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.
So on election day, you will not vote.
Hence, using Arlington Cemetery as your personal toilet.
Remember to stand in line between Dick Durbin and John Murtha.
I too am planning to get started helping out the local Pubbies...especially one of our favorites...a freeper in his own right - the Mayor!
So who do you thinks shouldn't be allowed to vote??
I'm not willing to sell out my principles for the lesser of two evils. America is too great for that kind of attitude.
Oh, I get it; you're a punk Boomer hater.
Don't take it out on us because you have issues with your parents.
I'm concerned about the burden this kind of stuff will put on my children.
Each generation has its OWN burdens; who do you think paid for the Korean War and Vietnam, and paved all those interstates?
Whose taxes do you think went to the government program that invented the internet that you know use to badmouth this country?
The Whiner Generation, that's you.
You have just displayed total ingorance of our government system.
We do not currently have a direct democracy.
Open a book now and then....it can't hurt.
:)!
I never said the Republican party would destroy this country, just that I wouldn't support them.
The House bill.......the CONSERVATIVE bill..........is sponsored by Republicans.
And you see that as a problem?? LOL!
(You really do need to get out of here, son. This is getting embarrassing for you......)
I am asking you to ban freeper 'beeler' for a couple days so others here can actually have an discussion.
In our church, we have a sound proof room where you can bring your children when the cry or crap their diaper.
Is there any way you can place freeper 'beeler' in that kind of a room?
beeber, unlike some, I don't think you're a troll, just a young idealist that needs more soak time in the real world to understand the difference between theory and practice. On your home page, you say you were apathetic until after 9-11. So you're basically a newbie conservative. Explain to me why the greatest "effective" conservative of my lifetime, i.e. Ronald Reagan, never, ever advocated your suicide approach?
(Just curious)
That's nice .. but that wasn't the question I asked
So you think that sitting on your can at election time and letting the Democrats take over by default is helping America?
What color is the sky in your world?
That's quite a stretch. I think Bush needs to quit emulating liberals, and allow the military to fight with all the tools available to them. They deserve as much, especially since he's the one who sent them into battle.
Reading along here.........crackin' up!
Now Chuck, you know there has to be a camera availale for you to jump in front of.
Quit fooling around here.
Nobody asked you to. In fact the exit door is open and you are free to use it as soon as you finish your "swan song" and get all your whining completed.
He who whines and runs away is free to come back and whine the next day.
That's quite a stretch. I think Bush needs to quit emulating liberals, and allow the military to fight with all the tools available to them. They deserve as much, especially since he's the one who sent them into battle.
Oh my!.....please, after everything else you have said, become an armchair general no.
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