George W. Bush's approval rating has reached an all-time low. 70 percent of Americans disapprove of the current administration. http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/story?id=5920248&page=1
Let me take an opportunity to squeeze in a "George W. Bush quote of the day":
"Redefining the role of the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment" - from an interview with the New York Times, January 14, 2001.
So my question is this: given that so many people disapprove of the current "regime", why is it that McCain, who would clearly be an extension of the current administration, continues to garner the support of between 45 and 48 percent of Americans polled? Given the continuous displays of ignorance and ineptitude by the Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, why do so many people continue to support this ticket?
It seems obvious that there are many people who believe that Bush has done a horrible job; they disapprove of the way he and his administration have conducted the last 8 years. However, there are many who are in this camp who believe that John McCain and Sarah Palin will be different. McCain/Palin will bring change to Washington; they have the ability to get our nation back on the right track. I don't see it this way. I see at least 4 more years of absent minded politicians making selfish, reckless decisions which are geared to help the rich and oppress the poor; in Palin's case, decisions made based on a narrowminded, distorted view of what she thinks God would want for this nation, regardless of consequence, logic or the desires of the American people.
So my challenge for those in this camp is to show me, explain to me how McCain/Palin are different and better than Bush/Cheney. What differences exist, what principles are different and what statements and/or behaviors do you see from McCain/Palin that lead you to feel that they will represent positive change for our country? What changes will McCain and Palin make that will lead to a high approval rating for their administration? Come on now, let me hear it! I want to know!
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You almost have to pop four Advil after reading that quote of the day - washed down with hard liquor.
Palin is almost worse than Bush. In just the past week, she's given us a lifetime of YouTube clips displaying political incompetence. Being uninformed and uncurious is actually a badge of honor for many on the right. As long as McCain-Palin continue to market themselves to "Joe Six Pack" (as Palin said) by cursing the media and big government, they'll endear themselves to many.
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