70% Disapprove of Bush’s Handling of War

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Seven in 10 Americans disapprove of Bush's handling of the war, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll. It's the highest percentage since the March 2003 invasion. Six in 10 say the war is not worth fighting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Documentary Exposes Movie Ratings Hypocrisies

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2006 Have you ever wondered why the people who rate American movies (i.e. "PG-13" vs. "R") consider nudity and foul language so much more dangerous to children than graphic depictions of violence? So did the guy who made this new movie. Read about him. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Web Ratings Down for Many Conservative Biggies

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2006 According to Alexa ratings: AnnCoulter.com is down 10%; Fox News is down 13%; RushLimbaugh.com is down 18%; The Drudge Report is down 21%; Townhall.com is down 24%; the Washington Times? website down 27%. And BillOreilly.com down 40%. Meanwhile, traffic is up at lots of progressive sites. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

One Measly Point — Is That Too Much to Ask?

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 20, 2006 The satirist tells us that Bush, feeling low as he contemplates his public approval rating, has turned to a man who knows a thing or two about numbers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reporter Spars With Bush Over Ratings

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 Bush, laughing, says that his ratings are in the toilet because people are "unsettled" during war, but NBC's David Gregory fires back: "They?re not just unsettled, sir. They disapprove of the job you?re doing." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Sinks to 29%

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2006 Only 29% think the president is doing an "excellent or pretty good job," according to a new Harris Interactive poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2006 The 31% mark is the lowest of his presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Approval Ratings Slide to Record Low

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2006 CNN has the president at 32%, the lowest number ever recorded for him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stop the Presses! Bush Reads a Newspaper!

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2006 The famously anti-intellectual president tells reporters: " I read the front page and I know the speculation But I'm the decider and I decide what's best And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense" (Via Huff Po) "I'm the decider, and I decide what's best" someone call Jacob Weisberg to update his "Bushisms" book. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Nation: Red & Blue Are Worthless Categories

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2006 Despite recent polling showing red states turning blue, true color-blending will require "electoral reform that changes the way votes are counted, districts are proportioned and views are represented," argues the editor of The Nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Job Approval Rating Hits New Low

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 Sixty percent disapprove of the president's performance--47% "strongly" disapprove, according to the Washington Post-ABC News poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )