"thunder" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:47:53 +0000, NOYB wrote:


The lowest Bush approval rating in *any* of the polls is 37%...and it
came in a CBS News poll.

The lowest Clinton approval rating according to *Gallup* was 37%. If
you want a true apples to apples comparison, then let's look at Gallup's
lowest-ever number for Bush: 40%...which is three points higher than
Clinton's lowest approval rating.

Spin it any way you want, but let's look at Bush's data historically. Any
President has normal gains and ebbs in their approval. A gradual rise,
means that people who at one time disapproved, are now approving. The
rises are gradual, as we each make our mind of at different rates. The
opposite is also true, approval turning to disapproval. Spikes, on the
other hand, are generally major events, that change peoples mind rapidly.

Here's Bush's historical data graphed:

http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm

Do you have a link for any historical data graphs of other recent
Presidents?





You'll notice, there aren't *any* gradual upturns, only spikes. The
gradual trend is down, down, down. People who once approved of Bush are
turning away.


Ironically, his numbers fell right after he pitched the $200 billion for New
Orleans, and then again after the Miers' nomination. Abandoning his base
has hurt him much worse than when he sticks to his guns.



The only question is, when his base finally kicks in. You
know the base, people like you, NOYB, those with unfaltering loyalty to
this President.

His base is there when he needs them. It's just that right now they're
showing their displeasure with his "caving in" on several important issues
to most Conservatives.


The curtain is open, the honeymoon is over, where is
Bush's base. I'm guessing, somewhere between Carter and Nixon.

See above.