It will be interesting to see how Republican candidates differentiate themselves from Bush, as his administration is, in the words of Colbert, "soaring like the Hindenburg." I also wonder if it's having an effect on the latest poll numbers, which show Obama beating out all Republican candidates. I feel that as we get nearer the actual election, people will say, "You know what, Rudy McRomney (the official way to refer to the three Republican leaders) is not like Bush. I think I'll vote for him over Obama." So in my estimation, these numbers may be a little too positive for Democrats, as voters may just be letting their weariness with Bush cloud their judgement. Anyhow, here are the latest poll numbers, thanks to wire service Reuters via Newsweek:
Approval Rating: President George W. Bush's approval rating has fallen to 28 percent in a Newsweek Poll released on Saturday, an all-time low for Bush in that survey.
Next President: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) fares best against the lead Republicans so far in the race. Obama bested Republican front-runner and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani by 50 percent to 43 percent among registered voters who responded to the poll.
Obama topped Arizona Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record) by 52 percent to 39 percent and defeated former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by 58 percent to 29 percent, Newsweek reported.
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