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Bush and Public Opinion
Bush and Public Opinion
Just 11% say Bush will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president -- by far the lowest positive end-of-term rating for any of the past four presidents. Yet Bush's impact on public opinion over the past eight years is seen in ways that go well beyond his personal unpopularity.
Bush says sacrificed free-market principles to save economy
breitbart.com — US President George W. Bush said in an interview Tuesday he was forced to sacrifice free market principles to save the economy from "collapse." "I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system," Bush told CNN television, saying ... (more) Bush says sacrificed free-market principles to save economy
Interview with President George W. Bush - Part Two
realclearpolitics.com — "I am the very last President not to really have to worry about YouTube" while campaigning for the White House, President Bush told RealClearPolitics in an exclusive Oval Office interview last week, discussing the role the Internet and new media ... (more) Interview with President George W. Bush - Part Two
Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular
huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. But here's what matters, he says: "I didn't compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Channel, Bush also praised the national security team ... (more) Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular
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‘Incompetent’ is the top word that Americans associate with President Bush.
Think Progress — ... In a Pew survey released today, “just 11% said Bush will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president,” which is “by far the lowest positive end-of-term rating for any of the past four presidents.” Sixty-four percent of respondents said that the Bush administration “will be remembered more for its failures than its accomplishments.” The poll also asked people to describe Bush in a word. The top word that came to mind for 56 percent was “ ...

Pew: Bush "Arrogant," "Incompetent," and "Honest" "Idiot"
Hoffmania! — ... Those're the top four words Americans use to describe Bush. Thanks for your letter. Now, on with the countdown. ...

Pew Poll: "Incompetent" Word Most Associated With Bush
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... , a new Pew Poll finds that only 11% of respondents say "Bush will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president" -- "by far the lowest positive end-of-term rating for any of the past four presidents." Moreover, when asked to describe Bush in a word, a majority of those polled chose "incompetent." ...

Pew Poll: "Incompetent" Word Most Associated With Bush
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... , a new Pew Poll finds that only 11% of respondents say "Bush will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president" -- "by far the lowest positive end-of-term rating for any of the past four presidents." Moreover, when asked to describe Bush in a word, a majority of those polled chose "incompetent." ...

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