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To: Thermalseeker
I've never seen people as riled as they are now. People I've known for 30 years who haven't ever been remotely interested in politics are riled beyond belief.

Agreed. Me too. But they're the crust. I wonder about the mushy middle.

I've got a few (older) people who've got me on a cc list that send 5-6 emails a day from Beck's site or youtube something or other, or the urban legends with crazy fonts and stuff.

There are probably 40 people on those lists, and I wonder what those other people think. The mushy middle.

I know all the stuff before that guy sends it. I can comment intelligently and reply with corrections etc.

The other people may be mystified...or bored and ignore it.

Anyway, suppose this guy is as riled up and involved in politics as ever.

Suppose these mushy people are watching from the sideline.

Suppose they ALL go vote the Dems out....but that the Dems "barely win" through Florida 2000 redux.

Then what?

Some think revolt. I think recede.

The emailer will be heartbroken. And may fight on.

The mushy middle will just relent. If not, then why don't they comment now? I think the people you see active are one thing. The people who email are another. and the people who do not care do now show.

I don't think 44 - 37 now indicates that there are enough people who care one way or the other.

77 posted on 07/16/2010 7:18:28 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: sam_paine
I don't think 44 - 37 now indicates that there are enough people who care one way or the other.

Depends on what was asked, how it was asked and who they asked. Polls can be massaged to reflect whatever the pollster wants it to reflect.

One thing I would add is if they aren't riled now they will be in a year or two. Everybody's taxes are going up, unemployment is going up, inflation is about to roar back to life and by this time next year we'll be reminiscing over how wonderful the economy was in 2010. It is the course that the Obama crowd has set and it's unavoidable at this point. Poetic justice would be Reid getting re-elected, but with the 'Pubbies controlling the Senate. If the Republicans had the guts Reid would make a great whippin' boy.

Bette Davis said it best: "Fasten your seat belts, boys, it's going to be a bumpy ride".....

84 posted on 07/16/2010 7:40:25 AM PDT by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: sam_paine

good for you for getting the message out and it is people like you which this country needs.

Instead of trusting the media we have to get the message out, WE have to tell everyone we know. We have to let is be known to all we cross i our life.

Even if I am in the Docs, Dentist, waiting rooms, lines for shopping and I get talking I make it a point of telling them about what is going on and it is amazing how many say they have no clue about ACORN, Black racists, corrupted media, corrupted racist justice dept.

I’d say 8 out of 10 do not know anything about what is going on due to them watching local channels


123 posted on 07/16/2010 8:50:43 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: sam_paine

good for you for getting the message out and it is people like you which this country needs.

Instead of trusting the media we have to get the message out, WE have to tell everyone we know. We have to let is be known to all we cross in our life.

Even if I am in the Docs, Dentist, waiting rooms, lines for shopping and I get talking I make it a point of telling them about what is going on and it is amazing how many say they have no clue about ACORN, Black racists, corrupted media, corrupted racist justice dept.

I’d say 8 out of 10 do not know anything about what is going on due to them watching local channels


124 posted on 07/16/2010 8:50:51 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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