-The latest Newsweek poll looks wonderful. Bush’s approval rating has fallen to 33%. By a 44-37 margin, Americans trust Democrats more than Republicans to fight the war on terror. By a 42-36 margin, Democrats are better on moral values. And we do even better than that on everything else. I’m guessing that this poll overstates our strength somewhat — the Bush approvals are such a sharp drop from other polls — but it’s definitely heartening.
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