Most in CNN Poll Say Bush Misled Public About Iraq (Bush at 39%)

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aFRWtis3fHNg&refer=us

A majority of U.S. adults say President George W. Bush has deliberately misled the public about progress in Iraq and opposition to the war matches an all- time high, according to a poll conducted for CNN.

The poll, released today, coincided with publication of the book ``State of Denial'' by Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, which says Bush ignored warnings from military officials about the growing Iraq insurgency and made claims of success that conflicted with intelligence assessments.

In the Sept. 29-Oct. 2 poll, 58 percent said the administration misled the public about how the war is going. In addition, 57 percent said the conflict has made the U.S. less safe from terrorism, indicating that Bush's central argument in defense of his policy isn't gaining traction with voters.

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Sixty-one percent said they oppose the war, up from 58 percent at the beginning of September. It matches the high mark for opposition hit in mid-August, following a spike of insurgent and sectarian violence in Iraq. Sixty-six percent said they disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq, up from 62 percent at the beginning of August.

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The survey showed that Bush's job-approval rating declined to 39 percent from 42 percent a week earlier. Fifty-nine percent of those surveyed said they disapprove of Bush's handling his job as president.

I've been looking for this poll since Eschaton cited it around 4:30 today. Why isn't it on CNN site? H'mmmm

of course Clinton lied, Nixon lied, Johnson lied, but Bush - he just misled.

When they're strung out on booze and heroin.

"Mischaracterized" when the horse has been stamped on and the liquor store is closed.

Pathetic.

As I noted this poll is nowhere to be found on CNN page. They love to trumpet it when Bush poll ratings go up. Bounce! Rebound! But they choke when he goes back down!

Bounced! up 1
Rebounded! up 2
Spiked! up 3

Within the margin of error. down 2

when Peggy was losing the school board election by 5%, she changed her margin of error to 5%.... ha

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He ain't REALLY your President . .

Isn't Gore?

when they dare ask if Bush lied.