Many Still Upbeat About the War

Some idiots are citing a recent news poll as saying, simply, that "60 percent of the American people" are opposed to the war. Well, yes, but there's more to it than that. A report from AFP (the French news agency), tells us that the poll actually gives us reason to be optimistic: US public more up-beat on Iraq war: poll Six in 10 people surveyed in the Washington Post/ABC news poll judge the war not worth fighting, and a majority still say the United States is not making significant steps towards stabilizing the war-torn country, it said. Plenty of morons reported the above. But they ignored the rest of the story: But the number who did think progress was being made increased by 10 percent to four in 10. More from AFP... Related: After Record Lows, Bush Gains With Republicans, Independents (Washington Post) Poll says Iraq War fading as a campaign issue (Newsday) Bush Approval Ratings Still Higher Than For Congress - Multiple polls released this week show the Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress’ approval rating well below 30 percent — lower than President Bush’s. (Rider University Press)