IF ONLY HE COULD RUN AGAIN:

CNN Poll: Was Bush better president than Obama? (CNN Political Unit, 10/08/10).

By 47 to 45 percent, Americans say Obama is a better president than George W. Bush. But that two point margin is down from a 23 point advantage one year ago.

"Democrats may want to think twice about bringing up former President George W. Bush's name while campaigning this year," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.