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.
banned..... I don't know
Maybe he became a slacker towards the end and wasn't keeping the thread bumped enough.
You had better belive it. Republicans, with the exceptions of Rinos, stand for our country and what our country means.
Of course it does, that is what is being sold instead of ideas and concepts.
It has everything to do with REALISM, i.e., living in the real world, which I strongly suspect you do not.
you suspect wrong. In fact, it is you who probably doesn't.
Go ahead. Don't vote for the Republican candidates because they didn't do what you wanted.
Is that your idea, or mine? Since I never advocated anything like that, it must be your imagination,,,a fantasy you live in.
Explain to your children while the terrorists take over the world.
My children have already had the facts of life explained to them. They are more intelligent and informed than 99% of the people on this site.
I'd like to be there when you do.
Too late, my children are adults.
Giving democrats the control of the government at this time in our history is a bad idea.
When is it a good idea? And who's fault will it be if it happens? The imbecile Republican Party who is devoid of ideas and competent candidates? Or those who refuse to elect more liberals, even if they have an "R" behind their names? Blaming the people who don't support you is copping out on your failure to convince them. If you can't convince them, it's your fault, not theirs.
Their idea of dealing with terrorists will doom us all.
Terrorists will never take my freedom. They may kill and maim, they may disrupt society, but they will never prevail. We will never live under the rule of Osama Bin Laden.
It is a very real possibility though, that we will lose our freedom to ourselves. American politicians are much more dangerous to our way of life than any camel humping islamofacist.
It is you who live in a dream world, a world full of fear of Democrats. It's pathetic IMO.
Well, I'll certainly never be banned for that,huh? :-)
Correct...... LOL
Yep, you're a cartoon, alright. I'd sincerely welcome no further replies.
The Abortionists and cut and runners better not get too excited about Ned LaCommie's victory.
I have no idea what he did other than the Mod jumped him in post 652. He never posted after that and later when I checked he was gone.
A return to a democratic House would be disastrous.
Oh, geez, don't try to blame that on me.
And you do know that picture will be all over the internet in about five seconds, don't you?
All right, gimme a minute...
I just thought I'd mention; as of 712 posts no one who I have called an 'ilk', or faux, or have ridiculed their user handle, not one of 'em has raised their ugly heads on this thread. Not one of 'em! If any of y'all have taken umbrage to me accusing people of being faux-conservatives, all y'all are safe and made the cut! Yeah, even the protagonist.
To the extent they have, if you are actually a conservative, it should mean that they left you to the left. I consider myself a conservative with libertarian leanings...and there are only a very few issues in which the problems I have with the Republicans do not pale compared to the Democrat positions.
Unfortunately, the lesson learned was that when they struck out conservative positions, they were left hanging.
How's the new version?
Works for me!
You pretend to be a conservative at moveon? :P
Not to mention Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Wrangle!
bttt
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