The Washington Post has the President at his lowest approval rating ever, at 39%. However, what’s more important is what else the poll says about the indictments and what is going on recently.

41. As you may know, a federal grand jury has indicted Lewis “Scooter” Libby, chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, on charges of obstruction of justice and perjury in connection with the case in which the identity of an undercover CIA agent was disclosed to news reporters. Libby has resigned his White House position.

In your opinion, do you think the charge against Libby represents (a serious) crime, or (a minor or technical) one?

68% said a serious crime, only 26% called it minor or technical. Another question provides results that give excellent light on the current situation; the President is polling behind Clinton in the ethics question.

38. How would you rate Bush’s handling of ethics in government - excellent, good, only fair or poor?

34% say excellent or good, while 65% say fair or poor, in the fair and poor breakdown poor out weights the fair at 35%. Clinton at the end of his term on this question polled at 37% in excellent or good, and 62% in fair and poor. Not only have Bush’s numbers sank to an all time high, but they are lower than Clinton’s after the scandal when it comes to governmental ethics.