Need anymore proof of the Divison here?

The Poll in the Washington Post reveals what many of us knew already:

According to the poll, nearly eight in 10 Democrats say Bush is not concentrating on issues they personally view as vital while three out of four Republicans disagree.

Ominously for Bush and the Republicans, a strong majority of self-described political independents -- 68 percent -- say they disagreed with the president's priorities. That suggests Bush's mixed record in the second term on issues the public views as critical -- particularly on Iraq and the economy -- may be as much a liability for GOP candidates in next year's mid-term election as his performance in his first term was an asset to Republican congressional hopefuls last year and in 2002.

Overall, the president's job approval rating stood at 48 percent, virtually identical to where it was last month. Currently 52 percent of the public disapproves of the job Bush is doing as president, the first time in his presidency that more than half of the public has expressed negative views of the president's performance.

The reaction of the Independents who responded was the only surprise, as I didn't expect it to be that high. That could be a factor for Republicans who are running in 2006 if this continues, especially in areas that are not already dealing with issues such as the Washington State Governor Election and Coingate here in Ohio.....