Despite woes, Bush is still at the top.(Main)

Byline: JAMES P. PINKERTON

George W. Bush has big problems. Fortunately for him, his opponents have bigger problems.

Gallup released a poll last week showing the President's approval rating at 44 percent and his disapproval rating at 51 percent. That finding can be seen two ways: On the one hand, it's not good that Bush, for the first time, is suffering majority disapproval. On the other, this is his last term in office anyway.

So while the President has gained some legislative victories lately - a transportation bill, an energy bill, the Central American Free Trade Agreement - those were mostly low-yield affairs, the subject of heavy compromise, …