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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: GOPJ
I'm not saying switch. I'm just saying don't vote for RINOs. And sadly, there's lots or RINOs out there running the party.
521
posted on
08/10/2006 1:52:35 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: DrDeb; ohioWfan; snugs; Wolfstar; MJY1288; Miss Marple
FYI
Note this excerpt: "And here is something you don't hear very often: 88 percent of Republicans approve of how the prez is handling his job."
522
posted on
08/10/2006 1:54:37 PM PDT
by
GretchenM
(What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
To: beeler
attacks on me for not supporting and being critical of BushHad nothing to do with Bush and I never even mentioned him.
You are now having to set up "straw men" to "divulge" from the discussion.
523
posted on
08/10/2006 1:54:46 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Bumper Sticker: Honk if you've never seen an Uzi shoot from a car window.)
To: ohioWfan
You're a grammar Nazi too? Sweet!
524
posted on
08/10/2006 1:55:26 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: new yorker 77
I just won't vote for RINOs.
525
posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:07 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: Mo1
People who receive money from the government.
526
posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:23 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
It has been a good laugh, but I have to get outa' here.
I'll leave you to argue amongst yourself as you have been doing with conflicting posts, Lenin quotes and moveon.org talking points.
527
posted on
08/10/2006 1:58:50 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Bumper Sticker: Honk if you've never seen an Uzi shoot from a car window.)
To: Howlin
I have no problem paying for the military to protect the country. I have a problem paying for you. You should have saved more if you can't take care of yourself in your old age. Or at least raised your children to do the right thing by their parents. You're not my responsibility.
528
posted on
08/10/2006 2:00:09 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
People who receive money from the government Would you like to narrow that down a bit
Who exactly do you think should not be allowed to vote in an election??
529
posted on
08/10/2006 2:01:28 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: capt. norm
The 27th amendment has resulted in a de-facto direct democracy. Why do you think N.O.W. and the ACLU have such a say in the senatorial campaigns in states such as Texas or Alaska, where these groups have little or no support per capita? Why don't you read the Constitution, it can't hurt. It sure as hell ain't hurt Bush.
530
posted on
08/10/2006 2:03:37 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
Internal Republican pollingA lot depends on who does the polling and what they want the outcome to be. :)
531
posted on
08/10/2006 2:04:32 PM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: ohioWfan
Yeah, and RINOs in the senate will make sure nothing from that bill makes it into the compromise. I fully support Tancredo and other anti-illegal immigration Republicans in the house, I'm just pissed that the Republicans in control pan them at every turn.
532
posted on
08/10/2006 2:05:42 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
The 27th amendment has resulted in a de-facto direct democracy.It did so only in your world.
Could it be you have discovered the "Fountain of Ignorance"?
533
posted on
08/10/2006 2:07:01 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Bumper Sticker: Honk if you've never seen an Uzi shoot from a car window.)
To: beeler
Gracious, all the Bush bashing you do is amazing.
To: AmericaUnited
Ronald Reagan had to work with a Democratic controlled congress. My point is now that we control it all, why not start acting like Reagan conservatives?
535
posted on
08/10/2006 2:07:28 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: dogcaller
Re: Crawling a Crushed Glass to Vote: Which do you drag her on Schards or Crushed? I prefer schards myself.
536
posted on
08/10/2006 2:07:45 PM PDT
by
agincourt1415
(A New Sheriff in OTown! http:// www.electBillArmstrong.org)
To: ohioWfan
Yeah, but I'm from Texas.
537
posted on
08/10/2006 2:07:56 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
**Ronald Reagan had to work with a Democratic controlled congress. My point is now that we control it all, why not start acting like Reagan conservatives?**
Hmm now that you bring up Reagan, how do you feel about the amnesty he awarded illegals?
To: Mo1
Yeah, I think we could survive even that.
539
posted on
08/10/2006 2:08:57 PM PDT
by
beeler
("Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice...moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue")
To: beeler
I'm just saying don't vote for RINOs.The time to energize the heavily conservative base to vote is during a primary. If you can't the heavy conservative in then, and you then choose not to vote for the RINO (or whatever you want to call it), then you may as well bend over and get ready for the Dems.
A RINO is usually better than a Dem.
540
posted on
08/10/2006 2:10:18 PM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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