So much for the Zarqawi bounce

The punditocracy has been trying mightily to push the meme this week that the death of Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi would give Captain Codpiece a poll bounce. Too bad the American people aren't buying the bullshit anymore:

The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has done little to improve views of how things are going for the U.S. in Iraq or boost President Bush's approval ratings, a CBS News poll finds.

Mr. Bush has been cautious in his response to Zarqawi's killing by U.S. troops this week, calling it "a major blow to al Qaeda" but warning that it won't end the war "and it's certainly not going to end the violence."

Americans agree. Half think the level of violence in Iraq will be unchanged by Zarqawi's death, while 30 percent say it will actually lead to more attacks against U.S. forces. Just 16 percent think the number of attacks will decrease as a result of his death.

Sixty-one percent also say Zarqawi's death won't have any impact on the terrorist threat against the United States, while 22 percent it will increase that threat. Thirteen percent predict a decreased risk of terrorism.

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Zarqawi's killing hasn't helped President Bush with the public, either. His overall job approval rating remains just 33 percent — down slightly from 35 percent last month — while 60 percent disapprove.

It's over. The sheeple have awakened, and they have had quite enough of George W. Bush. Now the only question is why the Democrats (and Arlen Specter) are still capitulating to everything he wants as if it were still September 14, 2001 and his ratings were at 90%.