I think so, Iraq is what drags his poll numbers down.
121191
This is a difficult question to answer because it involves a lot of speculation. I agree with you that his choice to invade Iraq definitely hurt his approval rating, but he may well have made other bad decisions that could have hurt him if we hadn't invaded Iraq.  \n\nOn the other hand, he's a conservative president, and the media always criticizes conservative presidents, and the public always eats up anything the media feeds them, so it's likely that just by virtue of his being Republican, he would be reviled no matter how "good" a president he was.
368961
No. He'll find some reason or another to stay. (Can't forget that oil). Again, Bush is in quite a bit of trouble right now. Remember, The US took a large number of young Iraqis to "train" for security purposes. Many of them went to Jordan. The streets are not secure and it will take a while for them to become secure. I don't believe this "westernized" method of training is doing any good in Iraq. In that respect, I believe Maliki has other plans to provide security.  Even if it means "using" al Sadr.and Iran. And Syria.
376986
I don't care about his past as long as he can execute the winning strategy in Iraq. Iraq is the major American interest for now.
400774
Actually,  I think you're totally right.  Have you noticed how stressed out the man has looked lately?  He has really aged over the past 2 or 3 years.  He is stuck in an unwinnable war, and he doesn't know how to get out of it.  Now that his party doesn't control congress, he can blame all his troubles on that.  He can ask congress for all kinds of wacky nutjob laws, and when they refuse to pass them, he can say, "Look, everything would be better if congress had passed the Give a Range Rover to Every Iraqi bill, but they rejected it, so you can't blame me!"
135458
I think it sucks because he's my President. I agree he sucks but without impeachment he will be there sucking till the next election.
277265
Iraq is and will be in civil war weather we leave there now or in a hundred years so it does not matter when we leave. The strongest will take the power and will run the country as they see fit and that is just the way it is. I was against the war to begin with, we have no business telling another country how to run their business, no matter how bad a leader that they have. I agree that Saddam is and was a bad man but that is Iraq, and we are the United States and we have plenty of problems with a bad leader right here.
581238
its definitely time but there's a problem...Iraq is in a state of chaos that is worse now than ever...militant groups have gained supporters and are fighting stronger than ever...the u.s. went in there and tore Iraq apart...we currently are doing more damage than good, as most of the funds that are suppose to be going toward rebuilding the towns and home of citizens are being used to supply our troops with food and more ammunition...the government is established and is capable of running itself, and Iraq now has its own police force and armed forces....we should pull out and let the country begin to run itself...
483677
I think he sees how this very unpopular war led to the overthrow of his house and senate, and let to a 30% approval rating. I also think he realizes this war cannot be "won" without a massive infusion of new troops, and that Americans are no longer willing to sacrifice their son's lives in a foreign land engaged in a civil war. If he really is seeking support from our allies, it is only to avoid spilling more or our own blood in the desert.
434644
Without any doubt was this a referendum on the Iraq War and George Bush. That has always been the case. If a president is in the second term, the mid term elections within the second term are nearly always a vote up or down on the president. \n\nAnd since Bush has made Iraq the cornerstone of his administration, the people who are discontented with the war (around 65%) voted against Bush the only way they could - against the Republican Senate and House members running for re-election.
282140
Bush's popularity has dropped dramatically since his proposal to Iraq invasion. But still there are advocates behind him supporting his action and administration. Remember he got his second term of presidency voted by us. Good chances are this is his last term in the white house. Bush dynasty is going to be over soon.
392948
He failed us on immigration, he failed us on the war in Iraq, he will probably continue to half-ass things and "wuss-out."  All we can go by is his track record.  Don't get me wrong, I voted for him.  And I still want him instead of Kerry.  B ut I am very dissapointed in his appeasing Dems.
648323
Because certain people on the Left in this country want Bush to fail and if that means bringing this country down to, then oh well.
53494
God knows.  Sometimes I think it started with this Neocon PNAC invasion of Iraq, but it seems to me that ever since the end of WW II, the US has tried to assert its dominance over much of the world.  We seem to have lost our way since Bush stole the first election.  Byzantium, China, Persia, the Ottomans, Rome, Great Brittain, France...and the good ole USA.\nthey all decline and fall.
31789
I think there's a distinct possibility that the Republicans could lose their majority in the House and Senate.  Iraq stands at the top of a growing list of concerns that Americans have about the leadership of the country.\n\nIraq has become a quagmire with no good solution in sight.  To stay invites more of our young men and women to lose some part of the life they could have had without fighting such a needless battle.  To leave now suggests those who have already lost did so for no good reason.  \n\nThe question many Americans ask is: who got us here?  It's too late to punish President Bush; even if they wanted to, John Kerry never seemed presidential enough to do the job.  With the mid-term elections just ahead, they may likely look to those who have championed Bush's cause again and again and take it out on them.  All the Democrats need are enough candidates who can tell that story and Bush may find his last two years in office a whole lot different than the first six.
478967
While i'm sure Mr. Bush has indeed had conversations with countless people who are considered experts on the Iraqi situation. He has failed to act on any advice that would alleiveate tensions in the region. The situation has now become so bad that the solution will probally cost many more american and british lives there. Good question.
42265
It probably happens more often, but a lot less often than if the Iraqi Defense Force was there.  For all the issues that has been brought up, Saddam already have everyone beat when he was the dictator.  He killed thousands that opposed him.
49799
His ratings were very high at the end of '01.  However, they are not currently anywhere near that level.  He may well end his tenure having experienced both the highest and lowest approval ratings in history.