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.
No, he doesn't. ;o?
Again, you weren't CLEAR. You tend to have that challenge...of being unclear. Pity.
Because it's cheaper than "out of planet" tuition.
My copy of the Constitution has 26 amendments. Did you ratify one when I was taking a nap?
Probably not if they default on them.
You didn't answer the question. That's clear.
So the military should not be allowed to vote? My son in the Navy wouldn't like to hear that.
Bush Bots?
Please explain how someone who prefers President Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld to Gore, Pelosi and Murtha is a "Bush Bot".
I am very interested in hearing your reply. Because that is precisely the type of choice we face.
You defaulted on your fedeal loans?
If so, he should be stripped of his degree and go to debtors prison, imho.
I think if our troll digs himself any deeper he will strike oil and get rich. Maybe that's his goal unless some Republican destroys his life.
I read quite a few of beeler's posts. I'm beginning to wonder if he/she/it's a DailyKos plant/troll. The media and the Dems want the conservatives to pull out of the elections so the DemonicRATs can regain control. I expect fake conservatives to push this very strongly before election time.
BINGO!
There is only one person in history that I can remember that wanted to micromanage civilization to the point of deciding who should be allowed to vote, live and reproduce and he was defeated in World War II.
True and look for long time sleepers to start stirring.
You got that right. In this case the term "sleeper cell" comes to mind.
There will be more.
Damage is usually the first stage of Destroy, my friend.
We were thinking the same thing. I could have saved some bandwidth if I had read yours first.
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