Posted on 05/10/2006 7:15:13 PM PDT by Dems_R_Losers
Disaffection over spending and immigration have caused conservatives to take flight from President Bush and the Republican Congress at a rapid pace in recent weeks, sending Bush's approval ratings to record lows and presenting a new threat to the GOP's 12-year reign on Capitol Hill, according to White House officials, lawmakers and new polling data.
Bush and Congress have suffered a decline in support from almost every part of the conservative coalition over the past year, a trend that has accelerated with alarming implications for Bush's governing strategy.
The Gallup polling organization recorded a 13-percentage-point drop in Republican support for Bush in the past couple weeks. These usually reliable voters are telling pollsters and lawmakers they are fed up with what they see as out-of-control spending by Washington and an abandonment of core conservative principles more generally.
There are also significant pockets of conservatives turning on Bush and Congress over the their failure to tighten immigration laws, restrict gay marriage and to put an end to the Iraq war and the rash of political scandals, according to lawmakers and pollsters.
Bush won two presidential elections by pursuing a political and governing model that was predicated on winning and sustaining the loyal backing of social, economic and foreign policy conservatives. The strategy was based on the belief that conservatives, who are often more politically active than the general public, could be inspired to vote in larger numbers and would serve as a reliable foundation for his presidency. The theory, as explained by Bush strategists, is that the president would enjoy a floor below which his support would never fall.
It is now apparent that this floor has weakened dramatically and collapsed in places.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Then I suggest you work extra, extra hard in the primaries to get rid of those " lieing AHoles" and get the conservative Republican you want in office.
Otherwise we'll all be in for a big chocolate swirly with the Dems.
Those mods have been VERY busy lately. We have lots of new sign ups and names we've never seen before.
Sort of makes me think we have sleeper trolls, right here on FR.
What, exactly, is the president's role in passing a constitutional amendment (which is what a ban on gay marriage would require)?
Who the hell are you to insist someone leave? Did someone die and make you God?
OK you're on. Pat Buchanan. Unfortunately, he did so while driving a Mercedes Benz. Someone needs to find the gumption to run with that message, driving a Ford Pickup truck. I'm ready to vote for Lou Dobbs, if things don't improve.
I don't know which number is smaller -- votes for Pat or viewers for Lou. Neither one is significant enough to worry about.
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Sorry, gotta call you on that.
Much as I like Fox News (and that's a LOT). Much as I like and respect Brit Hume (even more). Lou Dobbs is about to beat him, from CNN, in the timeslot.
WAKE UP. This is important to a whole lot of people. We see the entire spectrum of political discourse in the nation lined up monolithically against protecting *our borders*.
There are a few brave voices in the wilderness. Just as there was one night long ago, when Paul Revere rode to warn his ... fellow Americans ... about an approaching danger.
It's like ten years ago, when you said the words "liberal press bias". People scoffed. But we now can see, how biased our media had become.
This too will change. The GOP needs to wake up, and get in front of the issue - where millions of Republican *voters* already are. Waiting. Impatiently.
Good for you, ilovew! You're a breath of fresh air; and at the younger age of 22. Consider yourself the hope of a nation. :)
Ditto
Keeping the borders secure shouldn't be the topic of campaign promises. The Chief law enforcement officer of the country should just do it because it's his duty.
Dude! Give Howlin a break. He's one of our major hurricane experts. Relax and take a breather.
In the Navy we would say that the people in this forum discussion here were "on the governor, ready for electrical loading" (or spun up). Everyone is agitated. Things probably look worse than they actually are.
BYW none of y'alls name calling and sky is falling has managed to change the minds of us not happy with our non representation by the GOP....imagine that. You actually succeed in doing the opposite of what you intend with your immature goading and threats.
Yeah but he had a really lousy band.
Excuse me, but I suggested they leave, I was not telling anyone they have to leave. Reread the post jackass.
I have not heard of many Palestinkians penatrating Israel's wall. As to how many hundreds of miles, as many as necessary. The cost saved by greatly reducing the illegal influx would more than pay for it.,
You're kidding, right? Those of us who aren't hysterical about immigration have been called more names than are in the dictionary.
And, btw, if you have problems with someone being on a thread, take it up with the mods. Each of us has as much right to be here as anyone else.
You're acting just like a democrat; you don't want to hear from people who don't agree 100% with you.
My my, you do have one heck of a potty mouth, I've noticed it before. You should take a time out.
Thanks :)
You know, I just don't care what you do or read.
why don't you get the hell off the site?
I've been here for 8 years and I'll be here when you're long gone, Sparky.
C'mon love, these folks can fight their own battles. Stop being such a toadie lapdog for other forum posters.
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