to do with committing war crimes… that is even more unseemly than what Congress has done…plus his blatant power grab with out and out disdain for the intended fairness and justice for the people from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pmNixon and Bush.
The two most HATED presidents in the world.
Dumb and dumber.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:37 pm# 10 - Comment by gummitch — July 4, 2007 @ 2:31 pm
“In retrospect, the Nixon Administration accomplished a lot, which certainly can’t be said about the Bushies. Besides opening up relations with China, you can credit Nixon with creating the EPA and NOAA.”
Sorry, gummitch, I can’t agree with that statement, but I can agree with this one:
“Looking back on the Bush years, from the future, we will see only carnage and greed.”
July 4th, 2007 at 2:38 pmhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/ public_content/ politics/ washington_lincoln_most_popular_presidents_nixon_bush_least_popular
“Lyndon Johnson (42%), Bill Clinton (41%), and the first President Bush (41%) are the only other Presidents viewed unfavorably by at least 40% of Americans.”
July 4th, 2007 at 2:39 pmAnd I see Jessie is trying to distract from the topic by peddling her “Congress 14% approval rating” lie once again, even after it’s been debunked several times.
Not that it has anything to do with this topic, but Jessie takes this number from a Gallup poll last week. the 14% is the number of those who said they had “quite a lot” or “a great deal” of confidence in Congress. Gallup’s actual APPROVAL rating for Congress as a whole for that week was 24%.
So it’s a LIE, Jessie. You know it’s a lie, and you still try to sell it as some way to distract from the fact that the only reason the current Republican president is not the most unpoular of ALL TIME is that thirty three years ago, ANOTHER Republican president resigned in disgrace.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:40 pm#7
Why? Because they are spineless cowards that aren’t doing what they said they were going to do. All talk and no action.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:41 pmStill, the Democrat congress is lower with only a 14% approval rating.
Comment by Jessie Crapton — July 4, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Don’t fall for it folks.
The current congressional approval rating is 24 percent, not 14.
And thats been proven to be due to the fact that Congress has not impeached the most HATED PRESIDENT IN THE WORLD.
You know neocons can’t count.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:42 pm“Lyndon Johnson (42%), Bill Clinton (41%), and the first President Bush (41%) are the only other Presidents viewed unfavorably by at least 40% of Americans.â€
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:39 pm
Is that the best you got?
See, THIS is why the troll masters have you working on a holiday.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:42 pm#17
At 24% the U.S. would be better served if the entire congress resigned.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:43 pmThe big difference between Nixon and Bush is that Nixon understood the political ramifications an impeachment fight would have for his party. Bush, at this point, just wants to be liked by his base. He doesn’t care that his actions will doom republicans to minority status, or that he has discredited conservative ideology. The sad but predictable part is the way “conservatives” endorsed every big-spending Bush initiative that came down the congressional pike. That little bit if political cowardice showed independents that conservatives were just high-sounding charlatans. They will be paying the electoral price for their Bush support for the next decade.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:43 pm#20
What would you like to see?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:44 pmAt 24% the U.S. would be better served if the entire congress resigned.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
Really? Cause Bush hit 26 percent. So two more points and you’d approve of Bush resigning?
Outstanding.
Glad you’re finally with us.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:45 pm“Democrat congress is lower with only a 14% approval rating.”
What? There are only Democrats in Congress? Who knew….
And of course Congress’ approval rating is low, they haven’t brought the troops home and they haven’t impeached Bush/Cheney.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:45 pm#23
The little pussys said that they would stop the war but that don’t have the spine to pull the funding. No THEY suck and you voted for them.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:46 pmBull shit bush is far more evil, along with his handler’s cheney and rove than Nixon ever was..Would bet if one were to ask other people of the world that lived through the nixon year’s none would have the hate for him they now do for bush and america for allowing his murderious war’s..Any one have any old world opinion’s of nixon.? He was able to travel world wide..Not so of bush and his loyal cabal..Blessings
July 4th, 2007 at 2:46 pm#25
“So two more points and you’d approve of Bush resigning?”
Yes, then let Cheney take over. LOL!.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:48 pmCHENEY 2008!!!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pmNo THEY suck and you voted for them.
Comment by Tracy
And today another American will die in Iraq, while Tracy desperately points the finger of blame everywhere but where it belongs: at himself, for his cultish devotion to the failed ideology of conservatism.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pmAt 24% the U.S. would be better served if the entire congress resigned.
Comment by Lacy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
Gee. In August 2006, the Republican led congress enjoyed an approval rating of TWENTY THREE percent, one point lower than the point where you state they should resign.
So once again, glad you wanted the republican congress to resign.
I assume you voted democrat in 06?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pmWhat Ronald Reagan DID for the popularity of Republicans….Bush has UNDONE in 6 short years. Thank you Mr. President.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pmNixon created EPA, OSHA, normalized relations with China, directly intervened in the economy to try to stop inflation, did a LOT for the disadvantaged through block grants, ended the draft. I despise(d) Nixon for the “other stuff,” but Bush doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath with that bastard.
Bush is exponentially worse–the perfect storm of incompetence, laziness, venality and pure evil.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:51 pmBush’s approval rating was already low before the “Scooter” commutation. As for that, REMEMBER: All those who “outed” Valerie Plame walked; “Scooter” Libby who didn’t shouldn’t go to prison.
http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/ 2007/ 07/ though-premature-bushs-commutation-of.html#links
July 4th, 2007 at 2:51 pmBlame me? For what? The reason this country has a 10 trillion dollar budget and NEVER takes in LESS money than the previous is because of multiple BS government programs and entitlements started by that failure LBJ. BTW the current republicans in congress and the White House aren’t conservatives.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:52 pmYes, then let Cheney take over. LOL!.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
Hmmm, so let me see if I have your republican logic down.
Bush and congress, should resign, because their approval rating is down in the mid 20’s, and your plan would be to replace them, with Cheney, who’s approval rating is down in the teens?
Wow.
No wonder you think we’re winning in Iraq.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:52 pmIts like bizzaro world.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:53 pmThank you Mr. President.
Comment by Badger
He’s ruined his party, his ideology, and republicans’ chances of ever being in control again.
Now there’s a trifecta!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:54 pm17. And I see Jessie is trying to distract from the topic by peddling her “Congress 14% approval rating†lie once again, even after it’s been debunked several times.
* * *
July 4th, 2007 at 2:54 pmThey’re pulling this out of their asses. FAUX puts the approval rating at 32% and they’re oh-so fair and balanced.
“Nixon and Bush.
The two most HATED presidents in the world.
Dumb and dumber.”
I don’t know that Nixon was dumb. Amoral most likely; psychotic perhaps. Not sure about dumb. :^|
Certainly he was less apt than Bush to parade his dumbness around as a sodden, corrupt, ill-spoken thing which (for what reason I cannot fathom) a lot of Amuhricans’d “like to have a beer with.”
July 4th, 2007 at 2:56 pmComment by Tracy
You should be ashamed of yourself for following Bush.
Except conservatives don’t feel shame, or take responsibility.
How’s it feel to still be following a political course that’s so clearly headed for oblivion? Remember the Grange?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:57 pmI don’t know that Nixon was dumb.
Comment by Bernard Quatermass — July 4, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
No. Breaking into DNC headquarters was a brilliant move.
And getting caught to boot?
Thats the stuff genius is made from.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:58 pmTracy Troll has the focus on her/himself in Comment #37 - the goal of every NASTY, LYING, IGNORANT Troll, everywhere.
UNDER THE BRIDGE, NASTY, LYING, IGNORANT Troll!
Back to the topic: Unfavorable ratings for Nixon and Bush are a dead heat. Why? Because they are both criminals!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:58 pm#33
“In August 2006, the Republican led congress enjoyed an approval rating of TWENTY THREE percent, one point lower than the point where you state they should resign.”
I thought they should resign back in 2005! LOL!…but since this spineless Democratic led congress was voted in and it hasn’t changed ANYTHING I am for ALL of them resigning now.
“I assume you voted democrat in 06?”
Are you kidding? What for? They are WORSE than the current Republicans.
BTW are you satisfied with Reid and Pelosi’s performances thus far?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:59 pmIs Tracy, Jessy Saxon.? They write the same….Hummm. Oh well once you read one troll ya read them all…Happy 4th and many Blessings poster’s, except the troll’s.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:00 pm#38
That was joke. Damn, I didn’t know I was dealing with obtuse people here.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:00 pm#34
I totally agree.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:01 pmOT:
Al Gore’s chances just went down the drain.
Anyone else hear about it?
Damn kids.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:01 pmThe little pussys said that they would stop the war but that don’t have the spine to pull the funding. No THEY suck and you voted for them.
Comment by Tracy the truthful — July 4, 2007 @ 2:46 pm
Thanks again Tracy for supporting our position, and proving that the reason that more than two thirds of the country disapproves of congress, is because they failed to stop the pig Bush, and end the illegal war that more than two thirds of America hates.
You’re a best new advocate.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:01 pmNixon was Arrogant and Paranoid. This makes smart people do Stupid things.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:02 pmIt is worth remembering that this is merely Bush being Bush, consistent in his own inconsistency. That is, a gleeful vengeance towards criminals occupies a high place in George W. Bush’s pantheon of values. Just not as high, as we all should long have since known, as rewarding personal loyalty and ensuring his own survival.
For more history of the Asterisk President, see:
July 4th, 2007 at 3:03 pmBush Commutation Flashback: “Please Don’t Kill Me.”
BTW are you satisfied with Reid and Pelosi’s performances thus far?
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
No, like most of America I am terribly disappointed in their lack of capability to reign in the pig Bush.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:03 pmGeorge III or George W?
Ian Williams: As Americans celebrate independence on the Fourth of July, some of them must be wondering if it was all a mistake. The answer: join Canada.
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ ian_williams/ 2007/ 07/ george_iii_or_george_w.html
July 4th, 2007 at 3:03 pmNo. Breaking into DNC headquarters was a brilliant move.
And getting caught to boot?
Thats the stuff genius is made from.
Comment by BARTLEBEE
Nixon didn’t actually break in anywhere, and I’m pretty sure that he wasn’t aware of it in advance. At any rate, I lived through the Nixon years, I danced in the streets when he resigned (still have a copy of the newspaper with those big headlines), but there’s absolutely no way you can convincingly call Nixon dumb. Venal, paranoid and vicious, absolutely. But Nixon was not only smart as hell, he surrounded himself with other smart people. You wouldn’t want to go out for a beer with any of them, but he has no use for incompetent sycophants. Another distinction between Nixon and Dubya.
Just take a cursory look at what was accomplished, some of it very good and positive, during his administration.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:03 pm“BTW the current republicans in congress and the White House aren’t conservatives.”
Comment by Tracy
The ship’s already sailed on that little scam. If you want to re-establish conservatism as a serious school of political thought, you must first put your house in order. To do so requires that you repudiated Bush, and all he stands for, or stand silent as “conservative” is rebranded to mean “profligate, traitorous, lawless, and irrelevant.”
To be considered a real political ideology again, you must bring us the (political) head of George Bush.
And his little dog Cheney, too!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:04 pm#43
And chingebush is perfect example of a LITTLE man with a big mouth who’s body can’t what his mouth writes.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:04 pmThat was joke.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Agreed.
The idea of Cheney ever being president, is a joke.
:|
Its nice to see you come around like this.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:05 pm#47, I assume you are thrilled with the GOP blocking over 200 bills that have been voted on (in the last six months) simply for partisan reasons. Yeah, way to go GOP. Let’s ensure that NOTHING happens for this country unless it’s bad - or it benefits one of our cronies.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:05 pmO.K. Trueblue, what’s up with your Gore post.? We can take it..Blessings
July 4th, 2007 at 3:06 pm#44
And you should be ashamed for following Pelosi and Reid. Both can’t lead their own party much less the country.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:06 pmBTW are you satisfied with Reid and Pelosi’s performances thus far?
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
Personally, no, I’m not. I think most posters here at TP are not satisfied with their performance.
I want to see more teeth and more spine in their efforts at oversight. I’m tired of threats of letters. I want to see legal action to stop the delaying tactics. I want to see Contempt of Congress charges.
But their inactivity is a whole lot better for the health of this country than was the complicity of the Republican Rubber Stamp congress in enacting the agenda of the most intellectually limited and unreflective presidnt this nation has ever had. At least the democrats in charge are stemming the tide of damage to our nation.
We also recognize that a slim majority in Congress can’t do jack sh!t legislatively without cooperation from the minority party and from the president, and it’s clear that they’ll get neither from these Republicans.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:07 pmAnd chingebush is perfect example of a LITTLE man with a big mouth who’s body can’t what his mouth writes.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
Outstanding! Just when I think you couldn’t be more valiant in your support for ousting Bush, here you go and say something like this.
You’re right. Bush is a PERFECT example of a little man with a BIG mouth, who’s body (or military) can’t (CASH: Had to help you with that word, we’ll have to work on the illiteracy thing later) the check his mouth writes.
Well said my friend, well said.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:08 pm#44
“How’s it feel to still be following a political course that’s so clearly headed for oblivion?”
What and go back to the failed liberal political course of the 1960s and 1970s?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:08 pmTracy is a Troll.
The topic is nearly equal unfavorable ratings (the largest of any presidents) of two CRIMINAL presidents - Nixon, and the current one.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:09 pm#46
The fact of #37 speak for themselves. Unless you can prove that government programs and entitlements is what caused our government to have a ridiculous 10 trillion dollar budget.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:10 pmAl Goracle becoming president is a joke, unless you are a Muslim in Iraq or Iran!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:11 pmWhat and go back to the failed liberal political course of the 1960s and 1970s?
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:08 pm
There’s your problem, Tracy. Americans have had 6 years to see what a REALfailed political course looks like.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:13 pm#52
Yeah, you keep on inferring and fabricating and eventually you might understand.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:13 pmSharon,
It’s not good, I’m afraid.
Seems young Al Gore III was arrested this morning, and they found things he shouldn’t have. (think Rush)
July 4th, 2007 at 3:14 pmYou know guys, its stupid to continue to post comment numbers as references, instead of posting the comment you are refuting for all to see.
THe post numbers change when something gets deleted, and people have NO idea what comment you’re referencing.
Quit being lazy, and post the actual comment, and forget the stupid comment number.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:16 pmIt’s not good, I’m afraid.
Seems young Al Gore III was arrested this morning, and they found things he shouldn’t have. (think Rush)
Comment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
Whjy should that kill the father’s candidacy? Didn’t the Bush twins get busted for underage possession of alcohol? Didn’t Jeb’s kid have a similar run-in with the law?
Oops — I forgot — IOKIYAR.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:16 pm#55
Yes they do suck. Just like the rest of the Democrats and Republicans do. They all have never had the guts to do what it takes to solve the problem of international terrorism.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:16 pmWhat’s the matter #70 Tracy, did I hit a nerve and cause you to resort to more inflamatory name calling or don’ you like women in general..No matter..
July 4th, 2007 at 3:17 pmSeems young Al Gore III was arrested this morning, and they found things he shouldn’t have. (think Rush)
Comment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
So? It has nothing to do with his dad.
Bush’s kids are drunken buffons, and that hasn’t hurt him none.
We vote for the man, not his children.
If Al Gore threw his hat in the ring today, he’d be elected in a landslide.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:18 pmComment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
Could be worse, trueblue. After all, Bush has the twins, and didn’t Jeb’s daughter go to jail or got house arrest for illegal prescription drugs?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:18 pm“Both can’t lead their own party much less the country.”
Comment by Tracy
Frantic to place blame anywhere, but on the failed ideology of conservatism. How predictable. Conservatism itself never fails - people fail conservatism. An intellectual fraud.
Conservatism had it’s chance to show that it really believed in fiscal prudence, the rule of law, and other supposedly “conservative” principles - but they tossed all that overboard to keep political power. Now, like a drunk after a three day bender, they try to claim “hey, that wasn’t me you saw last night, I’m not really like that.”
Right.
Check out a twelve-step program for former conservatives, Tracy. It will be listed under “libertarian” in the phone book …
July 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmDamn, spit take, I saw your post too late.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmThey all have never had the guts to do what it takes to solve the problem of international terrorism.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
Yea, like the guts to stop creating new terrorists, and to stop shooting like cowards, at anything that moves.
The way to beat terrorists is to stop making them.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pm# 68 - No, you ignorant troll; you started #37 with the phrase “Blame ME.”
ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!
That is ALL you miserable trolls are about!
The topic of this thread is the nearly EQUAL unfavorable ratings (the largest of any presidents) of two CRIMINAL presidents - Nixon, and the current one.
It is NOT about any of the things YOU want to derail this thread to talk about.
UNDER THE BRIDGE, NASTY, LYING, IGNORANT Troll!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmBut the Dem’s don’t harp on the candidate’s families.
Republicans play way dirty.
You know Rove will use this to smear Gore.
Remeber McCain in 2000?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pmAl Goracle is a TRAITOR to Mother-Earth, his house uses way more energy than does George W. Bush’s house.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:21 pmHyterra’s right.
The two most HATED Presidents in the history of our country, are REPUBLICANS.
Imagine that.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:21 pmI hope you are all correct, and I’m being a pessimist today.
:)
July 4th, 2007 at 3:21 pmComment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
Me, too. I do think that, if the Republiskunks try to smear Al with this, fewer and fewer people will pay attention to their lies. More of the country is on to their filthy tactics.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:23 pmBut the Dem’s don’t harp on the candidate’s families.
Republicans play way dirty.
Comment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
So?
Let em.
It doesn’t matter if Gores kid got drunk, ran over a Supreme Court judge and wrapped the body in a flag.
NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, is going to get them elected in 08.
Not Gores kids screwing up, and not their dirty tactics.
The countries had all the right wing rapture it can handle for the next few decades, and thats just the way it is.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:26 pmDon’t worry True. The 4th Reich is coming to an end.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:27 pm#60
As if he wouldn’t be if Bush were to resign? Remember Ford?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:27 pmI do think that, if the Republiskunks try to smear Al with this, fewer and fewer people will pay attention to their lies. More of the country is on to their filthy tactics.
Comment by Jane E. Schneider — July 4, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
I think you’re right, Jane. It seems like the shock effect is starting wear off. The Law of Diminishing Returns and all that.
Of course, it helps enormously that they’ve proven themselves incapable of governing competently.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:28 pmAnyone who refers to themselves as a Roman Emperor/Deity is not to be taken seriously.
They should be taking meds.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:28 pmThank You Jane, you are a Dear and I appreciate you and the hubby for your post’s….
No to worry Trueblue, it will not hurt Gore….We, none of us can be blamed for the mistakes of our father’s or children…It matter’s what we alone do….Unless of course you are born with the bush genetic imprint, each generation from Prescott down has been worse for society and the world…To bad we don’t have retroactive birth control, oop’s forgot that’s what bush is trying to do..Oh well…Sending out more Blessings and leaving you all better equipt than I to wrestle the little troll’s…
July 4th, 2007 at 3:28 pmThank you, Sharon.
Blessings to you.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:29 pm#61
“I assume you are thrilled with the GOP blocking over 200 bills that have been voted on (in the last six months) simply for partisan reasons…”
If they were liberal bills then…yeah….absolutely. The BS immigration bill was written by the Dems and the liberal Republicans and it was soundly defeated for all the right reasons.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:30 pm# 92 - Comment by BARTLEBEE — July 4, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
“Don’t worry True. The 4th Reich is coming to an end.”
Yep. It’s coming to an end in LESS than 566 days! Hallelujah!
http://www.bbspot.com/ News/ 2005/ 01/ bush_countdown.html
July 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pmWhere is the ThinkProgress Headline that reads:
BREAKING: Al Gore’s Son. Bust With Drugs.
???????????????????????????????????????????
July 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pmThe two most HATED, and DESPISED presidents of our time, are two REPUBLICANS.
What an honor this must be for the trolls.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pm“Progressive” indeed.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pm“Of course, it helps enormously that they’ve proven themselves incapable of governing competently.”
Comment by spit take — July 4, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
Yeah, that too. Of course, the country would have been better off if they hadn’t proven it so overwhelmingly!
Blessings, Sharon!:D Enjoy your Independence Day!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pmThe highest unfavorable rating for any president — 60 percent — is earned by Richard Nixon.†But close “Nixon’s heels for most unpopular is the current president, George W. Bush. Fifty-nine percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.â€
God bless America.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:33 pm#64
“At least the democrats in charge are stemming the tide of damage to our nation.”
Oh whatever, if you want to see this country fall like Rome let the Dems take over the legislative AND the executive branches.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:34 pm#65
Whatever! Bush has done, right or wrong, what he said he was going to do. BARTLEBEE you are definately in that category of those who’s body couldn’t back up what they vomit.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:37 pmBush had the highest approval rating, 92%, in the history of the gallup poll. He holds the record for the highest.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:38 pm#71
We got 40 years of it from the libs prior. The size of our federal government proves it. No thanks.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:39 pmgummitch
Someone once wrote something along these lines on this blog a while back, and it kind of impressed me:
Nixon opened up trade with China. Bush let China poison your dog.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:39 pmBush had the highest approval rating, 92%, in the history of the gallup poll. He holds the record for the highest.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 3:38 pm
I guess that means he has the largest DROP in Approval ratings also.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:40 pm“Remeber McCain in 2000?”
This blog has done more to trash McCain than Rove ever did.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:41 pm#75
LOL! As if you good make good on a promise! There was no reason for her piss poor attitude boy.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:41 pm# 105 - Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:34 pm
“…let the Dems take over the legislative AND the executive branches.”
They will, thanks, in 2008!
The American people don’t want to have another clone of Nixon and the current corrupt, criminal president in the Executive Branch in 2009, and they don’t want a clone of the current president-in-charge-of-Vice in whatever Branch HE is in! {:-)
July 4th, 2007 at 3:41 pm“Americans have had 6 years to see what a REALfailed political course looks like.”
Yeah, the booming economy is so terrible.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:41 pm“The American people don’t want to have another clone of Nixon and the current corrupt, criminal president in the Executive Branch in 2009″
Which Democrat are you claiming the American people are going to turn to in ‘08?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:42 pm#78
I call it like I see it.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:43 pmWhatever! Bush has done, right or wrong, what he said he was going to do. BARTLEBEE you are definately in that category of those who’s body couldn’t back up what they vomit.
Comment by Tracy
No, actually, he said that he would LEAVE Iraq as soon as the ELECTIONS WERE OVER.
And that he wouldn’t NATION BUILD.
And that President Clinton should have an EXIT STRATEGY.
HE sure made SUCKERS out of YOU, my fellow RAPEUBLICANS.
That’s why Master Satan LOVES him SO MUCH, because traitorjunior is PURE EVIL.
And that’s why he will be in hell with ME and Master Satan, as will the WHOLE Bush and Cheney clan of EVIL!!!
Satan Bless the Bushes and Cheneys,
Treasonously yours from hell,
Traitor Ronnie and my Master Satan
July 4th, 2007 at 3:43 pmComment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:13 pm
OK, if they had pulled the funding what would you have done? My guess is that you would have gone stir fry. So give the self-righteousness a rest.
I do agree. Some of the Dems said they would deliver this. However, was it ever agreed as a policy statement? Of course not.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:45 pmMaybe that’s why Al the Snoracle is so boring.
Because he is on so many downers…
Just sayin’
July 4th, 2007 at 3:48 pm#81
“Frantic to place blame anywhere, but on the failed ideology of conservatism.”
“Conservatism itself never fails - people fail conservatism. An intellectual fraud.”
Exactly! Because to follow liberalism takes ZERO courage or thought. It’s all smoke and mirrors and failed promises that sound good to the sheep.
“Conservatism had it’s chance to show that it really believed in fiscal prudence”
Which is why the current Republicans aren’t conservatives and need to be ejected. If you think they are conservative you must be approaching communism.
“…but they tossed all that overboard to keep political power.”
I totally agree!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:48 pmIt’s unfair to compare a current president to one that is out of office. When a politican leaves office their ratings go up. Bush has been a better president than Carter or Clinton.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:49 pmDemocrat congress is lower with only a 14% approval rating.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Why? Because oF OBSTRUCTIONIST Republicans.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:50 pm#83
And just how do we stop making them? It isn’t retreating and “making nice” with them. It’s a combination of hunting them down and promoting the one thing that will stop it all together…it’s called democratic reform. Do you see democratic secular countries fighting each other?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:53 pm“Now his rating is in the 20’s nearly the lowest in the history of the gallup poll.”
It’s still better than the Democrat congress. The Democrat congress has the lowest approval rating in 25 years. Nothing to brag about if I were you.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:53 pm#84
You are too funny!
July 4th, 2007 at 3:54 pmThis had me laughing out loud. What a ludicrous comment! Carter has a Nobel Peace Prize, Clinton left the USA financially sound, while Dubya will leave America weak and bankrupt and hated by all the world.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:55 pm#87
I find it’s amazing the FAR more U.S. troops have been killed under Democratic presidents but the American people got more bent out of shape about a burglary.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:57 pm“That is ALL you miserable trolls are about!”
I see trolls here, but they are of the liberal kind.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:58 pm“Carter has a Nobel Peace Prize”
Rush Limbaugh has been nominated for one. Not such a big deal anymore, is it?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:59 pm# 116 - Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
“I call it like I see it.”
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I!
ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!
That is ALL you IGNORANT TROLLS can talk about (other than crap that distracts from the topic of this thread).
The topic of this thread is the nearly EQUAL unfavorable ratings (the largest of any presidents) of two CRIMINAL presidents - Nixon, and the current one.
July 4th, 2007 at 3:59 pmIt’s still better than the Democrat congress. The Democrat congress has the lowest approval rating in 25 years. Nothing to brag about if I were you.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Still spewing lies about approval ratings, or else displaying an astonishing lack of comprehension. As was pointed out earlier in this thread, the Republic Congress in August of last year had a LOWER approval rating than this current Congress. So you’re wrong. It isn’t even the lowest in the last YEAR.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:00 pmhterrya, when Bush had a 92% approval rating were you part of the 92%?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:00 pmspit take, 14% approval for the Democrat congress. 19% approval for Harry Reid. This you are proud of?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:02 pmtracy you are a complete moron. The BIGGEST govt. of ALL TIME came from your idiot, criminal elected admin. How dare you whine about Dem “big govt” these morons and their supporters created the biggest govt AND the biggest DEBT and then they are incompetent and can’t even run it. All they did was use our agencies to line their pockets and push their criminal political agenda. They will all rot in jail. You can kiss any future Rethug’s in office GOODBYE after this long trail of scandal and thuggery. You are representative of a typical Bush supporter, dumb as a sack of hammers.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:02 pm#101
That’s too funny! Gore’s son drives a hybrid but he hyopcrite preacher doesn’t. LOL! Don’t waste your time with the ostriches. BTW that’s not on topic here so only treat this as a side note.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19601277/
July 4th, 2007 at 4:03 pm# 131 - Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
“*****I***** see trolls here, but they are of the liberal kind.”
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I!
ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!
That is ALL you IGNORANT TROLLS can talk about (other than crap that distracts from the topic of this thread).
The topic of this thread is the nearly EQUAL unfavorable ratings (the largest of any presidents) of two CRIMINAL presidents - Nixon, and the current one.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:03 pmhterrya, when Bush had a 92% approval rating were you part of the 92%?
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
Yea, he got that 92 percent approval rating on the bodies of 3000 dead Americans.
A week before, he was in the low 40s.
Then, 3000 Americans died, and he, and the RNC, capitalized on it, and built a regime on the bodies of 3000 dead Americans.
Heck-uva-job.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:03 pm“You can kiss any future Rethug’s in office GOODBYE after this long trail of scandal and thuggery.”
Well, except Fred or Rudy, one of whom is going to be the next president of the United States.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:04 pmI find it’s amazing the FAR more U.S. troops have been killed under Democratic presidents but the American people got more bent out of shape about a burglary.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
500,000 American troops were killed in World War II under FDR and TRUMAN. Americans were 100% behind their efforts at defeating fascism. Americans got “bent out of shape” by Hitler and Tojo.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:05 pmhterrya, the only one acting like a troll here is you.
Besides, Think Progress is non-partisan. I have every right to post here as you. So you better get used to it, honey.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:06 pmI find it’s amazing the FAR more U.S. troops have been killed under Democratic presidents but the American people got more bent out of shape about a burglary.
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
I take it you’re including WWII (400,000 American lives lost) and Vietnam (34,000 out of 58,000 died under Democratic presidents) in your weird comparison.
And how do these two facts that you oddly juxtapose relate to each other?
Your post is really confusing. What’s your point?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:06 pmWhy does TP cover Paris Hilton but not Al Goracle’s son being busted with drugs?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:07 pm#118
If you are from the UK, you have more important thing to worry about…like preventing your country from becoming another Afghanistan.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:07 pmAnd if my posts are just the same old inane rnc talking points, thats my business too.
Get used to it.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:07 pm“A week before, he was in the low 40s.”
He rose to the occasion after 9/11, and 92% approved of his job performance. Probably even you.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:08 pmexcept he’s not really President.
Comment by Perry Logan
just shows how libs live in la la land. cant even accept that Bush is our president. did you know dem are trying to raise you gas prices, taxes etc. income tax. i bet you’d all love to see more money come out of your paycheck every week to help mankind. think about it then come to the right side.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:09 pm#124
No because the Democratic leaders named Pelosi and Reid are incapable of leading.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:10 pmCome on TP, we need a break.
Say SOMETHING bad about a democrat. Even if its just some irrelevant story about his kid.
Throw us a bone for gosh sake!
July 4th, 2007 at 4:10 pm“Why does TP cover Paris Hilton but not Al Goracle’s son being busted with drugs?”
A lot of liberals were hoping that Al Gore would enter the race and save them from Hillary Clinton. This business with his son has foreclosed on that.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:10 pmI wonder if the Goracle will pull some strings to get is son off the hook…
July 4th, 2007 at 4:11 pmspit take, 14% approval for the Democrat congress. 19% approval for Harry Reid. This you are proud of?
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:02 pm
Jesus Christ, you are one of the densest trolls I’ve ever encountered.
The 14% figure you cite is NOT an “approval rating”. It was the number of people who said they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. The actual APPROVAL rate from that poll was 24%. This has been explained several times here, so you must be willfully lying to prove some nonexistent point.
And one more thing: why the rhetorical question: “This you are proud of”? When did I ever say I was proud of the performance of Harry Reid and the Democratic Congress? I’ve said that I’m disappointed in their lack of teeth in conducting needed oversight of this corupt administration.
So your comment fails all around. Willful misuse of statistics and mistaken assumptions about me and my thinking. This you are proud of?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:11 pm“Rush Limbaugh has been nominated for one. Not such a big deal anymore, is it?”
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
He nominated himself, troll. The Nobel Prize Committee has higher criteria than just saying “I deserve a Nobel Peace Price.” Jebus, you’re so stupid you’ll believe anything you hear from a lying drug-addicted ED-afflicted gasbag. Why do you bother to continue to post your inane talking points, most of which have been responded to and shot down earlier?
“…the American people got more bent out of shape about a burglary.”
Comment by Tracy — July 4, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
And if next year you hear that Democratic operatives broke into the RNC headquarters, you wouldn’t be crying foul? Hypocrite troll.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:11 pm#133
Spoken like a true socialist.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:12 pmBush Squanderd his 92% approval rating by invading the wrong country, and doing it with stunning incompetence.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:12 pmWell, except Fred or Rudy, one of whom is going to be the next president of the United States.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
But, Jessie, by your own standards, both of these men are “chickenhawks”. Right?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:13 pm“And if my posts are just the same old inane rnc talking points, thats my business too.
Get used to it.”
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
No. GFY. And Tracy, too.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:13 pm“But, Jessie, by your own standards, both of these men are “chickenhawksâ€. Right?”
No more so than Hillary or Barak Obama.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:14 pmA lot of liberals were hoping that Al Gore would enter the race and save them from Hillary Clinton. This business with his son has foreclosed on that.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
Yes, and it seems that “progressives” are not being told about the corruption involving Dems. yet, if you were here last week, you would have seen thread after thread of “Paris” news!
“Progressive” indeed.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:15 pm# 135 - Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
“hterrya, when Bush had a 92% approval rating were you part of the 92%?”
Absolutely NOT! Living in Texas, everyone here knew him for the lying, criminal, cokehead, former fratrat cheeleader that he IS. The 8% who knew the current corrupt president for the criminal he is, weren’t fooled.
Now nearly 60% aren’t fooled either.
They give the little chickenhawk punk and UNFAVORABLE rating, right down there with his fellow criminal president, Nixon!
Now, no thanks to YOU, you slimy, nasty TROLL, we are back ON TOPIC!
July 4th, 2007 at 4:15 pm“Bush Squanderd his 92% approval rating by invading the wrong country”
Obviously it wasn’t going to stay at 92%. But it must eat you alive that Bush holds the record for the highest approval rating in the history of the gallup poll.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:16 pmJane I have seen your pic on your blog. I wouldn’t be calling anybody a troll if I were you. Not with that mug.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:13 pm
I never claimed to be pretty. Obviously you don’t know the definition of a troll. But at least I’m beautiful on the inside, unlike you.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:16 pm“yet, if you were here last week, you would have seen thread after thread of “Paris†news!”
Gives liberals a reason to feel better about themselves, I guess.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:18 pm#138
“How dare you whine about Dem “big govt—
Are you kidding? The Dems created MOST of the programs that got us into this fiscal problem. Talk about dumb. I don’t know how many times I have to say it but you you I will considering you haven’t been paying attention to this thread. The current Republican and those in the White House are……..not……conservatives. How is that? Slow enough for ‘ya?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:18 pmI think you are beautiful, Jane.
Don’t let that A$$HOLE run you down.
Let’s see IT’S picture.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:19 pm“But, Jessie, by your own standards, both of these men are “chickenhawksâ€. Right?â€
No more so than Hillary or Barak Obama.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
Except that both men activly avoided service in Vietnam, by seeking and geting deferments. Neither Hillary nor Obama sought or received deferments.
And both Fred and Rudy are far more enthusiastic supporters of war — oh, that’s right — I keep forgetting there are no degrees with you. It’s either all or nothing. Black or white. Ah well, I guess that saves wear-and-tear on your brain.
But as long as we’re clear — Jessie Saxton considers Fred and Rudy “chickenhawks”.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:20 pm#143
Any comment about the Dems running the Vietnam war?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:20 pmBTW, Jane,
Your link isn’t working….
July 4th, 2007 at 4:20 pmWhen a politican leaves office their ratings go up. Bush has been a better president than Carter or Clinton.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 3:49 pm
Please include the foundations upon you base this declarative. Otherwise I have no reason to agree nor disagree
July 4th, 2007 at 4:20 pm“And yes, the day after 911, although I didn’t actually support him, I stood with him, when he said “those who knocked these towers down will hear from us all soonâ€.”
Cheers, mate!
July 4th, 2007 at 4:21 pm“Except that both men activly avoided service in Vietnam, by seeking and geting deferments.”
I didn’t see Hillary or Obama rushing to sign up for any military service either.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:22 pmJane, you are awesome. Wayne is a lucky man. Thanks for your contributions to this forum — both of you.
I don’t think trolls like Jessie realize how much damage they do to the image of their kind with their childish crap.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:23 pmObviously it wasn’t going to stay at 92%
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
Maybe if he had concentrated on Afghanistan, and actually caught Bin Laden, he would be at 93%.
Bush’s policies have demonstrated for the Whole World to see, what our $400 Billion a year Military can NOT DO, and p*ssed off the rest of the world to boot.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:23 pm#145
Point: Why is LBJ, the most incompetent commander in chief of the U.S. military ever, have a higher approval ranking than a president who was busted for burglary?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:23 pmComment by trueblue — July 4, 2007 @ 4:19 pm
Thanks, trueblue!:-)
July 4th, 2007 at 4:24 pm“Why is LBJ, the most incompetent commander in chief of the U.S. military ever, have a higher approval ranking than a president who was busted for burglary?”
Comment by Tracy
Because of his civil rights record.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:25 pmI didn’t see Hillary or Obama rushing to sign up for any military service either.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
Whatever. I guess NOT rushing to sign up for a war in you were too young to fight (Obama) or the wrong gender (Hillary) is the moral equivalent to actively avoiding service –as long as those actively avoiding service are Republicans.
But at least we’re clear — Jessie Saxton think that Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson are Chickenhawks.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:26 pm“yet, if you were here last week, you would have seen thread after thread of “Paris†news!â€
Gives liberals a reason to feel better about themselves, I guess.
Comment by Jessie Saxton
A search of her name brought these up:
ThinkFast: June 29, 2007
… Cutting him off, debate host Tavis Smiley referenced CNN’s recent decision to dump filmmaker Michael Moore in favor of a Paris Hilton interview, stating, “Senator Dodd, I was going to say, were you Paris Hilton you could have an hour, but you’re …
/2007/06/29/thinkfast-june-29-2007/
Filed under: ThinkFast
MSNBC anchor refuses to report on Paris.
MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski repeatedly refused to report on the Paris Hilton story yesterday morning.
/2007/06/28/msnbc-anchor-refuses-to-report-on-paris/
CNN covers CNN covering Paris Hilton.
… “CNN covered Paris Hilton arriving at CNN studios for her interview with Larry King.â€
/2007/06/27/cnn-covers-cnn-covering-paris-hilton/
Associated Press headline:
“World Awaits Paris Hilton’s Return.â€
/2007/06/26/associated-press/
CNN Dumps Michael Moore For Paris Hilton
Yesterday, CNN proudly announced that it has scored the first post-jail interview with Paris Hilton.
/2007/06/25/king-paris-moore/
NONE of those are complimentary.
All they were saying is that the right is SOOOOOOO concerned with Hilton that they are neglecting REAL NEWS!
Ugh. You disgust me.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:26 pmBush FAILED to keep his promise, and Osama Bin Laden to this day, is LAUGHING at the “master race”.
Bush FAILED at capturing or killing Osama Bin Laden, and then, like the wimp he is, tried to kill Iraqi’s and conquer their country, because they “Look” like the terrorists.
And he even FAILED at that.
George W Bush is the biggest loser of all time. He is the WORST American who ever lived, and his bungling incompetence will haunt him, and the RNC for the next 50 years.
Deal with it.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:26 pmWhy, thank you, spit take, I think you’re pretty cool yourself! :-)
Trueblue, I fixed the link. Forgot the damned ‘@’ part. Every once in a while those fields go to ‘null’, so I sometimes screw up when I’m retyping them.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:27 pm“Maybe if he had concentrated on Afghanistan, and actually caught Bin Laden, he would be at 93%.”
I wouldn’t rule out the capture of bin Laden in the next year. I hope it happens.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:27 pmLet us debunk several of the troll comments:
1. Poll numbers for recent presidents: Yes, Bush went to an all time high in the polls immediately after 9/11. A true tribute to his initial public statements as well as a true tribute to ALL AMERICANS PULLING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HIM. So amazing that the President then became increasingly partisan and made routine practice of calling anyone who disagreed a traitor. Other presidents have endured short periods of low approval numbers such as Clinton. (Remember that they increased to over 60%) However, Bush has set a record for remaining below 50% approval rating for well over two years now. Indeed, no other president in modern history (including Nixon) has lost a approval of a majority for such a sustained period of time. I agree with Bush - one should not be swayed by polls which can swing wildly from week to week. However, Bushes’s polls have that continued trend that establishes the deep and sustained recognition that Bush and his team are truly incompetent.
2. Satisfaction with Congress: The trolls want to lay this on the Democrats. Note two things.
First, Congressional approval numbers were bad under a Republican controlled Congress. Indeed, they were low because of the dissatisfaction with Republican corruption and support for Bushes’s failed policies. The Republicans made it clear that they would work to block any substantive legislation by the Democrats. They have been unsuccessful in the House. However, the Senate has a bare Democratic majority (if you count the Liebercrat). The Republicans have followed their publicly disclosed tactic to oppose cloture and take any other action under the rules to block legislation. This is their right in a democracy. Just do not try to blame it on the Democrats. The Republicans have merely damage a democratic institution for their usual short term, partisan interest. Note that Democrats lead over Republicans in public approval
July 4th, 2007 at 4:27 pmBush stood on the bodies of 3000 DEAD AMERICANS, and made a “CAMPAIGN SPEECH”.
And the RNC has been painting their campaign signs with the blood of those Americans ever since.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm“59% have awakened.”
When Bush pulls back some of the troops next year, then what? Back to 51% approve? Is this what you really want?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pmBush will not go back up in the polls.
People have his failure burned into their brains, and when he pulls the troops out, they’ll just remember all the ones who had to die waiting for the little prick to come to his senses.
Face it troll.
Your 15 minutes are up.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:31 pm#161
You first you little wimp.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:32 pm#165
You live in Texas? Where?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:33 pmThe blood of 3000 Americans crys up from the rubble of the Twin Towers for justice, and now, another 3600 Americans blood mingled with the blood of close to a MILLION Iraqis cries out for justice from the sands of Iraq.
And its only a matter of time, until the piper comes a calling for the RNC.
Your time is up, and nothing you say is going to change that.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:34 pmGives liberals a reason to feel better about themselves, I guess.
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
It also provides a convenient alternate reality for them, in which Al the Goracle is infallible.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:35 pm“Bush will not go back up in the polls. ”
Polls go up and down. When Bush pulls back part of the troops, his numbers are going to skyrocket. Wait and see, chucklehead.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:35 pmLike Nixon, George Bush is hated and despised, only worse.
And the “Volksturm” (the last feeble holdouts, mostly boys and old men, of the German army still loyal to Hitler) who carry his water, are as equally hated and despised by Americans everywhere, and the entire world.
How can you escape damnation?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:36 pmBartlebee, what about the remaining 14% who continue to carry the water for the Democrat congress. Do you have any scorn for them?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:38 pmLittle trolls, smug and arrogant over the deaths of 3000 Americans who died on 911. Arrogantly murdering in theirs and our names, laughing, mocking and doing everything under the sun, except for bringing to justice those responsible for murdering 3000 Americans.
They mock Clinton endlessly, but history has accuratley recorded for the entire world to read, that Clinton GOT his terrorist.
And BUSH, for all his, and the trolls tough talk, NEVER got his.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:39 pmMr. President and Tracy: This was fun. We have to do this again some time!
July 4th, 2007 at 4:43 pmBush is far worse than Nixon and by the time he slithers out of office, the polls will reflect that.
George W. Bush - the worst president in American history.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:43 pmThe trolls will like, and like that piece of human fecal matter named Jessie, will present false numbers, calling 24 percent 14, and tip toe over every comment I have made, to try to get me to engage them on their issues, and their terms, but I won’t.
Because I KNOW, that George W Bush, climbed onto the rubble of the Twin Towers, containing the bodies of 3000 DEAD AMERICANS, and shouted a promise into a microphone that he NEVER HONORED, and most likely never intended to honor.
The RNC tried to prop up their cause on the bodies of 3000 DEAD AMERICANS who died on 911, but thankfully, today, Americans aren’t buying it anymore.
And the neocon pigs who support this coward commander in chief, can’t sell it.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:43 pmBushes primary guide when making decisions:
“Whatever pisses off my Dad”
July 4th, 2007 at 4:43 pm“I wouldn’t rule out the capture of bin Laden in the next year. I hope it happens.”
Comment by Jessie Saxton
I think it will be a little longer wait, say about 16 months, that will put it into October of 2008.
He, or someone looking a lot like him, anyways, will be trotted out, bound in velvet rope, and “imprisoned” in an undisclosed location, somewhere in Saudi Arabia. (pick your palace)
The republican nominee will receive the credit for his capture, as it will be his nominee for vice -president who will have “found” him.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:45 pmBill Clinton not only GOT HIS TERRORIST, the one who attacked American soil, butchering 300 Americans and blowing a whole in the side of the Oklahoma Federal Bldg the size of Montana, and he is now DEAD.
Meanwhile, the man BUSH PROMISED to bring to justice, while he stood on the bodies of 3000 DEAD AMERICANS who DIED ON HIS WATCH, is LAUGHING at us.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:47 pm“I wouldn’t rule out the capture of bin Laden in the next year. I hope it happens.â€
Comment by Jessie Saxton
BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA
Its only been SIX YEARS! LOL.
Bush is an utter failure.
He did not keep his promise.
He is a failure.
And AMERICA HATES HIM.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:50 pmHis WIFE hates him.
His DAD hates him.
Even his brother now HATES him.
Bush has disgraced his family for the next 100 years.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:50 pmBartlebee, what about the remaining 14% who continue to carry the water for the Democrat congress. Do you have any scorn for them?
Comment by Jessie Saxton — July 4, 2007 @ 4:38 pm
Jeebus Effin Cripes, will you give it up already?
I know you love saying “14%” , but doesn’t it matter at all to you that it’s false?
July 4th, 2007 at 4:52 pmIts only been SIX YEARS! LOL.
Bush is an utter failure.
He did not keep his promise.
He is a failure.
And AMERICA HATES HIM.
Comment by BARTLEBEE
And the region between Afghanistan and Pakistan where bin Laden is livi