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Bush outdoes Nixon, receives highest recorded 'strongly disapprove' rating.

rawstory.com — For the first time, George W. Bush has surpassed Richard M. Nixon in unpopularity in the Gallup Poll, receiving the highest "strongly disapprove" rating for a president in Gallup's history. 50% 'strongly disapprove' of Bush; Nixon had only 48%. Graph shows striking pattern of steadily rising Bush disapproval ratings since 2001.

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  • bellow, on 11/10/2007, -1/+50At least the results of this poll show some hope for this country.
    • Wrathernaut, on 11/08/2007, -6/+8Perhaps if we could ditch the congress too... 11% approval rating last I heard.
      Politicians need to go. Get some damn patriots in the office.
      • Drogoganor, on 11/08/2007, -4/+14Why do republicans always need to bring up congress? Is it so they can feel better about supporting a ***** president?
        • Puppetfunk, on 11/08/2007, -2/+5Why do they bring up Congress? It's the layout is pretty much 51/49 so some of that blame is on Repubs, plus Bush swats down every bill that comes out of there so they make no progress.
      • da420, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2You're an idiot. Congress makes laws, and are also doing nothing about the war in Iraq. It was unconstitutional to go to war with Iraq, and the one group of people that can change it is picking their ***** nose. Of course we are going to bring up congress!
    • brainScan, on 11/08/2007, -2/+5It doesn't show any hope for the country, because nobody is doing anything about it.
      IMPEACH!!!!!
    • monospaced, on 11/09/2007, -11/+4Watch this!
      http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com
      • evilesttoast, on 11/08/2007, -5/+3Stop posting links to it! I'm not gonna watch it!
    • Osjpr, on 11/08/2007, -1/+4Look at the polls of both the Democratic and Republican primaries. People are voting for the same old lying and corrupt scumbags, more of the same. That shows there is less hope than you imagine from viewing this poll.
    • SouthsideIrish, on 11/08/2007, -4/+2Elect warmonger Socialist or warmonger Neocon. It will be more of the same. The future of this country is hopeless.
      • bugsy187, on 11/08/2007, -1/+2Isn't the point of socialism/communism to eliminate war, while eliminating poverty?
        • nakani, on 11/08/2007, -1/+1Yup. It tries to create some "cosmic justice" by balancing everyone out. Unfortunately, in practice, a large number of people are completely worthless as human beings and we just end up carrying their dead weight. Just look at how our welfare system is being abused and draining money from hard-working Americans if you want a picture of how badly we could screw up by further increasing the scope of federal public services.

          I have noticed that these nearly socialist countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden are doing decently for themselves. Probably has something to do with the fact that 90% of the people are voting in every election. I mean, any form of economy/gov't is going to do much better with that high of a citizen participation.
  • moin1097, on 11/10/2007, -38/+4Rawsewage = spam.
    This has been covered already.
    Let's talk about why the democrat wont give Cheney his day in court.
    • kaelyiesta, on 11/08/2007, -0/+10RawStory did that story too actually. Last I checked(10 minutes ago), it's still on digg.
  • biggychong, on 11/10/2007, -0/+61Sometimes I can't believe how long it took for people to realize how bad he is.
    • theshizzler, on 11/12/2007, -0/+24Sometimes I can't believe that a quarter of the country still hasn't realized it.
      • biggychong, on 11/08/2007, -0/+5Just remember that a quarter of the population is below average I.Q. and it all comes together.
        • sieteRevueltas, on 11/08/2007, -0/+0exactly,theres your problem - the average american is an idiot.hence bush was voted in twice which gave him a foundation for his illegal war. ***Imagining Faux Noise coverage*** "Some might say this is a thousand or so loony leftists compiling this poll - what do you say to that?"
      • Scottamus, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2When there's one born every minute their numbers will be large.
    • rz8472, on 11/08/2007, -1/+10Bush is without a doubt even worse than Richard Nixon. At least Nixon has the diplomatic acumen to open up relations with China, and he followed up on environmental legislation (not to say that he isn't a bastard overall). Bush is just crap across the board.
      • biggychong, on 11/08/2007, -0/+3To be President one has to be a bit of a bastard, but stupidity is unforgivable.
    • mos6507, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1Nixon won in a landslide in 1972. Talk about buyer's remorse there!!


      • re4s0n4, on 11/08/2007, -0/+0How bad he is? The one you have to look out for is Cheney, George is just riding the wave.
  • brainboy77, on 11/10/2007, -0/+17i can't wait for him to make some ***** to cover this. seriously, how did he get reelected?
  • theshizzler, on 11/10/2007, -0/+23In related news, Bush's "strong disapproval" of polls hit a record high today as well.
  • tehseanzor, on 11/10/2007, -21/+4um buried because this was on digg yesterday http://digg.com/politics/Bush_beats_Nixon_s_disapp ...
  • OffPiste, on 11/10/2007, -41/+3Man we can't get Giuliani in quick enough. One year and counting until Giuliani wins and sanity is restored to our Republic.
    • soot, on 11/12/2007, -1/+31If you liked Bush you will love Giuliani.
    • bagelpirate, on 11/08/2007, -0/+11You are joking, right?
    • orxor, on 11/08/2007, -0/+3I don't know why you're getting dugg down that's one of the funniest posts in this thread.
    • LargeTrout, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2You really believe that Guiliani is different from Bush? They represent the same political interests.
    • computerfreedom, on 11/08/2007, -1/+1We'll have 9/11 everyday! Yay! A bimbo for president who won't even win the city he last held public office in, superb!
    • ZZeke, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1You're out of your ***** mind. Guiliani is America's biggest 911 profiteer, His right hand man Kerick is up on mafia-style charges and Ghouliani still defends him - you can judge a man by the company he keeps. He's also a major douche who cares even less about the constitution than Bush and Cheney. You think perpetual war is good? vote for this vampire....
      Obviously you're not from NY, or you would know better than what you speak.
  • fani, on 11/10/2007, -26/+8I approve of GWB. Looks like I'm the minority as per the statistic. Oh well...
    • TheNik, on 11/08/2007, -6/+12I think a "you're a dumbass" is in order.
      • Branyers, on 11/08/2007, -3/+4Man's entitled to his opinion, even though 99% of Diggers would oppose it. Hell, at least he had the cojones to say it, and without being a prick about it like any other troll would have.
        • terminal157, on 11/09/2007, -2/+2He's entitled to his opinion and others are entitled to call him a dumbass for having such an opinion.
    • soot, on 11/08/2007, -3/+12Cool, you can tell your grandchildren you supported the biggest crook in presidential history.
    • bagelpirate, on 11/08/2007, -2/+10Why exactly?
    • norcal311, on 11/08/2007, -2/+6He shouldn't have gotten dugg down for that, and asking said person why they think what they think is an educated response rather than just being a moron and clicking a diggdown button based on an opposing view. People should attempt to engage in some discourse here.
      TheNik - you are a moron. What does your response contribute to anything? nice opinion, you took it one step further than digging someone down with the click of your mouse.
      I feel this elitist liberal edge cutting into digg.com by the day and if you want digg to be a shining example and stand out amongst other sites like it you would think twice before you rip on someone with nothing more than an opinion as ***** as you thought theirs was.
    • TheSwashbuckler, on 11/10/2007, -2/+1"I approve of GWB."

      If you don't get help at Charter, get help somewhere...
  • peanutbutter69, on 11/08/2007, -11/+2That's one award he deserves. am I right? or am I right?

    http://noninedaywonder.blogspot.com
  • OneEyedMan, on 11/08/2007, -0/+8Ok, honestly, who did not see this coming?
  • Zenas, on 11/08/2007, -10/+4Doesn't matter, impeachment is still "off the table" according to Zionist Pelosi.
  • zeromancer, on 11/12/2007, -3/+23i was arguing with my dad about the current state of the union and I asked him how he justifies the trillions of dollars that have been spent. Now mind you, he's been teaching AP government and high school history classes for 30 years, so he knows his *****. But get this. He tells me that it's worth it because it's the cost of security today. I promptly called him a sheep.

    But that made me think. I've realized that the amount of "protection" your government provides for you is inversely proportional to your freedoms. just a thought.
    • skews13, on 11/08/2007, -1/+7you can be told by the government,that for yor own protection.you have to surrender your freedoms.at that point we are no longer america,and it doesn't matter about your security any longer.
    • saehn, on 11/08/2007, -1/+8Tell your dad the old one attributed to (but probably not written by) Ben Franklin: "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.".
    • cmpshotty, on 11/08/2007, -9/+3Your rebuttal to his 30 years of teaching class and his argument was to call him names? Bravo.
    • MindTrigger, on 11/08/2007, -2/+2*****... the SHORTCUT route is to take away liberty for security. It doesn't have to be this way, it's just easier. The security is a joke anyway. Our wide open southern borders are a true testament to how much of a sham Homeland Security is. Ask you dad what he thinks about the other major issues we face in this country. Infrastructure falling apart, health care, social security, dependence on oil, privatization of war, sinking economy, etc, etc. Is that all worth the cost of false "security"?
  • UtopiaInTheSky, on 11/10/2007, -2/+7I suspect the numbers are actually much higher than what these polls are showing.
    • austinh, on 11/08/2007, -9/+1Because your life is Digg and the internet and Digg of course is full of Bush-haters.
      • Drogoganor, on 11/08/2007, -1/+2STFU
      • INTERNETMASTER, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2America is full of Bush haters. 64% according to this poll.
  • Quicksilver4648, on 11/12/2007, -0/+19Freedom should NEVER be lost due to security.
  • monospaced, on 11/08/2007, -10/+6Watch this!
    http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com
    • fixedcoma, on 11/08/2007, -5/+2Great movie a must watch for every sheeple and non truther out there!
  • tallant85, on 11/08/2007, -1/+3Ah who cares right? Daily we read about all the horrible stuff going on, and no one does ANYTHING. Just another blip on the radar. What's on heroes is way more important!!!!
    • nakani, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1The worst part is that show SUCKS ass. I can't believe people are addicted to that lame wannabe comic book soap opera. The same people are probably watching Jailbreak
  • yujie, on 11/08/2007, -0/+6Can he go 0?
    • MindTrigger, on 11/08/2007, -0/+8No, are you kidding? There are still Digg users who worship this guy. If Digg can't go zero approval, the rest of the country sure as hell won't. :)
  • Zenas, on 11/08/2007, -7/+4Time for another 9/11 to increase the sheeple's fear factor and increase Bush's ratings as he offers "solutions" for our security.

    Tallant85 I agree, time for a revolution.
    • cmpshotty, on 11/08/2007, -3/+4Don't worry, I'm sure there are others that will commence with the revolution for you. You just keep munching doritos and enjoying the spectacle.
  • 4Paws, on 11/08/2007, -3/+1He's got my vote. Bush is an idiot.
  • JMArchilla, on 11/08/2007, -0/+7Wow, he beat out Nixon. Not sure if I would want to hold that title.
  • krakkinem, on 11/10/2007, -0/+18Is it finally official that Bush is the worst U.S. president in history? I've been calling him that for years.
    • FearLess77, on 11/08/2007, -2/+0That is actually a logcial fallacy, numbers do not prove he is the worse president.
      • nakani, on 11/10/2007, -1/+2No, they just make what was already obvious to us (non-dumbass) Americans obvious to them (dumbass) Americans.
    • computerfreedom, on 11/10/2007, -0/+1Since Nov of 00 brother...
  • jswjimmy, on 11/08/2007, -1/+5The only person who is stupider than Bush is my cousin, he shot at Air Force 1 with a BB rifle. At this rate my cousin could be president soon though, if we let Bush in I'm sure any one could be president.
    • FearLess77, on 11/08/2007, -1/+0Actually, just large sums of campaign money are necessary. Oh and lots of BS
    • nakani, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1Oh yeah? Well Mark Ecko tagged Air Force 1, pretty hardcore right?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP0iSJQLfJ4
      Too bad it turns out he faked it and is a ***** poser. He actually PAID FOR a replica plane to paint. It was all just a publicity stunt to increase his "rep"
  • bushisterrorist, on 11/10/2007, -5/+7Bush is the world's greatest terrorist!

    United States Government are terrorists, war criminals, and horrific liars.

    9-11 was an inside job! What happened to building 7?

    Depleted uranium is a weapon of mass destruction!
    • fixedcoma, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1Yup , we should call Iraq , Home of the depleted uranium rounds and bomb craters! Good luck cleaning that ***** up!
    • FearLess77, on 11/08/2007, -2/+3I personally can't explain what happened to building 7 ERGO INSIDE JOB!!!!
      //sarcasm

      You should watch the popular mechanics video which systematically disproves most conspiracy theory's about 9/11, but I'm sure that video is a conspiracy in and of itself.
      • bushisterrorist, on 11/08/2007, -3/+0Popular mechanics has been debunked. Where have you been?
        9-11 was an inside job!
        How did building 7 fall? Don't forget Silverstein said he pulled it.
      • admdrew, on 11/08/2007, -0/+3Dude, it doesn't even take a reputable organization to refute the 9/11 conspiracy theories... Hell, Maddox did it:
        www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=911_morons

        Of course, Maddox is right about everything.
  • webcite1, on 11/10/2007, -8/+8Stop all of the stupid ***** and vote for Ron Paul! Problems solved!
    • geddon, on 11/08/2007, -4/+2Or you can support Dennis Kucinich and the people get included in the solution..
      • FearLess77, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2Oddly enough people did the same thing when voting for bush, DIDN'T THINK!
      • ringelman5, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1Get real.
        Kucinich = Gun Grabber.
        Either all our guaranteed freedoms are valid, or none are.
        Why is it so hard to admit that Ron Paul is the ONLY solution??
    • bowens44, on 11/09/2007, -2/+1I don't see replacing one psycho with another as a solution. Ron Paul, building a bridge to the 18th century. No thanks.
      • nakani, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2Dude, the Constitution is so... 18th century!
  • Soothsayer1, on 11/08/2007, -11/+0Wow..look at all the liberal fairies on this board. Suppose it isn't too surprising since the average age of a Digg user is..oh..about 16 years old.
    Makes sense to bash the Conservatives and the military..since that takes funding away from welfare programs and what not :)
    • FearLess77, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2Ah, what a marvelous opportunity to apply the same stereotypical logic!

      Let me guess, your a bush loving, gun owning, Muslim hating conservative?
    • rnwen2750, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1Actually, I read that the trend of becoming more conservative only occurs when people are getting older than 60 and starting to go senile.
    • admdrew, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1It's good to see that instead of attempting to debunk any of the substantiated opinions others have added to this discussion, you're going to try to disassociate yourself from the logically accepted stance on our president by spouting whatever nonsensical ideas first came to you.

      Seriously, when you attempt to have honest political discussions with your peers, what the hell do you even talk about? Do you lament that the 'average digg user', a 16 year old gawky loser, is more apt to provide honest and thoughtful discourse than you are?

      If you're going to support a conservative side, at least do so with some intelligence. At the moment you're just hurting whatever cause you half-assedly support.
  • 01l0, on 11/08/2007, -0/+10It's been painfully obvious that Bush is worse than Nixon for years. Nixon got us out of Vietnam (eventually).
  • elvisB, on 11/10/2007, -3/+5Actually, Bush has a 25% approval rating, Cheney and congress are around 10%. Best democracy money can buy! It's time to restore the republic. The game is rigged, these vermin are not on our side, it's time to grow up and face the reality that tyranny is rising. Famous last words; "it can't happen here".
    • Ekdog, on 11/08/2007, -0/+3The main reason people are pissed off at the Congress is that they haven't taken stronger actions against this corrupt, incompetent administration.
      • admdrew, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2That, and Congress has got its own corrupt/incompetent side.
  • x083, on 11/10/2007, -2/+15for those that don't know, or are completely oblivious to american politics. most congressmen, and senators are bought up by corporations, and are invited into social circles of politicans such as the CFR (council on foreign relations), and Bilderberg group, and Trilateral Commission. These organizations are a threat to the sovereignty of the american people and should be abolished. Nancy Pelosi for example, and Dick Cheney are both members of the council on foreign relations. So is barak obama, bill clinton, hillary clinton, mitt romney, duncan hunter, rudy guiliani, and joseph biden, john edwards.... so... why do you think ron paul raised 4.5 million in 1 day? could it perhaps be that his voting record is immaculate, and it represents, unheard of honesty, and integrity in the US house of represenatives that has not been seen in decades? Not to mention he does not take donations from corporations, and is not apart of the Council on Foreign Relations, Bilderberg Group, or Trilateral Commission. Let the truth be told, The Rockefellers and Rothschilds own North America, Europe, are trying to take over the middle east and central asia.. The last free countries in the world are Venezuela, Russia, Cuba, Iran, China, that are not apart of the New World Order.. which is nothing less than a globalized Debt Based Monetary system. The scariest part of it all is that they actively talk about reducing world human population by 80% in meetings. So do you think Dick is going to get Impeached by Nancy? Whether it's republican or democrat makes no difference anymore. Please educate yourself on these issues, and others. Do a Google video search for the films 'America freedom to fascism' and ' the money masters ' watch them for free... and then join in the fight for freedom.
    • geddon, on 11/09/2007, -5/+2Replace Paul with Kucinich and I'm with ya!
      • ringelman5, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1Dennis the Menace is a gun grabber
    • jaewon223, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1the ENTER key is right there for your convenience, please use it
  • jav1231, on 11/08/2007, -5/+2And yet still a higher approval rating than Congress.
    • FearLess77, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2I think that to can be blamed on bush.
      I'm sure the people who were asked to rate congress immediately associated congress with the government and also associate the government with bush, therefor did not approve.

      :D
    • nakani, on 11/09/2007, -0/+3Because Congress is the only one who can do anything about it. We elected them for that reason, and so far they have NOT done anything about it.
  • fixedcoma, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1I totally agree with you x083 ! Let;s also say they are going to suck up everyone elses oil and save our reserves for last to charge everyone out the ass! But probably by then the earth would probably cave in on itself cause we created all these open caverns deep underground from where oil used to be! So there pretty much won't be any oil lubricant for the techtonic plates therefore making earthquakes more worse all because these rich greedy bastards couldn't change the energy sources over to solar, wind and water generation! Just say the master told you so!! good luck with that!
  • frostieDude, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2I thought Truman was lower than Nixon.
  • ferric84, on 11/09/2007, -4/+1I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but come on: "Gallup's survey was conducted last Friday through Sunday and involved 1,024 Americans." 1024? how can you inductively blanket the feelings of Americans on a sample that small ?
    • Cyberen, on 11/08/2007, -0/+2Let's just say they can MONITOR samples that small.
    • jaewon223, on 11/09/2007, -1/+1perhaps a formal college education, a class in statistics perhaps and you wouldn't make idiotic comments like this
      • ferric84, on 11/15/2007, -0/+1then do tell, oh wise one. that's why i made the comment in the first place. douchebag.
  • mwrl, on 11/09/2007, -1/+3News Flash, he doesn't care what popular opinion is.
  • Heinekenny, on 11/09/2007, -2/+2BREAKING:Bush just veto the poll
  • MarkEarhart, on 11/08/2007, -0/+3George W Bush and Dick Cheney have conspired against the American People, earning Bush the highest "strongly disapprove" rating in Gallup poll history. Richard Nixon had 48%, and he had the decency to resign. Bush and Cheney do not. Contact your Rep, House Majority Leader Hoyer, and House Speaker Pelosi demanding impeachment.

    Criminal charges are also in order for them both. Both have conspired to commit treason and mass murder, and both have assaulted, rather than aspiring to defend, the Constitution of the United States, which they are sworn to defend upon being sworn into office.

    Be sure to contact Fox news, even if you can’t stand to listen to the babbling idiots, and make your opinion known. Tell them to report the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, or face bankruptcy due to lack of interest. All of the other mainstream media sources have fallen short as well, so be sure to let them know also. This poll has not received the attention it deserves.
  • mattsw84, on 11/09/2007, -2/+1Well this was posted yesterday and guess what its still just as irrelevant then as it is now. Pro tip- Mental masturbation will make you go blind.
  • yanick356, on 11/10/2007, -0/+4Jesus how often do I have to read about his horrendous ratings! Bush doesnt ***** care! What are you gonna do? Impeach him? Like we did with Clinton? Did he leave office? We need to physically throw this traitor out on the street.
  • brownrabbit, on 11/09/2007, -1/+4(as above, so below)
    Ten reasons to impeach the President and Vice President - http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/88
  • spenix, on 11/09/2007, -2/+2Polls are so flaky- I don't like him either but I know full well that if soldiers caught Osama tomorrow his numbers would hit 75% or better
    • ringelman5, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1Bush isn't gonna rat out his buddy. At least not until after their vacation.
  • jonr1, on 11/09/2007, -3/+0Wasn't this just here yesterday? I love seeing the same story day after day.
  • Hyperion1144, on 11/09/2007, -0/+6Yay for Bush! He finally won a vote fair and square!
  • Proctor, on 11/08/2007, -0/+1NSPD 51
  • ravenf, on 11/09/2007, -0/+4dang! who cares what the polls say. over half (rigged or not) of americans voted for this dope and what do you expect. half of you are just as dopey and that's the fact. If you don't like him, stop complaining all the time, digging this and digging that and do something! Replace all government people!!!
  • Roger_Ramjet, on 11/09/2007, -1/+1What, no talk about the fact that CONGRESSIONAL approval ratings are even LOWER? Thought so.
  • VinBea, on 11/09/2007, -1/+2Hey - you have to give GW Bush (and the Bush family in general) credit for having thick skin - either that, or they're so far above us all in their over all world view, they can't be touched? To globalists, Bush is a good thing - to everyone else (the cannon fodder, feeders, eaters, parasites - that's us gang!) Bush is a very bad thing.
    • ringelman5, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1Untermenschen Uber Alles!!
      yuk yuk
    • VinBea, on 11/10/2007, -0/+1untermenschen" (subhuman) - uber alles (above everything else) I'm sorry I understand German about as much as I do Spanish (Why's Spanish so hard to learn???) - is not this world view the same as mooslims? Mooslims and Bush see us all the same???
      When it rains it pours!
  • zebr, on 11/09/2007, -4/+1I still support bush. I refuse to support a democrat. I'd rather slit my wrists open and pour salt in the wound.
    • jaewon223, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2that's pretty narrow minded of you. support someone who's issues closely follows what you believe. supporting someone purely based on political party is ignorant.
    • ringelman5, on 11/09/2007, -0/+1If you truly mean that you support Bush's lies, policies(?), deceptions, and apparently treasonous behaviour, you really need to re-evaluate whether you'd be happier in China.
      If you support the principles upon which this union of states was founded, then get thee behind Ron Paul.
      He needs the support because reform he can't do all by himself.
  • jaewon223, on 11/09/2007, -0/+2and rightly so
  • mizeryschild, on 11/10/2007, -0/+0Why should it matter now? He'll be out of office in a year anyway.
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