Posted on 11/11/2005 7:51:23 PM PST by Jacob Kell
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two crucial pillars of President Bush's public support - perceptions of his honesty and faith in his ability to fight terrorism - have slipped to their lowest point in the AP-Ipsos poll.
While the CIA leak investigation, the mishandling of Hurricane Katrina and high energy costs have all taken their toll, the polling found the Iraq war at the core of Americans' displeasure with the president.
All of those concerns are cutting into traditional Bush strengths.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...
Right DNCMan, that is why this poll told us all last year it was "President Kerry" in a landslide. Because it is "So accurate".
The Final AP Ipsos 2004 Presidential Poll had Bush winning 50-48. Let's at least try to base our arguments on factual evidence - anything less does our side a disservice.
Oh and the ones like Rassmussen and Fox that do NOT show what you want are "not accurate" Nice try DNCman, but you don't get to pick and choose which polls are "Accurate" just because the appeal to your Hate Bush Always dogma.
Oh BTW, Savage is a loser posture pretending to be a "Conservatives" he really is a old Lefty Social Worker who just pretends to be "Conservative" to suck in the drones. His whole gig is a phony act. He just goes out and acts like what the Hysteric Left THINKS a "Conservative" behaves. He is a fraud,.
I don't believe polls...they are rigged. I don't know anyone who believes Pres. is dishonest whether they like his policies or not.
I would bet that most Americans don't have a clue who Libby is...everyone knows the Dems are trying to something on Bush. It has been the same since Watergate. I tune the whole thing out.
I don't know how we would have won WWII with people who base the success of a war on body count. Damn more people died in skirmishes back then. I believe we fight the Arabs in Iraq or we will fight them in the US. Look at what France's appeasement policies have gained them. France in in flames.
It would be beyond human limits if the US suffered casualties rates along the lines of WWI or WWII if the war lasted 10 plus years. We lost only 2000 KIA in three years of fighting and we dropped from 70 percent to barely 50 percent support for the war. AQ is not stupid. If they keep a force in the field and continue to hit and run, where would the US public will be at if we lose another 2000 KIA in the next 3 years? We will be screaming for unilateral withdraw, even if we won all the military and political objectives in Iraq. Propaganda is the only way to keep the US public will going. If we do not, we will lose in the long run and embolden future enemies.
I must remind you that without mobilizing and sustaining public support for the war, and letting natural recourse take place, we went from 70 percent support to barely 50 percent support (some polls even lower) in three years and only 2000 KIA. You talk about maybe being concern if 3000 to 5000 KIA is reached. I hate to say this, GWB did not say too much while the MSM and the left pummel the US war effort. He is just starting to fight back, and I hope he is not late. Remember the jihadist is taught to be patient, and learn to be patient with patience. OBL patiently took 8 years to plan and implement the attack on the WTC after the first attack in 1993 failed. They take the same approach to their guerilla war against the US in the Middle East. The Battle of Algiers is their blueprint and the Chinese book on Assymetric Warfare is their guide. I recommend reading the book because it is based partially on the PLA white paper in 1999 that assesses the strategic weaknesses of the US. Inability to fight protracted wars even if casualties are reasonable for a country the size of the US is one of the weaknesses identified. I argue that such weakness exist because we try to continue a normal civilian life (free press and no propaganda) while fighting a war.
Real Hog(pork)Wash.
If you can't see that Bush's popularity is in the crapper, then you simply can't see.
Sure DNCman. Sorry but your actions out you.
How do you figure I am a DNCman?
Sure. You don't have to pretened here Hitman, we don't ban people just for being Democrats like you DUers do. You hate Bush and love Hillary. Personally I think you are nuts for feeling that way but Freepers are a lot more open minded then you Dems. It's ok to quit trying to pretending to be what you OBVIOUSLY aren't
I have been a registered Republican since age 18 and a regular conservative contributor on FR for almost six years.
I am not a DUer. If you feel that acknowledging that the president is doing poorly in polls somehow makes someone a democrat, I just don't get it.
Ah, the propaganda power of the media combined with push-polling!
First of all, I have predicted many times that Hilly won't evenbe the nominee, and that in fact it will be a popular current for former dem governor from a Red State.
I am a regular contributer on FR for years - I didn't dissapear on Nov 2nd 2004. You're not in denial. You're just imagining things.
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