MSNBC on Bush's "improved standing with whites, men, Catholics..."

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Bush’s approval rating rises to 42 percent
Ratings are at highest level since last summer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10399472/



WASHINGTON - President Bush’s improved standing with whites, men, Catholics and other core supporters has been a key factor in pushing his job approval rating up to 42 percent. That’s the highest level since summer.

Shifting into campaign mode to reverse his slide in public opinion polls, Bush has boosted his support among key constituency groups — particularly in the Northeast and West — on his handling of Iraq and the economy, an AP-Ipsos poll found.

“Now it’s not a one-sided debate,” said Republican pollster Ed Goeas, citing Bush’s recent speeches on the health of the economy and the high stakes in Iraq. “You have a message getting out there in a much more positive way.”

Bush improved his job approval rating from 37 percent in November to 42 percent now, though his standing with the public remains relatively low. Fifty-seven percent still disapprove, down from 61.

[Zynx]

1. Big effin' deal. Nearly 6 in 10 still hate his guts.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Oh please. No meat, just a "message".

I think I will send the mortagage company a "message" next month instead of a payment.

[peace frog]

3. 42% approval - it's a frickin' mandate I tells ya!

Spend that political capital, Junior! :evilgrin:

[thefloyd]

4. Bush's message is getting out?

Ha. Gas prices have everything in the world to do with Bush making a very small comeback. Just so happens the poll numbers increased as Consumer spending and confidence increased with the drop in gas prices. Of course our media fails to pick up those trends

[GrumpyGreg]

5. Our media fails to pick up much of anything except Brad and Angelina.

[az chela]

6. If his approval rate

Is 42 % I am young and blonde!!!!Wait til people start getting their home heating bills and we will see how great his crap about the wonderful economy is.And then GM is letting 30,000 workers go so that should really pump up his ratings!!!
The man is a moron ,plain and simple and the embodiment of evil.
If the people is this country were really informed about this administration they should all be in jail.

[Warpy]

7. Bullshit, it's 100% on the fall in gas prices

Sicne those prices are starting to rise again and since those first home heating bills are due to arrive, I'm going to be that Dumbass will find his ratings back in the toilet.

[Spinzonner]

8. Probably held onto his KKK support all along