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New poll: Voters see GOP-McCain surge on national security over Obama's wimpy Democrats
Los Angeles Times ^ | Sept. 6, 2008 | Andrew Malcolm

Posted on 09/06/2008 7:28:20 PM PDT by Clairity

Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner has just released a survey that indicates voters perceive Republicans once again as far and away better on national security issues than Democrats.

Forty nine percent of those surveyed thought....

...Republicans were better on national security while 35% thought Democrats better. When it came to combating terrorism, 48% thought Republicans superior to Democrats while 33% gave Democrats the advantage.

This could blossom into a serious problem for the Obama-Biden ticket and down-ballot races -- or opportunity for Republicans -- by Nov. 4.

The Greenberg poll, done for the think tank Third Way, echoes a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll which found a large lead for Republican McCain over his Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, with McCain holding a 10 point lead over Obama on the question: who would be better on the Iraq war, a 25 point lead on the handling of international crises and a 28 point lead on being better able to handle terrorism.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; elections; foreignpolicy; issues; mccain; mccainpalin; nationalsecurity; obama; obamabiden; poll; wimps
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1 posted on 09/06/2008 7:28:20 PM PDT by Clairity
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To: Clairity

Those are very good numbers for this moment in time...


2 posted on 09/06/2008 7:29:39 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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WHAT 35% of idiots CAN ACTUALLY BELIEVE that the stinking Marxist Dimocrats will be better on National DEFENSE!!!!! As a military man, there is no way in hell I want a dimocrat as my commander in chief. Thank GOD above I retired before slick willie got into the White House!!!
3 posted on 09/06/2008 7:30:25 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Obama's mama was a Seattle Marxist, trained him, thus he is a Marxist. A communist.)
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To: Clairity

Great news. The Democrats are gonna get more and more shill and these polls keep showing a significant shift.


4 posted on 09/06/2008 7:30:37 PM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: Clairity
Youtube of Convention

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog hanging with some freepers and lurkers
5 posted on 09/06/2008 7:32:30 PM PDT by Fred (The Democrat Party is the Nadir of Nihilism)
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To: Always Right

Now Republicans need to also focus on highlighting their difference from the Democrats on the economy and energy policies.


6 posted on 09/06/2008 7:33:28 PM PDT by Clairity (To learn about upcoming events go to http://www.johnmccain.com and enter your zip code)
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To: Clairity
I would say the election is now McCain's to lose!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 09/06/2008 7:33:54 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Clairity

The Bear’s recent foray into Georgia may have reminded a few people of the obvious.


8 posted on 09/06/2008 7:34:13 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Swiftboating, you say? Check out ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: RetiredArmy
35% of registered voters are dims or lefty indies like Joe... but Joe disagrees with them this time. That 33-35% number never changes in any of these polls... not ever. Any question that would obviously out committed dims, always ends in a 33-35% margin.

LLS

9 posted on 09/06/2008 7:34:20 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except for dims!)
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To: Clairity

Problem is, it is not mere perception, it is fact, Obama and the Democrats have done everything in their power to try and cripple and defeat...ourselves...with two wars ongoing.

From the early 07 “This war is lost” or “The Surge will not work” to just two days ago Obama saying “ I would still not vote in favor of the Surge”.

This is one of the three* reasons I supported a generally unpalatable John McCain, he said he’d rather lose an election then lose a war, I’d rather vote for a guy I disagree with and win the war(s) then allow my worldview to keep that from happening.

(The other three were RTKBA, Earmarks, taxes add in Sarah Palin at #4..loves me some Palin)


10 posted on 09/06/2008 7:35:30 PM PDT by padre35 (Sarah Palin is the one we've been waiting for..Rom 10.10..)
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This is what I have been telling people in conversations this past week: Whom would you rather have as Commander-in-Chief, in charge of our nation's defense and security, which IS THE #1 job of any President--Barack Obama or John McCain? That makes things very clear. I trust John McCain with that job. I do not trust Barack Obama.

McCain had a great line the other night, something to the effect of, "I hate war. I have experienced it and seen it up close." That is reassuring. McCain will be serious and cautious about putting our boys in harm's way, yet he is not afraid to be a warrior when necessary.

11 posted on 09/06/2008 7:37:05 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Palindemonium is breaking out!)
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To: Fred

Wow. Flattest material ever by Triumph. Could tell his heart wasn’t in it.


12 posted on 09/06/2008 7:37:56 PM PDT by Carling (I'm a Typical White Person)
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To: Clairity

I give McCain credit for being right on the Surge, which was a huge decision and shows McCain’s good judgment on things military.


13 posted on 09/06/2008 7:38:28 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Palindemonium is breaking out!)
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To: RetiredArmy
"WHAT 35% of idiots CAN ACTUALLY BELIEVE that the stinking Marxist Dimocrats will be better on National DEFENSE!!!!!"

Did the poll specify which nation?

14 posted on 09/06/2008 7:45:15 PM PDT by Fabozz
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To: Clairity

The basic position/attitude difference between most Obama voters & most John/Sarah voters rests on things that are simple in concept, yet terrifically profound in its effects/implications for our future wellbeing: God Guns Guts
Different ideas that are bumper sticker-simple.


15 posted on 09/06/2008 7:46:24 PM PDT by 185JHP ( "The thing thou purposest shall come to pass: And over all thy ways the light shall shine.")
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To: Carling

Yeah, and his fur looked fake too.


16 posted on 09/06/2008 7:47:24 PM PDT by sgtyork (The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. Thucydides)
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To: Carling

So, you did not like the line on Oberman and Matthews..


17 posted on 09/06/2008 7:48:17 PM PDT by Fred (The Democrat Party is the Nadir of Nihilism)
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To: Fred
Didn't make it that far.

I did notice the GOPers looking the guy holding the puppet in the eye. It's as if Smigel didn't know what to do. The best moments of comedy for Triumph is when the idiot celebrities treat the puppet as a person and pay Smigel no attention.

JMO, though.

18 posted on 09/06/2008 7:50:42 PM PDT by Carling (I'm a Typical White Person)
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To: RetiredArmy

Other Marxist idiots!


19 posted on 09/06/2008 7:52:27 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: Carling

Perhaps the question to voters should be...One of our major cities has just been nuked by Iran who do you want in charge?


20 posted on 09/06/2008 7:54:23 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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