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Fumesucker

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25. Not entirely nonsense

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 09:37 PM

Jul 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/06/12/bushs-ratings-beat-obamas/

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.

George W. Bush’s favorable rating is more positive now among all party groups than it was in March 2009, when it dipped to 35% overall. Currently, 84% of Republicans, 46% of independents, and 24% of Democrats have a favorable view of Bush, each up more than 10 points since 2009.

However, the more recent improvement in his ratings, a five-point overall uptick since November 2010, has been more apparent among Democrats, whose rating has increased by 10 points since then.

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Has anyone else noticed the whitewashing of Bush is well underway now? [View all] silvershadow Jul 2013 OP

Oh, it's just part of making Jeb Bush acceptable for 2016........... wandy Jul 2013 #1

and look who's helping elehhhhna Jul 2013 #3

A most capable overseer is watchin' the work. Octafish Jul 2013 #47

Did he steal those glasses from his evil witch of a mother? Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #61

He is a torturer, has denied people of free speech rights, had soldiers killed for a lie, Lint Head Jul 2013 #2

they even had President Wiggum on CNN denouncing Snowden MisterP Jul 2013 #4

Just wait until he get pardoned. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #5

Since 1999, I think. n/t Orsino Jul 2013 #6

This is necessary. bvar22 Jul 2013 #7

Marvelous post. Absolutely spot on. woo me with science Jul 2013 #9

+1 leftstreet Jul 2013 #12

Yes, exactly. sibelian Jul 2013 #13

What bvar22 said. progressoid Jul 2013 #14

Well said, Sir. Well said. Herlong Jul 2013 #16

+1. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #19

Bush* is definitely on the fast-track for beautification and sainthood. Raster Jul 2013 #24

Nailed it. Again. n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #33

And we have a winner. Exactly! Safetykitten Jul 2013 #46

worthy of its own thread Skittles Jul 2013 #48

Yes it is. nt laundry_queen Jul 2013 #67

^^^This^^^ Apophis Jul 2013 #55

when you defend continuing his policies, you defend him markiv Jul 2013 #8

K&R Excellent observation, woo me with science Jul 2013 #10

yes, and everything relating to it is making me ill niyad Jul 2013 #11

Agreed - the doctrine "change of course" jimlup Jul 2013 #15

yep, better Tanzania focus on U.S. political nonsense than their own desperate needs bigtree Jul 2013 #27

Obama is helping him out by showing up with him. L0oniX Jul 2013 #17

+1 HiPointDem Jul 2013 #57

Yes . . . aided and abetted by . . . . . ? Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #18

that's just nonsense bigtree Jul 2013 #20

Not entirely nonsense Fumesucker Jul 2013 #25

I'm not sure what real-world effect those polls are going to have bigtree Jul 2013 #34

You really expect DU to refrain from talking politics about Dubya? Fumesucker Jul 2013 #36

I'd expect folks who profess to be so concerned about people to have spent at least as much time bigtree Jul 2013 #39

Really? nt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #41

no, I really believe George Bush is destined for greatness bigtree Jul 2013 #44

LOL Skittles Jul 2013 #50

clown. bigtree Jul 2013 #56

no, you're not that good either Skittles Jul 2013 #58

confirmed, bigtree Jul 2013 #59

sorry; you do not measure up to them Skittles Jul 2013 #60

putz bigtree Jul 2013 #62

yup - that's a good category for a swooner Skittles Jul 2013 #63

yup, confirmed bigtree Jul 2013 #64

lol Skittles Jul 2013 #65

my view, at this moment bigtree Jul 2013 #66

Clown! bvar22 Jul 2013 #69

you are right maindawg Jul 2013 #29

The last I heard he is still the worst president ever. Blanks Jul 2013 #32

Well George did come out and support Obama recently Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #21

You can tell the global 1% are huddled together nineteen50 Jul 2013 #30

IMO one of the most important side effects of these revelations woo me with science Jul 2013 #49

Totally agree nineteen50 Jul 2013 #51

Both parties are from the same country club. nineteen50 Jul 2013 #22

Thinking that Yavapai Jul 2013 #35

Abso "f"ing lutly and the way they are nineteen50 Jul 2013 #38

Well said may I use that? nineteen50 Jul 2013 #40

america needs to awaken inteligence sigmasix Jul 2013 #42

The road traveled the last 35 years has no curves it is nineteen50 Jul 2013 #43

Spot on Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #68

In fairness, Gore1FL Jul 2013 #23

The MSM and both parties seem to agree that we embrace everything Bush created so we might as well carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #26

don't forget JEFF9K Jul 2013 #28

How can you forget him nineteen50 Jul 2013 #31

the gnews are culpable for creating him. OPF COURSE they need to spackle their monster, pansypoo53219 Jul 2013 #37

This guy nineteen50 Jul 2013 #45

"Before the meeting, President Obama lavished praise on president bush." PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #52

I can't wait to see the pictures of the Obamas at Kennebunkport! kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #53

Obama plans to switch parties and run as VP with Jeb. kickysnana Jul 2013 #54