President Bush delivered his speech amidst record opposition to his presidency. A CBS News poll shows President Bush’s overall approval rating has fallen to a new low of 28 percent. More than double that number — 64 percent — disapprove of the job he’s doing. Two-thirds of Americans remain opposed to Bush’s plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, and 72 percent say he should seek congressional approval. We’ll spend the hour getting reaction to the State of the Union after headlines.
Bush Approval Rating Drops to 28%
HeadlineJan 24, 2007