Update: Tom Davis and Bush's approval rating

While on Fox News Sunday, Bill Kristol saves the day for the administration by pointing out that any Republican who dares think of turning back on the war is "being extremely stupid. I mean, the idea that they will get credit for deserting the war at this point -- they voted for the war. ... It's a ridiculous political calculation as well as a dishonorable one by those Republicans who are thinking of jumping ship."

Last week, Tom Davis went to President Bush to let him know how little Northern Virginians -- and all of America's voters - think of his plans and policies. Davis was one of 11 Republicans who told the President the Congressional reps may lose their seats in 2008 if they have to vote with Bush: Bush's approval rate is as low as 5%.

Davis is not following his own advice.  Since then, in the last 50 votes Davis cast, Davis voted the Democratic Party lines a mere four times of his last 50 votes. This includes the Iraq resolutions, Homeland Security votes, and 2008 spending.  In other words, Davis voted the Democratic Party position 8% of the time of the last 50 votes cast.

His latest votes are on the flip.
Here's the Recent House Votes from MegaVote at Congress.org: 

Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (212-207, 13 Not Voting). The House passed a $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 21, amended, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and
including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009
through 2012, by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 307.

Homeland Security Authorization Act - Vote Passed (296-126, 10 Not Voting). The House passed this bill authorizing $39.8 billion in Department of Homeland Security spending for the 2008 fiscal year.

The House passed H.R. 1684, amended, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, by a recorded vote of 296
ayes to 126 noes, Roll No. 318.

Re-deployment from Iraq Act - Vote Failed (171-255, 7 Not Voting). The House rejected this bill that would have required all U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq within six months.

The House failed to pass H.R. 2237, to provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, by a recorded vote of 171 ayes to 255 noes, Roll No. 330.

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Passed (221-205, 7 Not Voting). The House approved this bill that would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in two installments.

The House passed H.R. 2206, amended, to make emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 333.

Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act - Vote Passed (302-120, 10 Not Voting). This House bill would provide $3.5 billion to farmers who lost crops or livestock due to weather-related events during fiscal years 2005 through 2007.

The House passed H.R. 2207, amended, to make supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, by a yea-and-nay vote of 302 yeas to 120 nays, Roll No. 336.

The House passed H.R. 2082, amended, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, by a recorded vote of 225
ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 341.

H.R. 890, amended, to establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 313.

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