Bush, Congress struggle in public eye

[rodeodance]

Source: ap



Bush, Congress struggle in public eye

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 1 hour, 47 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled Congress and President Bush seem locked in a perverse competition for public unfavorability, according to a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll.

The survey shows Bush's approval ratings at 35 percent, and Congress' even lower, 25 percent. Only 27 percent of those polled said the country is headed in the right direction, and 39 percent said they support the Iraq war, with 58 percent opposed.

While Bush's favorability ratings have remained relatively unchanged for months, Congress' support declined markedly between May and July, a dip confirmed in a poll of 1,003 people taken last week.

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Among independents, 73 percent said they disapproved of the way Congress was handling its job, with 23 percent expressing approval. Among Democrats, a striking 70 percent disapproved and 26 percent approved, while Republicans split, 74-23, in disapproval.

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[ejbr]

1. Now if only Pelosi, Reid and the Blue Dems cared about polls. n/t

[DCKit]

2. I don't believe in Polls, despite what the majority believes. n/t

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. A few thoughts on the "formula" I use...

A + B = C

A = "Ridiculous things George W. Bush says and does, with or without the assistance of his soon-to-be-former "brain" or surrogate mommy Karen Hughes"

B = "Actions ACTUALLY TAKEN by Mr. Reid, Ms. Pelosi, etc"

C = End result, including things that Mr. Reid and Ms. Pelosi can ACTUALLY take credit for. They CANNOT take credit for Bush being an idiot. That's the exclusive right of Poppy & Bar Bush and their collective DNA.

In August 2007, the duck is as lame as the duck is likely to get. The Democratic-controlled Congress will either seize this opportunity or they won't. We'll soon find out. It'll take Bush a while to realize that fat boy is out dove hunting.