January 23, 2007
Crunch all ya want, we'll make more
It's truly fascinating to watch Bush chew through political capital like Rush Limbaugh at a trough full of Oxycontin. Just in time for him to announce how strong the nation is and how spectacular his visions are.
Mr. Bush’s overall approval rating has fallen to just 28 percent, a new low, while more than twice as many (64 percent) disapprove of the way he's handling his job.
Two-thirds of Americans remain opposed to the president's plan for sending more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops to Iraq — roughly the same number as after Mr. Bush announced the plan. And 72 percent believe he should seek congressional approval for the troop increase.
Good news though, according to the Monkey's "trajectory estimate", Bush is right on target to use up 100% of his 51% political capital annuity by the end of his term. Kudos to the first of any measurable successes.
