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WASHINGTON - Three out of four self-described supporters of President George W Bush still believe pre-war Iraq had weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or active programs to produce them, and that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein gave "substantial support" to al-Qaeda terrorists, according to a survey released Thursday. Moreover, as many or more Bush supporters hold those beliefs today than they did several months ago, before the publication of a series of well-publicized official government reports that debunked both notions. Those are among the most striking findings of the survey, which was conducted in mid-October by the University of Maryland's Program...

For the second time in his 32 years as one of Pittsburgh's most powerful Democratic ward chairmen, Dock Fielder Jr. might throw his support to a Republican -- George W. Bush. It's not that he dislikes U.S. Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic nominee. But Fielder complains the Kerry campaign staff hasn't responded to his overtures and now he'd like to talk to Bush campaign staffers in Pennsylvania. "Bush is going to beat him anyway," said Fielder, whose influence drew phone calls at home from President Jimmy Carter. He supported Carter only after extracting his promise to funnel money into the...

The thread is as it sounds. I have come to strongly believe that having George W. Bush as president for the next four years may as well be important to, even necessary for human ambition. Now, I will let you know why. It has come to my belief that because of the largely underrated tax cuts Bush proposed, that our president understands the meaning of Free Enterprise. It has been shown that such tax cuts have improved our economy, and may even be necessary to protect the concept of business. I believe that a capitalist society creates room for ambition...

They look like spontaneous expressions of pro-war sentiment, "patriotic rallies" drawing crowds of tens of thousands across the American heartland. In a counterpoint to anti-war demonstrations, supporters of war in Iraq have descended on cities from Fort Wayne to Cleveland, and Atlanta to Philadelphia. They wave flags, messages of support for the troops - and also banners attacking liberals, excoriating the UN, and in one case, advising: "Bomb France Now." But many of the rallies, it turns out, have been organised and paid for by Clear Channel Inc - the country's largest radio conglomerate, owning 1,200 stations - which is...

President Bush underscored last night 'the gap between the chemical and biological weapons Iraq had previously acknowledged possessing and those it can prove it has destroyed.' Even before Bush's speech (as the AP leaked quotes on the SOTU trickled out) there was evidence that this arguement may be subtly strengthening the admisistrations position in the domestic debate.Hours before Bush's address Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) told a small group of reporters that that based on Hans Blix's United Nations report, he believed that Iraq was now in 'material breach' of the Bush administration resolution demanding disarmament.Last week Kerry had accused the...