Breaking News: JFK and Reagan still popular; Nixon still disliked.

[Keystone Phil]

Gallup's Approval Ratings for Past Presidents - http://www.gallup.com/poll/145064/Kennedy-Highest-Rated-Modern-President-Nixon-Lowest.aspx


George W. Bush is at 47% approval.

[Keystone Phil]

I expect W's to continue to rise.

As it should  but while I like the guy, I don't think he was much more than a "good" President. I'd rather have a ton of people think he was spectacular as opposed to being "the worst President ever" though.

[Keystone Phil]

I expect W's to continue to rise.

As it should  but while I like the guy, I don't think he was much more than a "good" President. I'd rather have a ton of people think he was spectacular as opposed to being "the worst President ever" though.

I don't quite understand how a fiscal conservative can consider him a "good" President either. Doesn't mean you have to hate him.

That's a major reason why I only think he was "good." There's more to being President than just concern over fiscal issues.

[Keystone Phil]

Name three good things George W Bush did.

Just three? Ok. Response to 9/11 and overall handling of national security, appointed two great Supreme Court justices,  and expansion of free trade in Central America.

Let me guess: you'll disagree with each of those.

I guess 47% seems high

It seems high when you were "the worst President ever" in the eyes of many Americans, with an approval rating hovering around 30% just two years ago.

In thirty years, Jimmy Carter saw his numbers jump by almost thirty points. In two years, Bush saw his numbers jump by over half that amount. Not bad.