The King's approval soars

As I predicted (and feared), Bush's approval ratings have soared on the news of al Zarkawi's death. This "bounce" may or may not be short lived, but it certainly shows how fickle American public opinion can be. How can you possibly believe the man is a lout and a liar one minute and turn around and applaud him the next?

WASHINGTON — In the wake of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death, President Bush is seeing improvement in public confidence that the Iraq war is winnable, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.

The new poll found that 48% believe the United States probably or definitely will win the war, up from 39% in April. It also found that 47% believe things are going well in Iraq, up from 38% in March.

The survey, taken Friday to Sunday and released Monday, also showed Bush's approval rating going up to 38% from 36% earlier this month and an all-time low of 31% in May. The poll news came as Bush and members of his Cabinet met at Camp David to discuss ways to help the recently formed government in Iraq.