After reading Chris Bowers’ analysis of Bush’s poll numbers, I wonder what to make of his conclusion:
When asking their new favorite question about how Bush can or will recover, it is important for members of the media to be aware of the historic nature of Bush’s unpopularity. No President to reach these lows has ever recovered. It is just as important for Democratic officials and activists around the country to realize this as well. When faced with the persistent pundit question as to how Bush can or will recover, the Democratic response must be simple, accurate, and to the point: Bush can’t recover. No President to reach these lows has ever recovered to once again have a functioning presidency. All of his political capital has been spent. By all historical comparisons, Bush’s Presidency is over.
Yes, yes, it all makes sense. Except Bush still has over three years to go and we have 150,000 soldiers in Iraq. So, what exactly does it mean that Bush’s presidency is over? And how long will it take for it to go from being virtually over to being over in fact?
Can we get someone up in the bullpen? Our pitcher is getting shelled.
