Behind the number

In this season of numbers ad nauseam, I've been puzzled to the point of exasperation with the number 26%. It seems like a relatively small number. It is the current job approval rating for George W. and it defies any rational explanation in my mind. I would welcome a comment from anyone to talk me down here. Especially if you're one of those 26%.

Who are you? I can completely understand those who believe and agree with Bush's philosophy, with his policies, or even his 'good ole boy' style. I can understand that you might 'like' him or think he's been maligned by the 'mainstream media'. OK... well maybe not COMPLETELY understand, but I can at least acknowledge that others hold values and priorities different from my own, making them inclined toward a candidate like Bush.

This is his personal job approval rating we're talking about, however. Even if you agree with everything he TRIED to do, I don't understand how anyone can conclude he has done even a majority of it remotely well. How can anyone give this man a passing grade? How do you look at his job performance and be anything but thrilled that his employment contract is almost up?

As I write this, Bush has 105 days remaining in office. My only fear is that it is still enough time for him to screw something else up. Regardless of which presidential candidate you are for, it seems like they would get an immediate 'black mark' in judgment, perhaps sanity, for even wanting the job at this moment in history.