CBS poll: Bush approval back down to 33%, 60% disapproval

[Grebrook]

For the last two weeks it's been hovering around 35-37%. This is the first poll conducted after Zarqawi's death. So much for a presidential "boost".

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/12/opinion/polls/main1703346.shtml

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CBS) The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has done little to improve views of how things are going for the U.S. in Iraq or boost President Bush's approval ratings, a CBS News poll finds.

Mr. Bush has been cautious in his response to Zarqawi's killing by U.S. troops this week, calling it "a major blow to al Qaeda" but warning that it won't end the war "and it's certainly not going to end the violence."

Americans agree. Half think the level of violence in Iraq will be unchanged by Zarqawi's death, while 30 percent say it will actually lead to more attacks against U.S. forces. Just 16 percent think the number of attacks will decrease as a result of his death.

Sixty-one percent also say Zarqawi's death won't have any impact on the terrorist threat against the United States, while 22 percent it will increase that threat. Thirteen percent predict a decreased risk of terrorism.

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[Eric J in MN]

1. But Democrats mustn't talk of impeachment, because

that would be too scary to voters.

At least according to Joe Klein, whom I detest.

[msongs]

2. the dems should use gay marriage like Jay Leno does now that Bush

is still tanking.

Leno pointed out that polls say gay marriage has a higher approval rating than bush. Are the dems mentioning this everywhere they go?
Using it in any ads?

The republicans are less popular than gay marriage. oh well, another chance lost....but it's not too late.

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[Roland99]

3. The Burning Bush!

:rofl:

[Rex]

4. So the MSM verifies that the death of Zarqawi was for political gain.

As they always do when they whore for the BFEE. How bout we save CBS a few bucks in the future - the majority of Americans will NEVER side with the BFEE. The veil is off and everyone sees what kind of 'leadership' we have in America, Katrina just proved it beyond any doubt.

[Justice Is Comin]

5. Whee only 30 percent of our struggling nation are incessant imbeciles.

[yellerpup]

6. Good news!

Thanks for posting and welcome to DU. :hi:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Damn! Gay, Mexican, flag-burning, Iranian, bogeymen didn't work!

Even bagging the super Bogeyman, Zarqawi, didn't cut it.

What now, Karl? Time to trot out the "Reds" again?

[enid602]

8. meida

Maybe if Bush keeps low enough in the polls the press will feel secure enough to quit giving him a free ride.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. He didn't get much of a bounce with the Zarqawi news. More

like a splat!

[NNN0LHI]

10. Bad news comrades. This means they will have to go to war most likely

Take your pick:

Venezuela

Iran

North Korea

Don