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.
Would you have preferred that I used 'ilk' instead? I was trying to be more polite than you and the gang that piled on beeler.
This thread made me embarrassed for FR and you were part of it.
Honey, count yourself in the minority (with the 'Craps, if you like), but not THIS Southerner. I KNOW which party is going to protect my family the best.
Are you really willing to take that kind of risk simply because you don't agree with the President's immigration policy? You think the Democrats will do any better?
Precisely, just as the "myopic" idiot fringe on the other side is willing to do.
Not true.
Sorry, I never let childish name-calling go without a reply.
You may not agree with my comments, but you need a huge dose of "grow up" medicine to go with your Jr High insults and thinking.
See # 706. That post says I'm a cartoon character. Oh well, Maybe Mickey Mouse will make a "post of the day" sometime!
:^}
He was banned because his views were unpopular. He was considerably outnumbered on this thread by those who disagreed with him. Those are the facts even though you may like them.
He was shouted down until he was banned. No one debated him. He was only ridiculed and insulted. There may have been worse behavior on FR, but I've never seen it.
Wow. More strong debate.
/sarc
The bots of today remind me of the Clinton sychophants. Neither could or would admit to any possible error or wrongdoing. There is no debate from them, only attacks and insults.
You know what Ray get back when President Bush takes advantage of an intern and commits perjury and obstruction of justice.
BTW, you anti-Bush bots(ABB's) are the ones IMO who remind me of the Clinton sycophants.
A] I'm not interested in your opinion.
B] Keeping one's pants on does not necessarily make one honorable.
C] As it was with Clinton, my concerns about Bush center on his unconstitutional acts, the legislation that he signs, and the policies that he advocates.
D] Did I tell you that I am not interested in your opinion?
Then why post on a political bulletin board oh "sage" one.
That needed repeating. I learned the same lesson and won't be making that mistake again.
How does one debate with you if you aren't interested in their opinion? Kettle - black - YOU.
To express mine and correct misinformation. I certainly didn't come here to hear yours.
The other poster and I have a pretty long history. I've learned enough about him that I am not interested in his opinion. Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think that you and I have ever 'met'
But you didn't try debate with beeler, nor with me. You have only offered cutesy retorts and one liners, at best.
And anyone who thinks that those of us who support President Bush fully, even though we don't agree with every thing he does are the same as Clinton sycophants, is too ignorant to deal with.
Leave this one alone, Dane. He has trouble discerning right from wrong.........perhaps because his personal identity includes the word "bad."
Without the party or anyone else "telling" me to agree with you, and being of sound independent mind, I do agree. Those are my thoughts also. Well said.
Still going at it?
The LIBS are in trouble.
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