Washington Whispers: GOP voters: like a rock

U.S. News ^ | August 9, 2006 | Paul Bedard

[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.

[new yorker 77]

You are not being played.

You are toying with the perennial loser.

It's fun to watch the flailing.

It makes my confidence grow.

The lack of the troglodyte would be more worrisome.

[AmericaUnited]

I'm just sick of not getting anything out of these fools in power

"Not getting anything" - That there in lies the problem. Instead of thinking of all the things you didn't get, try counting your blessings for all of the things we DID GET, or the things we DIDN'T LOSE. DON'T BE GREEDY@! It is generally the cause of much of a person's discontentment in life.

Ronald Reagan said "I'm going to get what I can now and come back later for the rest of it".

[ohioWfan]

You're right, Howlin.

I think we should let him talk to himself, and maybe he'll go away.

There's not a person here who doesn't know exactly what he's trying to do, and how badly he's doing it.

Let the loser flop on the deck for awhile before he goes back under his rock....

(Mixed metaphor? :)

[beeler]

Wait until the boomers start retiring. Then all the socialist policies of the past 70 years, including Bush's prescription plan, will rear their ugly heads. I'm concerned about the burden this kind of stuff will put on my children. Islamofacism, we could whip in a few months if we were willing to fight like we did in WWII. But of course, the Republicans haven't been willing to do that, either.

[mystery-ak]

Well sure, they can mess it up...but destroy it completely? I have more faith in our country than that. Clinton tried for 8 years to destroy the military...if Algore would have won in 2000 he would have finished the job......I know this and so does everyone in the military.....that is just one reason that they should never come to power again...

[AmericaUnited]

Well please, spell out the differences between what Bush and the senate Republicans support, as far as illegal immigration goes, and what the Dems support.

Have been living in some bunker? You must certainly know the HUGE differences, from hanging out here. And if not, what the heck are you doing arguing about a subject that you clearly have zero knowledge about?

[beeler]

Conservatives who don't think Bush and senate Republicans can do no wrong.

[ohioWfan]

You are absolutely right.

THIS IS A COOL ARTICLE BECAUSE IT'S THE TRUTH!!

There..........now I feel better. :)

Thanks for posting it, new yorker! GOOD stuff!

[MindyW]

Thanks for the ping, Howlin. Good news in this article.

[new yorker 77]

The Republicans are going to win in November and there is nothing you can do about it other than hope that so-called conservatives commit the un-American act of not voting.

I am laughing my ass off at the ineptitude of your argument.

Your presence in this thread and your reaction to this article reveal how well the GOP is doing.

You can not handle it.

It is hysterical.

[beeler]

Damage and destroy are two different things, my friend.

[capt. norm]

think Bush and senate Republicans can do no wrong.

Please indentify ONE person on this forum who thinks like that or admit you're just trying to be an agitator, throwing out talking points.

[GOPJ]

The conservatives I know have dug in - they wouldn't switch if a gun was pointed at their heads. ( Which, with this war, it just might be...)

How could your friends watch that anti-Semite Cynthia and her hate filled anti-Semite wackybird friends and even consider going independent? Did you hear them calling the white reporters "MF crackers"? And telling some FOX producer to put on his Yamaka? Major lowlife racists democrats...

[GOPJ]

The conservatives I know have dug in - they wouldn't switch if a gun was pointed at their heads. ( Which, with this war, it just might be...)

How could your friends watch Cynthia and her hate filled anti-Semite wackybird friends and even consider going independent? Did you hear them calling the white reporters "MF crackers"? And telling some FOX producer to put on his Yamaka? Major lowlife racists democrats...

[beeler]

The founders never intended for everyone to vote. In fact, they knew that a direct democracy, such as the one we currently have, would result in the masses voting themselves the contents of the treasury.

[capt. norm]

Damage and destroy are two different things, my friend.

Right. "Damage" is when a few thousand people die in the World Trade Center.

"Destroy" is when the terrorists hit your place.

I get your point.

[ohioWfan]

Conservatives who don't think Bush and senate Republicans can do no wrong.

Double negative.

That means it says the opposite of what you meant it to say.

More coursework is definitely needed, troll. You're doing a MISERABLE job of defending your 'cause.'

[Scotsman will be Free]

No kidding. A moron on another site stated that he wasn't going to be a conservative anymore, because Bush wasn't acting like a conservative. Talk about illogical.

[ohioWfan]

There isn't one. It's an old, stale talking point.

This guy is BAD at being a troll. REALLY bad.

[beeler]

There are Republicans sponsoring it, too, and a lot of them, that's the problem.