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See? He Wasn't So Bad

Kevin Spak — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:56:00 CDT

George W. Bush left office with the lowest approval rating since Richard Nixon, while Obama took over with stratospheric numbers. But then a funny thing happened: “America woke up from its 2008 trance and is concluding that Bush was never as bad, and Obama never as good, as advertised,” writes...

Dems Treat Obama Like GOP Did Bush in Final Year

Will McCahill — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:11:40 CST

President Obama’s support among his fellow Democrats—yep, looking at you, Howard Dean —is in a steeper dive than his opinion-poll numbers, and reminds David Broder of the last months of George W. Bush’s administration. But that was 7 years in for Republicans, he writes in the Washington Post . “I...

Only 50% Prefer Obama to Bush

Kevin Spak — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:44:54 CST

Only 50% of respondents to a recent poll say they prefer Barack Obama to George W. Bush, with 44% saying they’d like Dubya back. Given Bush’s vast unpopularity at the end of his term, that’s probably the most troubling number for the president in the latest Public Policy Polling results....

8 Candidates Face Hurdle: They Worked for Bush

Matt Cantor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:10:02 CDT

Some eight Bush administration staffers are now seeking public office—and their fates will likely be tied to Americans’ perception of the previous president, the Hill reports. While they say they value their time in the White House, their work under W will probably hurt them, writes Reid Wilson. Still,...

Prodigal Dubya, Texas Slowly Get Reacquainted

Harry Kimball — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:56:52 CDT

Former President Bush is gradually reentering life as a private citizen in Texas, Newsweek reports, but he's doing it gingerly and on his own terms. While many Texans agree that Dubya's still the friendly, aw-shucks guy they sent to Washington eight years ago, he's definitely keeping clear of dissent. “He...

Bush: 'I Never Sold My Soul'

Peter Fearon — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:43:04 CST

President Bush knows he doesn't have a lot of fans, but is proud that he didn't "compromise my soul to be a popular guy," he tells Fox News. It's particularly tough to like him given the current economic situation, he concedes. "What do you expect? We've got a major economic...

As Election Looms, Bush Is Nowhere in Sight

Harry Kimball — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:46:52 CDT

George W. Bush is purposefully avoiding the public eye ahead of the election to do no further damage to GOP candidates, the New York Times reports. Presidents usually make a visible show of support for their party near Election Day, but presidents usually don't have approval ratings as low as...

Confidence in Bush Still Plunging: Poll

Rob Quinn — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:53:53 CDT

Support for President Bush has sunk to its lowest level yet, according to a new Washington Post /ABC News poll. Bush's 31% approval rating marks a career low as 82% of Americans now think the country is heading in the wrong direction. Opinions were highly split along partisan lines.

Bush Reaches Historic Low

Caroline Zimmerman — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:55:13 CDT

George Bush is the most unpopular president in modern history with a 71% disapproval rating, a new CNN poll says. It's the first time any president has cracked the 70% mark in any CNN or Gallup poll—even Nixon remained in the mid-60s on the eve of his resignation in...