W, affectionately known in these pages as “Worst Ever” got some more bad news this evening. And, since the bad news is tied to John McCain as well, it is especially sweet for Democrats. Tomorrow, George Bush will give his pen-ultimate State of the Union speech. This evening he is greeted with the news that the American public approval of his presidency has fallen to 28% the lowest point so far for his administration. A full two thirds of the American public oppose the sending of additional troops to Iraq and only 29% are in favor.

Given that this strategy is so closely tied to John McCain, it seems highly likely that if it fails, the failure will be ascribed to both John McCain and George Bush. Such a failure would have a direct impact on McCain’s future. Click here to read more about the CBS News poll.

This evening a second national poll has been published by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal.  The headline here is the two thirds of the American public now believe that the Iraq war cannot be won and they have given up on his presidency.

In addition, the poll finds that nearly another two-thirds believe he shouldn’t move ahead with his troop increase to Iraq, if Congress passes a non-binding resolution opposing it. And it shows that just two in 10 want Bush taking the lead role in setting policy for the country. Click here to read more of the NBC/WSJ poll.

Posted on Monday, January 22nd, 2007 at 6:52 pm in National News.