Original sentence: -led occupation of Iraq and a slow recovery from the 2001 recession.By late 2003, his approval numbers continued above the 50% range, still solid for the third year of a Presidency, when opponents typically begin their campaigns in earnest.In 2003, Bush's approval ratings remained high.Over the course of Bush's presidency, despite ideological differences with former president Bill Clinton, the two appear to have formed a friendship.Some concern was reflected in concern over the U
Edited sentence: -led occupation of Iraq and the economy's slow recovery from the 2001 recession.Although Bush and his predecessor have great ideological differences, the two appear to have formed a friendship.By late 2003, his approval numbers were in the low to middle 50s, still solid for the third year of a Presidency, when the President's opponents typically begin their campaigns in earnest.In 2003, Bush's approval ratings continued their slow descent from the 2001 highs, with 13 major polls agreeing on a consistent 1.7% per month decline for his entire presidency with the exceptions of only three significant increases: immediately after 9/11, during the Iraq War, and at the capture of Saddam Hussein.Most polls tied the decline to growing concern over the U.Over the course of Bush's presidency, tensions between him and former president Bill Clinton have eased