PROTECT US, President Bush: Americans believe transit attack inevitable

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8580745/

WASHINGTON - Most Americans think a terrorist attack on a train, bus or subway in the United States is inevitable, but there's no evidence they are any more fearful about their own safety after the London bombings, an AP-Ipsos poll found.

Public approval of President Bush's handling of terrorism and foreign policy ticked up slightly after the attacks in England renewed focus on the president's strongest issue — fighting terrorism. But his overall job approval rating remains in the doldrums — at 42 percent in the AP-Ipsos poll taken Monday through Wednesday.

Almost six in 10 Americans, 57 percent, say they think a terrorist attack on a bus, train or subway will occur at some point, while just over a third say such an attack can be prevented.

People in rural areas were more likely than those in the suburbs or cities to think such an attack on the transit system is certain — a somewhat surprising result given the focus of possible terror attacks in cities. Fewer than four in 10 say they worry that a terrorist attack could victimize them or members of their families — the same number that said that a year ago. Women, especially suburban women, were more likely than men to worry about their families as victims of terrorism. And those who make less than $25,000 a year were more likely than those with higher incomes to worry about terrorism.

[shadowknows69]

1. so his numbers on protecting us from terra are up

because people are sure we're going to be attacked again. did I read that correctly? is this bizarro world?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. That's basically it...

...it's a variant of the Rudy Giuliani "Thank GOD George Bush is our president" virus.

[lvx35]

2. And those who make less than $25,000 a year were more likely...

And those who make less than $25,000 a year were more likely than those with higher incomes to worry about terrorism.

That's because we're the ones who have to ride the durn bus anyway. But the last person I trust to take care of it is Bush. Give me a good Dem in there to focus in the problem in a security oriented fashion rather than a war oriented fashion, and I'll feel a lot safer.