WASHINGTON (CNN) – As President-elect Obama visits the White House, a new national poll suggests that the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most unpopular president in the six decades since presidential approval ratings were first measured.
Seventy-six percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Monday disapprove of how George W. Bush is handling his job as President. That's an all-time high in CNN polling, or in Gallup polling dating back to World War II.
"No other president's disapproval rating has gone higher than 70 percent. Bush has managed to do that three times so far this year," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "That means that Bush is now more unpopular than Richard Nixon was when he resigned from office during Watergate with a 66 percent disapproval rating."
Prior to President Bush, the record holder for presidential disapproval was Harry Truman, with a 67 percent disapproval rating in January of 1952, his last full year in office.
As Obama visits the White House, 57 percent of those questioned think the transfer of presidential power will be relatively easy and free from tension, with 39 percent saying the transition will be difficult.
"A majority say that the transition from Bush to Obama will go smoothly, although nearly one in four predict a lot of tension between Bush aides and Obama aides in the next few weeks. That sentiment is highest among Democrats, but even among them, a majority believes that the transition will be relatively easy," Holland said.
The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll was conducted Thursday through Sunday with 1,246 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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What do you expect from the worst president of all time. That's just sad. Maybe he'll jump back on the wagon(Jack Daniels) when he get's back to Crawford.
The President's approval rating should not be mentioned without also stating the approval rating of congress.
While The President's is low....Congress is and has been lower for many months.
8 years really makes a difference. When Bush came into office, his hair was brown. Now it's completely gray. I guess being the worst president in U.S. history takes a toll on a guy huh?
I really just want Bush to get out of there. I Don't wish any harm to him or his wife just think Bush was a terrible President and even though I didn't care much of his father, I must say his father was way more diplomatic then his crazy son. His son love money, oil and power more than he loved the American people. Instead of people lieing about Obama the Republican party should be angry at Bush.
How could that be? Do you mean to tell me that 23% of Americans approve of Bush?
What planet are they from? Even the cavemen from the Geico commercials disapprove of Bush! But on the other hand, they were smart enough to invent the wheel, so maybe that explains it.
Still not as bad as the disapproval rating for Congress. Yet we sent most of them back...??
Wow,...con men, tax auditors, third world dictators, lawyers, dentists, used car salesmen, and repo men all have higher ratings than President Bush now. I guess he still beats out the Grim Reaper though.
The power of the Democrats should thank Bush who is the destruction of the republican party! GOOD
Stupid Americans and American voters. Blame Bush for everything.
Katrina, price of gas, terrorism, earthquakes, stopped up toilet, car broke down, runny nose....etc
You're gonna miss W when your scared to go to the shopping mall because you might get blown up.
Yes sir! Change is a comming! Obama will get those bad guys! If he can recognize them!
Well I guess he is going out with a bang! He had the highest approval rating in history between 9/11 and the led up to the Iraq War and now the worst rating of all times!
100 years from now, he'll be known as an inept leader of the most corrupt Administration of all time.
Worst. President. Ever. Thanks for screwing our country off GW, your world domination plan lacked everything it needed to happen. A true American idiot.
We the people have great hope (come on people now – expect IT!
our future is very bright.
We can create change ... we just proved it big time ... now those nay (neigh?) sayers – HUSH UP and give possibilities a chance.
To keep saying NO YOU CAN'T ... yer a dum-arse and are on your way out. The dawn of a dream is upon us. It was the worst of times, it is the best of times ... choose ... solutioneer or problemeer.
Well, this is no surprise considering what his policies, advisors and the republican party have done to our country. What I cannot believe is the 24% that still support him.
They all have created so many crisises for our country, we will
be forever trying to dig out of these many holes.
Since we are in the diasterous shape we are in, all we can do
now is ttry to survive and resolve and build our country back up.
This cannot be done without cooperation by both parties.
We must unite, it is our survival.
.... and your point is?
The economy is on the brink of distruction. Medical expenses are outrageous. We are in a senseless war that is literally draining our economy not to mention the lives and health of our young people. Bin Laden is still one the loose. Our standing in the rest of the world is on the floor. And the rich just keep getting richer in an obscene fashion that the Republicans want to make permanent!
In other words, Bush and his cronies WITH the support of McCain and company have dug such a hole for the country and the world that it will be years before we are out of it! If then!
I'm surprised the man has any approval rating at all! As a matter of fact, I'm surprised that Bush has not been impeached! I'm sure that the Republican majority in the congress is all that has kept him from being impeached along with Cheney! This administration is rotten to the core! It's like a cancer on the face of America!
Not surprising coming from CNN. How about reporting the "ALL TIME LOWS" of the 110th Congrees????? I guess you woundn't want to show what good Pres. Bush has done eh. Remember , the last 2 years???????? Cnn, you are losing our support more and more every day and we will be watching when Hussein throws you under the bus as well. Don't even think about whining to us.
Definitely putting the lame in lame duck
No surprise.
The only mentality American people should bear embrace is that CHANGE does not happen overnight. We should give the new administration time and patience to overturn the situation. Lower the expectations, and be most supportive. Obama is a very intelligent man. If not too much ideological distraction, I strongly believe him and the change he will bring about. Just a matter of support and patience.
poor guy. just kidding.
Good riddance to bad garbage!
What's wrong with 24% of this Country?
It's amazing that his approval rating is so low...everything bad that has happened is Clinton's fault. It's Clinton's fault that he left GW with a surplus. This man has bankrupted everything he has ever touched!
What also will be funny is when these lib lovers see just how safe the US has been under Bush. We are waiting for the first wave.
History will be the judge and not current opinion polls. If Obama's first term ends in high inflation, stagnation, and record deficits then perhaps he will have the same approval levels as GW now enjoys.
Not even worth a comment. History will tell the truth about the Bush / Cheney kingdom.
Who are the remaining 24%?
I don't know if we should give him credit for being as bad as he is. He is only a puppett of the REAL idiots.
I've said it once, twice and I'll say it again, Gov. Palin is George Bush with lipstick!!!
I think the dog is more popular than he is.
Numbers befitting the Worst. President. Ever.
Bush should leave by the back door of the White House.
Bush's approval ratings are that high because a full 30% of the people cannot see him for what he has done for our country. They are the blind who still think he has done a great job. He has ruined every aspect of our lives while enriching the already rich. For those of you who live by the bible, George W. Bush will surely burn in hell for all eternity; right next to the rest of his cabinet and VP
Oddly enough, the people who repeatedly voted this disaster into power still think they know better. Everything they voted for, believed in and howled about has failed miserably, and yet they still think they are right.
Angry liberals are downright happy compared to Rage Republicans!
Gee, I'm SO surprised – what has he done that might be remotely considered as "good" over the last eight years? Getting out of office – that's an excellent start.
The worst EVER! And to those that are complaining about the Congress, that's because of all the REPUBLICAN fillbusters and not enough votes. May the EVIL REPUBLICAN PARTY be DEAD FOREVER.
If the Republiscums would not have blocked key issues in the Congress, such as alternative energy just because they also wanted more domestic drilling, perhaps their approval rating would be higher and more Scums would be returning to Congress. I think the voters made informed and enlightened decisions.
Congress's low approval rating is an insult to democrats and republicans.
Bush's low approval rating is an insult to republicans.
I don't know why Bush has such a high disapproval rating. Most of the same voters who now disapprove, are the very ones who voted for him in 2000, and 2004. George Bush is just the perfect example, of how choosing a president based on populism, instead using your head can backfire.The same majority who voted for him originally, and now disapprove, should look in the mirror every morning, and vent their frustration on the person looking back at them. Congress should create "Stupidity Tax Law" and charge this tax to every Republican voter from the last 2 elections. That's a lot of money!
There is nothing worse than a man who is both inept and arrogant.
I think people don't understand the entirety of everything that is going on. When something goes wrong and people don't understand it, they want someone to blame even if it is not there fault. This is what everyone is doing with President Bush. I believe that over time, people will wake up to find that President Bush faced things that almost no other president in our history has. Granted, they may have faced one or two things that Bush has but not all of them at once. Our country has been kept safe for the past 7 years since the 9/11 attacks. Our country was booming economically during the Clinton Administration, not because of Clinton but because of the dot com boom and now that we are on the bust end of everything we complain. Never has a President faced a terrorist attack as great as 9/11. Never has a President faced a hurricance (Katrina) after a terrorist attack. Never has a President faced a slump in the economy such as this, after a terrorist attack, and a hurricane. This article and time in our country is typical, someone else can always do it better but usually those people are too scared to make the decisions. If you think you can do better, run for office.
Way to be a maverick in reporting the numbers. Even though every other mention of the rating decides to use 'approval' numbers. Thanks Paul I love doing math when I'm reading an article. So a 76% disapproval rating to CNN is a 24% approval rating to everyone else. It makes me question why you chose to report the numbers this way.
Buh, bye Bushie – good ridiance.... I am extremely happy to see you depart!
The president needs to stop worrying about "approval ratings" and find himself a good lawyer for those war crimes charges he and Big Dick Cheyney are gonna face for killing innocent people in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. I can't wait to watch them fry before the world stage for being a bunch of dictorial idiots!
The problem with members of Congress is that voters always think THEIR elected official is great but YOURS are terrible. Hence the slow turnover in members.
Bush has been an equal opportunity disaster. He brought down the Republican party along with the nation. 100 years from now his legacy will be the devastating consequences of the Bush Doctrine–the preemptive strike–the first time in the history of our great nation when we made it a policy to attack first without being attacked. The oil wars are his, and that is what they will be known as: 100 years from now historicals will long have realized there would be no war in the middle east had they no oil. He did nothing in eight years to help wean us.
I don't know why Bush has such a high disapproval rating. Most of the same voters who now disapprove, are the very ones who voted for him in 2000, and 2004. George Bush is just the perfect example, of how choosing a president based on populism, instead using your head can backfire.The same majority who voted for him originally, and now disapprove, should look in the mirror every morning, and vent their frustration on the person looking back at them. Congress should create "Stupidity Tax Law" and charge this tax to every Republican voter from the last 2 elections. That's a lot of money!
What is the approval rating for Congress???
History will see him as the unluckiest president ever
You just have to wonder what his daddy thinks.
Bet those of you complaining about Congress voted the same ones back in.
WE didn't here in NC. At least one lazy, selfish, no-good gone. If the next one is as bad – OUT!!
YOU quit complaining and do something about who represents YOUR state.
The congress has voted in lock step with Bush for at least 6 years.... in last two, democrats have a bit larger number. But not enough to make any real difference. Now with a Democrat as President and a majority in the congress.... perhaps.... just perhaps... we will dig ourselves out of the mess we are in.
Republicans are always blaming everything on Democrats. They cannot accept responsibility for their stupid actions. It's always, "It wouldn't us... it was them.... we didn't do... or they let us do.... or even.... actually, it was Clinton. That's right Clinton started it." They sound like Middle School Children! And these evil people have been running this country for 8 years and made it nearly impossible for Clinton to do what he wanted to do for this country with their stupid inept Witch Hunt! If I weren't so upset... I would be speechless at the ignorance on some people!
I think Bush must have broken a record for length of time he has been diapproved of as well as the actual depth of his disapproval. Yes?
PS Congress' rating is always low, that's an historical fact. Praise God, with Democrats picking up seats, though, good things will start to happen.
He worked hard to earn that distinction. Most deserving I'd say.
and this is the role model for the christian vangelical conservative gop
Congress's approval rating is irrelevant – it is frustrating how it is brought up like clockwork here. Most people approve of their own rep in congress and disapprove of the ability of congress as a whole to get things done. For Democrats, they are frustrated at Republicans for preventing legislation from moving forward. Republicans are frustrated with Democrats for pushing an agenda they disagree with ideologically, and don't feel like they can ever support – even in the name of bipartisanship.
So what do the low approval numbers for Congress mean? they mean that Republicans strongly disapprove with Democrats, and Vice-versa. Nothing more, people. No surprise here. A near-meaningless metric, not at all comparable to the approval ratings of the President.
Bush has dug a very deep hole for America, which is having ripple effects around the world.
The hole is so deep that it is going to take years to get back to prosperity. America and the world must be patient. The "I want it now" mentality has to change!
NO TRUTH, Bush was NOT the cause of the destruction of the republican party. The Republican party self destructed when they decided to move towards the ultra wealthy and the radical religious right and away from the average person. The two groups that controlled the party, ythat allowed a fool like Bush to get to where is he is the ultra rich, they shared a common background with Bush and knew he would not work against his own self interest, and the radical religious right who knew that being from Texas and an ultra radicaql evangelical background they could use him to push their theocratic agenda and try to turn the religious free America into a christian only America. TRUE Americans are now pushing back and taking back our country from the radical religious right and the ultrarich. When the republican party is ready to start standing up for real America again and go back to its roots of individual freedoms (whether gay or straight, christian or muslim etc) and a fiscally responsible government that is there for the supoport of the people not for the support of the corporations than the republican party will once again shine, until then the Democratic party will have to lead.
And yet, Nancy Pelosi will do nothing regarding impeachment – it's "divisive".
What... no mention of the lowest rated congress in history?
Sure Bush is a screw up, but lets not forget the morons on the hill.
I do believe their last rating was even lower.
Oh wait.. they are mostly Democrats. Can't go bad mouthing the chosen ones. Never mind that they've been there two years now and have accomplished NOTHING.
two words for the liberals....Jimmy Carter!
I think that within two years of Obama, the savior, Nancy Polosi and Harry Reid people in this nation will regret listening to CNN, MSNBC, and The New York Times.
@ scott
The reason the Democratic congress did not get anything done the last 2 years was because, Bush kept his BIG HANDY VETO pen glued to his hand and VETOED everything the congress put in front of him. In contrast to the 6 years prior to that, the congress was occupied by mostly Repubs, NEVER ONCE did Bush use his VETO PEN then. SO yes it is/was BUSH who is at fault here all the way...
Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rice have failed the American people completely. They squandered so much to feed their own egos and greed. The only thing he HAS earned is a poor rating. God knows he didn't do any work!
Are we really surprised? Come on Republicans you are the ones who voted BUSH in! The moron? The immature minded power hungry .... ignorant fool?
Bush has been horrible, and he is behind the miserable Congressional approval rating too, when you consider the GOP are doing his bidding in Congress. The Democrats have larger numbers in Congress, but not enough to effectuate any change as the GOP will ry to block it, or fearless "Jet-Pilot" will veto it.
And, if jeb Bush had any designs on the White House, good ole George took care of that, too! Just like he got McCain twice – in 2000 in SC and today!
If he wants to start to rehab his image the best thing he could do would be to immediately implement EVERYTHING that Obama's economic team comes up with for policy and do it EXACTLY how they say....NOW!
This comes as no surprise!
Just wondering what it would have been like or how he would have been if 9/11 never happened?
It is no surprise. And I will not be surprised of similar from Obama. We are at a time where these bought and paid for politicians are serving the elite and not the people. There is no way to ascend to the presidency without making some shady deals and promises.
Obama may not be the saviour we are all hoping for, but he will not be a destroyer (as was Bush). Jan. 20th cannot come too soon. Bush should be a man and resign NOW! Along with the rest of his unsavory gang.
Maybe in addition to blaming Bush, Cheney and Rove, we should cast a light on all the Americans who actually voted for this joker TWICE! It's really time Americans make more thoughtful decisions with their political votes. Use some wisdom, understand what outcome your choice will make, stop voting in response to fabricated fear.
While I'm encouraged that America made the right choice with Obama this time, I'm still disheartened by the 46% of the country that actually voted to McCain/Palin.
We need to wake up and use our voices to support and choose leaders who will made more good decisions than bad. We need leaders who will reverse this administration's awful record.
Do you think Laura sees this or is she blind to the truth? I wonder what Laura thinks!
i WOULD HAVE TO say .......the POLL......it's a Crock ........other than having this War to HELP with FREEDOM IN IRAQ for those people .......(wait that makes sense , freedom huh..?) ...what if we didnt have freedom here in USA ..would you want HELP? i would think so .........OK another subject......were any of you during the first 6 years of Bush having a problem with Jobs......hey if i work thru all the PRES. Term(s) i am happy ....that is how i look at ....now the deficit....well hey ...we been in them before we'll have them again ....the housing ....hell do you think it's Bush's fault? ...i doubt it ....i think it's banking and the consumers fault......anyone taking a ARM loan did not open thier eyes ..or let the Banks talk them into a loan they could not afford or understand ...
There is a stubbornly die-hard slice of the public that hovers around 24%. They believe George Bush is a great president. Of course they also believe that the earth is 6000 years old. They are fed a steady diet of Limbaugh and Hannity so they're told they are the silent majority, the real Americans. I think they're simply the most gullible, as if evidenced of their continued support of this failed administration.
I didn't vote for him!
What amazes me is that there are still 24 % of morons supporting this jerk.
America you astound us. Firstly you put in this guy, the worst president in history. That isnt an overstatement, take a look at his record. (two wars, no move on climate change, record oil prcies, enron and now a global recession). Then you break the mould by putting the best chance this world has of destroying the vice of destruction we are currently in. Well dont but about time!
It will be great to have a president that can speak and understands the people and is not arrogant. Jan 20 can not come none too fast.
Just think – seeing as how we rarely learn from our historical mistakes – in eight years (presuming Obama goes for two terms) – we still have Jeb Bush to run for president. We didn't learn after daddy; we didn't learn after Double-Ewe – The First Four Years; have we learned anything NOW! Two Bushs – Two Wars – economic ruin – rampant unemployment (unless you live in Pakistan, India or some other foreign country) – hmm, those are some pretty big shoes - oops, boots - to fill.
Let's be honest and call ourselves idiots for electing him and - what's even worse - re-electing him.
Everyone can say how bad he is all they want but, WE (and that does mean the majority of us) elected him TWICE. We had a party and he's the hangover. Some of the blame has to be put on US, the american voter because collectively, WE put him their.
9/11 happened on W's watch. This rating is well deserved.
Bush, we are so glad you are leaving. Welcome to Washington OBAMA!
Mike, luck had nothing to do with it. He did it with his own screw ups.
How could the Democratic congress do anything? Bush vetoed anything that looked minutely different from his ring-wing view so there was a virtual stalemate. The good news was that Bush was prevented from doing any more damage (if that was possible). Now maybe we'll see some actual progress.
9/11 happened on W's watch. This rating is well deserved.
He and the present Congress should resign now.This is no time to have lame ducks running anything,not even for a couple more months.Americans dont have time to waste repairing a sinking ship.
Most of the 20% still rooting for him, voted for Mccain.
it is impossible to be a worse president or even worse ex-president than Jimmy Carter..
Awww I bet Mr Bush, is very proud of his record or should i say "achievement!!??"
What's really, really sad about this whole thing is that it took this long for the majority of voting Americans to finally realize his ineptitude. He should have been outta there after 4 years, not 8. Why did it take a hurricane, and then a collapsing economy, for people to finally see the truth?
It looks like it will go from worst to best! Compared to Bush, Obama will seem like the best president in History! Hopefully, he can stand up to his promises and rise to our expectations in these troubling times.
That has to hurt...
Of the subject, I personally (well, I share this with most people I know) am very upset about recent stories on CNN stating that Black Church leaders were calling Obama their "Messiah"... That is just flat out sick.
The man is HALF WHITE people... For God sake, get over it!!!! Yes, it is historic that a part black man has been elected, he was elected because he was the right person of the choices we had, for the job...
Messiah??? That is so totally disturbing.
Super D- 9/11 happened during Bush's watch. You honestly think he kept us safe. Tell that to the people that died on 9/11. Oh yeah, you can't. Idiot.
I believe people should halt their ratings until 2012. The Bush ratings will change in the future. The ones bashing him now are most likely the ones who voted for obama and the Republicans who know they are at fault for his unpopularity at this time. He is a man who has kept us safe for 8 years. If that does not count for loyaly then I do not know what will. He is not easily intimidated and I am proud to say I stand behind him then and now. There is so much corruption in the ones who have given him advise and now they are like rats who have abdomned ship. I have seen how all units and branches of the milatary cheer and support him. I do not believe we will see that this next 4 years.
Time to stop kicking this fool while he's down and about to be out. He's irrelevant and soon to be an ex-President, thank God. Let's look to the future and our 44th President, Barack Obama.
Yes we can!
November 10th, 2008 11:58 am ET
The President's approval rating should not be mentioned without also stating the approval rating of congress.
While The President's is low….Congress is and has been lower for many months.
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There is no single member of Congress, either party, whose approval rating is as low at Bush's. You are comparing apples and oranges.
If you are not bright enough to understand that, I am wagering you voted McCain.
Since Florida opened the door for this past 8 years, let FLORIDA take him! We dont want him back here in Texas. You all can keep him
I always laugh whenever one of the few true-believers use the tired response "We have not had another terrorist attack since 2001!" when they are defending our current Clown President. Have any of these pea-brains ever stopped to realize that nothing of the magnitude of 9/11/01 had ever occurred UNTIL this Clown was in office.
geez lou-eez you guys...hateful much? I'm not a big W supporter, but I don't think he was simply schemeing away trying to make everyone's lives miserable – pretty sure he was just trying to do what was right with the information he had. So he kind of sucked as a president, don't condemn the man to Hell for it – just be glad he's leaving!
Bush = worst president ever!
hahaha Helene very true. I believe they just are not consciously awake to the realism of what Bush did to our country. He is obsessive compulsive in his decision making. Obama thinks analytically and will not be compulsive in his decisions. People also need to give him a chance to start to fix things, it will not be easy.
Ah and he continues to break records, all bad.
But do not blame that on me, I knew he was dump as a stump when he was our governor, didn't vote for him then and certainly didn't vote for him as president.
I am not one to look back. We need to move forward. Let bush go back to texas, he will have to deal with his God. I am looking forward to Obama taking this country BACK and giving it to us WE THE PEOPLE!
Bush is kinda like Midas, but everything he touches turns to something else. It's amazing that it has taken the public so long to reach this conclusion.
We haven't seen the lowest approval ratings yet.
In less then four years from now a President that only 14% of this nation agree with (Liberal left)
Will be in deep deep deep do do
Of course as a nation we will be as well!
I pray daily for a better result!
Why would this rating be such a surprise? As to the other 24% who seemingly support "W", some people will just never admit that mistakes have been made, come hell or high water. They will stubbornly support him to the very end. January 20th, 2009 cannot get here fast enough.
So who are those who still approve of Bush?
We dont want him back in Texas. Let another state take him. Florida or Ohio would be perfect.
Kich that guy out ...created enough of nuisance to America and the world.
I can't believe how many idiots live in the US. The only reason you are even allowed to share your disrespectful view are because we live in a free country. Gee, ya think that since 9/11 you have been pretty safe and secure? Does that mean absolutely nothing to you people. If you weren't safe and living in a free country you sure wouldn't be able to flap your lips like you do. Get a Clue.
A presidency full of shame and dishonor. Bloated government-(everything they accuse the dems of doing and rarely do), total disconnect with the people and the GOP. I hope when Bush walks out of the white house on his last day he will understand just how deeply he let down the American people. A buffoon, a charlatan, and the dimmist of wits. I doubt we will ever recover from his monumental blunders.
I NEVER voted for Bush. I KNEW that he was a moron.
I LOVE BUSH!!!!
4 more years!!!!
Helene November 10th, 2008 12:16 pm ET
What amazes me is that there are still 24 % of morons supporting this jerk.
----–you need to tell me why .....alot of people complain about Bush ...but never say why
hahaha Helene very true. I believe they just are not consciously awake to the realism of what Bush did to our country. He is obsessive compulsive in his decision making. Obama thinks analytically and will not be compulsive in his decisions. People also need to give him a chance to start to fix things, it will not be easy since he has to clean up a morons mess.
Thanks to George Bush for helping elect Barack Obama. I don't think Obama would have won if he were not running against the Bush legacy. 2000 and 2004 made 2008 possible. I thought I wanted him impeached, but, had he been impeached, Obama might not have been elected. Too late to impeach now as he is "sprinting to the finish line." I'll bet he is.
What this one man was allowed to do to this country...
His record is consistent. Everything he had his dirty hands on in the past failed too. This time, however, his daddy could not bail him out.
Record profits for Big Oil and a Shell office opening in Iraq, I suppose, could count on victories. Maybe that is what the 24% approve of.
The funny thing is he's twice as popular as our Dem Congress...
We should respect the Presidency and see Mr. Bush out of this with his dignity in tact. Believe me, he HAS eaten enough humble pie. America, let's let him keep his dignity.
Meanwhile, 55 years later, Truman is highly regarded. So history has yet to render judgement.
Ted O. I'd say Obama was elected on populism. Should we be worried?
I love all these folks who insist that history will be kinder to Bush. In effect, they are saying:
"You're still wrong, you just don't know it, yet."
Outside of Iraq turning into a rest home for old, white Republicans, I see nothing taking place that will reverse all of the poor decisions by this man. He is not "evil," just flat out incompetent.
it is impossible to be a worse president or even worse ex-president than Jimmy 'i hate America' Carter
Even rev. Wright approval rating is better than Bush
Someone mentioned on this board that it was Clinton fault for leaving a surplus when he left office. If that so, Bush had 8 years to fix it. You can have Bush, i take Clinton any day, anytime over Bush.
I can't wait for Bush to leave so Obama can help us and pave the path to a better country. And for those who think Obama will ruin us, give the man a chance before judging him!
George W. Bush did nothing in the 8 years we called him Mr. President, think about. As a result, look at the mess he was allowed to create. It will take long tireless hours to fix this mess and the Nation knew when we voted Obama this isn't a job for a old unqualified man running on a war record.
Those that attempt to cast President Bush as the worst president ever obviously did not live through or remember the President Carter years. I know of no other President that has ever permitted an enemy attack on US soil and seizure of American citizens to go without a US response. It may take a couple of decades, just as it did with President Truman, but I am confident that President Bush will, eventually, be recognized as one the most courageous and principled Presidents of our history.
almost as bad as the Dem Congress. Barney Frank is a disgrace
We haven't seen the lowest approval ratings yet.
In less then four years from now a President that only 14% of this nation agree with (Liberal left)
Will be in deep deep deep do do
Of course so will we!
Just two more months or so.. THANK GOD
- Keith November 10th, 2008 11:58 am ET
The President's approval rating should not be mentioned without also stating the approval rating of congress.
While The President's is low….Congress is and has been lower for many months.
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What the American public and the arrogant uneducated Republicans do not know is that the Congress can only push to a limit and the PRESIDENT has a VETO to block anything he dislikes. Watch out for the approval rating of the Congress after January 20, 2009.
Keith, Try to learn the BASICS at least before commenting anything.
How anyone ever liked him is beyond me. He was always an idiot.
Everyone needs to lay off. We got what we wanted and that was a change. Let's quit talking about the old and start talking about the new. Let's make sure we can all work together and support our new president as he prepares to take office. As for Republicans, we need to start working together. Obama isn't even in the White House yet and already they're critizing his pick for Chief of Staff. Give it a rest and let the man do his job.
"There is no Blue America, there is no Red Amercia, there is only the United States of America!!!"
But that last twenty-four percent still thinks he walks on water, folks. Spencer, he's selling the Crawford 'show ranch.' He doesn't need to play cowboy for the suggestible voters anymore.
For those stating that the Republicans voted Bush in, think about that comment for a moment.
Some of you self righteous Democrats had to have voted for him as well, or he would not have won either of the elections.
Take some responsibility for YOUR vote.
And remember, some of us Republicans never voted for Bush.
Me being one of them.
So somewhere out there is a Democrat who offset my vote AGAINST Bush.
Maybe his visit with Obama today will give a boost to his image.
I would not expect any different result from a liberallly biased media such as CNN and the liberal jerks that were surveyed! Wonder what the same group would have to say about the Pelosi/Reid run Congress? Last time I saw any results on a survey of Congress, their approval ratings were even lower and you morons out there still continue to support them! Talk about hypocrisy!
I think when the time comes and they start talking about a Bush Library, I would suggest that the former President be given one of the FEMA trailers from New Orleans to house all of his worthwhile writings. It would probably be way to big, but certainly appropriate.
Obama will not suffer such low approval ratings as Bush, because he will be a one term president.
He will get tossed out of office for broken promises, including huge tax hikes and program cuts, which are his idea of "Change"
Truth Hurts
Im worried about the 24% who still support him!! They need psychiatric help!
@Matt re: Jimmy Carter
I'd take Jimmy Carter over Dumbya any day of the week.
He should not resign. Bush and his lover Dick Cheney should resign together and move to a happy place together so no one sees them ever again.
Yeah thank God. I hated that label. Even though I didn't do an ounce of what President Bush accomplished. If we had the internet in 1979 and had all these angry liberals blogging and posting their anger all day, well I would still have the worst President label. Thank God for technology and liberal media.
Well good luck Senator Obama, I wish you well.
Jon in Talent – You're kidding, right? First, Congress has a low approval rating because anything good they want to get done gets vetoed and they don't have the 2/3 to override.
Second, America is safe? The largest attack on American soil in the first year in office, after taking a large portion of that year off, and his response is "Osama bin who? Let's get Saddam!" I realize it's more likely his handlers are to blame, but he's supposedly the head, so he deserves the blame he gets.
Yet over 40% of the voters found it acceptable to have "Bush in a skirt" (Sarah Palin) in the White House?
Have they learned nothing?
You have to wonder what else would this guy have to do to lose the 24% that actually think he has done a good job.......I'm afraid to think about it
70 days, 10 Hrs & 41 minutes of this agony left
Hang in there America
These ratings are, in part, why Barack won the W.H. If he had wonderful ratings, I'm not sure if McCain would have lost or at least lost by as much as he has. With that said, THANK YOU MCBUSH!
When all your information is filtered by a Liberal media, no wonder Bush has the ratings he has. In spite of everything he's done or tried to do, the Liberal press got so pissed off in the 2000 election that they would never let him off the hook. That's the honest to God truth if you lemmings can handle it.
Me? I got my eyes on you Obama. I can't wait to throw all the stuff that got threw at Bush right back at you. Obama is dumbing down expectations already. Just wait until that tax cut you morons thought you would get, well that's the first thing he's going to let you down on.
I Can't wait for that! I will be ready.
So 24% of America still supports Bush?
I didn't know that Bush's family were so many to get to 24%. Or did they survey the same people by mistake over and over and got to 24%?
Jimmy Carter? Why bring him up??? Oh, I get it. Thanks. That's right. Bush is WORSE than Carter!!!!!
Oh and for Mike-Jimmy Carter made George Bush look like Porky Pig, Carter was ahead of his time and has gone down in History as a President of honor and vision.
Bush is really bad but in two years time, we will see NO improvement with Obama.
Can`t wait for History to judge him----- Wanna bet he sets a new low ????????
For "W"'s disapproval rating to be only 76% is still amazing.
When you consider this administration has;
1. Created a deficit, when there was a surplus in 2000.
2. Created a war that has lasted longer than WWII and was not
warranted.
3. "Bent" the U.S. Constitution to meet their political agendas.
4. Thrown away foreign affairs policies that have ruined our status
as a world power.
5. Created a political "us verses them" division, which will be ongoing.
The RNC, Bush and Cheney should be ashamed of eight years of
unbanned greed. Good bye and good riddance.
Maybe his visit with Obama today will give a boost to his image.
After reading through the comments from people who think that GW has enhanced the security of the country and that after he's gone we will be afraid to go to shopping centers because we might get "blown up," I'm convinced that irrational scare tactics work VERY well.
If you look at the EVIDENCE, you'll see that we are not much more secure now than we were before 9/11. Is there ANY evidence that GW's policies have CAUSED us to be more secure? If so, how have they done that? To the contrary, the evidence shows that our actions have actually agitated religious zealots and given them a continuous stream of reasons to attack America.
Fear mongering does not prove a point. Quite to the contrary, the world's reaction to Obama's election is strong proof that perceptions are already beginning to change and that the rest of the world has a measure of hope that our leaders will not be stubborn, ideological bullies, but rather intelligent and open-minded leaders whom the world can look to as an example of how to run a country.
Bush (like readers who stick by him) deludes himself by telling his friends that "history will bear me out" simply because that's the ONLY way to wake up to 24% approval ratings and not feel like a complete failure.
AMEN that hes gone. Your article is right on. OH What we've had to endure under this man. Thank God hes gone and to think he used us christians to get in office and the Lord only knows how we've all paid the price.
Lets hear if from the idiots that re-elected him in 2004. That was one of the worst days for this country, everybody that voted for Kerry knew that the country was totally screwed.
Here is what is hilarious. The demographic that voted for Bush in 2004 is suffering the most from his administrations policies and decisions.
Morons.
If Obama is half as good some people think he is, then he will be twice as good as Bush.
I love the people who try to defend this disaster of a presidency.
Bush will now have time to bring Sarah Palin up to speed, God help America
I knew back in 2000 when Florida was stolen that we were in for a disaster. Nothing ever good comes out of something bad.
It'll be the lowest until Obama comes in. He'll outdo Bush within his first year.
Big deal. President Truman had 22% approval ratings when he left office and he is now considered to be the 7th most popular and best President in history. Bush's image and legacy will be repaired in the years to come once the Left finally admit that he did a great job protecting us and we see the progress that will be made in Iraq. Almost every President has a poor approval rating when they leave office. Even wildily popular Presidents like Clinton.
I think that some can legitimately argue that the way Bush handled this economy was downright criminal.
@Jon in Talent
just a reminder Jon, I saw two buildings get struck by terrorists while he was President. You have a funny interpretation of 'how safe' he kept us. I didn't feel all that safe after he fell asleep at the wheel and invited attacks against us. But if you did, more power to you. Perhaps it's just me, I kind of feel safe when our president doesn't allow us to get attacked. I'm funny that way though.
You are a nightmare Mr. President, you and Cheney and all the other little devils your surrounded yourself with.
Why can't he just step down NOW so Obama can get started... He ran this country in the ground and only thought of self interest.
See Canadian documentary "The Bush Years" by Terence McKenna!
Please...
Bush is a total loser...... and a LIAR
If people were more 'fair', they would realize that the democrats in control of congress since 2006, have led this country financially down the rathole, since they are largely responsible for the Freddie/Fannie disaster. Also, there obviously needs to be some tort reform, that limits damages, i.e..............no punitive damages. The lawyers are getting rich off taxpayers. Also, union workers in Detroit, need to realize the automakers are not producing they way they were, and the workers, retirees, etc, need to take cuts in wages, and health insurance.
By the way, I have NEVER been asked to participate in these polls; the ones who take them do the screening, depending on who they are working for.
What is the rating for congress???
Why don't you give God an approval rating? Let's see how much it will influence Him? If approval ratings were the measure of a man Hitler would be in the top ten, along with Nero and his dead half-brother. Considering they all had the support of the amoral majority. If fickleness were the measure of a society, the U.S. would be the greatest society to have ever existed. May God bring his mercy to the things this society gives it's approval to.
This is news? Everyone I know has concluded that Bush is the worst president EVER. We as a nation have, been badly served by this President and his corrupt Administration. It will take decades to recover from this mess. I believe the Republican Party will go the way of the Whigs.
Gary November 10th, 2008 12:11 pm ET
Way to be a maverick in reporting the numbers. Even though every other mention of the rating decides to use 'approval' numbers. Thanks Paul I love doing math when I'm reading an article. So a 76% disapproval rating to CNN is a 24% approval rating to everyone else. It makes me question why you chose to report the numbers this way.
You can polish a turd all you want, it's still a turd
Has Jesus stopped talking to bush also ?
Bush appointed Ziegler, a head doorman in Congress, to head the INS pre-9/11. Under Ziegler's private contracting outside the INS, 9/11 terrorists' visas were approved post mortem. People's votes were disenfranchised in Florida due to hanging chads voters were supposed to know about. Cheney has run the whole show from behind the curtains. From the outset, the Bush presidency has been a historical disaster!
President Bush....respond to many situations that did some very bad damages to America, period! Nothing was done to help America in the last eight long years. The rich got richer and CEO's walk off with countless of people 401ks and millions of dollar...do they care...not on your life. Like a chain-reaction one thing right after another and he just sit back and watch and did nothing! America needs a change no matter the color of a person skin and all of those who might not like what has taken place; in every elections...the people speak who they feel that can lead them! A might storm has came and it linger within our great place we called America. We have lost thousand of people for nothing, and we have lost thousand of jobs....its time we put a stop to that inwhich have held us under the water for so long. It's time we float out into brighters seas to enjoy brighter days!
My mother in law read a book about 6 years ago that Dubya Bush was sent by Jesus to save us! She believed it. She watches Fox News and dutifully listens to Rush on the radio still and is one of the 20 something percent that still approves of Bush.
Her next "saviour" is Palin.
PDX Gal- You are showing yourself to be uneducated, uninformed, and/or intellectually dishonest, 9/11 happened in the 7th month of Bush's presidency but an attack of that magnitude was planned years in advance, under the Clinton Administration. Clinton dropped the ball when it came to Al Qaeda and thus sowed the seeds for the terrible attack of 9-11. To blame Bush exclusively shows you are either a lunatic or dishonest liberal. Probably both
Hope stem cell research will be expanded
as obits still full of cancer deaths.
Also hope the internet gambling bill, you know where
the banks are the moral police on
where you can put your money, be repealed.
I am not a Bush supporter but sometimes think we are a little naive to what is really going on. A lot of things we are dealing with now are complicated and it is presumptuous for us to think that everything is as it seems.
True enough he is not the smartest person in the room, but the president is not a LONE job. Many of advisers, staff, etc. contributed to the decisions that lead to that rating. We expect the government to do a lot, and honestly, they can't please everyone.
I think sometimes we jump on the George Bush is bad sometimes without giving some consideration to what he has done right. We have not just simply blown up so something is going right. Again, I am a democrat, but think we are dealing with some complex issues that even we don't understand.
It is funny how republicans keep complaining about people obama is appointing... which are mostly democrats. Republicans... do you expect obama to make his team made out all republicans... not gonna happen. You have to fair, obama is a democrat and majority of his people would be dems, as it would be the other way around. Even if obama appointed 50% republicans in the white house, do u think dems would be happy...
Well, what did you expect from a guy whose ethics, intelligence and integrity are lower than a snake's belly?
Hey Matt, you said "two words for the liberals….Jimmy Carter!" - what does that mean? It means nothing. The thing I notice about all of the Bush defenders is that they can come up with little more than emotional arguments (we're all gonna get bombed) or stupid comments like Matt's. With a two-party system, people think in two dimensions.
Congratulations, George!! Obama's not the only one making history right now!
Matt,
Even Jimmy Carter didn't waste 4,000 lives on a stupid "war" or leave an economy so wrecked as Bush.
Nice try, but GWB43 still holds the record as the WORST EVER!!!
He is a good person, but just not up to snuff as a leader. (We knew this in Texas, but no one listend to us......they just listened to Rove.)
It's official ... 24% of America adults are blind to reality ... or they are simply too stupid to have the right to vote!
To the people posting that we've been so safe under Bush, and we'll get blown up under Obama:
The fear tactics worked for the 2004 election. No more. Bush's policies since 9/11 have created more terrorists than we'll ever know. He managed to piss away international good will at a breathtaking pace. His knowledge of the Middle East going into office was on par with a 5th grader. He vacationed more in his first year of office than any other president. He's spent $1 trillion and 4000 American lives on an invasion largley based on stories cooked up by Ahmad Chalabai. Do you know who he is? Collin Powell was against the invasion, despite the puppet show he was made to put on in front of the U.N. And oh yeah, Cheney was against the invasion–under Bush senior, that is.
But these issues have all been stated before. Why let the facts get in the way?
No doubt that Mr. Bush is human and made many mistakes, but haven't we all? I believe he had good intentions and a lot of the bad wasn't his fault. He didn't cause 9-11 or Katrina, and had to work with a congress with lower approval ratings than his. I know that God is in control and we are to respect our leaders whomever they are. I will be praying for George and Laura as they retire to a much deserved private life and will be praying for our new President as he takes office. God Bless America!!
Two words for the door Matt.... You lose!
I am surprised the approval ratings for George Bush are the high.
Any other country, he would have been booted from the presidency.
Yipe, and I was just beginning to like him after the honorable way he congradulated Obama. He seems like his heart is in the right place, but he's simply an idiot. Thank god Mccain didn't win and we don't have to go through another for years with a total moron.
I hope everyone applies the same scrutiny to the new administration. I also did not vote for Bush in 00 or 04, but I have contempt for all the fools who felt that voting against McCain, was voting against Bush.
If they really felt that strongly, we would have re-elected John Kerry last week and the country might be a very different place. Instead it is the "popular" mindset to follow the media's hyper-critical flatulence
Too bad he can't leave early – he even looks like he wants to!
For all of you who voted for Bush over Gore and especially Bush over Kerry, thank you for this economic and foreign policy mess our great country is now experiencing.
what did u expect with Voodoo economics. I find it incredible that the republicans accuse dems of tax and spend while all the time they simply just SPEND
IMPEACH HIM AND CHENEY
"9/11 happened on W's watch. This rating is well deserved."
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9/11 was pretty much a forgone conclusion by the time Bush took office.
9/11 was due to Clinton not killing Osama when the military had him in their sights.
Clinton refused to give the order.
Clinton let him get away... more than once.
What a loser. I am so glad the last 8 years are about over.
Dibbler Obama will be nothing like bush.. and definitely not twice as good when Bush was bad ... lol...... Obama is from a different mold all together.
many mcain-palin supporters are still mad.they are not good loosers.they have to undrestand the dissapointment that many of us felt in 2004 election we lived through Bushes four more years. now it is our time to celebrate the victory.at the end we are all americans reaching for the same dream.come a board lets all enjoy the ride.
AW COME ON!!! Lets see if we can get it up to 90%!! We have two months! Lets do it!
Anything wiil certainly be an improvement over the last 8 years where the Democrats were not allowed anywhere near 1600 Penn. Ave. As of last Tuesday it's as if someone in a dark, stuffy room opened up a window to let in fresh air.
71 days to go.........(not that I'm counting)
The tragedy is that it took so many people so long to realize that the guy is completely incompetent, lacking any of the talents required for the role. We will be paying for decades. I wish that more had realized this sooner, and we would have had only one term of his reign of terror. Or that the Supreme Court hadn't stolen the election the first time around.
There's 24 % who approve of this moron?!!!!!!!! The entire world is breathing a sign of relief that we're going to be rid of this narrow minded, intellectually deprived stain on American history. Incompetent is too generous a word to describe what he has done to this country.
I love the clowns that say that even though Bush has a low approval rating, that congress has an even lower one....
I guess that makes it alright...
Using that logic, murder must be OK because someone murdered someone last month...
And the premise that Bush has kept us safe during his watch would have more weight if there was clear evidence that there was even ONE time where something they did, prevented another attack....
We have not been attacked by spotted wild hippo's either, so I guess Bush is the one responsible for that as well......
Clearly these posters are one of the 24%....
I still can't believe we have people posting here that still support this president. The biggest argument they have is national security and how since he's been in office, there have been no more foreign attacks against the US.
Guess what. Here are the facts:
How many foreign attacks before 9/11 and after Pearl Harbour?
Zero
How many foreign attacks while Bush was in Office?
One
How many attacks after 9/11?
Zero
So using the argument that since 9/11 there have been 0 attacks, logic would state that all the presidents prior to Bush must have been really good with national security as well? And it looks like Bush is the only one to have allowed such an attack to happen in recent times.
No surprises here. What really amazes me is that it's still evident he rigged his first victory, americans in general were foolish enough to vote for him a second time and NOW people are complaining (?)
Republican spin: Bush is superlative!
I have complete confidence that President Bush, in the remaining time on office will strive harder to increase this number.
Don't misunderestimate President Bush. 76% disapproval rating is nothing. I bet he will go for 80+%
I for one would like to congratulate GWB on setting a record while in office. Way to go! No one can call him an underachieve anymore!!
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Amazing how CNN always puts up the negative ratings for Geoge Bush but rarely focuses on the like negative ratings that have been in place for Congress for some time (p.s. in case you did not know, Congress is Democrat controlled.
Do these right-wingers who like to yell about the congress' low approval rating realize that it's so low because the democrats are acting like republicans: NOT impeaching Bush, NOT ending the war in Iraq.
Their approval rating would go way up if they had done either of these things in the past two years.
I am tired, tired,tired of CNN's CONSTANT slamming of the President of the United States. It's over now and regardless of how CNN's group poll's the American public, not all of us thinks he has done a bad job. History may end up proving him to be a very good President (as is Henry S. Truman) since no more attacks have been made under HIS watch which CNN ALWAYS fails to mention.
I'm switching to FOX news.
Unhappy Reader of CNN news.
This year I was a first time voter, so I did not vote Bush into office. Would I have if I could have? I have no idea because I did not watch anything about the previous election. However, I give Bush serious props. For what he was handed when he was president, a good deal from which the Democratic party messed up when Clinton was in office, he did a darn good job. I feel so sorry for the man. He might not be the brightest spoon in the drawer, and he might have done things that I do not agree with, however, people DID vote him back ito office, and he truly did the BEST that he could with what he was given. He did have to deal with 9/11 shortly after he was in office, and he did his job and kept us safe from future attacks. I hate how our country always needs to place the blame on anyone but themselves.
@Jon in Talent , November 10th, 2008 12:06 pm ET
" Cnn, you are losing our support more and more every day and we will be watching when Hussein throws you under the bus as well. Don't even think about whining to us."
– Who is this mysterious "Us/We" you're referring to – the 24% who inexplicably still believe that W was God's own chosen president?
CNN run the rest of the story. Congress's approval ratings are even lower.
Kurt November 10th, 2008 12:12 pm ET
Bush has been an equal opportunity disaster. He brought down the Republican party along with the nation. 100 years from now his legacy will be the devastating consequences of the Bush Doctrine–the preemptive strike–the first time in the history of our great nation when we made it a policy to attack first without being attacked.
Bay of Pigs, Dominican Republic, Lao/Cambodia (68), Panama, Iraq(98, Operation Desert Fox, Clinton)
And those are just the ones we know about.
Dear "John in UPST NY",
No one in the middle east, besides Israel, wants the US there... That's why they're flying planes into our buildings...
independent vet
You're an block head! Obama showed his birth certificate to the people that needed to see it. There is a photo copy of it posted on line for all to see. Hawaii has a state law that forbids a birth certificate be released to anyone but the person named on it. In other words, it is illegal for it to be release to the press.
What would you like President Elect Obama to do? Perhaps if he showed up at your front door with an original copy you'd be satisfied?
It never ceases to amaze me how people are more interested in tearing down the other side than in solving problems.
The bottom line is that Bush did not follow the principles he told us he was going to follow. We thought Bush would just be the care taker of the economy with no war and would not mess up the good things Clinton did, and be socially conservative. With 9/11, Bush took off in a direction we never anticipated and he should not have lied to us about Iraq.
Most republicans are not like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, they are decent caring people. Let's not sterotype republicans or democrats. Let's solve problems. The partisan critics here are fools in my opinion, selfishly spouting off to make themselves feel good.
to John in UPYRS NY:
You are clueless.
Oh Please:
Jimmy Carter was bad, I agree. But I would take him hands down over this fool and/or McCain. Bush is a walking incompetent moron with a solid track of failure. McCain is even worse.
brooke in Pa- ah, yes, you must be one of Bush's IDIOT supporters..get lost..Obama is far smarter and cleverer than the likes of you and Bush
Voting for W in 2000 was unbelievable. Voting for him 2004 was unforgivable. Why does it take 8 years of disaster after disaster for some Repubilcans to finally wake up and vote correctly?
I am amazed that this IDIOT still has an APPROVAL RATING of 24% of the American people.He should be sitting at an APPROVAL RATING OF 0%. What has George Bush done for America?
When you cheat to get what you want, it does not benefit you in the long run. Always be true to yourself and others even it you have to make adjustments. At least you are honest.
I'm sure it will go smooth. I bet Bush wants nothing more than to get out of the white and stop being president. He probably hates his job. I'm everyone that sees him yells and boo's him. I would. If I ever saw him on the street....I can't even imagine.
chico in VA
In order to eat humble pie you have to have a conscience. And George W. Bush has no conscience. He is a socio-path.
He never got my vote! Disapproved then and NOW!!!
bye dubyah!
Congratulations President Bush, you;ve been named Worst President EVER!!! History won't change a thing. They are who we thought they were, a bunch of MORONS!
Some seem to forget. Bush wasn't elected by the people in 2000....He lost by over 3 million votes......He was put in office by the Supreme Court....
I agree withChuck... only history can judge what the Bush has done... for good or for evil, whether he was stuck in a situation for which he was left little choices, or if he put the US in deep doodoo... for now, we can only see the tip of the iceberg.....
"Chuck November 10th, 2008 12:08 pm ET
Not even worth a comment. History will tell the truth about the Bush / Cheney kingdom."
Surprise!
With all due respect to republicans,
President Bush is the driving factor behind the complete and udder failure of the policies behind privatization, and as the leader of the United States is solely responsible for all the corruption and lack of oversight of the financial system which will and is the ruin of many of your own citizens and people around the world.
Hopefully with Bush leaving office, the United States can regain its dignity and respect not only as a military juggernaut, but as a economic consciousness to help your country and others prosper and move forward.
Unbelievable!!! These polls are biased! Perhaps it would have been fair and balanced if FOX news did the polls? hehehe...
Brooke and Jerome–
Get a clue. Obama seems more presidential in 6 days than Bush has in most of his eight years.
Guess sour grapes are in season.
Even though I am a Democrat I don't think all of the blame goes to Bush and in these comments I have been reading – only in America can you publicly condemn your leader. I think they are written by alot of immature and disrespectable people. You don't go around condemning people – I realize that our country is in a mess and hopefully with the new administration it will get straightened out.
The only thing surprising here is that 24% still approve of Bush. Are these employees of his administration about to be unemployed?
I missed the first depression, but what we are going through now is uncomfortably close. How can George expect a better approval rating? He should be happy that it is not worse. But – he did not do it alone.
Let us hope and pray worse comes to better in the next 4 years and better becomes best in the next 8. Let us pray for our country and the leaders thereof.
George Bush's new theme song:
"Take This Job And Shove It!"
As a moderate to conservative republican depending on what issue comes down the barrel, I'm discouraged by the amount of comments on the forum directing comments such as ignorant, moronic, and stupid. To disagree on issues is one thing, but to come out hateful in victory is going to compound the problem. I've watched the Republican power slip over the past ten years and now see a full Democratic structure. Sometimes grace in victory carries you far in politics, the anger on these forums from both sides isn't a healthy dialogue but rather a collection of "moronic" attitudes... Treat your power well, more change may be coming in the distant future...
Poor Bushie
Wow! The only people lower than Bush are the Democraticaly Controlled Congress, followed by the Mainstream Media...I guess that's not newsworthy though, huh?
Even so, Mr. Obama needs to be wary of hidden piles of dung that will not produce their worst effect until someone gets close enough to be blamed for them. I would suspect that George's most graceous early invitation does not come without strings attached. I am guessing that George is really working hard to determine how fast he can dump the hot potato that he has in his hands and to see if there is someone that he can get to take the blame.
I sincerely wish people would come together and give this a try. When I think about Obama's acceptance speech, I know he does not want people to see this administration as red and blue states or democrats and republicans, his wish is that we would all come together for a common good. I can relate to that, because that's how it should be. Together we stand but divided, we all will fall.
In the spirit of President elect Obama/Biden
Matt..three words for the RIGHT-WING ZEOLOTS!- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Btw, what do Jimmy Carter and Obama have in common besides both being Dems? HUH?!
14%, Sweetie? Apparently, you've been sleeping since last Tuesday.
Proud to say I didn't vote for him – both times! So for these last 8 years, my motto has been "don't blame me, I didn't vote for him".
The other 34 percent must be his relatives!
Makes you wonder about the 24% who approve. Are they in a coma?
I think it is awful how the people for get that things wern't so bad 2 years ago before they elected the democratic congress. It is not the president you should be blamming It is people like Nacy Pelosie and the rest of the democratic idiots in washington. I know everybody was ready for CHANGE but you didn't change a thing in D.C. You kept all the same idiots that have been there for years.
Personally I think George W has done a good job and did a good job until the idiots took over in D.C. And the media should be ashammed of themselves for what they have done.
Looking back at all the "mistakes" made by Bush, one may think his "mistakes" were on purpose. How else can you explain the decision to disband the Iraq Army. Did he think these unemployed men would just go home to a hungry family? They needed a job and Bin Landen is always hiring. How else can you explain Katrina? Did he not know the citizens would need help? How else can you explain the current financial crisis?
He ran a perfectly good country in the ground. I am so happy he is in good health with many years ahead. When I was a child, teachers said U.S. Grant was our worse president. Now the school children can answer in unison to who is the worse president. GEORGE W. BUSH!
I guess the other 24% are undecided.
The real problem with Congress is that term limits do not exist. We elect representatives that are too busy running for their next election and continue this trend as long as they can get re-elected. Term limits are the only way to go if you want members of congress to focus on the task at hand and not their campaigns or what the heads of their parties are telling them to do.
Wow Keith, what a profound and thought provoking post. Most people, when asked about their Congressional Reps approve of their individual Senators and State Reps. Only when asked about congress as a whole due the polls reflect lower numbers.
The fact is Bush will be remembered as the worst Pres in history, and no amount of revisionist history will be able to change that.
I hope this carpetbagger doent come back to Texas.He was born in Connecticut and should stay there. Many of us real Texans are ashamed of him.Let him finish reading his Goat book.
What this popularity poll boils down to is what will the media tell the people about how well the president is doing. Because of this Obama should enjoy historic numbers. All we will hear from the media is how well he is doing and how they are all gettting chills up their legs. The other thing is that OF COURSE Obama will be popular. He checks the polls before he decides what tie to wear. Can't we just get along and support our president? Dems ask if people will support Obama even if they didn't vote for him. I will. Can they do the same?
I like Ike.
The far right-wing, neocon evangelicals of the repug party held fast to the idealogy that government can't do anything right.
It took electing one of their own to prove those demagogues right...
Will everyone stop feeling sorry for yourselves! The election is over, the guy is leaving... we will never get out of this financial mess if we keep up this attitude. We need to buck up, move foward, and get to the current business that we can do something about vs. wasting our time living in the past, which we cannot change. We can kick this thing around for months or years, but at what cost? If we put half the effort in writing ALL of our representatives that we put in bloggs (that make no difference at all) we can have things our way. The sooner all our representatives, state and federal, know "We the people" are in charge, the sooner this country will be fixed. Regardless if Dems or Reps are in charge or is your representative, if most of America will write them about EVERYTHING we feel, and their email has millions of letters DAILY, they will have no choice but to act in our favor, but when the citizens remain silent, our leaders will act in their best financial intrest and do what Lobbyists want regardless if the representative is red or blue.
off with his head !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! let them eat cake. na na na na naaaaaa naaaaa hey hey hey good bye. good bye. say la vie
Among the obvious stupid things that Bush # 43 has done, people do not mention Russia very much . .
. .but I think that Bush did ENORMOUS damage, in doing his best to try to re-start the Cold War: not just a missile shield, but then the guy goes around, inviting a bunch of former Warsaw-pact nations to join NATO . . and then he acts shocked that Russia has become so belligerent?
Why does Dubya insist on "picking fights" all the time???
Well when your economy is in the tank. And your bogged down in a war that did not need to be fought. There you be. This Republican voted for Obama and will again if the GOP does not bring the right candidate in 2012. Personally I like Bobby Jindal. I know that Palin cannot win. She is tainted by the negative campaign she waged and the disasterous loss. And Romney is a Corporate Billionaire who is percieved to be part of the problem. Not the solution.
Kirk, how can you defame our Congress when everytime they tried to offer change GW vetoed it?
Sweetie November 10th, 2008 12:20 pm ET
We haven't seen the lowest approval ratings yet.
In less then four years from now a President that only 14% of this nation agree with (Liberal left)
Will be in deep deep deep do do
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He won by a landslide. He won states that no other Democrat would even dare to campaign in.
You make absolutely no sense.
Can we vote the other 24% of Americans out of the country?
two words; GET OUT!!!!!
I can not believe those who actually are grateful for how Bush protected us against terrorism.
Just a little reminder, he's the only one who ever let us get attacked on our home soil by terrorists. You people have a distorted definition of how he kept us safe when no other president has allowed an attack on our soil since Pearl Harbor.
But go ahead and be as dillusional as you like. Sometimes ignorance is bliss. And your false sense of security as you watch two buildings get attacked, fly up in flames and then crash to the ground as people jump out of the windows, is certainly a prime example of it!
Bush please leave and never ever return. Take the republicans with you that are not able to work with President Obama. We need positive people working with the positive President Obama, so if you're not willing to work and make the changes President Obama says, well you can just leave and he will get someone in your place that has the vision he has as President of the United States of America for POSITIVE CHANGE ! P.S. Bush take that mad animal (the dog that is) with you, let he him know he can't just go around biting on people, the reporter did'nt make him a republican dog, so don't take it out on the reporters.
Obama 08'..........................................................................
I actually understand the low ratings because people think since he was president he's to blame, and for some of this he is, most notably Iraq.
But for the banking debacle, look to Bill Clinton if you want to know who to blame.
For the bailout, look at Nancy Pelosi and her democratic partisan party, and she's looking to bail out the auto industry now. That's you democratic leadership at work. How can you possibly expect a tax break when they're running up the bill.
You would think these supposedly smart people could learn from history that when Congress meddles in the free enterprise system they really f@*k things up. I pulled a Life magazine from 1956 and only recognized about 1 out of every 5 companies advertising in the issue. Don't these congressmen realize that it is natural for companies to succeed and fail, you don't have to bail out everyone for poor management. Now the banking industry I almost understand since Congress regulated them into disaster, (forcing them to make questionable loans under the pretense of providing home ownership to the less fortunate, Ha!), but the auto industry they did not.
wow i guess we supose to be suprise throw the bum out, but i aint gonna lie he was a funny prez
j. williams November 10th, 2008 12:22 pm ET
it is impossible to be a worse president or even worse ex-president than Jimmy 'i hate America' Carter
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Then explain why W's approval rating is 15 points lower than Carter's. At least Carter was honest.
@Dave
Unfortunatly he is NOT irrelevant, his is busy signing executive orders today that will further destroy this country. he still has two months to make more poor decisions that canhurt this country. The congtress is talking about coming back into session to work out another stimulyus package the the current resident will have a say on. So while he is till resident and I respoect the office, I cannot respect him nor will I be satisfied until he leaves office in shame and humiliation, the same shame and humiliation his radical rightwing theories and beliefs have brought down on this nation!
For those of you who want to blame congress for thisresidents failures think about this his first 6 years he ahd a rubber stamp congress he asked they delivered, they even threatened to change the rules in the Senate if they did not get their way, for two years he has had a Congress that while they had enough votes to prevent him from forcing the agenda they did not ahve enough votes to override him and force their own agenda and so the aqgenda for the last two years was simpjy status quoi.. which was a continuation of the the first six years so yep it IS his fault and not Congresses fault.
As for those who think h4e has kept us safe tell that to the families that have lost children in Iraq FOR NO REASON we went in because Bush lied and said they KNEW where the WMD were located, they did not even HAVE any WMD, since then the bushies have lied and changed the story and the fools on the right have bought his lies even now you hear people talk about fighting them there instead of here 9even though Iraq was NOT a haven for terrorist under Hussain) and we went in to "free the Iraqis" even though there are other countries under worse tyranny, and the Iraqi people DID NOT INVITE US as other countries have. Nope those are all lies told by the bushies for the illegal invasion of an inde[pendant country.. that happens to sit on oil we would not need if we ahd followed through on Carter's palns that were dismantled by the idiot reagan.
History will decide...
Truman
"Although he was forced out of his re-election campaign in 1952 because of the quagmire in Korea and extremely low approval ratings, scholars today rank him among the top ten Presidents. His honesty and integrity, his political courage, and his firm stand for Western democracy after World War II have earned him high praise from all political corners,"
surprized...NOT!!
One other thing to add,
Having grown up during the Reagen Years and reading about the histories of your country in school...yes they teach us about other countries in our schools in canada.
The Republican party of old, was a party that offered hope, unity, the perception of good, even if it wasn't always so. todays Republican party to me looks like abunch of power hungry, fear mongering, win at all costs people.
Any seriously!!!!! Please show ONE example of your countries history where a President took a stable and well off economy, and literally destroyed it in 8 years along with bringing about the start of TWO wars, not to mention the near meltdown of the entire financial sector...just ONE example would be good.
A quote from Al Gore:
"It is too easy — and too partisan — to simply place the blame on the policies of President George W. Bush. "
Rache from Bowie exactly how did bush handle the economy oh wise great on? how did he do it? tell us ?? entertain us rache. let us know. I m so curious to hear your wisdom . please let us in on how bush handled the economy ??????????
It's remarkable that the GOP isn't howling that Obama agreed to meet Bush without preconditions!
The first MBA president probably wouldn't have kept his job if he had to face a board of directors.
Still too high!
I read in the comments by "sick n tired" to another article:
"Shut up republicans and take your proper place in the political food chain! The people have made their choice and you lost GET OVER IT!!"
It got me wondering, why do we have to "shut up" and "get over it" when the ultra-left liberals can make headlines for protesting the choice people made in California on Prop 8?
No...the Bush presidency may have had its faults, but the upcoming Obama messiahship will be a nightmare. Reading the news of what he has planned...RULING, not governing...implementing his ultra-left ideas via presidential fiat...going back on promises to make change lead from the middle by chosing party hacks as his closest advisors...no my friends, it is not a time to shut up and get over it...it is a time to hold the new messiah to the same standards of openness, fairness, and accountability to the will of the people that all other presidents, white or black, have been held to.
Chico in VA. Why should he be left with something that hes taken away from millions of hard working Americas. How much dignity do you think he left them as their standing in the welfare line.?
Stop fighting! We need to focus on America; not Canada or Mexico! This whole world dines at our table and have developed very bad manners. We provide these countries with jobs and a consumer base they can only imagine. This policy of placing who we consider to be disadvantaged before us has got to stop. I am in positon to see the forest for the trees; As Americans we are so busy working to see exactly where are jobs are going and whom we are providing for. And for those of you bitter because you have to contribute troops; it is idealistic for you to think our jobs and money come for free.
I'm still surprised he got re-elected but the bigger suprise – 24% still approve? Amazing.
71 DAYS TO GO!!
@Ed from Santa Fe
Don't forget that Clinton tried to reinvent the word "is". Clinton is a liar. They are all liars.
Why won't mr. bush resign? He's not doing anything to help us. God Speed Mr. Bush to a long life on the TX ranch.
Come on, does this really surprise anyone????????
So let me get this straight...
Bush's approval rating is lower than a former president embroiled in one of our history's most notorious scandals, while Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, convicted of making false statements and violating ethics laws, is re-elected. Three things come to mind:
1) I want to meet the 24% of the population who think Bush is doing a good job
2) Clearly, Gov. Palin would not respond when asked by the media who she voted for in the Alaska Senate race because she voted for Stevens, knowing worst case that SHE would select his replacement – a Republican – if he won (as he would most likely not serve)
3) Alaska seceding from the union sounds better to me every day!
O & Joe!!!!!
Thank you to all of the troops that helped FREE Iraq. Yes, there is still fighting and people dying, but some day it will be considered a great accomplishment.
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). This is how long it took our great country to free itself. Were these wasted lives? Liberals that live under the very freedom that they died for, might say so.
I find it somewhat hypocritical of liberals, they say we shouldn't be there, but they say we should help everyone else in the world. Huh?
PDX Gal November 10th, 2008 12:17 pm ET
9/11 happened on W's watch. This rating is well deserved.
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It's even worse than that. 9/11 happened because when Bill Clinton and Richard Clark warned Bush about Osama Bin Laden, he ignored both of them for eight months.
In other words, W contributed to it by inaction.
He should have been impeached. I hope he does not get away with what he has done to this great country. An investigation into his actions needs to be conducted when he leaves office.
Even though he has been arrogant, aggressive, bullheaded and without a conscience, the sociopathic Bush shouldn't get all of the fault. There is Cheney who pulled a lot of the strings and was the liaison between those behind the scene and the President. Bush was really just a puppet, a willing and determined puppet, but none the less it always seemed obvious others where doing the real thinking.
hey rex....WE...the majority didn't elect him twice. The majority elected him once. He had less than 50% of the popular vote in 2000 and won the EC on a Supreme Court ruling ordering the halting of counting votes in Democratic counties. Now I'll give you that that America made one stupid decision but not two.
9/11 happened on dubya's watch – so everybody claiming he kept us safe you are clearly as dumb as he is. And invading two countries has made us safer??????????? riiiiiiggggghhhhhtttttttttt.
To the people bashing Carter – Carter didn't make the best decisions every time but he got some bad luck too – oil embargo, hostage crisis...but the man is not an idiot. He's got some high marks – Camp David anyone? But to compare him to W is an insult. Dubya is on par with Warren G. Harding and James Buchannon.
I have a feeliing Obama will be able to beat this record!
No Suprise at all. This man will indeed go down as the worst President in our Nations history. Go ahead and try to spin it all you want, neocons, you and the rest of the world KNOW this, as evidenced of his administration totally running this country into the ground on so many levels, with Iraq and the economy being at the top of the list. This administration's responses in our nation's most critical moments put greed and corruption of GOP cronies and constituants before what was best for the country, and we are seeing the poisonous fruits of it now. Bush , Cheney, and their neocon cronies are laughing all the way to the bank, because they have raped and pillaged our country under the disguise of Patriotism, and no matter what happens after they leave Washington, they all know that they and their future generations are set, while the rest of the country is left in shambles. Obama will at the very least begin to repair this damage, and put us back on the right track. Go ahead and deny all of this, neocons. Bush has DESTROYED your party, and it will be a LONG time before most Americans forget how YOUR party ruined this country. Nixon and W., two of the WORST EVER.
To Jon in Talent: You are among the clueless who keep saying the that this admistration has prevented further attacks on U.S. soil... On who'se watch did they occur? Duh.. They struck because just the facesof this moron and his henchmen instilled anger and hatred. He was (and is) a symbol of all that is wrong, in their eyes, with America. His election in 2000 ignited the flame of hate.While it may be true that the draconian efforts of profiling still exist, I can say, as one who worked in the Middle East in the 80's and 'early '90's, that Bush was and is considered a real threat and evil, in their eyes. He is a war monger, plain and simple. He got to play out his infantile dream of being a "wartime" President (his words) He was and is desperate for a legacy. Well, by gum, he has one....Worst President. EVER... already things are better now that a man named Obama is going to take over this renagade chuck wagon of a government.
A lot was said when a Bush and McCain supporter crowed that he could never vote for a president with the name "Hussein" in any order of name. Funny, my friends in the MiddleEast say the same thing applies to the name "Bush" It conjurs up nothing good, that's for sure.
Just the name Bush still gives me the shivers. He isn't what is good about our great country, he is the worst. of it So long, Cowboy, ride off the range. I guess his Presidential Library will be the first drive-thru one in history. What is there to see or hear? Accomplishments? Nope. Good management of government? Nope. Keen inttelligence and diplomacy? Nope...see, the list isn't there...just like the WMD's.
So very sad (for our country) His pathological demeanor is as transparent as it ever was.
I keep hearing the Republicans blame the loss of the election on the bad economy. When will they figure out, it had more to do with their right wing, evangelicals message. The country has changed and the Republican party has not. They are hate mongering and divisive. This is why they were elected out. America has asked for change......
Hey James, wanna bet that's the title of the article? hurr durr.
I believe the transition will be very smooth, because both men are patriots and they both want our country to move forward quickly.
That's what happens when you do a lousy job. A really, really lousy job.
A 76% disapproval rating for President Bush is not a surprise.
The people of the United States have been lied to, deceived, tricked, fooled, conned and improperly influenced by our government the entire time he's held office.
In a very short time he found excuse to take away so many freedoms that we worked so hard to obtain. His belief apparently is that the government exists to control the people rather than the people existing to control the government and he's done all he can do to take power away from the people through the misuse of executive power.
Our country is in a sad state when we have to reclaim our rights and our democratic freedoms because our leader found a personal agenda and ideology to be more important than the foundations that our country is built upon.
Hopefully we can overcome the damage done in short order but I perceive that the damage is extensive and we'll have a major task in retraining specifics groups withing our local, state and national governments, in regards to citizens rights.
Obviously, the majority of people in this country prefer a democracy to a dictatorship and have finally stepped up to face one of the real threats to this country's existence.
Congress approval rating is low because it's democratically led and any republican supporter would vote against it (though it is not a great congress regardless) makuing it difficult for anything to get done.
EVERYBODY (almost) cant stand Bush. Nuff said.....?
Matt November 10th, 2008 12:13 pm ET
two words for the liberals….Jimmy Carter!
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There's one important difference between Carter and Bush.
Carter sucked 30 years ago.
Bush sucks NOW!
For all of the haters out there, I say Grow Up. You all liked him when things were going your way in Good times. When Congress set todays Catastrophes in motion, you started to blame Bush. Maybe you all should look at yourselves, and ask this question; What have I done for myself lately. Did I put a fool into congress to lead me and our country into the abyss we are now in. If you are a Democrat I bet you did.
Republicans suck so bad. They only care about the rich. We need a third party or democrats will rule forever.
Maybe people wont hide behind the bible, and look at the facts, and not beliefs the next time they make a descision that affects the entire country. Educate yourself people. There are libraries all over this country... there is no excuse for it. I never voted BUSH into office, and I sure as heck cant wait for his EXIT out!
Thanks to George Bush for helping elect Barack Obama. I don't think Obama would have won if he had not been running against the Bush legacy. 2000 and 2004 made 2008 possible. I thought I wanted him impeached, but, had he been impeached, Obama might not have been elected. Too late to impeach now as he is "sprinting to the finish line." I'll bet he is.
No matter how low Bush's approval rating goes it is still way higher than that of Congress. How pathetic is that. The mission over the next few elections is simple. If you are in power now then vote them out come their next re election. We need a governement that works for us, not their party or political backers. No more Reid, Pelosi, Dodd or Frank.
For those of you that bash Bush let's see how history judges him. I don't think he will go down as a great president by any means, but his presidency is far from the worse and he will end up somewhere in the middle. Clinton's sure didn't help with letting Bin Laden off the hook and screwing up the banking industry.
I think Clinton' legacy will sink considerably once history judges his policies and how they led to the banking downfall we are experiencing.
And Carter, still in the toilet after all these years.
Obama, before you all anoit him savior of the world, he hasn't done anything yet... actually done anything ever, so be careful in bashing Bush when your guy has only been talk and promises so far.
I'm proudly one of the 24%........ Thank You, President Bush, for keeping us safe. Its amazing how many people who disagree with you are so full of hate. Just read these comments....disgusting! I hope the same doesn't befall Obama.
It's so funny when the neocons try to blame the " liberal media" for them looking bad. Like the economy, Iraq, and all the criminal things that the Bush Adminstration has done are mirages. Silly Neocons....denial isn't just in Egypt.
Obama was right when he said that there isn't a "red" America and a "blue" America. It's actually a stupid America (those who think Bush is a great President) and a non-stupid America (those who know better).
Michael, Houston Texas
The answer to your question is the owners, employees, stockholders and family members of FOX News. Any day now they will be declaring McCain and Palin the winners.
How proud his mama must be....and who are the 24% that approve? Is his family that large, or did they simply poll all the Evangelicals....well at least he is best at something
Who comes up with these ratings ? Many people like me are not well represented in these polls.
Bush made a few mistakes; the Iraq war and aftermath, increased spending and increased government. But, to generalize and blame him for the Economy and every other American problem is not fair. History will be kind to him, for keeping us safe and for his courage. It will also show that he brought democracy to the Middle East.
Sincerely,
An Indian American.
If the liberal media would report ALL the news, the truth, the facts, without spin, and if people would admit their own sins, President Bush's approval rating would be high. If one were to write down all the good that Bush has accomplished instead of blaming him for all the failures of this country one would clearly see that Bush is one of the best presidents this country will ever have. Obama won the election with the help of the msm and anyone who doesn't realize that is just simply duped. The msm has tremendous influence because of the ignorance of the American people. So they can include themselves in the cause for the downfall of this country. All you folks who think it's all about the economy should expect nothing good if you are a "Christian" because God will not bless this nation while it continues to promote the killing of the unborn, the homosexual lifestyle, fornication, adultery, pornography, greed, etc. Everyone who has rejected the Biblical principles this country was founded on should not expect any blessing from God. This country needs a revival IN the church and throughout the country. Your own choices are what has brought on the destruction of this country. Your choice to abort, your choice to fornicate, your choice to exploit women, your choice to choose to live sexually perverse, your choice to be greedy, etc. It's not President Bush's fault any more than it is your own fault. So who's fault is it? President Bush is FAR more upright than anyone who accuses him.
Now let's see if CNN posts this one. .
To Ski and many others,
The president cannot just act willy nilly on his own. He is only one branch or the government. Thankfully, we have a check and balances in place. He could not have gone to war without Congress. Just ask Senator Biden who voted for the Iraq War.
I did not vote for him in 2000 or in 2004. I vote for Gore and Kerry. But I can understand that he is privy to information I am not nor should be. And I do think that as the elected leader of our country he should bear the brunt of the responsbility for the mess we are in because his job is to protect us. And he failed to protect us within our borders from a financial meltdown. However, congress was also asleep at the wheel (with the exception of a few voices) and is culpable as well and should be held accountable.
It is stunning to read that there are some idiots that think bush has kept America safe, and worse they think that putting a Harvard grad into into office will make the country less safe. You have to love the thinking of the 24%. No wonder the states is going down hill. What a clown show.
Truth Hurts November 10th, 2008 12:24 pm ET
Obama will not suffer such low approval ratings as Bush, because he will be a one term president.
He will get tossed out of office for broken promises, including huge tax hikes and program cuts, which are his idea of "Change"
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We shall see. I bet you were one of the guys that thought that McCain would beat Obama. Remember, even after Bill Clinton was impeached, his approval rating was in the 60's.
Bush's is lower than Nixon.
Now, if that doesn't suck, then I don't know what does.
I love the comments from the conservative Repubs who use a story like this to make attacks against our president-elect.
Get over it, you lost. The country wants and needs a new direction and that does not include the Republican Pary.
Yahoo!!!
He is the worst ever! Good ridden!!!!
Maybe so but Bush approval ratings have always been much higher than your do-nothing congress.
When Obama's promised CHANGE does not materialize for his dolting followers, you can expect his approval ratings to plummet.
as that's financially the most sensible thing for you to do right now.
wall street thieves will never advise you to do so.
and that should give you a clue.
For your information congress always have a low approval rating. Its the president who proposes those bad policies that will hunt americans for a long time to come. Im still confused at the people who believed thier sons and duaghters died in Iraq for something. THEY DIED FOR BUSHES DUMB WAR(Nothing). The fight was never in Iraq.
Bush made mistakes. A lot of mistakes. I don't think we can deny that. His approval ratings and history will likely reflect that.
I am in awe that so many people are judging Obama before he even takes office. Give the man a chance first. If you've already decided his presidency will be bad, you will never see anything but what you want to see.
I didn't elect Bush in 2000, but he was my president. l judged him based on the decisions he made in office. I think any president deserves an opportunity to prove himself first.
Of corse Congress rating is low, Republicans just re-elected a felon to the senate. (Stevens from Alaska)
You want shae? There you go, idiot republicans.
Carter goes down as worthless and he continues to be. Oh yeah liberal media controls everything. Why don't we ever hear about Congress....oh yeah it's Democrats that have the lowest approval ratings.......Liberal media at it again.
I love to see all these people with personal problems put all their blame on a president who does not have any real power.
Fact = This government has checks and balances so NO ONE MAN can screw up this country. At least President Bush does not go with the "popular crowd" and does what he thinks is best.
I fear for this country with Barack as president.
sally, san diego ca November 10th, 2008 12:25 pm ET
Lets hear if from the idiots that re-elected him in 2004. That was one of the worst days for this country, everybody that voted for Kerry knew that the country was totally screwed.
Sally, meet Noah
I wonder what this guy is going to screw up next???? I am just happy he can't screw up my country anymore than he already has...oh wait he has like 73 days. I could be wrong...lol.
Peace everyone!!!
If you were the focus of the media and every step and decision you made were broadcast, I wonder what your approval rating would be.
Wish your country well please. Wish our President-elect well so he may govern with wisdom and fairness...don’t wish him ill just so you can say ' I told you so' . God Bless President-elect Obama!!!
To be honest, I'm surprised that anyone at all would approve of the job he's done. He is a complete disaster.
Noah,
Do your homework. The 9/11 attacks were a direct result of US troops in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War, started by Bush I. Bin Laden thought it a desecration to have foreign troops on Saudi soil.
Nothing Clinton did provoked the attacks. Do your homework before you show the world how much of a dunce you are.
Oh, the same biased CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey that predicted a 10+ point victory for Obama? Great poll work CNN.., not!
sally, san diego ca November 10th, 2008 12:25 pm ET
Lets hear if from the idiots that re-elected him in 2004. That was one of the worst days for this country, everybody that voted for Kerry knew that the country was totally screwed.
Sally, meet Noah
Noah November 10th, 2008 12:26 pm ET
Big deal. President Truman had 22% approval ratings when he left office and he is now considered to be the 7th most popular and best President in history. Bush's image and legacy will be repaired in the years to come once the Left finally admit that he did a great job protecting us and we see the progress that will be made in Iraq. Almost every President has a poor approval rating when they leave office. Even wildily popular Presidents like Clinton.
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Maybe you're right. Maybe fifty years from now, historians will see Bush as a good president.
But for now, until then, Bush sucks more than any president has sucked before!
A functioning idiot !
No surprise...his approval ratings keep getting worse the longer he stays in office.
Bush and Cheney built their whole agenda about profiteering for big $ constituents in Iraq reconstruction projects. They need to stand trial for a pack of lies, dishonesty and deceit.
Whoever said technology was progress has been so mistaken when it comes to most of these blogs. I never saw such hate and mean-spirited dialogue as in this political period. It makes me ashamed for you.
As for Mr. Bush, even you don' respect the man, you have to respect the office. He is still our president. He kept me and my family safe after 9/11 and brought out the eternal good spirit that makes this country great. Don't you all remember the flags that were displayed all over our nation to declare to the world that they did not break us? He taught my grandchildren what patriotism is. For that I am grateful to him. Thank you, Mr. Bush.
I did not vote for Mr. Obama, but he has my full support. He will be my president and I wish him all the best in the years to come. if I ever have the opportuity to help him, I will.
It's time to move on, people.
Whoever blogs under the name of sweetie has a very narrow perception of what is going on with the thinking Obama will have a worse approval rating than Bush.
Bush is a war criminal along with his cronies and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries not only to U.S. military but to innocent Iraqi men, women and children.
Guatanamo Bay and torture have dragged the U.S. down to a nation generally regarded as third world both domestically and internationally.
This man is evil personified.
Although I voted for President-elect Obama because I to was fed up with the policies of the Bush administration, I am very disturbed at the unrelenting disrespect for the President I read on these posts. Until Rush Lamebrain and the other right wing comedians started that type of disrespectful broadcasting when President Clinton was elected, there was a common philosophy in this country that you were free to disagree with the current administration's policies but were respectful of the office of President and the person holding that office. Unfortunately we have seen that type of adult, intelligent disagreement and discourse replaced with anonymous vile rhetoric that is very unproductive to say the least.
Come on folks, let's return to a time of civility and good judgement!
It's a new day!
President Bush has had his chance. It's time to give change a chance!
Move over critics – President Obama shut your mouths in the primaries against Clinton, and in the campaign against McCain.
He's going keep shutting your critical mouths, until you concede that he's doing a heck of a job!
Print That!
I would often wonder durning both terms of this sitting President how he could sleep at night, and I will always be proud of the fact that I did not vote for him once. Someone once said that he was someone that you would have liked to go out for a beer with. As Hillary Clinton said "maybe we should have left it as that." Thank goodness the days of slackers in the White House are soon to be over. We will soon have a former President of the Harvard Law Review as a sitting President, something we can all be proud of. I would prefer Joe Mensa as our President as opposed to Joe regular guy.
*comic book-guy voice*:
Worst President... ever.
Bush brought all this on himself. He BRAGGED over and over that he didn't "pay attention to polls", which reflected what Americans wanted him to do. His disgraceful failure to do anything for 4 days while Americans were suffering in a major city was just typical of his lack of caring about anyone but himself.
WORST DISAPPROVAL RATING IN ITS HISTORY. Richly deserved.
SuperD...haven't you heard???? Most INTELLIGENT Americans reject all that racial crap!
Both Bush and Congress should get the lowest ratings in history. Bush isnt the ojnly problem so are those fools in congress. Unfortunately, those who hated Bush went ahead and kept in idiots like Pelosi, Frank, Murtha, and Reid. Nothing will change because we still have career polticians in charge.
As much as I despise George Bush, our problems don't stem from him. They come from ourselves. As a country, we all need to do penance for the stupid mistakes that we've allowed this country to make in the last eight years. Sure, Bush is an inept, raving maniac, but this country has millions of inept raving maniacs that we DIDN'T elect as president. Yet we allowed ourselves to be duped by a Nazi-like manipulation of our fears, our religions, and our prejudices. We allowed these weaknesses to take this country from the darling of the world to the pariah of the world. Bush didn't do it. We did it to ourselves. The good thing about our democracy is that it is a self-healing creature, and we have tools to bring about immediate healing, but we chose not to use them because it would be "divisive". We have nobody to blame but ourselves.
TREASONIST
WAR CRIMINAL
HISTORY'S JUDGEMENT IS NOT ENOUGH ... HE MUST BE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR HIS ABUSE OF POWER.
To John in Upstate NY
LET ME GUESS JOHN YOU ARE ONE OF THE 24% THAT STILL THINK BUSH IS DOING GOOD. YOU ACTUALLY THINK BUSH HAS JUST RUN INTO A PATCH OF BAD LUCK? JOHN GET OUT OF THAT DARK CAVE YOU ARE IN AND COME OUT TO THE LIGHT, YOU ARE BLIND. BUSH HAS NO ONE ELSE TO BLAME BUT HIMSELF.
I am not very surprised at the poll figures though I am amazed at how long it took for people to see this. The fact that he is less popular than Nixon when he resigned is what is most surprising.
Now that Dubya is a lame duck, I will be very surprised if he gets anything accomplished to change his popularity numbers – except during the final 24 hours with all the pardons he will be handing out. Don't be surprised if "Scooter" gets one...
my God...if there was EVER!,EVER!.............EVER!!, a NO BRAINER in the entire history of american gov't....
W....qualifying as THE WORST prez.......
has.............GOT................to be......IT.
scott in NH
Lessons for conservatives:
1. You can NEVER spread Democracy with the barrel of a gun, it’s a biting wit.
2. Global free market is NOT capable of regulating itself for the greater good of society.
3. Conservative hostility towards environmental concerns is an irony.
4. Ronald Reagan is dead, and he's not coming back. The intellectual poverty of the GOP will continue to cost you dearly.