Unlike past presidents dealing with the consequences of war, Bush has walled himself off from the public and the Congress it elected.
by Sidney Blumenthal
Salon.com
January 23, 2007
"When the hopelessly prodigal son mounts the podium to deliver his sixth State of the Union address, seated behind him will be the parents he never had: the good mother, caring yet demanding responsibility, and the bad father, granting license for misadventure. As he evades and rebuffs Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, President Bush clings to Vice President Dick Cheney as his permissive authority figure ... Oblivious to realities in Iraq, Bush is also increasingly oblivious to political realities at home ... Bush views his State of the Union speech as another occasion for declaring what he will do regardless of what anyone thinks (with Cheney's approval). His intention is not to report on the state of the Union. It is to express his state of indifference to the Union."
Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Findsby Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
Washington Post Staff Writers
January 22, 2007
"President Bush will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday at the weakest point of his presidency, facing deep public dissatisfaction over his Iraq war policies and eroding confidence in his leadership, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll ... "
PRESIDENT BUSH – Overall Job Rating in recent national polls
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