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Poll: Bush Tops Kerry As a Strong Leader
AP ^ | August 15, 2004 | WILL LESTER,

Posted on 08/15/2004 12:54:32 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) retains an advantage with voters on such qualities as decisiveness and strength of leadership despite the Democrats' effort to promote John Kerry (news - web sites) as a strong leader, a poll this week finds.

"The Kerry campaign spent $80 million to $100 million on advertising and then held the convention in July, all to showcase John Kerry as a strong leader," said Bush campaign strategist Matthew Dowd. "When the polls showed very little movement, they said the goal was to change the public perception of his attributes."

When asked which candidate is more likely to change his mind, 47 percent said Kerry and 28 percent said Bush. In May, 42 percent said Kerry is more likely to change his mind.

Kerry campaign pollster Mark Mellman said many polls have come out since the Democratic National Convention last month and generally have shown Kerry strengthening his position with the public.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2004; bush; bushisfitforcommand; decisiveness; fitforcommand; george; issues; leadership; loveyadubya; polls; presidentbush; prez; w; wot

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1 posted on 08/15/2004 12:54:32 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Love your posts, this one makes me feel especially good. Thanx!


2 posted on 08/15/2004 12:56:29 AM PDT by cabojoe
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

They're just gonna keep polling and changing the formula until Kerry wins one huh??


3 posted on 08/15/2004 12:57:08 AM PDT by GeronL (KERRY: "I went to Cambodia with the CIA and all I got was a hat")
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To: cabojoe

Thanks!


4 posted on 08/15/2004 12:58:38 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: GeronL

THE poll in November will squash Kerry like a bug.


5 posted on 08/15/2004 12:59:13 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Good. So when we walk around on November 3 and we hear the sqeaking noise from our shoes, we will just smile.


6 posted on 08/15/2004 1:00:18 AM PDT by GeronL (KERRY: "I went to Cambodia with the CIA and all I got was a hat")
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To: GeronL

He he he.

Well, after we battle the DNC/Kerry legal hit squad - numbering in the thousands - that will scream bloody murder after the vote.


7 posted on 08/15/2004 1:08:05 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

When its all settled I expect mass suicides.. well pretend suicides by the left. The business for shrinks is going to skyrocket.


8 posted on 08/15/2004 1:09:24 AM PDT by GeronL (KERRY: "I went to Cambodia with the CIA and all I got was a hat")
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To: GeronL

Has the left realized yet that they nominated a guy who was at best their third choice just last december.....?


9 posted on 08/15/2004 1:14:55 AM PDT by Republic Rocker
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To: Republic Rocker

They don't care. They'd vote for Saddam before they voted for Bush.


10 posted on 08/15/2004 1:17:07 AM PDT by GeronL (KERRY: "I went to Cambodia with the CIA and all I got was a hat")
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