OMG this has GOT to be a plant from the press for Bush. Clearly he is the most hated and berated president ever. Lets get Hillary in office and have Bill there to advise her. Our country needs a major boost we are in trouble and all feel pretty disgusted.

I'm sickened by this news tidbit.

It looks like the only thing losing value faster than the American dollar is the value placed one's admiration. It has been given very cheaply this go around.

This is ridiculous. Bush is known as the goofy guy with a shoulder laugh who can't get his words out clearly. He is NOT the most admired man. Do you know why he won this poll?? Because the other choices in the poll aren't a landslide of a choice either. Throw "The Rock" and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning on that list and George Bush wouldn't rank so well. When you compare him with Clinton the thought crosses my mind "OK, Clinton had his turn…he WAS the most admired man..but most admired NOW?..noo…I couldn't pick Clinton…Then I have the choices of Obama, Huckabee and others who HOPE to be the most admired man in the FUTURE..and nooo..I couldn't pick them either because they're still just pups in training. So you're left with the only feasible choice…the goofy guy with a shoulder laugh who can't get his words out clearly. Making this obviously a silly poll. Read more from me @ TheLegalHustle

The crude, vicious, hateful — and pathetically illiterate– invective against the President of the United States displayed in so many of these posts proves to me that most CNN viewers have been thoroughly conditioned by left-wing influences, e.g., CNN itself, slanted network news, conspiracy websites, paranoid blogs, late night parodies, Michael Moore films, etc. As one preeminent pundit puts it, they have been "drinking the Kool-Aid."

Unfortunately for them, as before, it will prove to be politically and historically fatal.

"Both these President are admired for difference reason. President Clinton is still the best President".

From your very small, limited point of view it is understandable one could come to that conclusion. However, do not presume that your present view will survive the critical eye and perspective of history. Dare say, should Iraq become that democracy in the Middle East, Bush's legacy will be one of significant accomplishement. Clinton, on the other hand, WILL fade to mediocrity. Afterall, what significant accomplishment is attributed to Clinton. What did Clinton do that took courage, foresight, vision, conviction and absolute resolve against waning public opinion. Answer: NOTHING. Decades from now, no one will give a hoot about what the stocks did, not what the inflation and employment numbers were.

"Just goes to show the intelligence level of a liberal versus a conservative, as conservatives are proven statistically to be more educated than liberals."
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Where's the proof? Did this come from FOX News? In one of the most ridiculous examples ever of rationalization, Bush supporters put out a map of the U. S. showing red versus blue by county to try to come up with an excuse why Bush lost the popular vote to Gore. The map indicated that Bush got rural support and Gore won urban support. It is reasonable to think that there would be more doctors, educators, and rocket scientists in urban areas.

The counter-example is that Republicans voted Bush in TWICE! Some people just can't learn from their mistakes. Just like Bush.

Bush is the the most admired person, are you out of your mind? This must be a joke. Remember, Bush is a very very bad man, and a mad man and a stupid man, and …….

Get out of the BUSHes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bush should be voted the most incompetent, incapable and stupid president ever.

I don't know a single person who admires Bush. Where are these people? Was the Fox News network people the only ones who were allowed to respond to the poll??

If people here admire Bush more than Billy Graham, something is wrong.

I do admire Clinton. The economy was so much better under his watch. Bush is a lier, a cheater, a murderer and stupid.

MUST BE USING THE SAME CORRUPT POLLS ….THAT got Bush elected!

COME ON PEOPLE!
Bush is as bad as Hitler! ..HE exterminates innocent Iraqi people and LABLES them "INSURGENTS" >> Same as Hitler did .. in WW2!! to the German people!

He continues to use the BLOOD of our troops and the Iraqis to cover his administrations mistakes! ..fearing.. a bad …legacy!

WE KNOW BUSH IS DUMB!… His prior record shows that! >But we seem to have NO WAY TO STOP THIS JERK! WHY?

Because no body listens to our polls!

Disgusted army vet! ..who wants America’s Leadership / jobs / respect back!

NO COMMENT!!!!!!!! ANY COMMENT ON THIS ABSURDITY WOULD ADD TO THE RIDICULE THIS PSSAGE DESERVES

Reading the RESPONSES to this article, EVERYONE can plainly see that 99% are in total DISAGREEMENT with this seriously messed up Poll, while ONLY 1% agree with this. It's no wonder people can't trust Polls, the Media or the government.

To all you Bill Clinton haters: He was not the only president to have an affair while in office. In fact, I would venture to guess that the presidents who did not have affairs are more the exception instead of the rule.

You just hate Clinton for your own twisted reasons and nothing will cure you of it. I don't hate Bush, I just think he the most incompetent man that has held that office. He has been a terrible president and absolute disaster to world diplomacy. Hating someone takes too much time and energy and Bush does not deserve that from me.

Who really believes this poll? Bush the most admired man? What a joke.

Both these President are admired for difference reason. President Clinton is still the best President

Bush the most admired with 10%, I almost choked when I saw this, admired by who the RNC, corporate heads that owe profits to his inept administration, most certainly not the vast majority of Americans.

So much for any credabilty Gallup may have had.

I think Bush got a lot of votes for teaching himself how to read.

"Sorry you hate GW cause you cant beat the man and will go down in history as a man of principle and vision."

I agreee. Furthermore, Ryan, Clinton will fade into mediocrity. What did the man do that took vision, conviction and courage? NOTHING!!!

Admire = Esteem, Respect, Appreciate

This poll will definitely make all suspect to poll creedence!

Who in their right mind could ever hold esteem or respect for George W.???
And how could anyone in their right mind ever feel appreciation for this twit???? Who did they poll? Would be my first question.

Looking at the Full poll results [PDF]. notice at the top of the CNN article!)

Bush Standings are: Dec 2007 is 10% Dec 2006 is 13% Dec 2005 19% Dec 2004 23% Dec 2003 29% Dec 2002 28% Dec 2001 39% Dec 2000 5% Dec 1999 1%

Notice after 9/11 in 2001 Bush had a meteoric RISE in popularity in December 2001, but he wasted it on his neo-con plan to pre-emptively attack Iraq. His political capital has seen a steady decline since with the fortunes of the Iraq war. With end of Bush's Presidency the percentage is bound to drop even further. After all he is not Clinton who can make a comeback from Crawford ranch cutting wood!!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Great…the two most admired people in this country are same two responsible for not taking out Bin Laden and then letting in al qaeda cells for 9/11. We are ALL SOoo screwed

America is just full of haters!

I find it amusing that most of the comments disrespecting President Bush include many typographical errors and misspelled words. Just goes to show the intelligence level of a liberal versus a conservative, as conservatives are proven statistically to be more educated than liberals. Regardless, I say go Ron Paul 2008!

With the incredible number of idiots that voted for Bush, not once but twice, I can understand why they admire him.
I cringe every time I see him. We will have to live with his legacy for generations.

Do we have to tell the whole world how much we are dragging the bottom of the barrel and how stupid this country is for voting Bush in twice!!!!! The only thing Bush should be admired for in is if in his last year is if he sat quietly in a little room and didn't screw up the USA and the world any worse than he has.

LOL

Polls are as accurate as weathermen predicting wearther in the spring.

Walt from Belton, TX writes "How can you compare a man with no morals, Clinton,
with a man of extremely high morals, Bush Jr.?" Can you believe some people still think these thoughts!

"BUSH represents greed, power, manipulation and complete disregard for your fellow neighbor. I'm not religious, but GOD help us!"

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

The current issue of Newsweek has an article by Sally Smith, a Clinton biographer. She wrote that "People were scared of her", said a Clinton aide. "You did not cross Hillary."

"Bill had to cede Hillary (political) power as a trade-off for his history of infidelity."

Is this how Hillary got her experience at the White House, while Bill continuously paid her off for each infidelity? We, the voters, entrusted him with this power.

Although they seem perfectly happy with the deal, isn't it very irresponsible for any president to throw away his political power like this? Perhaps Bill really meant it, when he called her a world class genius (for power).

Bill claimed that it was the Republicans' fault that Hillary's health care reform had failed. (albeit it was a Dem president and Dem Congress.) It turned out the failed health reform was the result of another trade-off from his infidelity between him and Hillary. Is this a joke on a bad day? We are talking about the welfare of American people here. This reckless couple thinks we are only some kind of game pieces on the table. No doubt Hillary is running to win, not to serve. She wants to be the first female president by all means, or to get even with Bill for his infidelity.

Somehow I feel sick to my stomach.
Now I do 'admire' Bill and Hillary for fooling us for so long, but I will vote for "Anybody but Hillary" from this day on. She is better off seeking mental health care than playing games on the American people.

We need a leader with healthy mental capacity. This Newsweek article is a sad read.

This must be a joke, right?

Looking at the Full poll results [PDF]. notice at the top of the CNN article!)

Bush Standings are: Dec 2007 is 10% Dec 2006 is 13% Dec 2005 19% Dec 2004 23% Dec 2003 29% Dec 2002 28% Dec 2001 39% Dec 2000 5% Dec 1999 1%

Notice after 9/11 Bush had a meteoric RISE in popularity but he wasted it on his neo-con plan to pre-emptively attack Iraq. With end of Bush's Presidency the percentage is bound to drop even further. After all he is not Clinton who can make a comeback from Crawford ranch cutting wood!!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Looks like Oprah out-did her protege
Obama in this poll.

Just like the TIME Person of the Year, FORTUNE 500, INC 500 Could you please publish the process by which Gallup's Poll conducted its poll? Thanks a lot.

Clinton did so much more good for America, both nationally and internationally except he had a problem with skirt chasing I admit. Who in their right minds can say the same thing about Dubya Bush Jr.? In retrospect Bush Jr. gave NO-BID contracts by the BILLIONS to HALLIBURTON and others in this Iraq war!! Bush Jr. & Chenney are thievs.

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Perhaps this poll gave an opportunity to those that won't publicly endorse President G.W. Bush, because the Bush bashing wave is too loud.

The 2007 Nobel Literature winner, Doris Lessing wondered if President Bush might be very clever.

Clinton did so much more good for America, both nationally and internationally except he had a problem with skirt chasing I admit. Who in their right minds can say the same thing about Dubya Bush Jr.? In retrospect Bush Jr. gave NO-BID contracts by the BILLIONS to HALLIBURTON and others in this Iraq war!! Bush Jr. & Chenney are thiefs.

Some very notable comments are worthy:

GH, New York, ny: "Based on the pecentages, Hillary Clinton is the Most Admired PERSON of the Year!"

Ex-Repulican writes: "I really enjoyed reading these comments! Yes, this result is ABSURD because George W. Bush
will be in the books as one of the WORST presidents in the history of this country.
He's in league with Dick Nixon at least. But, let's recall that the results of this 'poll' are deeply flawed.
First, Nelson Mandela is not 'in our nation', he's in South Africa! Secondly, 10% is a very small fraction
so the result tells me that nobody is really admired. Thirdly, there will always be a statistical 'tail' of peoples' opinions,
so that I wouldn't be surprised to learn that at least 10% of Germans 'admired' Hitler if you'd taken a poll in 1946!!!
So, don't fret, we will see when the historians of the future will make clear the crimes of GWB, he is lost,
and so are the Republicans he dragged down with him."

R. Engels, Tucson, Arizona says "Bush lied to the people, his country and the world to create his energy "footprint in Iraq"; the great divider,
mentally deficient president will go down as the bottom rung of Presidents. Never have so few destroyed so much
and we have another year of his arrogance. If he is the most admired man in America, this country deserves
what it gets.

Walt from Belton, TX writes "How can you compare a man with no morals, Clinton,
with a man of extremely high morals, Bush Jr.?"

Bush Jr. is a spoiled rich kid–who was born again
and somehow became President, in spite of the fact he is inarticulate, uncharismatic, and a foreign/economic policy
blunderer. His legacy as Presidential role model will be the example to avoid.

Andy, Evansville, IN says "Imagine now, if Iraq becomes another democratic Islamic nation down the road,
well, like Turkey… keep dreaming!!

EKK says "BUSH represents greed, power, manipulation and complete disregard for your fellow neighbor.
I'm not religious, but GOD help us!"

BUSH IS among the worst leaders in world history. This poll has to be a fraud!

They must have run the results of this "poll" through the voting machines waiting for our votes next year.

I think CNN meant to say Bush is the worlds and the USA's most hated man.

You know, it's not surprising that after 8 years, America's lack of conscience and level of moral depravity have sunken to such depths that former President Clinton is now marked with such honor. Nevermind that he left a legacy littered with sexual inuendo and misconduct among other things…this seems to be the sort of man that some in America want to admire because it most closely resembles the vast majority of who America has become.

Please, CNN don't compare Bush to Bill. There are Big, Huge and Enormous differences. Bill will always be the number one loving or hate him. YOU GO BILL.

To those that are surprised at Bushie getting 10%, it is most likely the far right fundies that will kiss anybody's butt that says they "talk to god". They are the hopeless extremists that are adding to the continued decline of this nation.

Not sure what this has to do with the election. Bill Clinton and his insistence that we put him back in the White House because of the experience Senator Clinton gained during his tenure is a red herring. The Bush-Clinton era of partisan warfare is over. Its been disproven time and again. For the first time, we have an intelligent, able, inspired, and inspiring alternative - Senator Barack Obama. Obama in '08.

You should post a "most despised man" poll. "W" wins that in a walk.

ohhh.. here is an idea for all of the democrats/liberals that think republicans are so bad and evil: why dont all of you sign a pact, much the same as alec baldwin, saying that you will leave the USA if a conservative wins the election. what a grand nation this would be if that happened.

Posted By John, San Diego, CA : December 26, 2007 2:34 pm

………………

So John, who would you like to leave next? All the supporters of the Third Parties? Say and if the pact doesn't work, there's always forced relocation, or how about you build factories and exterminate all non Republicans. And the comparisons to Hitler's Germany keep piling up.

John in San Diego:
I'm with you…this country would be a far more pleasant place with them and their blind hatred of all things Republican gone, spreading their vile hatred elsewhere.

Marge in Hibbing MN:
I'm a high school teacher with a PHD, educating our future voters and keeping my opinions to myself so as not to influence their future decisions. And, guess what? I'm also one of those "dregs of humanity" you so 'eloquently' speak of…I admire President Bush, as I have all of our presidents, and will continue to support any of our presidents, regardless of political party, because as a citizen, that what I should do regardless of my own personal opinion. If you don't like who's in office, exercise your right to change it, participate in positive way. If your candidate loses, lose gracefully. Don't let your hatred consume you, it makes you very ugly, even on paper!

For a minute there I thought I was reading the Onion. Most Admired?????
Fricken joke.

Remember, half of all Americans have a below average IQ.

Who writes the material for this poll info? Maybe they should write for the Tonight Show…the only one Bush may be popular with are Texans who are bringing in over a million a year….

CNN Is just tring to Turn Oprah fire but they are So hatred about Oprah and Obama> What I do not understand is that WHY CILINTON NEWS NETWORK is So hatred to those people?

i know this is groundbreaking for most of you but not every person in the united states hates george bush…..some decisions are questionable but at least he shoots straight…..and the only thing clinton will do if elected is take money out of my pocket

Gallup should do a poll 'Most Despised Men' and 'Most Despised Women'.

I bet Bush and H. Clinton would still be #1 on each of them by an even greater margin..

agallop poll ,you must be kidding .
bush almost even wthit clinton as 1007 most admired men ?
bussh invated irak ,no diplomacy ,we are bankrupt ,children go hungry ,our school system is on 28 th [lce ,our elderly and solgers are not cared fore .
america is a mmess .it is so dad ,what america has become since bush is president ,gollop pole I will never believe any polls by you .
thea schlosser
author of
beyond the dark cloud
cffids -fibromyalgia

"The poll surveyed 1,011 Americans December 14-16, and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points."

That's preposterous!, why doesn't this polling use fifty thousand people to get proper results, I'm sure that moron wouldn't be the most admired!

A lot of pretty stupid lefties out there trying to figure out how Bush came out on top. It only took 10% and that means only 1 in 3 of those that think he is doing a good job needed to vote that way. I love it!

Is Bush being admired for his ability to lift all former presidents up one notch or his skill to project the blames?

Congrats to the small number who responded who are able to see things without looking thru the political lens so many Amercians have bought into. You have it right–BOTH are far from admirable, for many of the reasons stated.

I didn't see ANY post that found BOTH men admirable, but no surprise, given the level of political discourse in this country these days.

Can you even begin to believe it? Wow, what a complete mess our country must be in for these two to show up on top. Wouldn't you love to know who was polled. LOL

Most admired for ?
CNN must have polled it's employees.

ACK! perjury, obstruction of justice — and not terribly bright don't mean what they used to.

I cannot believe that "W" is admired by anyone.

You are all small minded, simple people. George Bush will be remembered as having more of an impact to the direction of this country as Teddy Roosevelt is remembered today. The problem lies within your small, feeble minds. Please leave my country and go away.

Bush one of the most admired men? LOL You have got to be kidding me. Maybe they should expand their polling beyond trailer parks.

Are you sure Bush's name was not accidently placed in this catagory when it was supposed to be in the most hated, loathed person of all time along side of Hitler, Stalin and Osama bin laden?

So this poll proves what? About 10% of this country are village idiots and another approximate 8% are unable to except the fact that Bill Clinton doesn't have an honest bone in his body.

Clinton is ALMOST as "admired" as President Bush?

That ain't saying much these days, is it?

Is anyone else doing the math on this? It seems to me that only 10% of the population admires GW, right? I bet you take GW and any ONE other person on that list and ask people which one they most admire and you’ll get totally different results. Most likely 10% for GW and 90% for the other ONE person. Way to go CNN. Very scientific poll. This is just an example of how you can spin numbers.

HOW DID BARACK OBAMA GET ON A LIST WITH
ALL THESE WAR HAWKS. IS THIS THE WAR
HAWK OF THE YEAR CONTEST OR WHAT???

The world is full of complete idiots:

While I don't agree with all of Bush's policies (immigration, China Trade), he has done a fine job with the Supreme Court, and he was right on Iraq (and had the guts to stand fast throught the darkest days). I'm looking forward to him fixing the Iranian problem before he leaves office.

Posted By KevinD. Boston Ma. : December 26, 2007 2:31 pm "

"He was right on Iraq" Yes, in an "up is down", "black is white" kinda way. NOTHING in Iraq, NOTHING has gone "RIGHT". How can anyone be so stupid and still manage to work a keyboard. What single thing has he been right about? "It is better to just keep it going till the next president has to deal with it" is the only policy he has gotten right. Nothing, Nothing and Nothing else is any better In Iraq or in the War on terror.

No wonder you get pole results like this, there are some suffering from Bush Derangement Syndrome that think whatever he does is good, no matter what the facts are. Iraq was un arguably the biggest foreign policy blunder in all of recorded history and you think he got it right? Get back on your medication and for God's sake, sit out the next election, you do not have it in you.

This poll obviously reflects the character of a very very stubborn 10% of our populace , who identify themselves with small mindedness. I still wonder about the other 20% of Americans who approve of his presidency. Who did THEY vote for?

I too have to ask, is this a joke?????
Bush is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. It is absolutely mind boggling that a war criminal is condidered most admired man by anyone. He should be impeached and imprisoned for the rest of his life.

How many of you armchair protestors posting comments have called your Democratic Senators demanding Bush's impeachment? Posting your anger at Bush does nothing unless there is a groundswell of a political and social movement demanding his ouster.

What could George Bush possibly be admired for? I don't think I loathe any other American more than him. Have the 10% been paying attention??

Clinton one of the most "admired" men? After eight years of pillaging and stealing and breaking every law while he was assaulting women? That Bill Clinton?

If anyone respects such a thief, they should have their American citizenship revoked. Asap.

For someone that is called an "idiot", he sure is making the Democrats in Congress look silly….even, might I say, look like idiots.

Its funny to see the liberal's squirm when it is pointed out that most of America still respects and admires Bush even after nearly 8 to 9 years of non stop slander and smear tactics by them and their kind. Its going to be even funnier to watch the Republican ticket of "Giuliani/McCain" mop the floor with Hillary in next years election.

I was amused to receive a Disappearing Bill of Rights coffee mug for Christmas - but am NOT amused by our disappearing Constituional freedoms. We have W and his corrupt cronies to thank for the latter. How on earth can ANYONE in their right mind say they admire this joke of a president who has trampled our Constitution and shattered our credibility around the globe? The entire world will be celebrating on January 20, 2009 when he leaves office!

Bush is admired? Are people stupid, or do they just admire stupid people.

Are you insane??? Who cooked these statistics? If Bush is "admired," I must be the Queen of England!

RG From Tampa, couldn't have said it better myself!!! Brilliant!

Wait, when that 10% choosing Bush responds, are those people saying "George W. Bush" or are they saying "the president", generally? Just wondering because I have a very hard time imagining anyone describing our CURRENT president with admiration.

How in the world can the american people vote for bush as the most admired person of the year. Hello! he has destroyed your crediability around the world is hated by most, and your country is almost bankrup with his decision's he's made. The white house has so many investigations of corruption, deceitfulnes etc. just because he is president doesn't mean you have to vote for this. he will think he is doing a fine job just like his friend who oversaw katrina Brownie? a canadian who is just shaking her head.

WHO in their right mind would admire an incompetent war mongering imbecile like Bush?

this is INSANE. putting the words "bush" with "most admired" in the same article is blasphemy of the highest kind.

You did not say that the poll was devised ,interpreted and run by former atty gen Gonzales. he polled only Mexicans who can not read or write, it consisted of free tequila in containers with Bushes name on them, which were used as the method of counting. When queried about the poll, GONZO said he couldn't Recall the poll.

is this the poll you're sposed to stick up your backside? because that would make sense. admired for what? admired by whom? for a president that constantly scores high on the loathe meter, this poll goes to show how irrelevant polls really are. thanks for making this a top story. we've still got a long way to go. here's hoping 2008 finally brings a start to the new millenium

Considering Bush is the WORST PRESIDENT EVER, I'd be more prone to believe that he was voted one of "the country's most Hated man.

Don’t you know a political plant when you see one? It’s CNN “Clinton Now News” …Sheeesh!!!

Who comes up with this stuff??? Someone has way too much time on their hands. Better yet …what are you pollsters smoking??? Must be a rrreeeeellllyyyy slow news day.

Little George is Most Admired in the US?! Against who? Mass murderers? Fred Phelps? David Duke? This country is Truly dwelling in the sewer if Little George is the best we as a nation can offer. Lord help us all.

HILLARY CLINTON WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT IN THIS NATION…..SHE'S NOT QUALIFIED, HONEST, FORTHRIGHT, NOR DOES SHE HAVE A GLIMMER OF INTEGRITY. POLLS ARE BOUGHT AND PAID FOR BY THE CLINTONS.

Bush is the most admired man? Where did they take this poll, a mental hospital!?? I don't know of a single person that can stand the man and some even have calendars marking off the days till he's out of office!

THIS IS WRONG, [GEORGE BUSH] HURT A LOT OF GOOD AMERICANS, CONTRIVED OIL PRICES, 3900 DEAD TROOPS, 38,000 WOUNDED,DEFICIT, IMMIGRATUON, MEDICAL FAILURES,KTRINA, WALTER REED, WAR

Obama admired more than Mandela and Billy Graham? This only goes to show me that Americans have no common sense.

John from San Diego writes "ohhh.. here is an idea for all of the democrats/liberals that think republicans are so bad and evil: why dont all of you sign a pact, much the same as alec baldwin, saying that you will leave the USA if a conservative wins the election. what a grand nation this would be if that happened."

You're right, John. Conservative Christians could finally implement a Christian version of Saudi Arabia. What a grand nation that would be!

John from San Diego writes "ohhh.. here is an idea for all of the democrats/liberals that think republicans are so bad and evil: why dont all of you sign a pact, much the same as alec baldwin, saying that you will leave the USA if a conservative wins the election. what a grand nation this would be if that happened."

You're right, John. Conservative Christians could finally implement a Christian version of Saudi Arabia. What a grand nation that would be!

JorgeM.

Guess you think selling pardons for cash is a excellent example of free enterprise! Grow up!

Why do you guys insist in doing these trashy supermarket headline titles. Nobody is BATTLING anybody for ANYTHING. They don't have anything to do it. I wish Ted Turner would buy CNN back. But then a lot of folks would be unemployed. You are shameless.

While I don't agree with all of Bush's policies (immigration, China Trade), he has done a fine job with the Supreme Court, and he was right on Iraq (and had the guts to stand fast throught the darkest days). I'm looking forward to him fixing the Iranian problem before he leaves office.

Posted By KevinD. Boston Ma. : December 26, 2007 2:31 pm

HAHAHAHAHA, you're kidding right? Please tell me you're kidding!

I have the utmost respect for President Bush. It's no surprise to me that he finished first.

If you are comparing Bush and Clinton as "men" Bush wins hands down.
How can an appeached liar to the Senate ever run as most admired man.
This country is crazy and the press mostly.

Bush is WHAT? I guess a "Push in the Bush" is better than a Bird In the Hand?

Again, the current president has topped this poll for over 25 years. It's very sad. Gallup must call people, and the only name that pops into to their head is the current president. I really don't think even 10% of the country find Bush admirable.

However, I DO worry that 8% of the country cited Bill Clinton. Perhaps this, too, was just an instance of a name that has become depressingly familiar.

2 liars vying for "most admired?" I have officially lost all faith in America.

Sorry you pathetic liberal bloggers,,there are more common ordinary people in this country than you closed minded fools that blog on here day in and day out belitting this fine president. Sorry to bust your bubble but GW in 2004 got almost 51% of the vote the most Billy BJ Clinton ever got was 48%,,,Sorry you hate GW cause you cant beat the man and will go down in history as a man of principle and vision.

Was this poll taken in Crawford Texas?!?!?! No, perhaps it was at Bush's Christmas dinner table. This poll is completely laughable.

There is no way Bush can be the most admired man. That is truly disturbing. If it is true, we all need to pack up and move to Canada.

KevinD. Boston Ma:

KevinD, you are going to get hammered on this site for your position. So let me stand with you. I agree with your assessment. The doubters are so sure of what would have happened down the road not travelled. One thing is for sure, Iraq will not have WMD.

GALLUP Polls call and survey Republican households… so naturally a slant for a republican. but even so, most republicans today I know do not admire Bush in any way….
what a scam of a poll… gallup is a sham… to say Bush is the most admired man in the USA is a major embarrassment to this country.

How is that possible? Bush is the most admired man? Over Bill Clinton…..really?…..What demographic was used in this poll?…..wow…..

What one can conclude from George Bush being the most admired person by 10% of the country is that 10% of the country is monumentally stupid.

BUSH as the most admired person in US! What a cruel joke? The poll must have been conducted in Crawford Ranch with Sr. and Barbara Bush, Bush's staff in the ranch, Laura and her daughters and barney! With that too Sr. Bush's vote must have gone to Bill.

What in the name of everything that is holy has Barack Obama ever done to edge out Billy Graham and Nelson Mandela as most admired?

Good for President Bush! He rated even highter than President Clinton (not taking into consideration the margin of error).

"How could anyone possibly admire Bill Clinton? The man is a lying, cheating, adulterer that used the most powerful position in the world as a dating platform. Good Lord, it was like an 8 year frat party in the white house. The man has no integrity whatsoever, he's a liar, a cheat, and a thief. He was and is an embarrassment to our country, not a person to be admired.

Posted By anon independant voter: December 26, 2007 2:01pm"
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Well to be impartial the same could be said of LBJ, JFK, and even FDR had an affair w/his secretary and Ike w/his English driver!! (Seems since the days of our Founding Fathers there have been a long list of "dalliances" by American Presidents… And it has even been pointed out that Miss Coretta chose to "stand by her man" too.)

Not saying that it's OK, merely pointing out that the attempted portrayal of Bill as "being the only one with loose morals" is extremely inaccurate and myopic.

But then again seems there are those who would consider installing a former crack addict as acceptable AFTER having elected an admitted reformed alcoholic TWICE??!!

What a compendium of total idiocy. Trent from Oregon, who doesn't even know how to spell his home town, savages GWB, then claims to be a "die-hard Republican." This is the new tactic by the far Left to "influence" people. Like all things liberal, transparently phony. Dee White contributes the trenchant comment that only a moron could admire Bush - I guess that makes her one of his biggest fans. I can just see the flecks of foam on the lips of the vast majority of posters to this story… being consumers of the propagandistic drivel purveyed by the Clinton News Network. Commies, pinkos and perverts all.

I admire George Bush, he respect courage and thank him for keeping the U.S safe, something Bill Clinton surely couldn't. I'm all about Peace but when you are the target you can't wait around for the next airplane to be sent our way.

Do we have a Bush-Clinton monarchy? Since 1989, we have had 4 years of Bush, Sr., — 8 years of Bill Clinton — and 8 years of Bush, Jr., totaling a span of 20 years. And if Hillary is elected, what that literally means is that the Bush-Clinton reign would total 24 years –possibly 28 years. And to further bolster this union/domination, Bill Clinton recently bragged, that if Hillary was elected, he and Bush, Sr. would tour the world together.

So, it is no wonder that both Bush & Clinton are tied as to being US's Most Admired — There's something wrong with that picutre.

this is a joke…..

I can't imagine anyone admiring George Bush, our smirking, incompetent, immoral, lying "Decider". What is there to admire? His bicycling? His clothes?

This is the most ridculous poll anybody every took. BUSH IS NOT ADMIRED BY ANYBODY IN THIS COUNTRY EXCEPT THE DREGS OF HUMANITY. What in the devil kind of fraud are you trying to pull..you republican media are make him look like he is a human being. SHAME SHAME SHAME.

Clintons numbers had a major boost from all of his one night(and thank you very much)clients

ohhh.. here is an idea for all of the democrats/liberals that think republicans are so bad and evil: why dont all of you sign a pact, much the same as alec baldwin, saying that you will leave the USA if a conservative wins the election. what a grand nation this would be if that happened.

Looks like many people in this country are still WAY off track. As a mother of two small children growing up in this country, I'm saddened by what continues to be a lack of desire for real CHANGE…If GW Bush is the most admired man than we have even more problems in this country than I ever IMAGINED. Are people so thrilled by power and money that friends, neighbors and future generations really don't matter anymore? BUSH represents greed, power, manipulation and complete disregard for your fellow neighbor. I'm not religious, but GOD help us!

Oh Really? Wow!

CNN really HEART the Clintons.
Don't the Clintons also walk on water?

How on earth could anyone admire the current President Bush? He is the most incompetent, war-mongering, and out-of-touch President we've ever had. I for one am so happy we only have one year left of this administration. GO HILLARY!

There is something wrong when Bill Clinton, a man who lies, cheats on his wife and abuses women, is even in the running for "Most Admired Man".

Who next?

While I don't agree with all of Bush's policies (immigration, China Trade), he has done a fine job with the Supreme Court, and he was right on Iraq (and had the guts to stand fast throught the darkest days). I'm looking forward to him fixing the Iranian problem before he leaves office.

I just read all 46 comments (Why is beyond me) and I'm astonishingly disgusted at the level of intellect and integrity that most of you possess. First of all, the world "admire" does not mean "love", look it up. Secondly, actually, it's not worth it. I certainly have been disillusioned with politics in this country, but is it possible to be ashamed by the populace? Then again, this is an online major media outlet, just like FOXNews, so I guess it should be expected.

Hey Walt = "How can you compare a man with no morals, Clinton, with a man of extremely high morals, Bush?

I wouldn't even care to contemplate comparing their wives, it would be even worse……….

Posted By Walt, Belton, TX: December 26, 2007 1:29pm"
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By any chance is Belton missing it's idiot too?

WHAT, The Groper and The Idiot as admired men!! LMAO yet puke!!
I am giving up on you CNN. WHO SERIOUSLY WHO???!!! was polled
was this an internal white house poll. HAVE YOU GONE INSANE CNN!!??!!
I'm laughing yet appalled. This is a joke of a story! Are you trying to ruin Hillary or trying to make her look better i dont know. I am going to stop writing because now i am getting upset
The Groper and BUSH admired??!! TOTO i think we're not on earth anymore!

Don't forget 100% of the media love the Clinton's and hate Bush. Hilary will soon be the most admired man in the country!

Is that Hillary they are talking about for most admired "men'?

what a totalling sickening and outrageous thought: Bush as most admired anything…except a moron!

If I ever had reason to not trust a Gallup poll before, I do now. Most admired - now that's a joke. In the case of Mr. Bush, are you sure the poll wasn't asking for the most despised?

anon independant voter:

You're right! Just chalk it up to the stupid American electorate. We all know Clinton's legacy, we knew Marion Berry's as well when he was re-elected. Bush's? Well, some folks think they have his all figured out. Truth is, his won't be entirely figured out for years to come. Case in point…Harry Truman. Harry's poll numbers were equally dismal approaching the end of his Administration. The reason?…the Korean War. We all know the success that South Korea has become…now Harry is considered a pretty good President. Amazing. Imagine now, if Iraq becomes another democratic Islamic nation down the road, well, like Turkey. Think Bush will still be called a "war criminal", "a draft dodger", "an idiot", then? Not likely. If Iraq fails, and no one knows for sure it will, Bush has a problem. As for Clinton, well he WILL fade into mediocrity, and he knows it.

Only a moron could admire Bush

Nobody asked me?

I don't believe either is respectable enough to be admired. One is a cheating philanderer, who did a pretty good job in his office, but disgraced himself due to lust. The second is a spoiled rich kid–who was born again and somehow became President, in spite of the fact he is inarticulate, uncharismatic, and a foreign/economic policy blunderer. His legacy as Presidential role model will be the example to avoid.

They should rename the piece "10% Of All Americans are Retarded". How could anyone with more than a double digit I.Q. stand, let alone ADMIRE this one-trick-pony moron of a president? Admire him for what… unilaterally starting a pointless war of aggression that's cost us over $500 billion and counting while it's really done nothing to protect us from terrorism? Killing almost 4000 of our troops so far and tens of thousands of civilians? Destablizing Iraq and inviting Iran to fill the vacuum? Incurring record deficits? Tarnishing the prestige of this nation around the world? Vetoing stem cell research and Iraqi withdrawal? Rewriting the Geneva Convention to condone the U.S. torture of prisoners (In the name of democracy, ofcouse)? Ignoring global warming for years because it would inconvenience his capitalist big business cronies? etc, etc…

By this standard Hilter and Stalin should be the most admired men of all time!

Americans have to be among the stupidest, most gullible people in the world to elect this idiot once, let alone TWICE!

Does anyone think that the Bush conglomeration will allow their power to be usurped? BS. They will find a way to control the country just as they have for the last 30 years.
They need to be stopped.
Obamama '08

How SAD is that.

This is truely a waste of space. What about the other 90% that either can't stand these two "most admired", or prefer someone else you didn't give them the option of listing. This poll is only registering the extremes.

Walt from Belton, TX writes "How can you compare a man with no morals, Clinton, with a man of extremely high morals, Bush?"

Well, Walt, I guess what you say is true if your idea of morality begins and ends at the person's crotch. Fortunately, most of us can look at the big picture and come to a different conclusion. Clinton was no saint, but next to the Butcher of Iraq, he looks like a choir boy.

The sitting president has been cited as the most admired man since 1981, so this is no big coup for Bush. I'm more concerned that 8% of the nation thought Bill Clinton is admirable.

Let's see who do I admire more, they guy who disgraced our country be having a sex scandal in the Oval Office, or the guy who completely disgraced our country because he started a dumb war on false pretenses. I'm gonna go with nether. As it turns out my dog has more integrity then these two men combined. Again CNN thanks for the meaningless story. I can't believe I still get news from you. There is better journalism found on the Perez Hilton website.

I think the titles are mixed up. President Clinton is the "Most Admired". George Bush should have been named as the "Most Admonished/Adversarial/Avoided".

Bush will probably lead in "Most Despised" as well.

If you want to know who those morons are who picked GWB as most the most admired just look for the Bush/Chenney bumper stickers. They really only admire him for sharing their twisted death cult mentality… or at least saying that he does.

regarding a previous poster… and I hate bush… but also Hillary Clinton ranking so high? I don't admire her either.

so, either people just picked the first person that they thought of or this poll is not legitamite.

Maybe we would be so shocked that Bush was listed so high that we would be okay with Hillary being so high as well.

Throw the poll out!

Admire Bush? Get serious. I have never had less respect for any president's abilities or the way he has projected the U.S. to the world. He has made Americans look like idiots and squandered any goodwill this country ever had. The 2008 elections can't get here soon enough.

What do we expect from a country that still has people who believe that Iraq and Saddam Hussein had something to do with 911.

How could anyone possibly admire Bill Clinton? The man is a lying, cheating, adulterer that used the most powerful position in the world as a dating platform. Good Lord, it was like an 8 year frat party in the white house. The man has no integrity whatsoever, he's a liar, a cheat, and a thief. He was and is an embarrassment to our country, not a person to be admired.

Bush?!?! One of most admired men?

Goes to show you that Republicans care more about Republicans than the United States of America!

George W. Bush being the most admired man in America is laughable. Surely nobody really believes this that has one remaining brain cell.

What a complete waste of a President who has caused irreparable damage to our country.

This, coming from a die hard Republican.

George W Bush running for most admired man - how sad - unimaginable - Totally sick - Please tell us this is one huge joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cnn, how about replacing this crap with a story that's actually relevant?

Regarding the latest poll declaring George Bush the nation's 'Most Admired': are you certain voters weren't thinking of Sophia Bush, George HW Bush, Reggie Bush, or Bush Philips? Surely they can't have voted knowingly for the current occupant of the White House!

Who in the UNHOLLY h-e-l-l admires Bush. Really… what has this man done to deserve admiration. These people must be freakin idiot…

Where are they polling… backwoods Alabama?

Bush should be admired for still being able to throw a tantrum and get his way, even at his age. Other than that, I can't see what anyone could admire about him. But there must be some validity to the poll.

I can see Clinton as most admired but for his work with the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation, not with Mrs. Clinton's campaign.

Ahh, we so long for the good old days of BJs in the White House for the leader of the free world.

BAHAHAHAHAHA. Well, I've always been skeptical of Gallup Polls anyways. This only confirms that I can now dismiss them for sure.

It certainly doesn't say much for the attention span of this nation if these are the two most admired men.The former president made a mockery of the public trust and the current president has done the same.There is no better time than now for the people of this country to awaken from their misplaced bliss.Is this the choice that the same old politics produces: trust in what has betrayed you? This nation's people over the past sixteen years of presidential leadership are far far more heroic and perseverant than that leadership.It is time to demand the truth from our leaders and not let them sidestep their way down blind alleys of trust where if we follow we end up rationalizing their behavior and repeating our votes in polls and elections.Find the new path and lead yourself.You will understand your choices better.

A question…for those of you who have posted/will post and believe that Bush has redeeming qualities as to be designated "most admired man" by this particular poll…why is it that NOT ONE of the republican candidates running have invited him to stump with them in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or any other state, for that matter, up to this point???

Wouldn't it be advantageous to have the "most admired man" by your side while campaigning for the presidency?

Bush admired ????? Where are you getting your info from? He is the most hated Man in the world. Admired???? Wow….

When fascism hits this country, it will be draped in a flag holding a cross.

Wake up Amerika, you are controlled by Neocon Nazi Satanists and Israeli Zionists.

Deprogram yourself from the media lie that was September 11, 2001.
http://www.911truth.org

Kill PNAC.

Good Luck, and whatever is left of "Freedom."

Well at least Bushbaby will have something to tuck into his scrapbook when he leaves office in 2009. Ma