Nearly half of Americans wouldn't vote for Bush again

AFP ^ | 08-23-03

[Natural Law]

This is a Newsweek Poll. It is therefore obvious that is therefore constructed to place a doubt into the public discourse.

[AlbionGirl]

It will be a landslide. Reagan's poll numbers right before his second term were about the same as Bush's now.

And don't believe for one minute the malarky their promulgating here that only 23% of the electorate is concerned about terrorism. Pure and simply, that's MAJOR LEAGUE BS.

When the power went down last week, everyone's first thought in my workplace (to the last man), was 'the terrorists did this'.

Hopefully, the democrats will buy this line of faulty reasoning and campaign accordingly.

[Burkeman1]

I don't know about any such meetings. Besides- a conspiracy like that would have been conducted by go betweens. His first run may have been legit (though I doubt it). But his second? That was just totally insane and I don't think Perot is insane.

And though Perot may have been motivated by a hatred of Bush I- there had to be something in it for him. Businessmen just don't flush money down the toilet on stupid runs for President or because they hate someone. He hated Bush- yes- but also got paid. Perot Systems was doing very well in those days. Their number one customer was? Yep- the Federal government.

[WhiteGuy]

Well., where are the oil profits? ...........................

I'd say being deposited in offshore accounts on a daily basis.................

gas here in cowtown is $1.79 for 87 octane regular.

[Burkeman1]

Oh. I don't think the Constitution Party even got a point in the last election. In fact- I think they were not on the ballot but were write ins.

[Texas_Dawg]

gas here in cowtown is $1.79 for 87 octane regular.

Yeah, surely that has nothing to do with oil being $32/barrel thanks to Iraqi sabotage, Nigerian riots, and Venezuelan problems. Good analysis, WhiteGuy (I'm sure Ralph Nader would completely agree).

[bimbo]

Second, two words: Ross Perot. He insured that Clinton was elected with a mere 43% of the vote.

Perot got 19% of the vote with only one issue: Anti-NAFTA, Anti-GATT, and Anti WTO. Bush 41 (or even Clinton) could have easily collected those votes, but neither's handlers would tolerate an anti-globalization stand.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

He insured that Clinton was elected with a mere 43% of the vote.

Bush got more votes in 2000 than Clinton in 1992 and 1996.

[Semper Paratus]

Do they teach English in Journalism School anymore?
That headline says that half of the those who voted for Bush would not do so again.

If you didn't vote for him before, you can't do so again. Sheesh!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Nearly half of Americans wouldn't vote for Bush again

What the heck..? This makes it sound like half the people who voted for him in the last election wouldn't vote for him now.

That is not what the poll says.

[bimbo]

And they are also going to pay the terrorists so they won't attack us.

Hey! The Saudis do that ... and it is far less than $1 billion per week.

[sanjacjake]

What makes this person think that any of the ones not wanting him reelected..ever voted for him anyhow? Talk
about misleading and bullshixxx ..these are the ways
that they think are effective..just a subtle way of "Push
Polling. They are the ones that want a handwringer
for President..not an aggessive one. Jake

[Normal4me]

May 13, 2003

"RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The terror attack that killed at least 20 people in Riyadh Monday night "had the earmarks of Al Qaeda," Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.

Guess their check bounced huh? ;-)

[Ann Archy]

I guess we just don't care about being attacked again. What's on "Friends" is way more important.

[bimbo]

... but if you don't have security, nothing else matters.

Maybe alot of Freepers agree with that, but not me. Freedom matters to me. The Patriot Act doesn't make me feel secure - It makes me feel sick. Give me Freedom -I'll provide my own d@mn security.

[2nd Amendment]

I'd rather have Bush 50% a year out from reelection than his fathers 90%. A lot can happen in a year. If the economy continues to recover and proof of the WMD emerges Bush will have a turnaround in poll numbers. For the next few months only disturbing news will come out of Iraq. (the libs will make sure that is all we hear)Bush's numbers will continue to go down for a while.

[WhiteGuy]

Iraqi sabotage, Nigerian riots, and Venezuelan problems.

All completely organic and coincidental.

No one in the oil business is making a dime...........

Lose the knee pads and think for yourself.

[Jorge]

Thus far, Bush is handily beating all potential RAT candidates when he is placed head-to-head with them individually in political polls.

Exactly. And as bad as some people claim things are under Bush, I believe they would have to get a lot worse for a Democrat to beat him in 2004.

In today's world, how many people are going to trust the Dems with national security?
And without national security, everything else goes down the crapper.