April 22, 2008
Posted: 05:00 PM ET

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President Bush's disapproval rating hits all time high Tuesday.
President Bush's disapproval rating hits all time high Tuesday.

(CNN) — It’s one record President Bush would just as soon have left standing.

In the Gallup Poll released Tuesday, Bush registers a 69 percent disapproval rating, the highest in that survey’s history – higher even than President Nixon during the Watergate scandal.

But he can take comfort in the fact that the lowest positive rating in history still belongs to another commander-in-chief: Harry Truman, whose 23 percent mark in 1951 still bests Bush’s 28 percent approval. The runner-up in that category is Nixon, with 24 percent in 1974, shortly before his resignation.

The discrepancy lies in the number of people who told interviewers they did not know, or did not have an opinion.

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***AMERICAN***   April 22nd, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Hard to believe. I once like this man. Wow. I was fooled. I will not be fooled by another Bush, AKA Hillary Clinton.

Grif   April 22nd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Broad Shoulder's… Never was a Man ever more alone….

Alex in TX   April 22nd, 2008 5:27 pm ET

This just in….water is wet and Bush is a horrible president.

No kidding??

Chris from San Antonio   April 22nd, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Bush doesn't care about polls. He is following the will of the people whether they like it or not.

jeremy   April 22nd, 2008 5:29 pm ET

hail to the chief!

what a joker

NickNas   April 22nd, 2008 5:29 pm ET

It should be 100%

kim portland, oregon   April 22nd, 2008 5:30 pm ET

what's most shocking about this to me is that there are STILL 29% of the people who think this thing is/was a good president. if one of you is out there, can you please tell us exactly what is POSITIVE about the disastrous mess this guy has done in the past 7 years????

JT in Dallas   April 22nd, 2008 5:31 pm ET

who cares! He is gone. The next President better be strong and have the know how to clean up Bush's mess. I.E. EXPERIENCE!

Bryant Lister   April 22nd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Congratulations W

Darth Vadik, CA   April 22nd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

but only the Lord can judge him, yeah right

(do this in Simon Cowells voice)
"WORST PRESIDENT EVER"

NY Girl   April 22nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

His approval ratings are a reflection of how poorly a job he has done as "Commander - in - Chief." He was a worse crook and liar than Nixon, starting a war unecessarily, causing an astronomical debt. He should have never been placed in office. And the fact that he has remained this long, without impeachment, is just amazing.

Bryant Lister   April 22nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Congratulations W

Don Fitzgerald   April 22nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Is there anybody in the nation that is surprised? I sincerely don't think so!! He has made a mess in the world's politics and in America's daily life!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.

NJ   April 22nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Bush can be described with single words; not particularly good ones. His disastrous policies will show even more catastrophic effects in the following years.

His disregard for the citizens of this nation and the world will be written in history books; but this the opportunity for unity, the opportunity to leave behind Karl Rove and those who represent the divisions of our past.

This election is about "the past -vs- the future"… the future looks better with the only candidate that has inspired us to transform our hopes into realities.

You tell me who he is.

Coloradan   April 22nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Don't you mean

AN ALL TIME LOW?!

The WORST president in history. I can't wait to visit his "Presidential Library" in Dallas and ask the Front Desk:

"Do you have a copy of My Pet Goat, or does George have that checked out?"

Hah-hah-hah!!!

JBK007   April 22nd, 2008 5:35 pm ET

This is a plea to everyone - the next time they poll you, please express your disapproval for Pres. Bush. He deserves to be #1.

jd   April 22nd, 2008 5:36 pm ET

OK, people. So this underlines my point. Weathervane McCain is offering 4 more years of Bush's policies. EITHER Hillary or Barak would be better. Give me Hillary OR give me Barak, but give me a Dem in the White House.

scott   April 22nd, 2008 5:36 pm ET

The difference between Truman's rankings and Bush's is that in Truman's time pollsters were using the telephone in their surveys. Because only relatively wealthy people [= Republicans] owned phones, their information was skewed significantly.

This explains the 'Dewey beats Truman' headlines — written based on [truly] flawed polling data.

Bush's standings, however, are indisputably terrible. A real, national record.

And well earned, I might say.

I used to be a Democrat   April 22nd, 2008 5:38 pm ET

But his approval rating is still 28 percent. Come on people we gotta Bush to beat out Truman in that category too.

Jon Finklestein   April 22nd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

01/20/09…it can't come soon enough. This guy has got to be the ultimate failure as any nation's president.

Ken   April 22nd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I'm stunned that a little over one in four people still approve of Bush. I would be hard pressed to name even 10 people I know who think Bush is doing a good job….

Joe   April 22nd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

And this says what about McBush chances in 08. Obama will beat McBush like a drum.

Dan   April 22nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Yesh I agreed with what it says that Bush's disapproval rate is higher. Good that this year is his last year to be president of US. I understand that first of 8 years he was doing good job. But what have he done during his 2nd term, he is really not help very much with US economy, don't care about oil price since he can enforce the domestic oil productions and reduce use forgein oil, that is simple like 60% use domestic oil and 40% forgein oil. Also he seems don't care about airlines's struggle with oil price. He MUST help them and us. Also he seems not more focus on economy since it is like rollcoaster.

texastu   April 22nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Who are the 28 percent giving him approval. Are they blind and deaf, can anyone name 1 good thing that has happend during both terms of this Presidency. Amazing that's not 0.

Jean   April 22nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

And he still doesn't get it. I heard him brag about the turn around in the Iraqi economy the other day. So what is he doing about ours…HIS country.

Arkansas Undertaker   April 22nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Why does this surprise anyone. This isnt even news at all.

Mike   April 22nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

BUSH–CLINTON–BUSH— CLINTON??? GOD help us!

Rob   April 22nd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Geez, can't we just stick him in a corner somewhere until November?

skinzo   April 22nd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

I actually think that he has done an OK job in some ways. If anything, he has brought the country together to finally care about politics. Maybe this time the true will of the majority of the people will be represented in the chosen candidate?

wayne, Austin TX   April 22nd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

69% disapproval rating? Bush still has hope that history will look back and give him a much higher rating than that.

LifeLongDemocrat   April 22nd, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Bush = Hillary

Two people who over stayed their time in front of the American People.

Please both of you go away

Daniel   April 22nd, 2008 5:43 pm ET

It is incredible that even after we have had a person like Bush for the white house, we are still standing for other opportunists such as Obama and Clinton. I consider myself a liberal, but there is NO ONE in the race worth of becoming president.

Vince - Phoenix   April 22nd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

HHMMMmmmm Noticed I didn't see any trolls on this thread… usually they chimd in b-b-b CONGRESS……

anyway…….

we tried SO hard to tell you about this guy after the FIRST 4 years…..

Ron Larson   April 22nd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

It is time to get back to all of those impeachable offenses. Tell them all to put their hands on their heads and leave everything on their desks.

michigander   April 22nd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I'm amazed that his dissaproval rating is that good. Must be Cheney wasn't taken into consideration,

ito   April 22nd, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Why is America treating Bush like this? Didn't they willingly vote for him twice? Once is a mistake but twice? C'mmon. Bush should be praised and highly respected.
If the constitution were to be amended for Bush to be president again, won't America vote for him?
This Bush "disapproval" rating thing is nonsense!

He took the nation to war and Hillary Clinton supported him.
Obama was against the war.

Here we go again with another crucial election.
Instead of voting for somebody who had the foresight to be against the war from the beginning America is still dancing around Hillary who said yes to the war.

Nobody should blame Bush. He should be told "well done, thou good and faithful servant" and be treated like the pope.

Hillary, like Bush will say anything, and do anything to grab power.
America Bush is a good guy. Praise him.

kevin from alaska   April 22nd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Watch out George, Hillary is doing all she can to catch up to you!

pablo montagna   April 22nd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Ladies and Gentlemen… we deserve what we get…. we put him there… we allowed his lip service to romance our idealistic ears and since he was a nre-born christian.. what copuld go wrong?

Beware tho.. we are about to make the same mistake… think people… think…..I beg you

keith from sandusky   April 22nd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

The amount of people that still support this idiot is amazing. More amazing than that though is that the once moderate McCain(who I once liked) has chosen to ally himself more with the Criminal-in-Chief.

Adam   April 22nd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

I Cannot believe that his approval rating is actually this HIGH! Even with everything that he's done, there still are 28% that approve of him! Who are these people?

Nathan   April 22nd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I have never been so disappointed in a man. I am a middle school teacher and my kids don't even disappoint me like this president.

DK   April 22nd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Bush is the best president EVER!
He took us to war and Hillary Clinton supported him.

fielding mellish   April 22nd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

What on earth are the other 31% thinking?

Bruce   April 22nd, 2008 5:48 pm ET

well, a dead economy poor economic Policy never Putting OPEC in Check by releasing from the Oil Reserve! Not being Truthful about the war, Civil Rights Violations! Why was Bush not Impeached! and and Haliburton Ripping us all off as tax payers! I see a Trend with Bush and Cneney.

Debbie   April 22nd, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Quelle surprise!

Dayahka   April 22nd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Bush still has 9 months left; that's around 9 or 10 percent of his presidency, which is a significant amount of time, enough time to cause untold additional damage to the world and the country. The Congress should even now be holding impeachment hearings against this oaf, in fact they should have impeached him five or six years ago. So, the upshot is that he still has time to reach the 2 percent approval rating that he so richly deserves.

Christian   April 22nd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

I agree that it is more unbelievable there are 29% who are said to approve of this American disaster. Truth is Americans citizens let persons like Rove, and the Swif Boaters influence the vote that put him in office. Now Floyd Brown has promised to ruin Obama with a smear campaign. Are we as Americans going to let it happen again and put McBush in office or are we going to counter these lies?

Ron L MPLS   April 22nd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Watch out for Hillary, they have taken money from every lobbyist in the country at least twice. What kind of policy do you think you will get?
ie: Columbian Free Trade, Hillary opposes, but Bill took $800,000 to promote it.

If you earn less than $50,000 annually or work in manufacturing, the South, or the rust belt Hillary or McCain will do you no good.

todd   April 22nd, 2008 5:50 pm ET

you people have nobody to blame but yourselves, he could have been impeached long ago

John   April 22nd, 2008 5:50 pm ET

***AMERICAN***: "I will not be fooled by another Bush, AKA Hillary Clinton."

Well, Obama is more likely to be another Bush, who had fooled people with "hopes". While Hillary has specific plans on what she will do as president when she is running for president, it took Bush seven years to learn diplomatic and domestic lessons to be a president but he still doesn't look like one. Mr. Obama has the potential to be the next.

April in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Well duh hes one of the worst presidents we have had yet… HES OUT OF TOUCH and doesnt even know gas was climbing to 4.00 a gallon or that we are either in a recession or borderline depending on who you ask.. Basically we are in worst shape now than we were…

Obama 08

Ron L MPLS   April 22nd, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Commander & Thief

MARY WHITE   April 22nd, 2008 5:51 pm ET

THAT IS BECAUSE HE IS A MURDERING CRIMINAL/AND I'M NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IRAQ/GEORGE BUSH AND HIS FATHER ORCHESTRATED THE MURDER OF JFK JR/AND HIS FATHER WAS RESPONSIBLE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT JFK. WHEN IS GEORGE (HE IS NOT EVEN THE REAL PRESIDENT/AL GORE WON THE ELECTION IN THE YEAR2000) GOING TO BE ARRESTED AND TRIED FOR MURDER? THE PEOPLE DESERVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH/WHY IS LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLOWING HIM TO GET AWAY W/ IT? CORRUPTION . IF WE DO NOT DISCIPLINE/POLICE OUR OWN I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED AT OTHER NATIONS RESPONSES.
MARY DEMAND JUSTICE

E. C., Houston, Texas   April 22nd, 2008 5:52 pm ET

CNN…. and the so-called Journalists it hires….will stop at nothing to dishonor a President, especially President Bush. This article is totally unnecessary, and it's very peculiar to see such an opinion comment when there is a Pennsylvania Primary in progress TODAY. This is merely an opportunity for this editor to make her statement against one of the greatest Presidents this country has ever known. And don't forget folks……….without the lies and untrue propaganda spread by the DEMOCRATS against President Bush's Administration that the ignorant and ill-informed people of this nation believe, there wouldn't be such a Poll The Poll iss probably False anyway. Where did the numbers originate? A Poll can be skewed through questions posed anyway a Poll Talker choses. All Polls are basically Flawed and False.

Ron Hayes   April 22nd, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Bush don't care what the people think. Him and the Veep are in the oval office every morning giving each other the " High Five". They've done well for their investors. They could at least give us all a flag pin.

Anna   April 22nd, 2008 5:52 pm ET

A president who does not folow the polls and has the courage to do what is right. History will show that he was one of our best presidents. One who opened a war front in the middle East to attract Al Qeada there thus avoiding having war on our shores. One who sacrificed his popularity for the safety of his country. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM.

Ian   April 22nd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

In the words of GWB, "Is our children learning?"

Phil Arnold   April 22nd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

You may think now that Bush has been a bad president, but mark these words, "History will be the true judge of his presidency". Once Iraq gains complete independence, he will go down as one of the best for bringing democracy to a country that was once under the thumb of a ruthless dictator. He has stood up where most have refused. Even though some of his choices may not have been popular, he stood by his guns, which is more than we can say about the previous president……..

From one loyal American and a patriot, I salute this president.

Joseph   April 22nd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

I was hoping to read some comment in this blog, but I guess nobody bothers to talk about this guy anymore. Another 8 month, I think we can put up with that if we put up with 7+ years. Unless you counted his family I don’t know where you got the 28 percent approval.

John   April 22nd, 2008 5:54 pm ET

The only election to ever anger me was the Bus re-election. I was so shocked that people could be fooled and allow this administration a second chance? What did we expect? I think our own arrogance and uninfomed population is getting what it deserves. I hope we make a better choice this time around.

Vanessa from Houston   April 22nd, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Yeah, Chris from San Antonio … Bush follows the will of the people … the people who own and reap profits from the corporations which Bush / Cheney so favor.

You're right that Bush doesn't listen to polls either. That's the will of the other people without the money … the 98% of us who don't matter in America until it's time to pay up or sign up to go to war! Meanwhile, keep drinking that Kool-Aid. "They're coming! They're coming!!!"

Jim   April 22nd, 2008 5:55 pm ET

America LEAVE BUSH ALONE!!! You put him there 2 times.

Liz   April 22nd, 2008 5:55 pm ET

BIG SURPRISE!!! Even Ronald Reagan said he was a loser! I'm a Texan who watched this incompetent bankrupt THREE companies before bankrupting TX after Ann Richards left him with a $123 BILLION surplus! Now, he's done the same to the U.S., not to mention breaking laws, etc., etc., etc. And, could he be more arrogant?!

Didn't anyone who voted for this bozo check his prior (Ilosing) record?! A wise person once said, "A person's past predicts his future."

jeremy   April 22nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

anna,

people like you need to get outside more.

Roy   April 22nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Now that he has the disapproval record locked up, who's with me to campaign for Bush to win the lowest approval rating? I think we can beat Truman's record!

Ohioian   April 22nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

He's just an everyday Johnny Appleseed. Yeah Mr. President!

He’s bankrupted the American people and led our brave soldiers into a political nightmare. I don’t know how he sleeps at night. I’m a conservative voter left with no choices. The Republican candidate is the same war monger our current president is.

Eric Thornley   April 22nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

George W. Bush, best president ever? Bwhahahahahahha!

The terrorists wouldn't have been "on" our shores anyways, 9/11 was a fluke in our nation's security, seriously, with that security we have right now, the terrorists wouldn't be able to infiltrate us even if George Washington's coffin was president.

SomewhereinAlabama   April 22nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Bush lied and cheated to get in the White House…..Why would we expect anything different from his Presidency.

Lois in CA   April 22nd, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Duh is for Dubbya. Steal an election- go to jail. If only that were true. Instead, it's been steal an election, get annointed by the Supreme Court, launch a no-win war based on false information, put the country into an economic tailspin, and insulate the White House from both the American people's needs, and the needs of the rest of the world.

Does anyone really believe that a new election or President can somehow cure the damage done to the United States way of life and liberty that will be the legacy of this hideous politician?

jennifer   April 22nd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

The only reason Bush hasn't been impeached is because Cheney would be even worse for the country.

jeremy   April 22nd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

April 22nd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

You may think now that Bush has been a bad president, but mark these words, "History will be the true judge of his presidency". Once Iraq gains complete independence, he will go down as one of the best for bringing democracy to a country that was once under the thumb of a ruthless dictator. He has stood up where most have refused. Even though some of his choices may not have been popular, he stood by his guns, which is more than we can say about the previous president……..

so why hasn't george invaded N.Korea, Sudan and the hundreds of other dictatorships in this world on his crusade for democracy???? you are very blind to believe that is what this war is about. read a book

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Bush should use use his extensive vocabulary to define his Presidency, how about moronmonger!!

jeremy   April 22nd, 2008 5:59 pm ET

April 22nd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

You may think now that Bush has been a bad president, but mark these words, "History will be the true judge of his presidency". Once Iraq gains complete independence, he will go down as one of the best for bringing democracy to a country that was once under the thumb of a ruthless dictator. He has stood up where most have refused. Even though some of his choices may not have been popular, he stood by his guns, which is more than we can say about the previous president……..

so why hasn't george invaded N.Korea, Sudan and the hundreds of other dictatorships in this world on his crusade for democracy???? you are very blind to believe that is what this war is about. read a book

Lisa M.   April 22nd, 2008 5:59 pm ET

No suprise! For AMERICAN (your name is telling!) You were a fool to ever like this man. I am not a Hillary supporter but comparing her and W tells me that you may be suffering from terminal stupidy like a lot of amerians.

Tim   April 22nd, 2008 6:00 pm ET

America is angry, as am I. But I'm really not angry at Bush. He's just part of the equation. I'm angry at whatever or whoever, put him in office. They did it twice and they can do it again. Greed never tatkes a break.

Newman   April 22nd, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Funny that Truman is mentioned as having the worst all-time approval rating, 23% in 1951. It just so happens Hillary Clinton uses this shameful man in her ads, with Truman quotes. Add that to Hillary wanting to murder millions in Iran, makes her a very dangerous woman. As bad as 100 more years in Iraq is, it's still better than handing off the "football" to Hillary.

Joseph   April 22nd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Do we real have president or are you talking about Iraq president. This guy just think like African leader ….

Hah-hah-hah!!!

John   April 22nd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

The only election to ever anger me was the Bush re-election. I was so shocked that people could be fooled and allow this administration a second chance? What did we expect? I think our own arrogance and uninfomed population is getting what it deserves. I hope we make a better choice this time around.

joe   April 22nd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

A total loser for all america! this administration's actions have destroyed the constitution! i can't do the whole list here but for starters rool back these: patriot act, habeas corpus, spy bill, energy policies, drug polices, all foreign relations deals and soon to be HR 1955 ( thought crimes bill).
Apparently the justice system has refused to hear Bob Schluz case about the right to petition the government for redress!! they said " you have a right to petition, but we don't have to answer). Time for solidarity people… they don't fear the population, that's why there is tyranny! withholding our tax dollars is the only solution to take back our government!

Young Rep   April 22nd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Hope you all know that Harry Truman is now considered today one of the top 10 Presidents of all-time….. Not to mention Nixon wasn't as bad has his reputation. One of the worst Presidents of all time is Carter, followed by Grant..

By the way who has controlled the House and Senate for the past two years…. It's the Dems and what exactly have they done?

eddie g   April 22nd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Its just sad that thru the personal action ,Bush has fated the future of this nations people to be cast into ,war ,economic loss ,loss of world leadership and into debt . The wealth of this great nation has been squandered.How could we as Americans stood mutely and so tragically silent .

Mary   April 22nd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

I would like to vote our president Bush, comedian of the year he makes my day! Go President Bush.

Jed in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Hes had the easiest job ever.Just sit back and let Wall Street and the Fed have total control of everything.Nothing will change and it doesnt matter who gets in next.The President and Congress are under the thumb of The Money Changers.

Bill, Covington   April 22nd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

It is my prayer that every one of those posting notes above that bash President Bush are all in the next builbing that is hit by an airliner at exactly the moment it hits, and no survivors. With a little luck your friends Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers will be at the controls. You frigging a….holes disgust me. The world would be a better place without you.
Have a nice day!

Patrick   April 22nd, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Hey Vanessa from Houston,

What corporations are you talking about? You imply that Bush/Cheney own some corporation that they funnel money into through some sort of legislation….the problem is that is not accurate. Where is the proof? The reality is that you just don't agree with his policies, but instead of debating the policies you have to funnel your hate into some sort of crazy conspiracy. It's very tiring to keep reading this stuff. If you can't debate the issues the least you could do is not make up the standard old "they're in bed with the corporation" nonsense. If this was true present factual evidence, if not please stop commenting and making yourself look ignornat.

Tim   April 22nd, 2008 6:03 pm ET

to Phil Arnold,
That unrealistic and narrowminded thinking is what put the guy in office in the first place. How pitiful that those feelings still persist.

After further review,Texas   April 22nd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

The last sentence says it all.Those that did not know or who dont have an opinion?

Hal   April 22nd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

To Phil Arnold from another Patriot - unfortunately that will never happen; we will never see peace in the Middle East as so many 'Bufatics' are counting on. I don't even think the great leaders of this world could fix that region in two lifetimes yet alone, Bush doing so in seven years.

He applied for this job and we as Americans hired him, unfortunately he was an employee of ours that starred in his own show "President Gone Bad" and is partly, yes, partly to blame for the current state of the US and the rest of the World.

He may have been an 'ok' president, but when you apply for this job anything can happen and turn your world upside down. Maybe he should have stuck with the original plan to set off and circumcise the world instead of running for President.

Viet Nam Vet   April 22nd, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Dan must be one in the 28%! What is he trying to say?

People if your favorite candidate does not win the nomination whatever
you feel about the other you must Vote democratic. It's not just about the presidency- -THERE ARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES THAT ARE ABOUT TO TIP OVER- - - If McCain is president then he will certainly appoint young Repubs to replace them. We will then have
a totally Republican Supreme Court which will affect the American people for Generations. People (especially young people) it is yor duty to Vote Democratic.CNN POST THIS!

Mary   April 22nd, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Where did Mr. Greenspan, fall into the Clinton years they seem to take all the credit . What's in their closet? ??

Bruce   April 22nd, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Bush is a smaller-than-life kind of guy: The only US president ever to have any quarrel with the Geneva Conventions. Too bad so many working stiffs and evangelicals were fooled into voting for him, because he has always been the president of, by and for the oil industry.

Vanessa from Houston   April 22nd, 2008 6:11 pm ET

BEST president EVER?!? My God! If he asks you to follow him down to Guyana, you'll do it. Sell you're soul for him — you'll do it in a heartbeat. It astonishes me how many people the RNC / New American Century Project types have managed to brainwash so completely.

People who buy into this Bush/Cheney world order are the most mindlessly obedient drones imaginable. "Yes master …."

NZ Rob   April 22nd, 2008 6:14 pm ET

I am from New Zealand - an American ally. You can not believe how much damage this President and his Neo-Consevative puppet-masters have done to your Country. The lies, greed and blatent self-interest of these guys has finally come home to roost. It will take decades to re-build America's shattered reputation. It's shame that many of us in the rest of the world have the pay the price of such a bad presidency too. By the way, stop calling your President the "Leader of the free World" I didn't vote for him and the US does not speak for us.

Al from Great Texas   April 22nd, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Ya'll should chill. Obviously McCain thinks he is a great president. I'm not sure if that is naive or plain dumb. McCain?? lol God help us all.

Martha   April 22nd, 2008 6:16 pm ET

You have to wonder about a president who relies heavily on his status as Commander-In-Chief of a "nation at war" to expand his power and yet consents to appear on a TV game show as cheesy as "Deal or No Deal!". Who was the rocket-scientist spinmeister who thought that was a good idea? Obviously President Bush wins the contest for being the person most "out of touch" (vs. candidates Obama or Clinton).

David D Kollie   April 22nd, 2008 6:17 pm ET

He shouldn't worry. Hillary Clinton is getting there to fix the mess he will leave behind.

Joseph   April 22nd, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Have you seen Lora bush … dumb & dumber … my friends I prefer Hillary.

did you hear what one of the 28 dump, E. C., Houston, Texas, was trying to tell us. I think his drunk with oil.

James   April 22nd, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Obviously Bush was a bad president, and I don't think that Hillary is going to be much better. If this election ends up McCain vs. Obama I know that whoever gets elected, we will be in better shape!

Spirit of America   April 22nd, 2008 6:21 pm ET

A democracy reflects the will of the people. If We, The People do NOT want Bush (who stole two elections) as President, then he should be out of office tomorrow, not seven months from now.

IMG   April 22nd, 2008 6:24 pm ET

As soon as he moves all of his stuff out of the White House on 1/20/09, he, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld & Co. should all be taken into custody and indicted for fraud and lying to the American people and then sent to Guantanamo to keep the rag heads company for a while.

TJ   April 22nd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

and for all of you who RE-ELECTED him—"shame on you–shame on you"!
OBAMA 08

Peach   April 22nd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

James Buchanan USED to hold the distinction of WORST, but the Bush boy has made a run for that title.

Geoffrey Smith, Clovis, CA   April 22nd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

We know one of the supportive votes came from John McCain…can't really figure out who the other ones are.

PC   April 22nd, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I respect him for his steadfastness. He is not easily waved by the people. His determination and commitment remain strong even when people who once supported him leave. One great example is his foreign policy on terrorism. President Bush still remains strong on his policy although people betrayed him. I wonder there ever was president like this who remains strong and commited to his values even through many criticisms.

Scott in Austin   April 22nd, 2008 6:28 pm ET

I wasn't a big fan of GW when he was governor but never in my mind would I believed he could be this poor of a President. I equate him to a middle manager who graduated from a Community College.

Of course, I also believe the current members of Congress and the House of Representatives are pretty much a bunch of gutless, pandering knuckleheads who have there own self interest at heart.

Whomever is elected on Day 1 needs to close Gitmo and send the Patriot Act to the shredder. John Adams is turning in his grave.

Craig in Hastings, MN   April 22nd, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Iraq will never be a democracy. A blind man can see that. For a man's ego we've shed our precious blood. For greed we have shed our precious blood. For nothing we have shed our precious blood and the blood of so many others. You voted him in you morons. I don't know how you sleep at night. What galls me the worst is that I'm NOT being given a good candidate to replace "The Chimp." I'll support neither Clinton or Obama. Both aren't qualified to lead the USA. Where DOES it leave me and this great country? Anybody care to answer that with an intelligent reply instead of the mindless drivel I see so much of here?

Angela Maria Lievano   April 22nd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

This man is a disgrace to our country. It seems that everything he has touched is a disaster now. Our economy is the worst in many years, gas prices keep on soaring, thousands of our young and strong men have died in an insane war he manipulated. And to think that he still is young and strong, and not very smart to do creative things after he leaves the white house. With all certainty he will be an expensive "welfare king" the government will be taking care for many years to come adding to the large and expensive bill his father is already costing this country at the expense of truly hard working Americans.
But those (we) that elected him deserve him and his legacy, poor America, God have mercy on us and truly bless our beloved country and keep us from making more insane mistakes in the voting booth.

Michael Beusch, San Mateo, CA   April 22nd, 2008 6:30 pm ET

The 28% who approve of Bush's performance must also think that the Earth is flat.

clay patton   April 22nd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I will have to admit that we wound up with a dictator that has led us down the road of distruction and if mc cain gets in bush bill be starting his third term next janurary. Cant people see that mc cain is just a atring waiting to be pulled. May God have mercy on us and protect us from mc bush.

Jim   April 22nd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

America you get what you vote.

Siara   April 22nd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I've never understood why he got re-elected in the first place.

McDumb   April 22nd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Let's not confuse stealing two elections with being elected and re-elected… He's a liar!

Dave   April 22nd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

For all practical purposes, only 1% of the population should be for this man. How many peole at Bear Stearns would have approved of Bush; not many, I believe! This man will be seen as a pariah by republicans and democrats before he leave soffice and that is another 9 months. Gas prices will only get worse. The economic output is going to decline! If McCain knows anything about the economy which apparently isn't much, George will demonstrate an even lesser amount when all is said and done. The allowance of all this subprime fiasco in terms of due dilligence and proper accounting metyhods let alone proper investing is simply unallowable. This guy allowed all this poor accounting and investing policies which makes one wonder what his allegiences are! Oh, we have more months with this character and remember Custer's name was George. His hubris is legendary. Perhaps W.'s will be as well!

james l hall   April 22nd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

IN SOME WAYS BUSH IS A BIGGER DISGRACE THAN NIXON FOR THE WAY HE AN HIS PARTY HAVE DRIVEN THIS COUNTRY TO THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION

rj   April 22nd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Arrogance has no place in the Presidency. His low rating is a sad testimony for the whole world to endure.

Julie M   April 22nd, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Well what did you expect from someone inexperienced, arrogant, rude questionable judgment, He sounds like someone else we know, can you say Obama. I did not vote for Bush and I wont for another Bush, not to mention the new Bush doesn't even like this country. So good luck with that.

Julie M   April 22nd, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Congress has a 70% disapproval record, mostly Democrates, shame !

Hello from Michigan   April 22nd, 2008 7:17 pm ET

We have had not another 911 on his watch and I give him credit for that.

Peter in Pa   April 22nd, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Bush's approval ratings are 28%. Big deal.

Approval ratings for CONGRESS are even lower at 20 to 21%. Why aren't we all calling for the removal of every member of Congress?

Almost everyone on this comment blog seems to blame only the President for the problems facing this country but in fact Congress and the President are responsible equally. You cannot selectively blame either branch of government.

Get over yourselves and start to demand better from everyone in government - not just those that are on the other side of the political fence.

Anonymous   April 22nd, 2008 7:28 pm ET

What a farce! Actions speak louder than polls……….

GGGKKK   April 22nd, 2008 7:30 pm ET

This president is just a joke. He has no clue what is going on in the country.He doesn't know that gas price is above $2.00 /gallon(HA ha ha),and ofcource we are not in a recession. what a disconnect

Trina   April 22nd, 2008 7:31 pm ET

I truly believe that President Bush will go down as one of the worst Presidents in American history! He is extremely out of touch with what the needs are of the American people. I do not believe he ever truly cared to be President and that he was coerced by his party elders to take a job he had no real investment in. This attitude was reflected in the way he governed and as a consequence the American people have suffered. I am sure all the people who voted for him 2xs are experiencing "buyers remorse" in a very significant way. I hope you are more thoughtful with your vote this go around.

david   April 22nd, 2008 7:32 pm ET

"Guard against the postures of pretended patriotism."
George Washington 1796
"Sanctified by authority and armed with power, error and usurpation bid defiance to truth and right…"
John Quincy, 1774
"Experience has shown that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny."
Thomas Jefferson

Sound familiar?

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I, too believe this is the worst President in the history of this country without question. Congress is in the same category for allowing him to basically run wild and free laying waste to our reputation, credibility, economy, military and on and on. Maybe we voters are to blame for not being more involved at the local, county, state level, putting our two cents worth in when we can and raising Cain when the occasion warrants.
Having said that I do believe you can build a stronger house by carefully placing bricks than by throwing them. I believe he thought he was being a good man making good decisions. Perhaps he still believes it. I will remember him in my prayers as I pray for this nation, this world.

1.20.09=Bush's Last Day   April 22nd, 2008 7:33 pm ET

272 DAYS TO GO.

BUSHSLASTDAY.COM

1.20.09=Bush's Last Day   April 22nd, 2008 7:35 pm ET

What a MORON.

No Bush   April 22nd, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Bush already know that no one likes him and he is not relevant for us Americans anymore… the worst president in the US history.

Ratgurl   April 22nd, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Shocker!

No Bush   April 22nd, 2008 7:40 pm ET

His low approval rate is a testemony how sorry we Americans feel for electing such an uncapable president - and to make it worst we did the mistake twice.

Alex   April 22nd, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Bush doesn't live in the real world. Because, he thinks he made the right decisions and believes he is still doing the right thing. Why? Imagine how you would feel if you screwed the world. It's better for him to cling to the false hope that history will judge him to be correct. To late, history has judged him already.

satyendra bhatt   April 22nd, 2008 7:47 pm ET

doesn't matter whafor president are the approval ratings for president ,history will judge and remember him as one of the greatest president of usa.president bush is not guided by the political mathematics while making tough decisions.he has taken on islamic terrorists for the safety and security of america and its people.rating should not be a factor in taking tough decisions in the national interest.

Dixie Rebel   April 22nd, 2008 7:54 pm ET

I support Bush because Hillary should be cleaning the kitchen and making babies and Barack is black

Jack   April 22nd, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Give the guy a break. He's not trying to do a bad job…he's just completely inept!

Pat R.   April 22nd, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Bush should get four more years because God told me so.

John   April 22nd, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Bush's "disapproval" rating is not a surprise. What's surprising, is it took this long for the American populace to realize that they had elected the worst President in U.S. History.

citizen of the world   April 22nd, 2008 8:12 pm ET

There is a reason his approval rating is low. But we all know this and know the reasons why. What we should be talking about now is bringing this criminal and his cronies to justice. And when not if found guilty he should enjoy the same rights he has taken away from us. First he should be tortured so we can find out exactly all of the atrocities they have committed against the world then they should all be taken out and hung like Saddam Hussein. This will send a clear message to all those would be traitors, criminals and all around sleazy characters like Bush to think twice before trying to perpetrate such abuses against the people of this world.

Antoine   April 22nd, 2008 8:12 pm ET

My man Bush. That's my boy. Bush could care less what his approval rating is. This man gets on TV and dances with a 26% approval rating. He will be missed. Sorry Hillary, but this Republican is voting for O'Bama in 08.

k.p.   April 22nd, 2008 8:18 pm ET

when the history books look back on this period in time , he will basically be recognized as the man who started the beginning of the end of life as we knew it.

Bill   April 22nd, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Bush's greatest damage to the Party was done when he set up Colin Powell to eventually look like a fool with the bogus WMD briefing on Iraq. Powell was a great man and could have been a great president or vice president. He is ruined as a politician thanks to his president.

Sarah   April 22nd, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Getting tired of seeing this headline every week. After a while it is not news just an update. And I voted against him.

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