NEWSWEEK: GOP in Meltdown, Bush Approval Rating of the Moment…

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ALSO IN THIS NEWSWEEK POLL HEADLINED “GOP IN MELTDOWN”:

Democrats now outdistance Republicans on every single issue that could decide voters’ choices come Nov. 7. In addition to winning””for the first time in the NEWSWEEK poll””on the question of which party is more trusted to fight the war on terror (44 to 37 percent) and moral values (42 percent to 36 percent), the Democrats now inspire more trust than the GOP on handling Iraq (47 to 34); the economy (53 to 31); health care (57 to 24); federal spending and the deficit (53 to 29); gas and oil prices (56 to 23); and immigration (43 to 34).

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  1. 1)
    unirealist said on 10/7/2006 @ 5:57pm PT: [Permalink]

    So the Republicans approach the election with nearly the 60%-40% disadvantage that I have predicted. How are they going to hide a vote theft of that magnitude? Even the MSM will realize something’s amiss with the vote totals. The administration has four options:
    1. Schedule a surprise terrorist attack the day before the election, and claim that it shifted the voters in their favor.
    2. Schedule a surprise terrorist attack right after the landslide election of Democrats, and suspend the government, instating martial law.
    3. Cancel the elections because of terrorism, or a US bombing attack on Iran.
    or…
    4. Get creamed in the elections, see Conyers take over the House Judiciary Committee, and prepare for very long prison sentences.

    Karl’s trying to make up his mind, while he looks over his shoulder at his coming indictment.

  2. 2)
    Arry said on 10/7/2006 @ 7:13pm PT: [Permalink]

    Considering that a MSM consortium has controlled the exit polling, it should have known in 2004 what was up. The MSM is clearly part of the problem and has a role of coverup.

    They could try to tough it out. “An amazing comeback from the Republicans! Just weeks ago (days ago?) it looked like they would lose control of Congress, and now they are back on top. The American people have spoken.”

  3. 4)
    Steve said on 10/7/2006 @ 8:53pm PT: [Permalink]

    This poll is missing one critical issue that trumps all of those in the survey: Which party is more likely to hack the vote and steal enough votes to retain control of Congress?

  4. 6)
    Donnicciola said on 10/7/2006 @ 9:18pm PT: [Permalink]

    Let’s wait and see if the results of the next election register the same percentages they did in the last 2 elections. Only 4 more weeks!! Can’t wait!

  5. 7)
    Larry Bergan said on 10/7/2006 @ 10:21pm PT: [Permalink]

    You mean to tell me Bush’s BOLD stance on torture didn’t give him a BUMP or a BOUNCY BOUNCE, or put a PEP IN HIS STEP!

    GOOD RIDDANCE CHIMPY!

    Somehow or the other, we’re going to put this crippled election back together like a crashed jet liner. Piece by piece, we’re going to put the puzzle of your demise together and preserve it for all time! Any election official who doesn’t help us stop this NOW will be exposed right along with you!

    BRING

    IT

    ON!

  6. 8)
    steve said on 10/7/2006 @ 10:49pm PT: [Permalink]

    Don’t count your chikens before they hatch. The Republicans are going to try something bad before it’s over. There scared and what do scared people do? the unthinkable.

  7. 10)
    old turk said on 10/8/2006 @ 5:39am PT: [Permalink]

    What a failed pResidency,..

    What a wasted six years,..

    It will take a few decades,..

    to clean up the bu$$hco mess.

  8. 11)
    Ram said on 10/8/2006 @ 6:12am PT: [Permalink]

    Turk: #10

    I’ve been glued to my computer thinking that there is nothing more important right now than to help to save the republic. So much of my life has been put on hold since the 2004 election. This election cycle has me ignoring many of the essentials of my life (like sleep) so that I can keep up with what’s happening — one more poster increasing the numbers, one more person that can counter the bs coming from the right.

    But, as the idea of taking back congress hits me, I know that if we get control, there will be no rest, no time for jubilation in November. There is still soooo much to do to save our nation. The election is only the beginning (and I know we will have to fight to insure accurate vote counts).

    It will take a few decades,..

    to clean up the bu$$hco mess.

    I am tired, but I will not stop pushing.

    Get ready, Brad & co., you’re going to be a very busy crew in the next few years.

    Future generations will wonder what the f#ck happened and history can look to the blogs for the real scoop — and know that we fought back. They’ll know that democracy needs constant tending and that some of us rose to that responsibility.

    Being a citizen is “hard work”.

  9. 12)
    DONNA said on 10/8/2006 @ 7:20am PT: [Permalink]

    # 1 & # 10— Both of you, and some others , hit the nail on the head ! But who is the worst in all this ? I hold the MSM responsible… period ! No rigged machines could have pulled this off with-out the help of the media. They all (e-vote) support the Rep party, red flag ! Alaska’s 2004, 200% voter turn out, red flag ! Pick anything in Ohio 2004… These creeps aren’t news media, they are bush mouth pieces ! I will not buy a newspaper ! No Dem should. It’s all about money isen’t it ? Half of America stops buying, their ads don’t get seen by half of America… They may re-think their policy. This is the easiest, fastest and I think LOUDEST form of protest !

  10. 13)
    Arry said on 10/8/2006 @ 7:32am PT: [Permalink]

    Donna says “It’s all about money isn’t it ?”

    The Republicans will allow further media consolidation; the Democrats will try to do some kind of media reform…and the public is held hostage. Gangsters, pure and simple. That’s what corporate America has become.

  11. 17)
    old turk said on 10/8/2006 @ 10:47pm PT: [Permalink]

    Talented and good people are shown the door and told to get lost,.. the Hamdan – Habeas Corpus/Gitmo lawyer was denied a promotion,.. he must retire from the JAG.

    Link to Gitmo lawyer forced to resign.

    The jerk-bags,.. the incompetent,.. and the slime-balls are welcomed in the door and greeted with open arms,.. and joyfully given jobs to work for our government.

    Bu$$hco has caused a massive brain drain from our government,.. it will take awhile to restore our government and replace the qualified/competent workers that have been trashed and lost. This country remains at serious risk until qualified professionals are restored to the payroll,.. restaffing with honest nonpartisian workers will not be done over night. It will take some serious time to rebuild this government.

    Bu$$hco needs some serious oversight,.. and investigation,.. only then can we clean up this mess he has made and get things back on track.

  12. 18)
    big dan said on 10/9/2006 @ 6:33am PT: [Permalink]

    Electronic vote fraud hopefully will be obvious in this election. Everyone’s looking for it. The exit polls will be extremely important.

    Thanks, Dems, for not stopping the proliferation of e-vote machines and protecting us!!!

  13. 19)
    chabuka said on 10/9/2006 @ 10:33am PT: [Permalink]

    With the polls showing a virtual “ass kicking” by the Democratics in November…how will the GOP spin their win, (by cheating the vote) in November? And will the American sheople, swallow it again?

  14. 20)
    Mar said on 10/9/2006 @ 11:48am PT: [Permalink]

    chabuka # 19

    Have faith in the ‘sheople’..!! I feel that with all that is happening right now in your country, you Dems will come out victorious in November.

    The speaker of the house after this latest revelation should be vacating his seat sometime this week……the fat, lying p****…..hope he burns in hell. He’s going to have to do some fancy footwork to escape the latest revelation regarding ‘pagegate’ that came to light today, if what the latest whistleblower swears is the truth.

    ITMFA

  15. 22)
    Brad C said on 10/12/2006 @ 4:49am PT: [Permalink]

    I ‘m agree that exit poll results are goig to play a big role in the coming elections.

    {Ed Note: PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE OWNER’S NAME FOR YOUR SCREEN NAME. –99}

  16. 23)
    Mquanta said on 10/12/2006 @ 3:34pm PT: [Permalink]

    Well guess what! If this election gets hacked we all have to stand up this time. I will personally be the one on the block that puts up a 10 ft. tall sign in my yard that says…
    The vote was stolen, take it to the streets
    This time it just won’t go away. They won’t be able to hide it. You can bet if anybody tries it at the polling place they will get busted, cause the spies are in place this time.
    Be sure, there will be some republicans going to prison if they mess with the ballots.
    Go be poll monitors, keep your eyes open and remember this time no stopping the message
    of the people if the election gets hacked.

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