Slow Dawning

The good news is that reality is slowly, ever slow slowly, sneaking up on the American public. The bad news is that it has taken this long for them to admit that what we were saying almost six years ago was the absolute truth and that it may take the next century to undo the damage. That is assuming that all the damage is correctible.

George W. Bush's overall job approval ratings have dropped from a month ago even as Americans who approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president are turning more optimistic about their personal financial situations according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. Among all Americans, 36% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 33% approve and 62% disapprove.

Among Americans registered to vote, 38% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 56% disapprove, and 36% approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 60% disapprove.