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Offline rpm

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« on: May 07, 2004, 12:02:04 AM »
From USA TODAY :
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Bush's ratings slip at crucial point of campaign
By Susan Page, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Bush, who started the year with formidable poll ratings, is sliding into troubled territory.

In January, Bush's job-approval rating was higher in the USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll than that of any recent president at that point in his first term; the public was optimistic about the future. Those two measures are the most accurate predictors of whether presidents win re-election.

But in May, his approval rating has dipped below 50%, and the public has become more pessimistic. This spring, he's closer to presidents who lost their bids for second terms.

Polls fluctuate, of course, and it's six months until the voting.

But Bush is scoring some of the lowest ratings of his presidency at a key moment.

What's hurting Bush: The public isn't convinced that the economy is getting better, and they're worried that Iraq is getting worse. By 62% to 36%, those polled said they were dissatisfied with the direction of the country, the most pessimistic reading since 1996.

Since Harry Truman, presidents who have won re-election have had job approval ratings of at least 52% at this point. Those who lost had ratings no better than 47% in May. Bush's rating is now 49%-48%.

On three specific measures — his handling of the economy, foreign affairs and Iraq — Bush now scores the lowest approval ratings of his presidency.

Yep, the wheels are definitely starting to come off the wagon. To use an old Texas saying "He's all hat and no cattle".
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2004, 12:27:01 AM »
Love him, hate him, all Kerry needs to do at this point is show up.

Or perhaps Bush will hit one out of the park and save his Presidency during the debates.

Haha! Good one, eh?!

There's like, 100,000 computer geeks with the word "PWNED" sitting on one layer of their Photoshop file -  just waiting for the image to slip underneath.

Expect heavy lag in the AH skies.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2004, 12:53:27 AM »
The sad part is these ARE our choices.
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2004, 01:13:29 AM »
Well... How far would a nationwide "none of the above" campaign go?
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2004, 01:20:38 AM »
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Well... How far would a nationwide "none of the above" campaign go?


LOL:aok
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2004, 01:32:13 AM »
A great song, otherwise.................... ....................

keep up the good work of others
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2004, 01:37:22 AM »
not that I mind seeing bush's chances go in the toilet, it doesn't apear this is a situation that was his fault, untilmately he is responsable but he seems genuine when he says he knew nothing of it.

of course the other reports I've recently heard where he doesn't watch any news, just what he's told by his people might explain some of that.  he seems to suround himself with people who tell him what he wants to hear (the EPA reports post 9/11, the 'inteligence' reports used as justification to the war in Iraq.)

you should either get people who aren't afraid to tell you whats really going on or get your info from more than one direction, preferably both.  he may not have as bad of entintions as I have thought in the past, just allowed him self into the postion of being the chump (I said chump not chimp) to someone elses plans.
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2004, 01:38:22 AM »
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Originally posted by capt. apathy
not that I mind seeing bush's chances go in the toilet, it doesn't apear this is a situation that was his fault, untilmately he is responsable but he seems genuine when he says he knew nothing of it.

of course the other reports I've recently heard where he doesn't watch any news, just what he's told by his people might explain some of that.  he seems to suround himself with people who tell him what he wants to hear (the EPA reports post 9/11, the 'inteligence' reports used as justification to the war in Iraq.)

you should either get people who aren't afraid to tell you whats really going on or get your info from more than one direction, preferably both.  he may not have as bad of entintions as I have thought in the past, just allowed him self into the postion of being the chump (I said chump not chimp) to someone elses plans.


When you surround yourself with nothing but yes men you set yourself up for failure.
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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2004, 01:44:57 AM »
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he seems genuine


This statement weighs more on me than anything else.

You pick the policy, it's the same.

The alternate doesn't have this quality to me.
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2004, 01:48:37 AM »
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the most pessimistic reading since 1996


Well that election turned out awful for the incumbent..  :rolleyes:
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2004, 02:04:16 AM »
Sorry but I gotta say... Grun...

You're a pretty telling windsock for me.

Your posts are getting ever weaker.

It's like, the sails are all hoisted and ready, but the wind just aint there anymore.
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2004, 02:09:40 AM »
Well now we know why....he's multitasking and working on some projects as he posts! :D
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2004, 03:43:44 AM »
Viva la Boosh!!!

:p :p
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2004, 08:13:21 AM »
just saw job numbers for today.  288,000 new jobs created in april.  Bush's approval ratings over kerry were like 47 to 32  I think it all depends on what day it is and what poll  you take.
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2004, 08:49:12 AM »
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Originally posted by Nash
Sorry but I gotta say... Grun...

You're a pretty telling windsock for me.

Your posts are getting ever weaker.

It's like, the sails are all hoisted and ready, but the wind just aint there anymore.


What a silly response....

Should have I had some fire breathing post instead?

Its hillarious you guys cry evil right wing nazi when I post agrtessivly and yiu guys whine when I post more resonably...

I think you guys just like to whine...  :confused:

What does this post tell you? :rolleyes:
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