<p>Uh, its WASHINGTON, a state comprised almost completely of Africa-Americans, college kids, and lobbyists. We’re talking about the only state other than Mondale’s home state that didn’t even vote for Reagan in 1984.</p>
<p>If the big drop in Bush’s ratings is real, I’d think that it’s not merely chance that it coincides with the rise of the Obama popularity wave. Looking at Bush and Obama side by side it’s hard to imagine a more striking contrast. More people are beginning to understand what a real leader potentially looks and sounds like. And George, who was not popular to begin with, looks all the more wanting.</p>
<p>"Growing confidence in the future and slightly warmer views of President George W. Bush and Congress put Americans in a better mood this month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.</p>
<p>The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, rose sharply to 99.3 in February from last month’s 94.2, putting it at the highest level since August.</p>
<p>Approval ratings for Bush climbed to 34 percent from 31 percent last month, and positive ratings for Congress inched up from 14 percent to a still-low 17 percent."</p>
<p>[Americans</a> feel better about future: Reuters poll | U.S. | Reuters](<a href=“http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1948614520080220?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=22&sp=true]Americans”>http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1948614520080220?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=22&sp=true)</p>
<p>“Polling apparently doesn’t equal voting”</p>
<p>Republicans aren’t voting because the primary race has been decided.</p>
<p>Primary voting patterns dont presage the results of the general election. Democrats voted in much greater numbers in the primaries of 2000 and 1980. They won neither of the presidential elections.</p>