Jackson Free Press

CBS News has a new poll out that shows President Bush with the lowest approval levels of his presidency...while Vice President Dick Cheney has a lower approval level than the APR on the outstanding balance on most people's credit cards. Fewer than half of Americans approve of Bush's handling of the so-called "war on terror" for the first time since 9/11/01, and for the first time fewer than half believe that Bush cares about people like themselves. And only 30 percent approve of Bush's handling of the war in Iraq.

In a separate poll, according to the story, only 32 percent of Americans believe that Bush is responding appropriately to the needs of Katrina victims.

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105078

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No surprises there.

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DonnaLadd

Date

2006-03-02T11:21:40-06:00

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105079

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I'm glad to here it.

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Sherman Lee

Date

2006-03-03T13:16:22-06:00

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105080

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I was at a Green peace rally once and saw a sign that said "Impeach Cheney First!"

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Sherman Lee

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2006-03-03T13:18:16-06:00

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105081

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More Republicans are turning against Bush, says a new poll. AP reports: More and more people, particularly Republicans, disapprove of President Bush's performance, question his character and no longer consider him a strong leader against terrorism, according to an AP-Ipsos poll documenting one of the bleakest points of his presidency. Nearly four out of five Americans, including 70 percent of Republicans, believe civil war will break out in Iraq - the bloody hot spot upon which Bush has staked his presidency. Nearly 70 percent of people say the U.S. is on the wrong track, a 6-point jump since February. "Obviously, it's the winter of our discontent," said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. Republican Party leaders said the survey explains why GOP lawmakers are rushing to distance themselves from Bush on a range of issues - port security, immigration, spending, warrantless eavesdropping and trade, for example. The positioning is most intense among Republicans facing election in November and those considering 2008 presidential campaigns. "You're in the position of this cycle now that is difficult anyway. In second term off-year elections, there gets to be a familiarity factor," said Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., a potential presidential candidate. "People have seen and heard (Bush's) ideas long enough and that enters into their thinking. People are kind of, 'Well, I wonder what other people can do,'" he said. The poll suggests that most Americans wonder whether Bush is up to the job. The survey, conducted Monday through Wednesday of 1,000 people, found that just 37 percent approve of his overall performance. That is the lowest of his presidency. Why, oh why couldn't people figure this out before so much damage was done!?!

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DonnaLadd

Date

2006-03-10T14:02:08-06:00

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105082

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Is this really news?

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Skinnyp

Date

2006-03-19T22:17:35-06:00

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105083

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The last time I heard about Bush's disapproval rating, I thought I heard something about ~57% of the same people still liked him!?!?!?! I could be making this up. I'd like to know if anyone else heard that or something like that.

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Sherman Lee

Date

2006-03-20T00:14:56-06:00

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105084

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The last time I heard about Bush's disapproval rating, I thought I heard something about ~57% of the same people still liked him!?!?!?! I could be making this up. I'd like to know if anyone else heard that or something like that.

Author

Sherman Lee

Date

2006-03-20T00:15:02-06:00

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105085

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Poll numbers are down... time for a little "Shock 'n Awe." I heard last week about the massive air strikes in Iraq - the biggest since the start of the war. Two words: Civil War.

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Tre

Date

2006-03-20T13:34:24-06:00

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105086

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click here

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Kendrick Johnson

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2006-04-19T16:02:50-06:00