Newport, whose survey found a 26-point drop in the number of people who find Bush trustworthy since the 2003 invasion, said Bush can restore his standing on Iraq, on his credibility and on other issues by improving his overall popularity -- a feat past slumping second-term presidents have found difficult to pull off. The erosion in the public's support for Bush at a personal level is a striking reversal for a president who for most of his first term was described by the public as a strong and trustworthy leader, especially on national security measures.
Yup, all Bush has to do is to improve his popularity. So how is he going to do that? Go to every bar in the country and offer to buy a round? I wonder if his handlers have ever considered being truthful and open about the situation this country faces. Nah. After all, this is the group that continues to believe that if you say something often enough (if you really, really, really, truly do believe) then it magically comes true. After all Bush creates reality, right?
Posted by Mary at March 20, 2006 10:15 PMBut...they were lying sacks of shit from day one! What changed?
Posted by Repack Rider at March 20, 2006 10:18 PMWhat changed? Some observant child in the crowd who hadn't swallowed the kool-aid must have called out "The Emperor has no clothes!"
Posted by pessimist at March 21, 2006 02:39 AMW is a nonissue to me. He's a puppet.
Its Rove and the Neocons who must go down.
Posted by God Of War at March 21, 2006 05:14 AMThis story may have been hid in the paper but it is on the "most viewed" list on the web and #4 on the most E-mailed list. I always take a minute to E-mail (to myself) any web article that is particularly good. Reward good behavior. More important, let the powers that be know that that kind of reporting is noticed and appreciated.
Posted by JWC at March 21, 2006 08:26 AM