Kerry, Bush in statistical dead heat among Minnesota voters

The Red-Star Tribute (Star Tribune) ^ | 1/30/04 | Associated Press

[Solson]

Democratic Sen. John Kerry and President Bush are in a statistical dead heat in Minnesota, according to a new statewide poll.

Forty-three percent of Minnesota voters favored Kerry compared to 41 percent for Bush. Sixteen percent were undecided, according to the poll commissioned by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minnesota Public Radio.

[Logic n' Reason]

BTTT

[ohioman]

A poll from the Minnecrapolis Red Star would have Pol Pot with higher numbers than President Bush. These people are the scum of the earth and I pray that in the future they have their day of reckoning..

[daybreakcoming]

I believe the base will come out for Bush - if nothing else to vote against the democrat nominee. The alternative is too horrific to consider. I've never been 100% in agreement with all of his policies but I'll still vote for the man. Plus I think all of this appearance of pandering to the left will disappear once the election is won - Bush will return full force to his conservative base. Don't forget - these proposed policies have to go before Congress - don't think Bush & Rove don't realize that. Be patient.

[GigaDittos]

Mini-SOW-TAWWWWWW

[GigaDittos]

As long as Rush sticks with Bush, Bush will be okay.

[daybreakcoming]

I have one more thought hanging around in my head. Our enemies will be watching this election closely. Think they'll be overjoyed to see Bush win? Think they would not give the liberal demo nominee a little help? I would not be surprised (tho God forbid)if we do not have another 9/11 type attack shortly before the election. That could really give the demo nominee some ammunition...national security, Bush failed, etc.

[republicanwizard]

15 billion dollars for AIDS in Africa is a very worthy cause. It is a justified expenditure. I would actually prefer our UN dues to go African under our auspices than any more under the UN.

We've debated the amnesty bill. Obviously, you seem to have the same problem with the truth that Bill Clinton has.

"Ted Kennedy wrote the education bill." Really, you need to stop letting Rush think for you and think for yourself.

Was the education bill perfect? No. Did it include the vouchers we wanted? No. However, it curtailed the practice of federal money being spent to no purpose. Would I like to see federal government out of education? Yes. But even Ronald Reagan never attempted such a move.

[Solson]

The actual $$ approved for Aids related projects are below the expected $3Billion but close. The libs scream that Bush reneged on his promise.

Bush can't win either way. He gets blasted by the left...expectedly. Now, he's being blasted from the right...unfortunately.

[ambrose]

No Republican has won Minnesota since 1972. The state is definitely trending Republican.

[Trident/Delta]

Gawd, take another toke... you ain't high enough yet...

Semper Disgusted

[over3Owithabrain]

One thing I don't get is the cuts in veteran $$. Kerry is using this big-time against Bush. Since W is throwing money around to silence the Dems on issues, why doesn't he do it in this regard? I don't have the numbers but I would guess the amount isn't any more than the NEA budget increase. Does anyone have an answer for that, I've been having this issue used against Bush in my discussions with lib acqauintances.

[varon]

Thank you for providing me with my daily dose of humor. You, and other staunch Bush supporters remind me of your counterpart die-hard "at all costs" supporters of Clinton.

You and your ilk look and sound equally silly in face of fact and logic.

Go ahead and spin if it lightens your heart and makes your disappointments in Bush more palatable but don't expect those of open mind to follow suit.

PS.........I'm the last person you should accuse of parroting Rush Limbaugh if you had done due diligence and checked my prior posts. He too provides me with humor at times with his pontification and lack of logic in attempting to make a point.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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BUSH promises FREEDOM for the oppressed peoples and cultures of the world as our own best
Self-Defense against future Terrorist Attacks here at Home.


KERRY is against FREEDOM now just like he was during the Vietnam War.


'JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets'

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320

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[stands2reason]

Your post suggests that you don't know what you're talking about.

[stands2reason]

Seems like having an opposition to Clinton during his admin with a GOP house and senate worked better for conservatives than the present arrangement.

ReElect Clinton! He wasn't that bad!

[Solson]

Bush hasn't cut Vets benefits at all. He has increased them. This is a red herring.

[Solson]

The Department of Veterans Affairs will receive a record budget of $64 billion for the current fiscal year, up $4.2 billion from the previous spending level.

"I'm grateful for President Bush's leadership in ensuring that VA can honor our nation's commitment to its veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "I'm also appreciative of the support Congress has shown when it comes to taking care of veterans."

The budget for fiscal year 2004, which began Oct. 1 comes as VA is putting the finishing touches on the administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, which will be formally unveiled Monday.

Among the major items in fiscal year 2004 budget are $28.4 billion for health care, up $2.9 billion from the previous year, and $32.8 billion in benefits programs. Other budgetary categories include:

* $143.4 million for the National Cemetery Administra-tion, an $11 million hike over last year, plus nearly $32 million in grants for state cemeteries;

* Full funding to expedite the handling of veterans' claims for disability compensation and pensions -- a total of $1 billion for all programs;

* Nearly $176 million for health care and other programs to assist homeless veterans, an increase of over $22 million from fiscal year 2003;

* $101 million to support state extended-care facilities, $3 million more than last year; and

* $522 million for construction, plus the authority to transfer another $400 million to health care construction.

"This budget will ensure the VA is able to meet the needs of the latest generation of combat vets who are now returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, while continuing to care for those from earlier conflicts," Principi said.

source: http://www.dcmilitary.com/army/pentagram/9_04/national_news/27317-1.html

[over3Owithabrain]

Thank you for supplying those facts on VA benefits. So Kerry is flat-out lying on the stump. I wish an unbiased moderator and/or a GOP representative would start publicly calling him out on this. Thanks again for the ammo.

[over3Owithabrain]

Also noticed that this will be formally announced shortly. Wonder if this begins the pattern - Bush lets Kerry/Dems whine about something on the stump, then shows them to be lying.

[ZULU]

Bush is in a dead heat with Kerry in MINNESOTA???

That's good news for Bush. Minnesota is crawling with leftists.