Nothing succeeds like success:

Sunday November 07, 2004--Fifty-four percent (54%) of American voters Approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role as President. Yesterday was the first time since January that the President's Job Approval rating had reached 55%.

Of course, had he lost, it might be higher than 54 or 55 percent. But once the non-stop attacks quiet down (not stop, but quiet down), the approval rating goes up.

Certainly, it will be of no consolation to the family of this guy. But, by and large, it seems like most people will only have so much "Hate Bush" currency in their wallets and most of it has been spent for the time being.

MORE: Roger Simon points out that Bush isn't just big in fly-over country, but -- shhhhhhh, don't let the word get out -- Beverly Hills! If Democrats can't maintain strong approval ratings in the Hollywood Mogul demographic, they may have been more seriously wounded than first suspected.