Americans Support Military Action in Iraq

White House e-mail | 9/17/02 | Office of Strategic Initiatives

[Alex P. Keaton]

Nearly seven in ten support military action against Iraq.

• 91% say it is very (68%) or somewhat (23%) important for the U.S. to force Hussein from power. Intensity has risen since August, when 86% described it as very (56%) or somewhat (30%) important. — ABC News
• Newsweek finds Americans favor military action against Iraq by a 67% to 26% margin, up from a 62% to 31% margin in August. ABC News finds Americans favor action by a 68% to 29% margin, up from 56% to 34% in August.
• 69% believe military action against Iraq would make Hussein less of a threat to the world. — Newsweek

Americans understand risk of inaction in Iraq.

• 85% believe failure to act means Hussein would be instrumental in helping al Qaeda further attack the U.S., and 75% believe failure to act means Iraq would use weapons of mass destruction against neighboring countries. — Newsweek
• Americans believe inaction in Iraq poses greater risk than action by 55% to 36% margin, compared to 47% to 40% margin in August. — ABC News

Overwhelming support for President's handling of war on terrorism, Iraq.

• 78% approve of President Bush's policies to prevent terrorism at home, and 73% approve of his handling of the war against terrorism overseas. — Newsweek
• 65% approve of President Bush's handling of Iraq issue, up from 52% in August. — ABC News
• By a 63% to 31% margin, Americans say President Bush has done a good job explaining U.S. policy towards Iraq. They believe President Bush has a clear policy on Iraq by a 60% to 35% margin, compared to a 40% to 47% margin in August. — ABC News, Newsweek

Seven in ten Americans approve of President's overall job performance.

• 70% approve of President Bush's job performance. — Newsweek

Sources: ABC News, 9/12-14 (N=760 Adults); Newsweek, 9/12-13 (N=1,000 Adults)

[Alex P. Keaton]

Keep the House, Take Back the Senate!

[Alex P. Keaton]

Bump!

[Uncle Miltie]

No, no, no. Senator Reasonable Daschle has instructed us that we must wait until after the election. In the election we are supposed to focus on the economy, the environment and education. After that, we can take up messy issues like Iraq.

Come on, Americans. Join the moderate Democrats, who just want to make the world safe for grandma's social security, spotted owls, and civil servants. Saddam can wait. What's he done lately anyway? We must develop an international consensus.

(Hey, Bill & James! What are we gonna do about these polls?)

[BOBTHENAILER]

Keep the House, Take Back the Senate!

AND AFTER THAT, WE'LL TAKE IRAQ

[VOA]

On to Baghdad...I can't wait to see all of Sadaam's palaces in a primetime
Home and Garden TV special...

[MeekOneGOP]

[Terriergal]

heh heh heh...

[Grampa Dave]

The thugs who control al Qaeda are depending on their bought and paid rats in our Congress being re elected.

The choice this November is real clear.

We can vote to keep an al Qaeda cRat in office as a congress critter or Senator, or we can vote them out of office.

Jihad Cindy McKinney and her black racist daddy who were bought by the Jihad in America group were defeated in the Georgia Primaries. That means these al Qaeda cRats will not return to DC in Jan 03 to pass more bills to help the Islamakazi thugs here and around the world.

Vote the Rats who are bought and paid for by the Islamakazis out of power this November.

[Landru]

Funny how our Lamestream media works, isn't it!!

The sycophant clowns at ABC & Snoozweak deliberately go out and sponsor & finance this poll [read; choreograph the loaded questions that'll best produce the results they'd like to see.].
Yet??
Until now, I've heard nothing whatsoever of these numbers showing clear, overwhelming support for US military action against the monster & his regime.

How does that work in a nation boasting a, "free press," I wonder? </ sarc>

Now I DID HEAR Dubya's support has weakened -- in California -- alright.
~Sure-enough I did hear that.

...geshhh; a pathetic state of affairs we're saddled with.

[cactusSharp]

considering the sources add that 3 to 4% plus or minus thing
cause you can bet the farm the numbers are higher
among voters

[ladyinred]

Wadda you expect? Bush is bankrupting California haven't you heard? No, it isn't Grayout Davis, no, no, no! It is W's fault that all of the surplus we had is gone! He must have FORCED Grayout to spend all of our money on special interests, and he screwed up the power industry! And in such a short time too!

DUMP DAVIS!!!! DUMP ALL RATS IN NOVEMBER!

[EternalVigilance]

"Americans Support Military Action in Iraq"

I know I do--here is a link to a speech that I gave on Saturday on this very subject:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/751303/posts

EV

[Landru]

"No, it isn't Grayout Davis, no, no, no! It is W's fault that all of the surplus we had is gone! He must have FORCED Grayout to spend all of our money on special interests, and he screwed up the power industry! And in such a short time too!"

Don't be surprised if you're not contacted by CA's Lamestream sycophants & quislings with job offers, Ms. LiR.

They know *talent* when they see it, y'know.

Working for that bunch would be easy, too; after, you let the "Hate flow through you, then..."

..."the xformation to The Dark Side will be coMMM-PPLeTTe!" {G}

[ladyinred]

LOL!
I am updating my resume' as we speak!

[WaterDragon]

We do support the President, because we value our lives! And we have to dump the Democrats from Congress to show that support.

[sultan88]

"...in California -- alright. ~Sure-enough I did hear that. ...geshhh; a pathetic state of affairs we're saddled with."

Good play on words: pathetic state and California do go together. That title used to be shared between Massachusetts and New York.

[Fracas]

Thanks for the ping!

78% approve of President Bush's policies to prevent terrorism at home, and 73% approve of his handling of the war against terrorism overseas. — Newsweek

This is an incredibly high number, both considering the source (Newsweek) and after weeks of the media making fun of the 'code Orange' alerts.

I agree; the Senate is key. It is important to remember that the Dems were not ELECTED to the Senate majority; they inherited it (he heh - where have we heard THAT before).

We need Republicans in charge of the Judiciary, and we need action on ANWAR. In particular, I would like to avoid hearing Leahy pontificate about Judicial nominees!

[mhking]

Of course, you don't expect Peter Jennings to actually report these numbers on WNT, do you?