Bush, Polls, and the GOP Crisis

In the previous posting, I noted how Dan Froomkin accounts for Bush's lowest presidential poll numbers to date, and how his lack of popularity is a big part of what is hurting Republicans. But I don't think it's quite so simple for the GOP and our feelings about them.

First, let's be clear: that Bush got elected at all was at best a fluke and at worst was a decided manipulation of the vote. There remains an extreme question whether he won the votes in 2004 either. The last mid-terms in 2002 are a huge question as well.

Second, Americans have traditionally NEVER liked to have the president and the majority rule of Senate and House of Representatives to be from the same party. The last few years, they've seen again and again how this majority rule has harmed the country far more than helped it.

Third, sorry: I hear Republicans talking about being sick to death of Republican rule.. and this was well before Mark Foley.

Fourth, there may be more evangelical Christians now, but the rest of the country is getting past fed up with having these sin-all-the-time-but-get-forgiveness-on-Sunday types run the roost. We're tired of their narrow minded, their bigotry, their insistence that every bit of rule must go their way, and much, more.