GOP is looking for a bigger Bush bounce

The Hill ^ | 8/9/04

[AxelPaulsenJr]

#1. Turn of events in Iraq

One "event" that I am looking for in Iraq, would be the trial of saddam hussein. When the American public is reminded what a monster husssein was, that should help W. at the polls.

[spudsmaki]

What did he say? He mentioned his VN service at least 30 times in a 45 minute speech.

Specifically, he said we need another 40,000 in umiform. And that the part-timers, National Guard and such, need to be returned to the weekend service they signed up for, RIGHT NOW.

I agree with both goals (mebbe we need another 250,000 in uniform if we're going to continue to outsource our energy production). Trouble is, the only way it can be done is with the draft. John Dingell already introduced that bill. Just mention these two promises to Kerry voters and they turn green, you don't even have to ask if the feel a draft.

He also definitively said USians should be allowed to buy their drugs wherever they please, such as Canada. I'll go for that too. Keep in mind we are being grossly overcharged for our meds and that this money is being used to pay for medical care for some 40+ million illegals, and the alcoholically disabled Medicaid patients. This tax is going to pop up some place else, you betcha.

Ah yes, press self censorship, ya gotta luv it.

[mwl1]

I personally believe Bush will get a better-than-expected bounce. He will talk unfiltered to the American people, and he will remind them of his values and policies. Without the MSM telling you 24/7 why you should hate the president, he gets a lift.

Same thing happens with every major speech he gives, such as State of the Union addresses.

[weezel]

The pundits like to say the electorate is evenly divided, thats why hanoi john got no bounce. Not true. 41% of Americans call themselves conservative, 19% liberal. With the race basically in a dead heat at 45% or so, all, this means that hanoi john already has 26 of the independent minded points, Bush only has 4. hanoi john has topped out, President George W. Bush has plenty of room for a bounce. I predict at least a 10 point Bounce for Bush.

[Gone GF]

Forty-one percent of people might CALL themselves conservative, but only a percentage of these people are really conservative as we understand it.

[cyncooper]

Kerry “deliberately established his military credentials,” said Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), a centrist Democrat. “He went at Bush’s strength. … Kerry established himself as a real warrior.”

This is the kind of talk that establishes the Swift Vets their right to speak out, too.

[KC_Conspirator]

We got a healthy dose of Sept. 10th at the dem conventionl. Reality will set in if the GOP gives a Sept. 11th convention. Fighting and defeating terrorists in the last 3 years is much better than Vietnam service over 30 years ago.

[suzyq5558]

How much do you want to bet that RNC protests will garner as much coverage as the convention itself?

I predict that the LSM will cover only the protests and not a mention of the GOP convention.

also as far as a bounce in the polls? if it helps the President I dont believe they will report on it.the press will ignore any bounce for as long as possible intill they are forced to make comment. these people are pigs and sluts pimping for the DNC.