by Linda Morgan
The Wall Street Journal states the bloody obvious:
According to recent Gallup polls, the president’s average approval rating is below 30% — down from his 90% approval in the wake of 9/11. Mr. Bush has endured relentless attacks from the left while facing abandonment from the right.
This is the price Mr. Bush is paying for trying to work with both Democrats and Republicans. During his 2004 victory speech, the president reached out to voters who supported his opponent, John Kerry, and said, “Today, I want to speak to every person who voted for my opponent. To make this nation stronger and better, I will need your support, and I will work to earn it. I will do all I can do to deserve your trust.â€
Those bipartisan efforts have been met with crushing resistance from both political parties.
Rejected from the Democrats because that’s what the Democrats do. Reach out to them, they’ll break your arm… as Bush Sr found out. Remember[...]
by Art Smith
Thursday morning’s Wall Street Journal featured an opinion piece from Karl Rove titled “The GOP Must Stand for Something”. The piece is well focused on the most critical battleground we face this year: Congressional seats. In the midst of watching...
by Art Smith
What a day. I’m sorry, but politically, not one that I’m proud of: 1) Alphonso Jackson resigns as HUD secretary (effective April 18). Few doubt there is something to allegations of favoritism. See my previous posting on the temptations of power. 2) Henry...
by Art Smith
This had been a disconcerting election year so far, and certainly we still have a long road ahead, but the state of the Democratic Party, and the latest Gallup Poll, are giving me reason to smile today. Democrats really don’t know what they want any longer. ...
by Art Smith
Today we got to see some of the substance of Barack Obama’s plan for solving the current economic crisis. Both Reuters and the Wall Street Journal have good write-ups. Obama’s approach includes: More power to the Federal Reserve over non-bank investment...
