The media lies about the economy. They lie about the polls they fund for suckers who read their lies. It doesn't really change public opinion.
I don't care what the poll numbers are a year from election. I care about results on election day. So far GWB and the GOP has delivered in 2000 2002 and 2004.
And I think spending money on ads today to claim the economy is good is a terrible idea. Those who are effected by the good economy know they have more money, and telling people the economy is good when they have less money is a waste of time and resources a full year before the voters can vote for anyone.
I would guess as the good news spreads, so will the donations go up.
Democrats Losing Race For Funds Under Dean Nov 12 2005
Now, the latest financial numbers are prompting new doubts. From January through September, the Republican National Committee raised $81.5 million, with $34 million remaining in the bank. The Democratic National Committee, by contrast, showed $42 million raised and $6.8 million in the bank.
The Republican National Committee Chair Ken Mehlman announced today the RNC has raised $52.9 million through the first five months of 2005, a record for a non-presidential election year. Mehlman and the RNC raised $10.3 million last month alone.
Somehow we will get by without you.
I don't know about anywhere else, but even though I hear all the claims that the economy is doing great, my area is depressed. It started about a year ago. Layoffs, a house for sale on every block and none selling. Rise in the cost of living yet lower pay and EVERYONE has lost their health insurance. Used to be that almost everyone had it, now...gone!
Repossessions on houses is skyrocketing here (northern michigan)
Now, I judge the economy by what I see on a daily basis, not what the government or media tell me and from what I see we may not be in a recession but we are definitly not in a boom!!
You know, Once, it seems as though the belly-aching thats been going on has taken effect lately. This morning GW finally came out and talked about the economy... Cheney and GW are finally talking about the war... The word is finally getting out. My thoughts are would it have happened if the core conservatives didn't voice their disapproval over the silence.
All this is good. A little late but good.
And I won't bother to end this with a cute little slam. It's too much like Alan Colmes.