Prediction: Bush will be at 24% approval by next Monday

[tridim]

Believe it, Bush is in a popularity death spiral. Amazingly, sparked by the dedication of a single strong woman, America's every-Mom, Cindy Sheehan. In just a few weeks she has become more powerful than Bush and it's clear she's destroying him and his support. I don't think it's that much of a stretch to assume that at least half of the Bushbots have a human soul, I've already seen evidence on DU that even hardcore Republicans are beginning to jump ship. He might even be losing Fundie support.

The bottom dropped out last week and I'm calling Checkmate. 24% by next Monday, and only down from there.. That's my guess. I'll eat my shoe if I'm wrong. :)

[ls317]

1. My guess

28%

[msongs]

2. the e-voting machines will give him 50% PLUS one approval ...

until the dems get tired of being cheated.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[garybeck]

27. e-voting is different than approval ratings

e-voting is controlled by Diebold and ESS. Approval ratings are conducted by telephone surveys and run by several different independent organizations.

I think what you're trying to say is that no matter how low the approval rating, the neocons can steal the next election.?

[LoKnLoD]

3. would you like Ketchup with that leather?

I don't think it will drop that much in a week, unless a full blown civil war breaks out in Iraq, or a large amount of soldiers are killed in Iraq.

[zann725]

25. Yeah, I'll take it with HEINZ ketchup! With Shrub ratings this low,

the time is "ripe" for the general public (re-examination) and FINAL acceptance of the 2000 and 2004 Election Frauds. With an illegitimate President with ratings this low, Shrub may VERY soon be looking for a new job. When people like Chuck Hagel (who use to own one of the Election Machine companies) speaks out against Shrub, the Truth about the Fraud, and Shrub's future job tenure is questionable indeed.

[wake.up.america]

4. Either a "security alert" or a captured Nr.3 Al-Kaida member...

will soon pop up.

(How many Nr.3s does Al-Kaida have?)

Trust me, something will come out of Rove's sleeve.

[tridim]

7. That doesn't matter any more

He has completely lost the public trust.

[Alcibiades]

5. It is a stretch

to assume that at least half of the Bushbots have a human soul--well, maybe not. They may have souls, but it is their minds that are in question. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.

Still, I hope you're right.

[jono]

6. What kind of shoe?

I could see 30, and I might buy 27 given his downward momentum. But I think a drop below 25 is a stretch.

[Crazytree]

10. Lowest was 24 - Truman

...during Korea, after removing McArthur. Carter was down in the 20's too during the hostage debacle.

[jono]

15. I'm not saying he couldn't end up that low.

I just don't think it will happen next week.

edit: welcome to DU!

[newyawker99]

24. Hi Crazytree!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Imagevision]

8. Prediction: Bush will be hospitalized for stress!

[opihimoimoi]

11. Its his way out...claim some weird shitty disease and bail....

[wake.up.america]

16. exactly, but it will not be publicly announced as stress related....

He will claim some skin related disease, due to clearing brush in the hot sun.

He will bail out for another month sometime in the near future. He will not resign.

He needs to stage some sympathy gaining stunt.
Watch for his father or Barbara Bush to become seriously ill.

[unrepuke]

19. Maybe he will "be sent to Alabama" and never show up...

Vacationing from Idaho to Ala, then vacationing from there

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. Never happen

Bush will continue to hover at 38%-44% for the next two years, then kick back up to 51% in his final year, as the nostalgia sets in.

[wake.up.america]

12. My guess is that it will not get much lower. I think we are almost

at the base level of Bush's hard core support.

Bush could send federal troops to frisk people for money, watches, security certificates, gold, etc. and still have this support.

[TheFarseer]

13. My guess is the floor is the low twenties

but something REALLY bad like what happened in Ohio would have to happen - a scandal like the one that is killing Taft. Other than that, the floor is high twenties and that is on a BAD day.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

30. That's a good comparison

Ohio voting has been very similar to the nation as a whole. If a two-term governor with a strong family pedigree can sink as low as Taft, then Bush can sink that low, too. Not that these people jumping ship aren't going to become Democrats (not all of them, anyway); most will still vote for the next Republican who comes down the pike.

[LittleClarkie]

14. Are you sure it's Cindy and not gas prices?

We do love our gas here in 'Merica.

[tridim]

17. Certain gas prices aren't helping

but Cindy brought the Iraq war home, and from what I'm observing. America is pissed, not just "The radical far-left".

[longship]

18. Still above 30%

My prediction is that the concensus of the polls will be in the mid to high 30's.

[Hippo_Tron]

20. Umm, 30% of the country alone are deranged religious fanatics

I don't see this happening.

[renie408]

21. Chortle away...but what GOOD does it do us??

Dems are not taking advantage of his low numbers.

[Bluebear]

22. Do pass this photo from today on >>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4440580&mesg_id=4440580

[FrenchieCat]

23. Bush just looks like a big chicken afraid of a mom......

His resolve not to be man enough to confront a mother who has lost her sons and wants answers is definitely not good for his numbers.

Hasn't his matron, Ms. Karen "Huge" mentioned that to him yet?
Was that her rapid response at work today?
If so, yeah....Bush is gonna continue having a popularity problem (about goddam time!)

[rniel]

26. Now that's a party!!

yee hooo!!

[sampsonblk]

28. 9/11 Anniversary will tell the tale

Bush is going to sing the same lame tune as usual, trying to get a boost off the deaths of 3000+ people. Will the public buy it this time around, or will they continue to be sick of his act?

Either way, I don't expect his approval ratings to stay the same. Either he gets a bump, or he's going way down like you said. Just my opinion.

[McCamy Taylor]

29. Ummm. Are they betting money on this in Vegas?

[tsuki]

31. 24% Will they all be in Idaho? eoq

[bnr65432]

32. 31%

it will take 3-4 weeks for him to get to 24%

[Imagevision]

33. Currently he's at 36% in running Iraq war...favorable ratings will follow!

Fitzgerald is Key to what happens with Bush/Cheney/Rove

Bush said he'd fire anyone responsible for plame leak right?! we'll call him on it!