The latest CBS News poll has amazing numbers on the Schiavo issue. And, those numbers are not at all good for Bush and Congress....they really stepped in it:
An overwhelming 82 percent of the public believes the Congress and President should stay out of the matter.82 percent. Wow. When was the last time 82 percent of Americans agreed on anything? And, especially on a so-called moral issue. The intensity factor, which the GOP was figuring was on their side...well, it's on both sides:
Just 13 percent of those polled think Congress intervened in the case out of concern for Schiavo, while 74 percent think it was all about politics. Of those polled, 66 percent said the tube should not be inserted compared to 27 percent who want it restored.
The issue has generated strong feelings, with 78 percent of those polled -- wheter for either side of the issue -- saying they have strong feelings.This mess has resulted in HUGE negatives for Congress and Bush:
Public approval of Congress has suffered as a result; at 34 percent, it is the lowest it has been since 1997, dropping from 41 percent last month. Now at 43 percent, President Bush’s approval rating is also lower than it was a month ago.I think this was one issue that Americans understood. Too many people have had to go through a tough family medical crisis....and too many people have their own intra-family issues. The Schiavo case opened a window for the American people on what kind of leaders they really have in George Bush and Tom DeLay. And they don't like what they see.
These guys are power crazed and out of control.
