My fear index defined

It is with an enormous amount of relish that I enjoy the continued sinking of the Santorum ship. And yet, despite my glee, there is still a sense of unease.

Sen. Santorum has a split 43 - 41 percent job approval, his lowest ever and down from a 51 - 35 percent approval rating July 13. Pennsylvania voters split 41 - 42 percent on whether he deserves to be reelected. Santorum's politics are "about right," 40 percent say, while 29 percent say he is "too conservative," and 9 percent say he is "too liberal." [Ed. emphasis mine]. (Source: 10/6/2005 Quinnipiac University Polling Results).

Now I know: 40% of Pennsylvanians frustrate me. But it's only 9% +/- who really scare the bejesus out of me.

Is that glass half-full or half-empty?