CBS Poll: Public Backs GOP's Gustav Change

Americans Also Give Bush Higher Marks For Handling Gustav Compared To Katrina

(CBS)  As Hurricane Gustav prepared to strike the Gulf Coast, the Republican Party and the McCain campaign decided to curtail most of the planned activities of the first day of their convention in St. Paul, Minn. According to a new CBS News Poll, three-quarters of Americans approve of that decision.

Ten percent disapproved of the changes.

Americans also approve of President Bush’s handling of the response to Gustav, according to the poll. Fifty percent of Americans who know enough to say approve of Mr. Bush, compared to 19 percent who do not. However, 31 percent of those interviewed Monday and early Tuesday don’t know enough yet to say.

That’s in stark contrast with Katrina three years ago, when Mr. Bush received very low marks from the public for his handling of the disaster. In the weeks after Katrina hit in 2005, 58 percent of Americans disapproved of Mr. Bush’s handling of it, compared to 38 percent who approved.

The president’s overall job approval fell only a little immediately after Katrina - 41 percent approved, little changed from the 45 percent approval rating he enjoyed in July 2005. But it never rose above 42 percent again. Mr. Bush’s overall job approval stands at 28 percent now.

Overall, confidence in the federal government’s ability to respond to a natural disaster is higher than it was in the days after Katrina in 2005. In September 2005, 49 percent of Americans said they had not much or no confidence in the federal government’s ability to deal with disasters. Now, that number is down to 26 percent. Nineteen percent in the current poll said they had a great deal of confidence in the federal government, and 54 percent that had a fair amount. Comapre that to a similar 19 percent who said a great deal in 2005, and 32 percent who said a fair amount of confidence.

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This poll was conducted among a random sample of 342 adults nationwide, interviewed by telephone September 1-2, 2008. Phone numbers were dialed from RDD samples of both standard land-lines and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus five percentage points. The error for subgroups is higher.

[shouterguy]

But...McCain voted AGAINST Katrina aid.

Now he stands at a podium with grave concern all over his face.

Sad and stupid.

[bluestardad]

THE MEDIA IS TRYING TO MAKE A CLOSE RACE OF THIS ELECTION! THEY CANT SELL AIRE TIME!

THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE LUCKY TO CARRY 4 STATES!

[airboatboy]

I guess when he screwed things up so bad the first time around ANYTHING would be an improvement. And don''t try to tell me being an election year doesn''t have something to do with it.

[whitemale08]

Do you want a liar as president?:
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Posted by notelatu at 06:49 PM : Sep 02, 2008--

Taxes will go up for the rich and the war profiteers.

And will hyper-inflation continue and even get worse for our fiat-currency without shoring up the "dollar" with taxes?

Well just look around, it''s already obvious.

Stop listening to Republicans on the economy, they know nothing, they''re idiots.

[hawksprings]

"Bush got higher marks than for Katrina? How the heck could he get any LOWER?"
Posted by jcnbma

How could he get any LOWER?
Peloozi and her Congress is rated quite a bit lower than Bush.

What do you think about that!

[briannorwood]

Officials of the Alaskan Independence Party say that Palin was once a member of their party, which since the 1970s has been pushing for a legal vote for Alaskans to decide whether or not residents of the 49th state can secede from the United States.

Lynette Clark, the chairman of the AIP, tells ABC News that Palin and her husband Todd were members in 1994, even attending the 1994 statewide convention in Wasilla. Clark was AIP secretary at the time.

AIP founcer, Joe Vogler man who said, "I''m an Alaskan, not an American. I''ve got no use for America or her damned institutions." This same man, AIP founder, also said, "The fires of Hell are glaciers compared to my hate for the American government."

I suspect McCain and his aides didn''t know about any of this. Indeed, they couldn''t have -- they didn''t vet her. But now that this revelation has come to light, what''s the defense?

[cameo35]

McCain looks senile. What a strange crooked old man!

[keystonebull]

THE MEDIA IS TRYING TO MAKE A CLOSE RACE OF THIS ELECTION! THEY CANT SELL AIRE TIME!
THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE LUCKY TO CARRY 4 STATES!
Posted by bluestardad
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This is just wishful thinking on your part. You don''t know people like you think you do. I believe McCain will carry 75 % of the states. You don''t hear the big majority talking or saying anything, but they are sitting back and when they get in that booth, they will be afraid of Obama. Also this woman VP candidate is very popular with the exception of you liberals that are shook up because she has been selected. All the criticism about her daughter is unbelievable, and most of us know what it is like to be kids and criticism of them is hypocrital.

[keystonebull]

+ report abuse
Its got nothing to do with ''''looking good'''', and everything to do with ''''doing yer ******** job''''. And its not just emergency workers. Its policemen? Firemen? Hospital people? Teachers? Lawyers? Clerks? This is their ******** job, people. Don''''t pat them on the back make''''n them think its a ******** favor. K?
Posted by donnie743
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Nice language donnie, we all are so proud of you for this language and I''m sure your parents would be if they read it. Show the character of you liberals.

[cameo35]

I''ll never vote for someone who came from Alaska. that state is so out of touch with rest of the states, it,s backwards!

[cameo35]

TRoopergate...Babygate....moosegate....what''s next???

[notbuynit]

Its all an act. People pretending to be something that they are not. An elephant in High Heels. Make that go go boots

[yazamama4]

DAG NAB IT, I AINT VOTING FOR NO LADY WITH BREEDING TEENAGERS!

MY GOODNESS! THE ANGELS WILL STRIKE US DOWN FROM ABOVE!

SHE IS JUST A GOOD LOOKING HILLARY CLINTON!! OH NOOOOO!!

[pensacola98]

Hardliners demand less government. It appears they disapproved the changes for the RNC.

The moderates felt that the President''s leadership is essential to recovering from an event resulting with declaration of a disaster qualifying for federal aid. It appears they approvered changes in the RNC plans.

Action speaks louder than words. Government will be there for its people, where it is needed and when it is needed. Neither hardliners, nor moderates can raise the approval ratings for past performance, only present and future performance.

After personally speaking to survivors and flying over the disaster area myself the same day of the levy breach, one thing was clear - without leadership responding and commiting to serving the needs of the victims, the desparation escalated to panic proportions quickly and couldn''t be reversed.

Now, for some reality - the levy broke on a clear day three days after the storm, which was perfect flying weather for the helicopters that effected the repairs. The biggest disaster was the perception, not the performance of the recovery team.

The media was grossly unfair to the perception and made it worse. I offer this proof - Mississsippi had far more damage from Katrina than New Orleans. The stench of dead animals and people could be smelled from an airplane flying 1,500 feet over the terrain. Many relief workers approached and left the area over the stench! None of that was broadcasted on CNN or FOX.

[jumkey]

They back the Republican "change"? You mean not dancing on the graves of dead hurricane victims?

Well, that''s a change I can live with as well.

Maybe you all could stop dancing on the graves of American soldiers as well. No? Oh, well baby steps I guess. Can''t expect you to become human being overnight I suppose.

[cameo35]

THE REPUBLICANS DROP THE BALL WHEN KATRINA CAME. ONE YEAR LATER THEY FOUND IT AND TRY TO RUN FOR A TOUCHDOWN!!!..... THE PROBLEM IS , THE GAME WAS OVER AND EVERYBODY WENT HOME!

[boatdocster]

Plese, there is no comparison between Gustaf and Katrina.

Category 1 vs Category 5 storms but the GOP says they are equal, and because there''s no real damage in New Orleans, everything is now "RIGHT".

That would be similar to buying a Maybach 62S automobile, at 400,000 dollars, and dealer tries to give you a Yugo when you arrive to pick up your car. Both autos, but both worlds apart.

[keystonebull]

Hey look.. you and yer ilk are ******** dun... telling me, or anybody else how to behave.. k? Yer morality? Suckkkks dickkkkk.. And you work fer me. Not the other way around.. I''''m the one ''''round here that makes the law. Not you.. I''''m the legislator.. Yer the representative.
Posted by donnie743
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You are a sick chicken little boy. You talk big, but I bet you are a sissy. I don''t know why I go to the trouble of even talking to you. I''m leaving little sick mental case boy.

[cameo35]

QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! LAME DUCK PRESIDENT BUSH....QUACK! QUACK!........

[gce65]

This was a no-brainer of a decision. It was obvious, especially given the Bush admin''s past record regarding Katrina.

What was not a good decision was McCain canceling on Larry King simply because CNN''s Campbell Brown pressed a McCain representative on air to provide examples of what foreign policy experience Sarah Palin had from being Gov of Alaska for 18 months. He never did answer the question and she kept asking, which is what she is supposed to do.

McCain looks petty and manipulative because of it.

[cameo35]

mCcAIN WANTS FOUR MORE YEARS OF WAR!!!!....HE IS NUTS....ONE MISSLE, = $650,000 = 10,000 SCHOOL BOOKS..

[downtowner97]

Now if we could just get the GOP to evacuate all of us before we have to pay our share of the enormous national debt, we may all be able to stay above water.

[rhs648]

QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! LAME DUCK PRESIDENT BUSH....QUACK! QUACK!........

Posted by cameo35

Every president becomes a lame duck president if they fulfill the term of their presidency. Can''t you do better!

[rhs648]

LOL, ain''''t that the truth! They''''re just so frustrated that Gustav didn''''t do more damage, so that Bushit could hug some black kids and pretend he cares!

Posted by Voltaire777

Have you ever heard of facts. You don''t improve anything by making things up.

[ubrew12]

"Americans...Give Bush Higher Marks For Handling Gustav "

Was there anywhere else to go but up??
And whats with the ''on the job'' training??
Is this what we can expect from McSame/Quaylin??

[cameo35]

HE WAS A LAME DUCK FAR BEFORE HIS TERM WAS OVER....QUACK!...QUACK...

[rosieod4prez]

"HE WAS A LAME DUCK FAR BEFORE HIS TERM WAS OVER....QUACK!...QUACK... - Posted by cameo35



Hey, that''s better than just being a QUACK before your Presidency ever had a chance to get started like Obama''s....



RDRR!!!! No duck involved - just a quack.

[DaveGress]

What normally happens when you slap (spank) a child for being bad? Bush got slapped so he ain''t gonna get slapped agin!

Hopefully the American people will continue to slap Republicans for being bad in the coming election.

[cameo35]

...........I CAN''T WAIT FOR THE DEBATE .......BIDEN VS PALIN.........BIDEN WINS BY TKO..FIRST MINUTE...!!

[rosieod4prez]

Voltaire777 - don''t you find it amusing that the good citizens that stayed behind for Katrina declared war on each other.

Looted...

Shot at each other....

Resisted the attempts of others to help them.







Yet when the Red river overflowed its banks in Grand Forks, the people helped each other.

Gee - I wonder why ?

[bretster7]

ubrew12,

Keep up the comarisons of Quayle to Palin.
Quayle was 200 times the senator Barry-O is.

BTW. Did you clear that one with your handlers at the dailykos? You know they don''t like their minions to have any creative input ito theit smear campaigns. They need the consistency to keep up the appearance that they have more than 2% of the populace involved in their hateful diatribe

[donnie743]

Public service is a.. *big gore sigh*. Public service isn''t a job cut out fer everyone, ya know. It takes dedication. It takes a certain kind of breed of people. You have to be able to help people and not want something back in return. And not want to be a hero. Disasters leave people in desperate need of help.. help that won''t be rewarded. And shouldn''t be..

[hypnotoad72]

Well, anyone who says CBS is a "liberal media outlet" can go sit on a toilet.

The media is the media and will say anything, regardless of affiliation.

[vnveteran72]

Former POW Phillip Butler, who was a POW 2 years before Pappy arrived at the Hanoi Hilton, says he believes Pappy is not fit to be POTUS. He knew Pappy prior to their POW experience, and states he would not like to think of the Nuclear Football in the hands of someone with his demeanor.
Here''s a link to watch this Decorated Veteran and former Fellow POW give the straight talk on Pappy''s Pandering to the Religious Reich and Special Interests. Very informative. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KjsEs46C70

[bretster7]

...........I CAN''''T WAIT FOR THE DEBATE .......BIDEN VS PALIN.........BIDEN WINS BY TKO..FIRST MINUTE...!!


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Posted by cameo35



Only if he can go second so he can plagarize her answers.LOL

[donnie743]

Thats how you can tell a good politician from a bad one. A good one won''t ask to be rewarded for doing his/her job. A bad one will.

[cameo35]

........CBS IS DOING A FINE JOB!!!......

[vnveteran72]

"Mr. Bush%u2019s overall job approval stands at 28 percent now."


Apparently, 28% of those polled are Retardds....LMMFAO

[jmurrieta1]

And 85% of the American people support the Republicans cancelling their convention altogether!

[pvperson]

Let''s see, Katrina category 5
Gustav category 1

Bush managed to handle Gustav, well of course he did, it was 20% of Katrina and they had the abject failure of Katrina to learn from. What did you expect?

I know Bush is an idiot but Jeez, he can walk and talk, that was all expected from him.

[lloydbest1]

"Public service is a.. *big gore sigh*. Public service isn''t a job cut out fer everyone, ya know. It takes dedication. It takes a certain kind of breed of people. You have to be able to help people and not want something back in return. And not want to be a hero. Disasters leave people in desperate need of help.. help that won''t be rewarded. And shouldn''t be.." Posted by donnie743 at 07:56 PM : Sep 02, 2008

"Thats how you can tell a good politician from a bad one. A good one won''t ask to be rewarded for doing his/her job. A bad one will." Posted by donnie743 at 07:58 PM : Sep 02, 2008

Take note folks. Donnie CAN make sense.
Good posts, both of them....

[jumkey]

Keep up the comarisons of Quayle to Palin.
Quayle was 200 times the senator Barry-O is.

Posted by bretster7

As evidenced by his service as vice-president and continued presence in politics?

You ''****.

[donbl1]

Quayle and Obama are both college law teachers.

[rosieod4prez]

"And 85% of the American people support the Republicans cancelling their convention altogether! - Posted by jmurrieta1



Did you notice how Hillary never said a good thing about BO ?

She knows he''s destine to failure, and it will be a case of, "I tried to tell you so."

But Palin will be the 1st Woman President.


POOR HILLARY. Always the bride''s maid.

[puldr]

I''ll be happy if they totally cancel their convention because of the hurricane!

[labourboss]

Gustav for most of us was a non event, just like the republican convention.

[shouterguy]

McCain had BETTER change on hurricane relief.

He voted AGAINST Katrina relief.

[idnnsg]

"Bush Higher Marks For Handling Gustav Compared To Katrina"

Yes, COMPARED TO KATRINA, Bush did a heck of a job! When Katrina hit, Bush did NOTHING! We lost a major US city! Afterwards, Bush gave out no-bid contracts to the chosen few to rebuild... nice new mansions for his wealthy buddies! (and screw the rest of the people!)

So, this time, when the hurricane sputtered out, barely doing any damage, Bush has done a "better" job?

Bush is a MISERABLE FAILURE.

Vote for McCain/Palin if you want more of the same: lower standard of living for all but a few, jobs exported to third-world countries, the economy in shambles, privacy rights eliminated, free speech relegated to little fenced in areas underground, endless wars for oil, the president morphed into a king, the US Constitution in tatters.

[rave_on3]

"Ahhh, I think I support the president''''s policy," McCain said.




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Posted by Nancy_Naive at 08:27 PM : Sep 02, 2008

Nancy, I took your little test you posted yesterday (flawed as it was). I would agree the issues need to be fully understood before anyone should have the right to vote.

Oh, by the way, according to the test I''m friggin Ghandi.

[idnnsg]

Blah, blah, blah... Posted by RosieOD4Prez at 08:24 PM : Sep 02, 2008

NOBODY is buying this Karl Rove crappola about the "Hillary supporters who will vote for McCain because Hillary is mad at Obama". Hillary is voting FOR Obama. NOBODY who supported Hillary will vote for McCain. He is opposed to everything they liked about her. This whole idea is being pushed by PAID OPERATIVES of the McCain campaign, and nobody else. It won''t work. Stick a fork in it!