Next stop, 30 percent approval ratings

I often wonder what it must be like for the president, on a personal level, to know that he's so deeply, historically unpopular. I know the traditional White House line is that Bush expects to be vindicated by history -- we may not like him, but our grandkids will think he's amazing -- but not only is that an odd defense, it's probably not personally fulfilling for the least popular president in modern political history. So, how does Bush cope? Just fine, thank you. (Via Satyam.) When he travels around the country, Bush feels less "antipathy" than he used to in the crowds, along the motorcade routes, and expressed by the individuals who talk to him at his events. "He feels there has been a shift in attitudes out there that's not reflected in polling data," the aide says. Democrats say Bush is living in a dream world if he... [read full story]