Sex scandal, Iraq book take toll on Bush, GOP

[ProSense]

Sex scandal, Iraq book take toll on Bush, GOP

NBC/WSJ poll: Bush back in 30s; Dems favored for control of congress

By Mark Murray
Political reporter
NBC News

WASHINGTON -

After what they have seen and heard over the past few weeks -- events including the news of a Republican congressman's improper correspondence with a teenage page and the recent release of journalist Bob Woodward's unfavorable portrayal of the Bush administration's handling of Iraq – respondents to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, by more than a 2-to-1 ratio, say they have a less favorable impression of the Republicans maintaining control of Congress.

What's more, a strong plurality believes the Iraq war is hurting the country's ability to win the war on terrorism, a significant shift from a month ago.

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The news of a Republican congressman's improper correspondence with a teenage page and the recent release of journalist Bob Woodward's unfavorable portrayal of the Bush administration's handling of Iraq all seem to have taken a toll on President Bush and the Republican Party, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Among its findings, a strong plurality believes the Iraq war is hurting the country's ability to win the war on terrorism, a significant shift from a month ago. And with the midterm elections nearly a month away, the poll shows that voters -- by more than a 2-to-1 ratio -- have a less favorable impression of Republicans maintaining control of Congress, after what these voters have seen and heard over the past few weeks.

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Presidential approval
In the poll, Bush's job approval rating is at 39 percent among registered voters, a drop of three points since September, when his rating had increased to its highest level in months after he gave a series of speeches on national security leading into the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The three-point drop, however, is within the poll's margin of error of plus-minus 3.5 percentage points.

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[bonito]

1. Never once did you mention foley

:eyes:

[maseman]

2. They didn't mention Foley

because the questions written for these particular polls were done probably early last week. By the time the polls were being fielded they couldn't just add a new question into the mix (Foley). Obviously though a person getting a call on Sunday afternoon probably had heard about teh Foley issue and could still have a negative feeling towards the repukes.

Bet your ass that polls are in the field right now about Foley and his impact. Probably will hit the market by Thursday latest.