tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/26/2008
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As President Bush gets ready to leave office, a new CNN poll lays out the extent to which the American people despise him.
CNN asked respondents whether various positive attributes applied to President Bush. In all cases the answer was No, and in most cases it was overwhelming. The list just ...
thinkprogress.org - 12/29/2008
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In an effort to “ prevent Palestinians from
attacking towns in southern Israel with missiles,” Israel today...
undertook its third day of offensive military airstrikes in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, raising the death toll to more than ...
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Bush Legacy Project faces resistance
Political Animal —
... some time, but it's helpful to pause once in a while to appreciate just how despised this president is. We're witnessing something truly historical here. Consider, for example, the question of post-presidential contributions. Eight years ago, 55% of Americans wanted to see Bill Clinton remain active in public life. For Bush, the number is 33%. The country, in other words, not only wants Bush to go away, but we don't want to see him popping up from time to time, either. Eric Kleefeld went through some of the internals and found widespread distaste for Bush on every level. ...
President Bush to Sink Another Election Bid?
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
He already sunk McCain. With numbers as bad as the ones below, I have to believe he'll sink his brother, too. Which, of course, is a good thing for dynasty haters. And Americans who don't want to lose their sanity.
From a new CNN poll:
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to George W. Bush:
Is a strong and decisive leader: Yes 45%, No 55% Cares about people like you: Yes 37%, No 62% Brought the kind ...
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