Too bad it was released late on a Friday evening, but a new CNN poll confirms that a majority favors setting a timetable for getting out of Iraq.

The poll shows that 53 percent of Americans want a timetable, and 47 percent want a timetable of one year or less.

The poll, taken the week after Zarqawi's death was announced, also shows approval for the president's handling of the Iraq war up 5 points to 39 percent, and disapproval for his handling of the war down 8 points to 54 percent.

Any GOP consultant should entertain the possibility that these very slightly improved poll ...   more »