Although President Bush's primetime address from the Gulf Coast was favorably received in the media, Rasmussen Reports finds that at least one group -- conservatives -- were turned off by the speech.

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans now say that President Bush has done a good or excellent job responding to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. That's down from 39% before his speech from New Orleans.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 41% give the President poor marks for handling the crisis, that's up 37% before the speech.

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The spending plan has not been well received by conservative voters--just 43% favor the huge federal commitment partisan while 37% are opposed. This is especially striking given how supportive the President's base has remained throughout his Administration.

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Following the speech, the President's rating for handling the Katrina crisis fell eight points among Republicans (from 71% good or excellent to 63%). The President also draws good or excellent marks from 11% of Democrats and 31% of those not affiliated with either major political party.

Although President Bush's overall rating among Republicans remains relatively high, conservatives' wavering support of the federal response to Katrina must be disconcerting for Karl Rove and the other political operatives within the administration. If these conservatives' ill feelings towards Bush's Katrina speech begin to take root -- even if only among pockets of the most conservative in the country -- 2006 could be a very difficult year for Republicans.