Liberals like me are salivating at recent news reported by CBS News and other media outlets that describe how not only have Bush’s approval ratings gone down the toilet since his reelection, but many Republicans in Congress are joining Democrats in opposing Bush’s current plans for the war in Iraq and are seeking to compel him to make plans to bring troops home next year.

In a CBS News/New York Times poll out Thursday, more than half the public disapproves of the job he’s doing. And it gets worse from there:

Only 39 percent approve of his handling of the economy.
Only 39 percent approve of his handling of foreign policy.
Only 37 percent approve of his handling of the war in Iraq.
Only 25 percent approve of his handling of Social Security.
Only the campaign against terrorism gets the approval of more than half those questioned.

The biggest drop off is among Americans aged 30 to 44. In just the past month, his approval rating in that group has fallen 14 points. In the most serious split over the president’s Iraq policy, two Republican House members joined with Democrats Thursday urging President Bush to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq in October of 2006.

“After 1,700 deaths, over 12,000 wounded and $200 billion spent, we believe it is time to have this debate and this discussion on this resolution,” said Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C.

Burn, Bush! Burn!