Bush is now officially the most unpopular president in the history of the United States.

This is simply extraordinary. I've always thought Bush's popularity couldn't drop much below 30% as that figure roughly represents the GOP hardliners: the guys who will always find a way to rationalise anything that Bush engaged in, be it torture, illegal rendition or suspension of Habeas Corpus.

But it's now official, even the loons are deserting Bush nowadays. Latest opinion polls place Bush's popularity at 19%.

Nineteen percent. That is the lowest figure ever recorded for ANY American president in history.

It's lower than Nixon when he was hounded from office.

He is now officially the most unpopular president in the history of the United States.

Here's how some other Presidents stood during their low points.

Clinton low: 36 percent, May 1993 (early missteps like Zoe Baird)

George H.W. Bush low: 29 percent, August 1992 (recession)

Reagan low: 35 percent, January 1983 (recession)

Carter low: 28 percent, July 1979 (high gas prices)

Ford low: 37 percent, January 1975 (economy, Nixon pardon)

Nixon low: 23 percent, January 1974 (Watergate)

Johnson low: 35 percent, August 1968 (Vietnam)

Lowest ever? That would be Harry Truman during the Korean War, in February 1952, at 22 percent.

And McCain wants to fight the next election on similar policies? Bring it on...

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