31% of you like me! 31% of you really like me!

Hey 61 percent of America, the feeling's mutual

Bush just got a parting gift from the American people: his last Gallup polls shows that his approval rating went up to a year-long high of 31%. It's still in historically low territory, but, then again, it's still higher than a full thirty other numbers! That's a lot of numbers. Plus, the percentage of people that hate him has dropped to under two-thirds.

What could account for this new-found popularity? According to Gallup, it could be a traditional lame-duck out-going administration bounce. But we think that's being unfair. There must be plenty of other reasons why we're liking George Bush more these days. Take the poll and tell us what you think it is...

Why are you liking George Bush more in his last week?

Giving up power is the first decision of his that I approve of.

That last Dick Cheney interview convinced me: they really have done nothing wrong.

He just seems so smart. Also, I like Sarah Palin.

The prospect of having to see Wil.I.Am perform at the inauguration is making me momentarily hate Democrats.

Because rich white men need a break in this country.

If I can forgive my mother, I can forgive Bush.

I've already got "incompetence nostalgia."

If I can make it five more days, I won't be among the people he killed in his two terms (knock on wood).

View Result

"Bush Presidency Closes With 34% Approval, 61% Disapproval" - Gallup