Former President George W. Bush's Image Ratings Improve

[Freewill]

Obama is stuck at the 46 percent that are democrat loyalists meaning Bush has a more favorable rating....just too funny.

Former President George W. Bush's Image Ratings Improve

Views of Bush more positive than negative for first time since 2005

by Jeffrey M. Jones


PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' views of former president George W. Bush have improved, with 49% now viewing him favorably and 46% unfavorably. That is the first time since 2005 that opinions of him have been more positive than negative.

 

[Warrior102]

A great American.

Unlike the current Muslim-In-Chump

 

[Lakhota]

Memories are funny...

 

[LoneLaugher]

I like him a lot more now too. How about that!

I can't put my finger on it though. What exactly has he done to make me feel that way? Hmmmmmmmmm.

 

[bitterlyclingin]

"If you like your sovereignty, you can keep your sovereignty" Sound familiar? Conservatives would still lose another general election. When 13 per cent of Americans get six votes each.............

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I like this one "The least untruthful statement" that I could. Definitely a nice touch....Can you imagine what it would be like in the editorial offices of the NYT and the WaPo if a GWB appointee had made that statement. They would have all emptied their bowels simultaneously creating a veritable tsunami of poo rolling down those august news institutions aisles, walkways, and corridors.....

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[AmyNation]

I can already see posters bumping this thread once Obama is out of office and his image rating improves.

The masses have a short memory.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Obama's favorability is 53%. Enough with the lying, little person.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Obama's favorability is 53%. Enough with the lying, little person.

Well, that's what you get with a population many of whom get their worldview from Colbert, Stewart and the Kardashians.

 

[PredFan]

There are still many things that Bush did that prevent me from viewing him favorably. That said, if I compare him to obama, it's a no-brainer, Bush wins hands down.

 

[jwoodie]

Conservatives post what they think, while Liberals post what others think. Interesting, no?

 

[blackhawk]

Not surprised that tends to happen when people's emotions begin to fade from the process and they start looking more objectively.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Conservatives post what they think, while Liberals post what others think. Interesting, no?

If it were true, maybe.

 

[Wake]

Obama is stuck at the 46 percent that are democrat loyalists meaning Bush has a more favorable rating....just too funny.

With all due respect Freewill, there's a minor discrepancy. George W. Bush's image ratings have increased since he left office. It could be the norm that a president's image improves after leaving his term. With Obama, he's still in office, and is in the midst of some scandals. It's a bit like apples and oranges. I think a fairer contrast could be made after president Obama has been out of office for at least 4-5 years. Then, we can compare the image ratings of each president 4 to 5 years after each have left. That'd be a more honest analogy.

 

[depotoo]

Obama's favorability is 53%. Enough with the lying, little person.

Enough with the lying -

Poll Date Sample............ Approve Disapprove Spread
RCP Average 5/22 - 6/10 -- 47.0..... 47.5......... -0.5
Gallup 6/8 - 6/10 1500 A.... 47 ........44.............. -1
Rasmussen
Reports 6/8 - 6/10 1500 LV 47........ 51................ -4

 

[Luddly Neddite]

We've seen the same happen with Reagan. Everyone knows that Reagan is probably our worst prez and that idiot Bush is very close to that.

Now if Bush were to die ...

Hell, he'd be canonized overnight.

Doesn't change the facts though. He is among the worst, lying, thieving and stealing - those were his strengths.

 

[Wake]

He is among the worst, lying, thieving and stealing - those were his strengths.

Would you please provide an objective and cited example for each, Luddly?

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

I honestly don't know how his ratings are going up except that perhaps everyone is comparing Obama to him and finding that he wasn't so bad compared to the resident THUG~N~TYRANT.

George Bush sucked.. Unless someone revises history it's impossible to pretend otherwise.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

It's pretty easy for a President's approval rating to go up after he no longer has the responsibility of being President anymore. That would be why every President's approval rating goes up after their term is over.

Hell, even Nixon's approval rating went up a little in the years after he resigned in disgrace.

 

[blackhawk]

He is among the worst, lying, thieving and stealing - those were his strengths.

Would you please provide an objective and cited example for each, Luddly?

You must be new here if you think you will get that from Luddly.

 

[Luddly Neddite]