[RonDog]

Barby saying a new poll shows Gore and Bush are not far apart. Where did she get that poll? The DNC?

Must have been from THIS right-wing magazine:

"...The new NEWSWEEK [Nov. 18, 2002 issue] Poll illustrates why Bush should tread carefully. Despite the GOP’s success, his approval rating had diminished to 60 percent, still high by historical standards but his lowest since 9-11. His “re-elect” number was 48 percent, hardly an overwhelming level as he and his aides begin to plan for the 2004 campaign.

He wins a test match against Al Gore by a 54-39 percent margin...

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54-39.

That's "not far apart." :o)

[mystery-ak]

I'll stick with Gallup, they have him at 68%...LOL

[Reb Raider]

Thanks for the links. I got sidetracked by a juicy story my husband came and told me. It is sad watching every newstation but FOX scrambling to help the dems this week. It has been one negative story after another about Bush and the pubs vs. the "historical" election of Nancy P. and the dems just not being able to get their message out. Attention liberals: your message did get out and was rejected--big time!

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

"...The new NEWSWEEK [Nov. 18, 2002 issue] Poll illustrates why Bush should tread carefully. Despite the GOP’s success, his approval rating had diminished to 60 percent, still high by historical standards but his lowest since 9-11.

1) Spinning hard. Whenever the 'pubs win, by any margin, it is never actually acknowledged. The response is usually along the lines: "They better not actually push a conservative agenda, or they'll really be in trouble..." Feh.

2) During clinton's impeachment, the media ranted on and on about his historic and unprecidented 60-65% approval rasting -- as evidence that he was "untouchable". Vas gibs?