What accounts for Bush's low approval rating? Is the liberal media to blame?

Question

Will it go back up if the liberal media also started polling Conservatives instead of polling liberals exclusively?

Answer 1

Let me see here. Things like the Iraq War, Katrina, the deficit, the dismantling of the Constitution, torture, an inability to take responsibility for anything, and eavesdropping are probably some of the reasons the man has such low ratings. Not the "liberal media" bogeyman that Republicans point at every time someone says something bad about their party.

Answer 2

I guess it would be similar to what would happen if y'all stopped hitching your wagons to a man who uses the Haitian disaster to play politics - yes, I'm talking about Rush Limbaugh. Obama could throw his body in front of a train to save a toddler and you would claim that he was just trying to look good. When you stop worshiping the great and wonderful Rush, I'll think about not blaming Bush for something he had 8 years to affect, instead of the one Obama has had.

Answer 3

On his watch, he has endured what seems like one catastrophe after another. He has made very tough decisions concerning very grave situations.
The media and the far left have not grasped the concept that the Islamic terrorists are a real threat to all civilized nations - GWBush has and that's a serious divide between policy and media.
And some people seem more concerned with what the rest of the world thinks of us than what we have to do to defend our way of life.

I personally believe GWBush makes decisions based on what he honestly believes is best for the United States and the security of her citizens and to hell with which way the political winds are blowing.

I do not get the impression when I talk to different people that 7 out of 10 of them disagree with our policies - and that personal experience makes me very skeptical when I read about the so called "polls."

Numerous alleged polls certainly didn't reflect the election results in 2004 - and that, to me, casts even further doubt on their validity.

Answer 4

Only Bush is to blame.

What are the stats on Fox News approval ratings?
Not any better, right?

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Answer 5

Yeah 'cause the liberal media is responsible for everything.

Answer 6

its because liberals like you lie and lie some more, then the media which is made up of liberals repeat the lies. most Americans watch 30 min of news and all they see and hear is the often repeated lies. you people should be ashamed of your self.

Answer 7

Bush has had to make many unpopular decisions during his tenure as commander in chief. He doesn't care about polls or the media. He has done whatever it takes to keep America safe. And Liberals who aren't dead right now have "W "to thank for it. IF THE MEDIA TREATED CLINTON THE SAME HE WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN REELECTED AND MAYBE WENT TO PRISON.

Answer 8

I tend to think if the liberal media had treated Slick Willy the same way, everyone would have been convinced that he was not the brilliant person that everyone thinks he is - funny thing is, Slick Willy, Bush, Kerry, etc all have similar academic credentials and went to similar schools for undergrad and grad school.

Answer 9

President Bush has had to take a constant Bashing FRom the Gays because he will not promote their agenda

Answer 10

Maybe it has something to do with his incompetence. Nah that couldn't be it. BLAME THE MEDIA!!