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Washington Whispers: GOP voters: like a rock
U.S. News ^
| August 9, 2006
| Paul Bedard
Posted on 08/10/2006 9:48:23 AM PDT by new yorker 77
Many Democrats may hate the war in Iraq and itch to dump the president, but a new GOP survey shows that Republican base voters stand ready to jam the November polls to return their team to Congress. A three-page-survey memo obtained by Washington Whispers reveals that despite reports of some dissatisfaction with the economy, the war, and President Bush, 81 percent of Republican voters are "almost certain" to vote and an additional 14 percent say they are "very likely." It goes without saying that they'll vote Republican: By a margin of 84 percent to 6 percent, they will pull the GOP toggle switch in the voting booth. And here is something you don't hear very often: 88 percent of Republicans approve of how the prez is handling his job. What's it all mean? Analysts say that GOP voters are ready to dig in and play defense against the charges Democrats are tossing at Republican candidates.
The memo also helps to define what issues work for Republican candidates. The survey--officially tilted "Base Mobilization Survey Finds and Conclusions"--divided the issues into foreign and domestic. On the foreign side, it's all terrorism and war with polling that finds GOP voters back the war, worry about Democratic attacks on the fight against terrorism, and think the Patriot Act, moves to tighten the border, and even telephone surveillance are good things. And their favorite domestic issues aren't a surprise: They are pro-tax cuts, big on cultural values, and worried that Democrats want to put too much bureaucracy in healthcare. Another nonshocker: They don't like the media's war stories, thinking that they are too negative. Some 60 percent of the GOP base expresses "extremely high dissatisfaction" with the coverage of the war.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2006; 2006polls; election2006; gop; poll; republican; survey
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To: new yorker 77
They don't like the media's war stories, thinking that they are too negative.What is this "media" thing? Are there places to get news other than the internet?
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:48:53 AM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some Freepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: new yorker 77
Abandoning Our Troops, Return of 'The Fairness Doctrine', Impeachment proceedings, Liberal Judges, Higher Taxes, Imediate Amnesty.Just a few of the reasons GOP voters will vote in 2006.
Couldn't say it better!!!
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:49:17 AM PDT
by
rjmeagle
(The Sword IS Mightier than the Pen!!! The UN uses the Pen all the Time!!!)
To: beeler
The only way you're going to change that at the ballot box is by first revoking Universal Suffrage and not allow idiots to vote... We agree. Please hand in your voting registration card.
To: ohioWfan
How am I advocating the extreme left? By not supporting the socialists who are currently in control of the Republican party? BTW, the Republicans aren't doing such a hot-shot job of fighting Islamofacism, if you ask me. Fighting this scourge by building their children schools is a waste of time.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:51:11 AM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
The only way you're going to change that at the ballot box is by first revoking Universal Suffrage...Just Damn.
265
posted on
08/10/2006 11:51:35 AM PDT
by
Warren_Piece
(Smart is easy. Good is hard.)
To: beeler
I'm not Republican, please don't insult me anymore by assuming I am.
I do not think there is anyone on this thread who got that opinion. I am sure you are a moveon troll. You make about as much sense as one. NC is conservative, NC is not conservative. Almost every Republican I know has re-registered, I do not know many Republicans. Republicans are not conservative enough, so I am going to help democrats get elected. You need help.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:52:33 AM PDT
by
John D
To: beeler
You have already demonstrated your contempt for the way our nation was designed to work. It was DESIGNED by our Founders to be a representative republic. Which means citizens VOTE.
Your pitiful little list of peeves also illustrates your lack of perspective and understanding of what is important and what is not.
Glad to know you are not Republican. But stop pretending you are conservative.
267
posted on
08/10/2006 11:52:38 AM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
To: Eagles Talon IV
They're already in office, that's my point, and that's why I won't support the Republican party.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:52:41 AM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
You can't be conservative and support massive government as well. intentionally help hand the country over to all of the enemies of conservatives. Sorry...
To: beeler
Oh, my.......
You've gone round the bend.
(Does Nurse Ratchett know you're out of your room?)
270
posted on
08/10/2006 11:53:17 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi Liberation VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
I have been calling it the Treason Media for a year or more. There is certainly NOTHING "mainstream" about it lamestream yes.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:09 AM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
To: beeler
If a person isn't your exact clone, he can't be a conservative.
I got your point.
You are the ultimate conservative and everyone had damn well be able to prove their credentials according to your specifications. Others need not apply.
Grow up!
Who put you in charge of deciding who is or is not a caonservative? Whoever it was is probably sitting in a padded room weaving baskets and making clay bunnies.
272
posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:13 AM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Bumper Sticker: Honk if you've never seen an Uzi shoot from a car window.)
To: Onelifetogive
The Administration is going on offense. Please see item today at nationalreview.com in the The Corner blog
273
posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:25 AM PDT
by
mwl1
To: beeler
Don't vote then.
You can spend that day urinating and defecating on graves at Arlington.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:26 AM PDT
by
new yorker 77
(FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
To: teawithmisswilliams
I've come to this conclusion against my will, since I agree, it's risky, and the democrats are worse on every issue. And obviously against all known facts.
Risky? It's insane.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:28 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: AmericaUnited
Neither will continuing to support said RINOs. We need to try something else, and I don't mean a third party.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:47 AM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
You don't support conservatives you attack them.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:49 AM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
To: beeler
To: Warren_Piece
No, I live in the red-blooded, conservative, traditional values Southern heartland, and assuming you're a Yankee, y'all can't win without us.
30 posted on 08/10/2006 1:11:03 PM EDT by beeler ("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681243/posts?page=30#30
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:54:57 AM PDT
by
Krodg
To: ohioWfan
I might go with the 80%-er, depending on what the other 20% was.
279
posted on
08/10/2006 11:56:23 AM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: justshutupandtakeit; beeler
He doesn't care about the Constitution. He doesn't care about how the Founders' designed it.
He cares about himself only.
Funny thing. Read his homepage. He CLAIMS to have been 'changed' by 9/11.
Not a chance. It's been five years, and he hasn't learned a thing.
And he is most certainly NOT a conservative. No way.
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posted on
08/10/2006 11:56:30 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraqi Liberation VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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