For Growing Majoirty, Bush Is No Longer Our "Leader."

[JABBS]

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President is a job title. By definition, a president is not necessarily a leader, but rather the highest-ranking official. "Appointed or elected to preside over an organized body." Bush certainly qualifies to be called president.

But to lead, by definition one has to take a lead position, and "guide" or "influence" others. And for a majority of Americans, this is no longer the case. Over the past year in particular, President Bush hasn't been out in front of the issues -- he's been behind the curve -- and the midterm elections, and poll after poll suggest that Americans' opinions on a wide range of issues are not guided or influenced by Bush.

[bluerum]

1. I loyally refer to him as my squatter in chief. nt

[JABBS]

2. majority of americans disagree with bush

on major issues of the day -- iraq, stem cells, minimum wage hike, etc.

[whathappened]

3. how can you get a handle

on a empty headed jack ass ,why don't that boy just go home to his beloved pig farm and cut brush ,

[Missy M]

4. To me he never was, or will be.

[JABBS]

5. but you'll admit that in 2001

he had 50 percent support, and after 9/11, he had significantly more.

he has pissed away that support. his foreign policy agenda, which had universal support after 9/11, now has about 30% support. his domestic agenda, which had strong support pre 9/11, now has 30% support.

he's done an amazing job of uniting the country -- against him.