Bogus Press Polls and Prognostication

Bush's Approval Rating Falls to New Low

WASHINGTON - More and more people, particularly Republicans, disapprove of
President Bush's performance, question his character and no longer consider him a strong leader against terrorism, according to an AP-Ipsos poll documenting one of the bleakest points of his presidency.

Nearly four out of five Americans, including 70 percent of Republicans, believe civil war will break out in Iraq' — the bloody hot spot upon which Bush has staked his presidency. Nearly 70 percent of people say the U.S. is on the wrong track, a 6-point jump since February.

By a 47-36 margin, people favor Democrats over Republicans when they are asked who should control Congress.

OOOOOOK lets flashback to May 2004........

Worst Poll Numbers Ever For Bush

President Bush's overall job approval rating has slipped to an all-time low of 41 percent and has shown the first significant signs of undermining his support among Republicans, according to the latest CBS News poll.

While more than half of Americans now believe the economy is in good shape, fully 65 percent still think the country is on the wrong track – matching the highest number ever recorded.

The last time this many Americans disapproved of the direction of the United States it was November 1994, and the Republicans were about to take back the Congress after 40 years of domination by the Democrats.

These are the worst poll numbers of Mr. Bush's presidency.

In spite of Sen. John Kerry remaining unknown to a third of the American electorate, the poll found that he holds an 8-point lead over Mr. Bush, 49 to 41 percent in a head-to-head match-up. The last CBS News poll measuring the head-to-head contest, in April, showed Mr. Bush leading Kerry, 43 to 41 percent.

It's De-ja-vu all over again. We all know how it really turned out don't we. Be sure and tune in for more of this expert media prognostication as the next election approaches, same bat time, same bat channel.