Posted on 09/05/2005 12:53:34 PM PDT by ricoshea
Sept. 4, 2005 — Americans are broadly critical of government preparedness in the Hurricane Katrina disaster — but far fewer take George W. Bush personally to task for the problems, and public anger about the response is less widespread than some critics would suggest.
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In an event that clearly has gripped the nation — 91 percent of Americans are paying close attention — hopefulness far outweighs discontent about the slow-starting rescue. And as in so many politically charged issues in this country, partisanship holds great sway in views of the president's performance.
The most critical views cross jurisdictions: Two-thirds in this ABC News/Washington Post poll say the federal government should have been better prepared to deal with a storm this size, and three-quarters say state and local governments in the affected areas likewise were insufficiently prepared.
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CNN, PMSNBC will both hold a meeting to tell their staff to try harder
It's all media hype. They can't tell the story accurately to save their lives--or their jobs.
I have been watching cable news all day.... have not heard of this poll. I'm shocked, I tell ya!
No kidding
CNN Europe reporting... NOT GOOD FOR BUSH!!! I'm not kidding.
The MSM is just going to have to try harder.
"44% still said "blame Bush." That's a ridiculously high number."
Especially since we all KNOW that it was actually Karl Rove and his weather machine...
ping
Chrissakes (sorry), could they just once give this kind of polling a break for a while?
What does this mean? Are American's smarter than the MSM or has the MSM failed in its position as associate to the Democratic Party?
Given the onslaught in the MSM the past seven days, that's actually a very encouraging poll. The people understand what happened.
I saw the poll too and thought the same thing...MUSSSSSTTT WOOOORRRKKK HARRRDDDDER! RAT heads will be rolling tonight at those meetings!
"Americans are broadly critical of government preparedness in the Hurricane Katrina disaster — but far fewer take George W. Bush personally to task for the problems"
Now the lamestream media is REALLY mourning!
Aw, the DU will be so upset. Everyone in America is dumb but them.
Maybe Dan Rather can try and fake some documents again.
Don't forget the time machine that Rove had the DoD create...hence Bush is responsible for every major weather disaster in recorded time.
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