Natan, Obamas's ratings in May were higher than those of both Bushes... Reagan had the same approval ratings as Obama, at the end of his first year. Baby Bush on the other hand,was at 90% after 9/11 - but he wound up almostdestroying this country. Tough decisions are never popular, that's because most people aren't smart enough torealize what's good for them. It's like children hating their parents for giving them medicine or making them do their homework.