Bush Poll Numbers On the Rise...The Worm Turns

Nation Is Divided on Drawdown Of Troops
Poll Shows Growth In Support for Bush

By Dan Balz and Richard Morin
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, June 27, 2006; Page A01

With military commanders weighing possible troop reductions in Iraq, Americans are sharply divided along partisan lines over whether to set a deadline for withdrawing all U.S. forces there, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

About half, 51 percent, oppose a deadline for getting out of Iraq, but the margin has dwindled as insurgents have continued to kill U.S. troops. The poll found that 47 percent now favor some kind of deadline, up eight percentage points since December. Two thirds of Democrats support setting a deadline, more than double the proportion of Republicans who want a timetable for withdrawal. Among independents, 44 percent support a deadline.

President Bush's approval rating rebounded from its lowest point a month ago and now stands at 38 percent. That is five points higher than it was in May, though still weak enough to cause Republicans to worry about their electoral chances in November.

But the survey offered some hopeful signs for Bush and the Republicans as they prepare for the midterm elections. The big advantage that Democrats held on virtually every major issue has narrowed or reversed. On the question of which party is best able to handle the situation in Iraq, the Democrats' 14-point advantage in last month's Post-ABC poll has been cut in half; they now have a 47 percent lead over Republicans' 41 percent.

A month ago, Democrats held a five-point lead over Republicans on dealing with international terrorism. Republicans now hold a seven-point advantage. On the economy, the Democratic advantage has narrowed from 18 points to 13 points since May.

Democrats must really be squirming these days. Even with the best efforts of pollsters to frame the questions to get the results they hoped for, the President's numbers are moving steadily upwards. This is the inevitable results of the recent successes which have occurred in the War in Iraq. It is also the inevitable result of the truth coming out about the progress of our war efforts and exposure of the extreme bias of paleo-media outlets like the New York Lies...excuse me Times and the Washington Pest...uh...Post. Finally it is the result of Democrats being exposed for what they are, lying, distorting, shrill, hate mongers more interested in attacking the Bush Administration and the Republicans than they are in protecting and defending the American people.

I believe as there is a strong possibility, much better than 50/50 that Republicans will not only preserve their margin in Congress, but actually increase that majority. Democrats have repeatedly shown themselves to be incapable of advancing a coherent strategy in conducting the war on terror other than the "cut and run" strategy of Mad Captain Jack Murtha and John "I actually voted for the funding before I voted against it." Kerry-Heinz.

When the American people actually sit down and consider the frightening possibility of Nancy "Wicked Witch of the Left" Pelosi becoming Speaker of the House and 3rd in line for the Presidency after the Vice-President, they will be motivated to retain Republican control of Congress. The current crop of Democrats in leadership positions within Congress pose the greatest threat to American freedom and security there is. This is not the Democrat Party of Tip O'Neal, when the American people could at least count on Democrat patriotism to protect them to a minimum degree. This is the party of John Conyers who would ascend to the Chairmanship of the House Judiciary Committee. This is the party of Charlie Rangel who would ascend to the chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee.

The idea of the Democrats taking over the reins of Congress, in either House is just too frightening to contemplate.

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