bush's overall approval rating...

is now at 39% according to an AP/Ipsos poll (+/-3)(pdf). 20(23) strongly approve, 11(10) somewhat approve, 8(9) lean toward approval, 14(13) lean towards disapproval, 5(5) somewhat disapprove, 40(38) strongly disapprove.

this means, more people strongly disapprove of the job he's doing than all that approve, combined. he even lost 3 percent of his base from the prior poll (the quotation numbers indicate the ratings from the prior week).

can we recognize what this means? he's cut off. he's immobile and wounded, and the only supporters he has left are his diehard fundamental christian base (throw in the extremely rich there, as well) now is the time to strike while the iron is hot. oh, and msnbc's homepage is reporting the AP story that mr brown has been removed from managing FEMA's efforts. a good news day, for sure.

all in all, excellent news. ill probably write more later, but i have to get something done today.

UPDATE: Vice Admiral Thad Allen has replaced Mr. Brown as leader of the rescue efforts in nola. Admiral Allen is the head of the coast guard - maybe we shall see real competence now? on a depressing side note, brown has returned to DC. he has not been fired, simply removed from the public eye. soon he'll be getting the medal of freedom.