[FairOpinion]

This article doesn't even mention it, but another does, at the very end, how many Dems, R, & I-s were polled:

"Of the poll of 1,273 adults, 35 percent were Democrats, 26 percent independents and 25 percent Republicans. It has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. "

On Election Day in 2004, the voter breakdown was:

37 percent GOP, 37 percent Democrat, 26 percent independent

And note that 88% of the Dems disapprove, so you can see how oversampling them can skew the poll tremendously.

The MSM found a new way to bring down Bush's ratings, if they still couldn't do it by bashing him 24/7, then they do it by oversampling Dems and NOT adjusting for it in their poll. The adjusted for sex, race, etc, but not for voter registration demographics.

Detailed poll results (in pdf)

I think we need to keep pointing out the bias, because the MSM has the headline of "Bush approval slipping", etc. and the barely mention it in the article of not mentioning at all, how they got the approval rating. We need to educate people about this.

[CheyennePress]

My guess is that the people who disapprove of his handling of the economy couldn't come within 5 quarters of how many consecutive we've seen with positive growth.

That said, the budget is completely FUBAR.

[PhiKapMom]

Do you remember how the moron media used to cover Clinton's visits overseas -- seemed like 24/7 covering every last detail. President Bush is making historic visits and our media is essentially ignoring.

I still think when the facts come out on the port deal there is going to be a lot of egg on faces!

[MNJohnnie]

Too all the Lukers, Trolls and whiners. Before you all start squealing about this poll, reverse the ratios, repoll and post the results then we will talk. Until then this is just another example of Junk Media Political Porpagandising for the Democrat Party

[aligncare]

Politics has always been a contact sport. The modern version of the game uses steel spikes.

[jveritas]

Now liberals, their media whores, and the fringe faction of conservatives should wish very hard that we do not capture Bin Laden or Zawahiri or Zarqawi before the 2006 elections because all their delusions about the end of President Bush and about democrats taking control of Congress will be destroyed yet again.

[tcrlaf]

bump....

[Echo Talon]

37% on the economy? How come the media hasn't been giving any good stories about the economy? DJIA 11,021.59, 4.7% unemployment, low inflation... hmm

[Mo1]

Hint to all the liberals shoving these polls down out throats

I will NEVER EVER trust or vote for a Democrat

So stuff these polls where the sun don't shine

Geez .. I don't remember these many polls taken when Clinton was president

[tcrlaf]

A constant stream of bad news can drive opinion...

Libs KNOW this, that's why every single one of these orgs is using biased polls to CREATE news, instead of reporting it...

The REALITY is that the pols and others get UNBIASED POLLING, and they realize just how bad it's looking for the DEMS in November...

Unless they can Nationalize the Hate-Bush movement, they are TOAST in the Mid-terms, hence the polling that keeps getting Moore and Moore biased...

[abclily]

Besides the number of people polled from each party, there is another factor that needs to be considered here. Polls are usually done between 10am and 2pm. Who is home to answer the phone during these hours?

[MikeA]

What a total joke. Once again, another rigged poll that has a 10 point differential between Republicans and Democrats, the actual numbers being more like 35% Dem., 33% GOP. The last national election in 2004 had 37% Dem, 37% Republican. If this poll used either of those numbers to establish their party I.D. weights, Bush's approval in this poll would be closer to around 47%. Not great, but not 39% either. Shameful, totally shameful. This is more news creation from the Bush haters in the MSM, just like the Katrina video lies.

[jmaroneps37]

It's about time for the liars at IPSOS to release a poll. The numbers will be 45 rat 22 Indie 33 GOP and W will have an approval number of 29. But who cares? The dumb rat can't understand that the only elections he wins are the fantasy ones like this.

[montag813]

Of the poll of 1,273 adults, 35 percent were Democrats, 26 percent independents and 25 percent Republicans

What happened to the other 11%?

[Democratshavenobrains]

The other 14% are Hollywood actors.

[MNJohnnie]

For a "Sword of Truth", you seem to be strangely resistant to facts.

Ok Time AGAIN, for the facts. You can get the information on Container Security at the link below Click on the link at the top of the thread to see the OFFICAL facts, not the make believe talking points and other nonsense of the Port Deal Critics.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1590048/posts

We scan 100% of the containers coming into the US for radiation all ready. That information has been pointed out to the critics repeatedly. We ONLY NEED to physically inspect about 6% of Containers because of security concerns. It is fraudulent to claim we "only search 3-6% of containers. IF we needed to, we could search more.

The Terminal Operator controls the physical movement of the shipment ONLY. That is true of any freight handler be it trucking, air freight or port terminal. The Bills of Ladeing are controlled BY THE SHIPPER as well as the RECEIVER and must go thru Customs. You do NOT let the shipper contol the Purchase Order/Shipment manifest because it is a legal document which once the reciving party signs legally obligates them to pay. Letting the Bill be handled by the Freight Handler would create the easiest possibility to steal. They simply would alter the shipment documents and pocket a portion of each shipment. Thus the Shipper could not PROVE they shipped it and would have no ability to compel payment because the Receiver never signed for it. Legally until the Receiver SIGNS for the freight it belongs TO THE SHIPPER, NOT the Port Terminal or other Freight Handlers. Because of the ability of Port Termanal, Truck Companies and others to misroute, steal or lose Freingt what they pick up and what they deliver is monitored by everyone involved. That is basic business. If you sign for 8000 cases and only got 6000, YOU are LEGALLY liably for those missing 2000 cases. The original Shipper gets paid based on what you sign for, NOT what they say they shipped. It is NOT easy to add or subtract things from shipments as the Port Terminal Hysterics keep screaming. That too, is another of their lies.

The level of RABID ignorance here is simply inexcusable. The United States is giving NOTHING away. Two weeks into this story it is utterly inexcusable for anyone to be this rabidly ignorant. Here are the facts. A PRIVATE company, P&O is selling it Port Terminal Operations. A company Called Dubai Port World is BUYING that private company. Part of what they are acquiring is 9 terminal leases, out of 300, in 6 US Ports. 9 out of 300 GET IT? The US Govt is giving NOTHING away. They have NOTHING to do with the deal. They CANNOT require the leases be granted to some other company. All they can do is REJECT this or that company from getting the leases. Then P&O would either have to find a different buyer OR Dubai Port World will simply sue. Either way, the same American Dock Workers, the same American Clerks, Truck Drivers, Gate Guards, Office Workers, Cleaning Crews etc etc etc etc who NOW work of P&O will switch to getting their checks from Dubai Port World. Some Stock Holders and upper level management will change. The name on the outside of the building will change, the Labor Unions will have to negotiate new contracts (which is why they do NOT want this deal to go thru) and that is about ALL that will change.

No misstatements, distortions and lies about "Running our Port" "Compromising Port Security", "Access to Sensitive Military Cargo Shipments" or any of the other utterly stupid nonsense being spewed by the critics is going to change the FACTS.

Those are the FACTS. That is not White House Spin, RNC Talking Points and all the other stupid nonsense being screamed to drown out the FACTS. Time for people to grow up and LEARN the facts. How can people capable of using a computer be so utterly IGNORANT of the facts of this matter after 2 weeks? There must be a genetic element. Some Invincible Stupidity Shield gene that keeps people from being able to absorb even ONE fact about this topic. The display of panic, hysteric, bigotry and ignorance on the part of some of the Port Deal Hysterics is inexcusable.

[stylin19a]

They rig the polls to show a decline in Pres. Bush's popularity, then sample less republicans because Pres. Bush's has low poll numbers ?

Beautiful.

[MNJohnnie]

Nonsense. I have asked you nicely, on the other 6 threads you spamed your attack, to take this out to Freeper Mail. You seem bound and determine to get earn a ZOT.