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Gallup: "Only Richard Nixon was explicitly less popular at the time of his exit than Bush is today."
americablog.com - 1/15/2009
Gallup: "Only Richard Nixon was explicitly less popular at the time of his exit than Bush is today."
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Gallup's final poll on the Bush shows his approval rating at 34% (it's gone up a bit because of Republicans) and his disapproval at 61% (Democrats and Independents can't stand him). Since the Bush team is all about legacy these days, here's some historical perspective from Gallup. The key ...
Bush Presidency Closes With 34% Approval, 61% Disapproval
gallup.com - 1/14/2009
Bush Presidency Closes With 34% Approval, 61% Disapproval
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- A new USA Today /Gallup poll, conducted Jan. 9-11, finds 34% of Americans approving... of the overall job George W. Bush is doing as president and 61% disapproving. Those ratings are a shade better than what Bush has received for most of ... (more) Bush Presidency Closes With 34% Approval, 61% ...

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Carter Snubs Clinton
blogs.abcnews.com - 1/20/2009
Carter Snubs Clinton
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News' David Wright reports: Today may be a day when the nation briefly sets aside partisan... enmity for the peaceful transition of power, but personal enmity? That’s another matter. One small example: as the ex-Presidents gathered in the crypt... (more) Carter Snubs Clinton

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Gallup: Bush Most Unpopular President Since Nixon
dailykos.com - 1/15/2009
Gallup: Bush Most Unpopular President Since Nixon
— dailykos.com — Sure, the headline has the typical low bar for Bush: Bush Presidency Closes With 34% Approval, 61%... Disapproval We're so used to it, it barely registers. But the numbers show a couple of things: Republicans are different than you and me and the ... (more) Gallup: Bush Most Unpopular President Since Nixon

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Daily Kos:  Cheers and Jeers: Thursday

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Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
Daily Kos — ... GOP congressional allies want to work on this month: continuing his tax cuts and extending the controversial No Child Left Behind Act. As for the war, they say, the news has been good, and Bushies believe that their guy will eventually get credit for opening the war on terrorism. But more immediately, they are predicting a remarkable poll shift to about 45 percent favorable by the time he leaves office next year. Let's see how that worked out: In one sense, Bush's final rating is worse than either ...

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