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And the hits just keep on coming for President Bush and the GOP. The Combination of Bob Woodward’s book “State of Denial” -- which describes a very dysfunctional White House – the ongoing violence in Iraq, and the Foley sex scandal seems to be taking its political toll on the current administration and the Republican Party. A recently released Newsweek poll shows the President's approval rating at 33%. Nearly 60% disapprove of how President Bush is handling his job. Some 66% of Americans say the Iraq war has not made the country safer. The Newsweek poll also reveals a majority of Americans, 58%, believe the Bush administration purposely misled the public about Iraq.
The GOP is not faring any better. The GOP is at risk of losing the House and, some say, even the Senate. The House of Representatives had been expected to be in play in November, but the Senate was considered a longshot. The Foley sex scandal and the alleged cover-up from House speaker Hastert has rocked Washington and perhaps even the November vote. Some 53% of those surveyed in the same Newsweek poll would like to see the Democrats take control of Congress. Conversely, 35% say they would like the Republicans to retain control.
The Bush Administration held a conference to determine how the federal government can help communities improve school safety. Recent shootings in three schools in Colorado, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and threats of violence in many other states prompted the meeting. President Bush asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to convene a meeting of leading experts and stakeholders to discuss how federal, state, and local governments can work together with schools, communities, and families to help ensure our schools are safe places for students to learn.
The GOP is not faring any better. The GOP is at risk of losing the House and, some say, even the Senate. The House of Representatives had been expected to be in play in November, but the Senate was considered a longshot. The Foley sex scandal and the alleged cover-up from House speaker Hastert has rocked Washington and perhaps even the November vote. Some 53% of those surveyed in the same Newsweek poll would like to see the Democrats take control of Congress. Conversely, 35% say they would like the Republicans to retain control.
The Bush Administration held a conference to determine how the federal government can help communities improve school safety. Recent shootings in three schools in Colorado, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and threats of violence in many other states prompted the meeting. President Bush asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to convene a meeting of leading experts and stakeholders to discuss how federal, state, and local governments can work together with schools, communities, and families to help ensure our schools are safe places for students to learn.
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