America does not agree with George W. Bush on the Schiavo matter. In a short period his approval rating has tanked. Even Gallup has him down seven points to his lowest rating ever, 45%. In the Gallup survey, for the first time, his disapproval rating exceeds his approval rating. That number now stands at 49%.
This comes at a critical time for the President--the beginning of his second term when he is trying to push forward the most ambitious change in American social policy in 70 years, the dismantling of Social Security. His political capital should be at an all time high.
Yet his Social Security plan is dead in the water. He cannot fight new wars--the recruiting numbers alone guarantee that.
Meanwhile, the rivals for the Republican 2008 nomination must be taking a look at these developments. If his approval rate continues at this dismal level, they will consider triangulating against him to win support against a weakened President.
But even more is at stake here--his legacy. The soaring moments of his first term are memories clouded by the reality that much of what he has done has left America in a worse place it was before. A now-meaningless war in Iraq and rising oil and gas prices have hurt the nation. Even worse is the enormous deficit that he and his party have presided over these last four years.
Bush needs help. Now. Here's hoping he doesn't get any.
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