Why yes, it's crystal clear

He feels his pain
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The Vega received a letter today, addressed to "Dear Fellow Republican." It was from my old friend, Ken "The Chin" Mehlman, and it was intended to remind me how strong, resolute, and courageous our Dear Leader is, and that "a fierce battle is being waged for America's heart and soul."

Oh, and that "the decision you make in the next few moments could determine the outcome."

So I ripped up and tossed the goddamned thing in the trash.

But, anyways, I enjoyed this little bit of deliciousness:

There can be no doubt: Amercans have spoken...[sic] and their trust and confidence in President Bush is [sic] crystal clear. [emphasis theirs as well]

Yes, I thought, Americans' trust and confidence in the Miserable Failure is crystal clear, indeed.

The latest CBS News poll finds President Bush's approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 34 percent, while pessimism about the Iraq war has risen to a new high.... CBS News senior White House correspondent Jim Axelrod reports that now it turns out the Coast Guard had concerns about the ports deal, a disclosure that is no doubt troubling to a president who assured Americans there was no security risk from the deal.... In a separate poll, two out of three Americans said they do not think President Bush has responded adequately to the needs of Katrina victims. Only 32 percent approve of the way President Bush is responding to those needs, a drop of 12 points from last September’s poll, taken just two weeks after the storm made landfall.

Here's my favorite line from the story:

In a bright spot for the administration, most Americans appeared to have heard enough about Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident.

And Iraq, probably, too.