Republican Response

(PM note: Michael Torpey has endorsed John McCain for President.)

President Bush's performance ratings are, understandably, directly linked to the Iraq War. Unfortunately for the President and the nation, virtually nothing has gone as hoped or planned since the fall of Baghdad in 2003.  As a matter of political analysis, the President's performance ratings will not improve until US casualties are reduced dramatically and there is demonstrable political progress on the ground in Iraq.

Ultimately, history will judge the wisdom of US intervention in Iraq and, for that judgment, it is still much too early.

see also:
Survey Analysis
Democratic Analysis
Tabular Results
Survey Details

Comment by Michael P. Torpey (J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law). Michael is a former Chief of Staff to Governor Christine Todd Whitman and served as New Jersey Director of Campaign Operations for Bush-Cheney '04. He is now a partner in 1868 Public Affairs, a Trenton based consulting firm, Michael Torpey, Esq., can be reached at 609-394-0888.