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Cindy Sheehan: 35% Favorable 38% Unfavorable (Rasmussen)
Rasmussen Reports ^

Posted on 08/19/2005 6:10:23 AM PDT by slowhand520

I know this polls is ridiculous but......

August 19, 2005--Cindy Sheehan, the grieving mother who maintained an anti-War protest outside of President Bush's ranch, is viewed favorably by 35% of Americans and unfavorably by 38%.

Sheehan is viewed favorably by 34% of men and 35% of women. Forty-two percent (42%) of men and 34% of women have an unfavorable view.

In general, people see in Sheehan what they want to see. Opinion about Sheehan is largely based upon views of the War, rather than views about the woman herself. Democrats, by a 56% to 18% margin, have a favorable opinion. Republicans, by a 64% to 16% margin, have an unfavorable view. Those not affiliated with either major party are evenly divided.

People who think we should withdraw troops from Iraq now have a positive opinion of Sheehan (59% favorable , 12% unfavorable). Those who do not think we should withdraw at this time have a negative view (15% favorable , 64% unfavorable).

Among those with family members who have served in the military, Sheehan is viewed favorably by 31% and unfavorably by 48%.

Forty-two percent (42%) of Married Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Sheehan while 33% have a favorable opinion. Among those who are not married, Sheehan's numbers are 38% favorable and 30% favorable.

Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans say they are following the Sheehan story somewhat or very closely. That is a lower level of interest than Americans have in stories about Iran's nuclear capabilities. It is roughly comparable to the interest in stories about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.

News reports said that Sheehan left Texas yesterday (Thursday) to be with her mother who had suffered a stroke. Sheehan vowed to return as soon as possible.

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1 posted on 08/19/2005 6:10:24 AM PDT by slowhand520
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To: slowhand520

Yea and thats with the MSM giving only favorable accounts of what she is doing!


2 posted on 08/19/2005 6:11:48 AM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: slowhand520

And 28% want to know which reality show she's on?


3 posted on 08/19/2005 6:12:44 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Officially around the bend, at least for now.)
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To: Tax-chick
LOL. I bet that will show up sooner or later in network programming.
4 posted on 08/19/2005 6:14:54 AM PDT by CasearianDaoist
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To: slowhand520

This is bad news for Libs. Her unfavorables are only going to get worse as she gets more camera time and her looney statements get out. She better hurry, there is only a couple of weeks left before the bored media folks get back to D.C.


5 posted on 08/19/2005 6:15:21 AM PDT by NathanBookman (I'm the real Slim Shady. Seriously. Except for the Slim part.)
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To: NathanBookman

Gonna break Don Imus and Frank Rich's hearts but perhaps they can comfort each other.


6 posted on 08/19/2005 6:16:19 AM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: slowhand520

I feel sorry for her. Losing a child has got to be the worst thing that could ever happen. I think the grief has really made her lose her mind.


7 posted on 08/19/2005 6:18:09 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty
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To: slowhand520

Spend the night at Cindy's house with all her crazy friends.

8 posted on 08/19/2005 6:18:22 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Islam is not a religion, but rather a means of world conquest" - ALAN BURKHART.COM)
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To: slowhand520
Oh merciful heavens, she's subject of a poll.

Our society is SO screwed up.

Dan
Biblical Christianity BLOG

9 posted on 08/19/2005 6:20:54 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: Tax-chick
And 28% want to know which reality show she's on?

You mean what I have been watching hasn't been "Survivor: Crawford."

10 posted on 08/19/2005 6:21:45 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (The constitution is not in exile, it's in a nice safe deposit box in the Cayman Islands - Lileks)
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To: The Sons of Liberty

I can't bring myself to feel the least bit sorry for this woman. She's virtually destroyed her son's legacy as well as her family through her liberal antics. If anything she makes me ill.


11 posted on 08/19/2005 6:27:47 AM PDT by whershey
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To: whershey

EXACTLY! Good point.


12 posted on 08/19/2005 6:30:59 AM PDT by highlymotivated
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To: slowhand520

Yeah, since the MSM can't seem to report the news accurately. I was watching traffic and weather this morning and found myself screaming at the TV when in a blurb they announced she had to leave her vigil waiting for a meeting with the President after losing her son in Iraq. "2ND MEETING YOU NON-REPORTING TWIT!!"

Scary.


13 posted on 08/19/2005 6:34:59 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: Enterprise

Oh that game was great. Day of the Tentacles was just as funny and good!


14 posted on 08/19/2005 6:35:43 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: Echo Talon

I've always been of the opinion (once I read her rants) that the more attention she gets, the better.


15 posted on 08/19/2005 6:36:00 AM PDT by Sometimes A River (Che Guevera isn't cool)
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To: sandbar

Glad you liked it ! :)


16 posted on 08/19/2005 6:36:47 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Islam is not a religion, but rather a means of world conquest" - ALAN BURKHART.COM)
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To: slowhand520
Forty-two percent (42%) of Married Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Sheehan

That's interesting.

17 posted on 08/19/2005 6:37:42 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave troops and their Commander in Chief)
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To: dubyaismypresident

LOL!


18 posted on 08/19/2005 6:40:03 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Officially around the bend, at least for now.)
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To: slowhand520
Those who do not think we should withdraw at this time have a negative view (15% favorable , 64% unfavorable).

Is it possible that 15% "favorable" reflect the feelings of those who believe that Cindy's antics are exposing the true nature of the left? (I could be in favor of that!) If so, then her true "favorables" really plummet!

19 posted on 08/19/2005 6:46:40 AM PDT by Mygirlsmom (This Mess is a Place!!!)
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To: Tax-chick
Here is one of Cindy's supporters.

He calls himself "Patient Zero."

His use of duct tape would suggest the lad is sometimes a bit wobbly on his feet.

20 posted on 08/19/2005 6:51:54 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Be a glowworm. A glowworm's never glum. How can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum?)
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