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Poll: President's approval on the rise after Thanksgiving
AP/SFGate.com ^ | 12-02-03 | Willl Lester

Posted on 12/02/2003 2:55:13 PM PST by veronica

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:45:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: vox humana
TIME magazine said that people hate Bush.

That cover was disgusting.

21 posted on 12/02/2003 3:28:35 PM PST by veronica (I just realised I have a perfect part for you in Terminator 2....)
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To: vox humana
TIME magazine said that people hate Bush.

Just think of all the time, effort and expense the media have dumped into their anti-Bush campaign, especially since last summer. And what do they have to show for it? Rising poll numbers.

The story the press never tells is that Bush's personal approval rating is very high, now around 70. Clinton's personal approval rating was always way below his job approval. Job approval tends to trend with the economy anyway. Bottom line? People disliked Clinton and looked for reasons not to vote for him, where in contrast people like Bush and will look to reasons to vote for him.

22 posted on 12/02/2003 3:32:07 PM PST by colorado tanker ("There are but two parties now, Traitors and Patriots")
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To: veronica; Grampa Dave
Here is a good cartoon to go with the article.

Posted by Grampa Dave on another thread.

23 posted on 12/02/2003 3:34:00 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion; Grampa Dave
That is hysterical. Love it!
24 posted on 12/02/2003 3:35:58 PM PST by veronica (I just realised I have a perfect part for you in Terminator 2....)
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To: FairOpinion
good one, for later.
25 posted on 12/02/2003 3:38:00 PM PST by jern
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To: veronica
Question for Freepers tuned in to public opinion:

Over the last few days I have read several analyses by angry libs who say that Bush's Baghdad trip will "backfire," like his carrier landing. They imply that that event was a PR disaster that turned the public against him. Aside from the hurt feelings of screeching leftists, I am not aware that the carrier landing and speech from the flight deck was anything other than a great moment for W. Did I miss something?

26 posted on 12/02/2003 3:43:44 PM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
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To: veronica
Eat it, DUers! EAT it! MWAH-ha-ha-haaaaaa!!! :)
27 posted on 12/02/2003 3:46:55 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The Clintons have damaged our country. They have done it together, in unison." -- Peggy Noonan)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
I am not aware that the carrier landing and speech from the flight deck was anything other than a great moment for W. Did I miss something?

No, that's pretty much the way I saw it too.

28 posted on 12/02/2003 3:48:23 PM PST by BSunday (I'm not the bad guy)
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To: FairOpinion
So why isn't this headline news in the media? Every time Bush's approval drops a point or two, it's headline news.

Because a drop in Bush's approval ratings indicates a "trend" (worthy of a headline); but an increase indicates a "blip" (unworthy of a headline).

29 posted on 12/02/2003 3:52:57 PM PST by kevao
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To: veronica
Tom Daschle is saddened, deeply saddened.
30 posted on 12/02/2003 4:02:22 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: veronica
ya got a bad tic there, hitlery.
31 posted on 12/02/2003 4:02:44 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: matrix2225
I have a friend who is a Democrat and doesn't really care for Bush, but she told me that when she saw President Bush stride out on that stage in Bagdad she was so thrilled and very moved. It was a great moment in history!
32 posted on 12/02/2003 4:07:31 PM PST by maxwellp (Throw the U.N. in the garbage where it belongs.)
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To: FairOpinion
That is hysterical. You are something.
33 posted on 12/02/2003 4:13:10 PM PST by matrix2225
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To: FairOpinion
This is significant. So why isn't this headline news in the media?

The story made top billing on Drudge. Word has gotten out. If it's on Drudge it is seen.

Also linkied on Drudge is a story about how popular his site is now. Drudge Report has made it to #8 on Alexa

1. Yahoo News
2. CNN
3. MSNBC
4. BBC
5. NY Times online
6. Weather Channel
7. Google
8. Drudge
9. Fox News
10. Washington Post
11. USA Today
12. ABC News
1039. Free Republic
5252. DU
34 posted on 12/02/2003 4:14:11 PM PST by Republican Red (Karmic hugs welcomed!)
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To: matrix2225
You'll probably like this one too. :)


35 posted on 12/02/2003 4:19:37 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: Republican Red
Drudge must be reading FR again -- I saw it here first.

36 posted on 12/02/2003 4:21:02 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: veronica

Help me mommy!
37 posted on 12/02/2003 4:26:34 PM PST by demlosers
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To: FairOpinion
LOL, where did you get that sense of humor? I think it is the best pick. The best part is, President is smiling, and so are the troops
38 posted on 12/02/2003 4:27:00 PM PST by matrix2225
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To: FairOpinion
That's a keeper!
39 posted on 12/02/2003 4:29:45 PM PST by 2Jedismom (HHD with 4 Chickens)
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To: Southack
Methinks the Dems are in heap big trouble. The sickening thing is that we have a golden opportunity and in NV, LA, OK, IL, and a couple of other states, we do not have big-name candidates running.

We literally could get 60 seats if a few of these self-interested people would sacrifice just this once to get a 2/3 majority in the senate!

40 posted on 12/02/2003 4:31:27 PM PST by LS
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