Poll finds public trusts Powell more than Bush on Iraq policy

Associated Press / SFGate

[austinTparty]

Umm...not exactly. Read Powell's editorial (i.e. Sec. of State Colin Powell is listed as the author) in today's WSJ:

*snip*
"President Bush's message has been clear from the beginning. The President eloquently and persuasively set forth the U.S. position at the U.N. on Sept. 12: A peaceful outcome to this situation is possible if Iraq cooperates with the U.N. and disarms. Unfortunately, Saddam seems to be leading his nation down another path. The U.S. seeks Iraq's peaceful disarmament. But we will not shrink from war if that is the only way to rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction."

[Wait4Truth]

Almost six in 10, 56 percent, said they have a great deal of trust in Powell, while four in 10, 39 percent, said they have a great deal of trust in the president, according to the CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll released Monday.

What do you want to bet that a good number of people answered "both"? Ever since they hired a new guy at Gallup to do their polling, Bush's numbers have been down. Other polls are showing a 3-5% jump and this poll shows only 1%. As my tagline says, I HATE THE MEDIA!

[Jhoffa_]

Don't misunderstand.. I said his politics represented the policies that left Saddam in place.

He's always been dovish.. I wasn't blaming him personally, but his style of politics (the coalition building, UN, "hands tied" types. Baker and such.) represents the reason Saddam is still there to begin with.

[SwinneySwitch]

"3) An attempt to exploit political and racial issues in the region (the ever present Jew/Musim friction) thus drawing others into the conflict who would otherwise have no reason to intervene?"

Not just in the region, but worldwide support from "jew haters" everywhere!

[perfect stranger]

Colin Powell is an advisor(and that's all) and he realizes that. He's grown up enough to know that he doesn't always get his way.

I wish I could say as much for others.

[austinTparty]

I just figure that the Sec. of State's job is to be diplomatic, and the Sec. of Defense's job is to play the "big stick". Good cop; bad cop--until you get the desired results.

[Jhoffa_]

Generally speaking, I would agree with that..

[onedoug]

Abortion Party talking points?

[RJayneJ]

This is the straw man that the media are great at creating so they can knock it down, or a division where there is none. When Powell opens his mouth it is to convey what the President wants, not the other way around.

[DaBroasta]

The secretary of state continues to have the highest favorable rating among members of the Bush administration, 86 percent . . .

If the RAT hacks that ran this poll had any sense of credibility they'd ask those bigoted book-ends--Harry 'washed-up lounge act' Belafonte and Charles 'IB slappin whitey' Barron to comment on why they're so out of touch with the rest of America regarding Colin Powell.

[DrDeb]

Two reasons why Powell's favorability ratings are higher (and will always be higher unless he runs and is elected to public office) than the ratings for President Bush:

1.) Most Democrats consider Powell to be a Democrat and evaluate him accordingly. Consequently, Powell gets high ratings from BOTH Democrats AND Republicans (as well as moderate Independents), while President Bush gets high ratings from Republicans and a majority of Independents -- no Democrat would ever conclude that GWB is a closet liberal!!

2.) Powell has never run for or been elected to public office; for this reason, most people don't know where he stands on controversial issues -- Democrats assume he sides with them; Republicans assume he backs their agenda. If he were an elected official forced to take definitive positions on issues, his ratings would take a dive!!!

BOTTOMLINE: The President is EXTREMELY popular among his consituents and a surprsing number of liberals. At 68% favorable, he easily tops any such rating that Clinton received; and at 61% approval, he easily exceeds the Teflon President, Ronald Maximus Reagan!

Leave it to the left-leaning media to use Powell's understandably inflated ratings to negatively spin the President's legitimately earned and historically SUPERIOR approval/favorable ratings!

[okie01]

"I would like for someone to tell me why Saddam "scudded" the Jews to begin with."

The correct answer is "?".

Saddam was almost certainly trying to draw Israel actively into the war. Which, in his mind, may have caused the Arab members of the coalition (Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.) to defect.

[CyberAnt]

It's San Francisco - that should tell you WHY ...??

[One Sided Media]

Powell has only one job as Secretary of State. He cannot be compared to President Bush. If Powell had to multi task, he would be where Bush is. Powell is safe because he does not make any decisions.

Another bad poll!!