From the CNN/USAToday/Gallup poll--the actual numbers

[AlCzervik]

CNN made it sound like he was bouncing back--look at the numbers and keep in mind it's Gallup.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/12/katrina.poll/index.html

Monday, September 12, 2005; Posted: 4:54 p.m. EDT (20:54 GMT)


(CNN) -- A majority of Americans surveyed disapproved of President Bush's handling of Hurricane Katrina, a new CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll found.

In the survey, conducted September 8-11, 43 percent said they approved of Bush's handling of the crisis, while 54 percent said they disapproved.

Fifty-five percent said President Bush's initial response was poor, while 44 percent said it was good.

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco had similar numbers -- 32 percent expressed a favorable opinion, 35 percent said they had an unfavorable opinion and 33 percent said that they were unsure.

Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they had a favorable opinion of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, while 17 percent said their opinion was unfavorable and 45 percent were unsure.

So Gov. Barbour is also being blasted as well---good.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Glad Barbour isn't skating through this

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[texpatriot2004]

2. oh look, it's the numbers n/t

[Melodybe]

3. That is bull, Repubs I know wish that they had voted for Musgrove

45% unsure? After he made all those cuts to medicare?

This poll is a complete lie.

[acmejack]

4. I thought that was mighty odd!

Barber is the type who evokes strong feelings. At a time of crisis like this no one is unsure.

edit to add "was" in title

[tritsofme]

6. Not odd at all

This is a nation-wide poll.

Do you think you're non-political buddy down the street has any idea who Haley Barbour is?

[tritsofme]

5. I don't see what your quarrel is with these numbers

Even after Katrina Barbour is a virtual unknown nation-wide, he didn't get half as much press as Blanco and Nagin did.

[Halliburton]

7. Gallop is a joke

weren't they the poll that boasted that shrub came away from this unscathed? then they had Bill Schnieder saying that shrub dodged a bullet?