New poll, little change for Doyle

A new SurveyUSA poll on Gov. Jim Doyle's job performance is basically identical to one taken a month ago. It's now 44-48, four points in the red. It was 45-47 last time. Results.

Not great news for Doyle. But one politician I know says everything in life is compared to what. Thirteen governors do worse than Doyle, with Ohio's Bob Taft leading the pack in negatives at 17-77. Alaska's Frank Murkowski is at 28-65, Louisiana's Kathleen Blanco at 34-63, and California's Governator at 36-61. I take some solace in the fact that three of the four are Rs -- and that I am not working on any candidate campaigns this year.

The Amtal Rule offers some advice for Doyle.