05/19/2007 03:05:52 PM EST

George Bush's approval ratings tank

posted by acroso

Do you see a trend?

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May 19      34

May 18     35

May 17     35

May 16     38

May 15     38

May 14     no polling

May 13     39

May 12     37

May 11     37

May 10     38

May 9        38

May 8     37

May 7        37

May 6        38

May 5        40

May 4        40

 

 "The President’s Job Approval has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded by Rasmussen Reports. Just 34% of American adults now Approve of the way that George W. Bush is performing his duties as President (see comments on comparing Approval Ratings from different polling firms). Just 71% of Republicans now offer their approval. His support among men has fallen to 35%."

 Not only does the left hate him for his strong stance on terrorism, but now the right hates him for his support of Ted Kennedy immigration. The two Georgia senators are mistakenly trying to peddle what Kennedy is selling. After spending WAAAYY to much time in Washington, the Georgia senators are already vastly out of touch with the people who put them there.  Chambliss gave a speech today, and was booed.

Chambliss's speech is amussing because after meeting with Kennedy-McCain for weeks on end, he strolls outa there thinking that he's got a great deal and the people will love.  

 However reading the speech is less interesting than hearing the Chambliss speech.

I don't think Chambliss is gaining any more popularity on this than President Bush is gaining. I think Bush will soon have to learn he can't prosecute a war with 0.00% approval ratings (minus Fred Barnes of course.)


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George Bush's approval ratings tank | 37 comments (37 topical, 0 hidden)
Those numbers are to high across the board (none / 0)
Bush has dropped down into the 27% range and has been there for months.

--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/19/2007 03:27:39 PM EST

Rasmussen (none / 0)

This ss is a low in Rasmussen polling as the article states

. Rasmussen called the 2004 closer than any other polling orgranization whereas zogby actually called the election for Kerry.

I think it deserves some merit that this is by far the lowest he has ever been in their polling, and there is a obvious trend downward not a one day low. 

by acroso on 05/19/2007 04:04:38 PM EST

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Traitors! (none / 0)
So this means that about 75% percent of Americans are traitors because they disagree with the President.

--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/19/2007 04:22:18 PM EST

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Do we see a trend? (none / 0)

No shit Sherlock...." Do we see a trend?" You grasp of the obvious is truly impressive. Aren't you the guy who was just bubbling about Bush's polls a while back? Why yes , I think you are.

< Ramussen pollsters sizing up the latest trends...

To bad Bushes strong stances don't result in strong action...other than fucking up Iraq .  

"Freedom is important to Republicans as long as someone else pays for it on the battlefield and on April 15th."

by MRFred on 05/19/2007 05:10:32 PM EST

A fun time had by all (none / 0)
I dont know where the hell you find the pics. But they are always good.

--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/19/2007 06:19:57 PM EST

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Barney (none / 0)
My thought was that that was a pic of Barney, Bush's dog, gettin the hell outa dodge before the people, left, right, left and right together, whoever, storms the white house in anger.

by acroso on 05/19/2007 06:27:21 PM EST

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woof (none / 0)
Good dog.

by jazzchic on 05/20/2007 04:48:20 AM EST

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Not going to let that slide (none / 0)
the left hate him for his strong stance on terrorism

No.  The left hates him for his quasi-fascist policies and pursuit of a pointless war.  Rather than spending money on aid to the legitimately-elected Iraqi government, the president instead chooses to spend it on putting our troops in harm's way.

When DID you stop beating your wife?

by jarett on 05/19/2007 07:42:55 PM EST

I agree (none / 0)
I agree. Bush is going to be held accountable for the war in Iraq.

--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/19/2007 09:12:00 PM EST

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Bush (none / 0)

"...President Bush earned and deserves full credit for the democratization of Iraq."

 I don't think it's a stable democracy, and Iraq has turned out terribly. If we leave now Al Qaeda wins and the U.S. looks weak so it's a no win situation at this point. It seems we're just waiting for Bush to announce the surge is not working, which could be a few months...

by acroso on 05/19/2007 09:28:38 PM EST

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What if (none / 0)
we leave and bolster their military and police with, oh, say, half the amount of money we are CURRENTLY spending on putting our troops in harm's way there?

Then Al Qaeda does not "win," we don't look weak and Iraq's government sticks around.

How is this a loss for anyone but the terrorists?

by jarett on 05/19/2007 10:14:40 PM EST

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uhh (none / 0)
Well, we're leaving anyway soon or at least pulling back to safe zones. Our only other option is to at least double our force in Iraq.

by acroso on 05/19/2007 10:32:23 PM EST

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You didn't answer the question, (none / 0)
but okay.

by jarett on 05/20/2007 01:35:04 AM EST

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Epidemic (none / 0)
There's a lot of that going around.

by OneHitKill on 05/20/2007 12:29:38 PM EST

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You know you're worthless (none / 0)
when I'll actually devote time and effort to answering ACROSO, but not you.

by jarett on 05/19/2007 10:15:26 PM EST

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Pretense of freedom (none / 0)
"The legitimately elected Iraqi government that would never had seen the light of day if the Dems in the U.S. had their way."

That's not a sentence, but I'll pretend it is.

Don't be so flippant with the word "freedom."  Freedom to do what?  You've used it so broadly and without consideration, it doesn't even sound like a word anymore.  True freedom means freedom from fear of sudden death, something Iraqis had in greater abundance before we invaded.  Maybe you should stick to gloating about the ouster of Hussein.  As lame talking points go, this one about "freedom and democracy" in Iraq is particularly crippled and ready for the scrap pile.

Furthermore, you said "legitimately elected Iraqi government."  But the election to which you refer was a smoke-and-mirrors distraction, designed from the beginning to look a certain way and yield a certain result.  No matter how many images of "purple ink stink fingers" you post in an attempt to prove that the new democratic Iraq is just a sandier version of the US, I could show you a picture of myself standing next to a guy in a Mickey Mouse costume at Disney World and say, "LOOK!  I really met the real Mickey Mouse!"  You'd say, "That's dumb."  And you'd be right.

This suicide dive you see happening in the poll numbers is not just a crazy coincidence.  Most people, Americans and otherwise, hold the opinion that Bush's "liberation" of Iraq has been a spectacular failure.  I can't believe there are people who still don't get it.

by OneHitKill on 05/19/2007 10:20:28 PM EST

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Victim mindset (none / 0)

So....what you're saying, in effect, is that you really met the real Mickey Mouse?

Your position assumes that there is a finite supply of extremist ideology in the world.  As this is not the case, it doesn't matter how many extremist idiots we draw into Iraq.  There will always be more.  For similar reasons, a global war of religions will be disappointing if either side thinks they're going to win. 

The fact that they haven't come here is not down to their lack of organizational skills but, rather, down to the fact that no number of them could ever come here and mount the huge assault that American hawks use as the basis for their all-obliterating fear.  US land area alone puts any invading force at a debilitating disadvantage, to say nothing of military budget and "homefield advantage." And no, I'm not talking about another 9/11.  9/11 was just 3000 people, a couple buildings and our pride (well, your pride, anyway).  I'm talking about a real assault; one that causes real, long-term damage like our invasion of Iraq has done.  That assault is not coming. We are simply not the victims some of us would like so badly to be.

by OneHitKill on 05/20/2007 12:29:25 AM EST

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Chuz (none / 0)

Chuz,

 

Stop carrying the president's water. He is replacing you with an estimated 40 million new guest voters who if historical trends continue will vote 3 to 1 Democrat. You can cast a vote for McAmnesty if you like in 08 if it makes you feel better but it won't matter.

 Bush refuses to secure the homeland, and his ineptness doesn't inspire much confidence that he can secure Iraq. I'm tired of hearing about his amnesty and open borders bills.

by acroso on 05/20/2007 10:26:13 AM EST

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Bush (none / 0)
Chuz, Bush is too stuck on stupid to change course. He wants domestic Iraq to cement is legacy as being hates by the left, the right, the center, and MrFred's dog.

by acroso on 05/20/2007 12:06:47 PM EST

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Chuz (none / 0)
Bush is really getting the message alright!

by acroso on 05/20/2007 05:00:46 PM EST

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That's a non-answer (none / 0)

Send me a private message when you've gotten around to answering to the content of my post in an intelligible manner (which is, to recap for your convenience: nobody is getting ready to come here from Iraq to put the hurt on us, so cowardly war fanboys should stop raising their own blood pressure by being afraid 24/7).  Rhetoric and talking points make you look silly, so stop using them.  I would have more respect for your opinion if I thought it really was your own opinion.

Regarding your continued Alzheimers-esque difficulty with names:  KenTX, who is right at least 25% of the time, believes that Tiny Demon came back as Left Is Right.  I am inclined to agree with him on this point.  And I couldn't fricking stand Left Is Right, so maybe I'm not Tiny Demon.  Look how logical I am!  All that sudoku paid off after all.

by OneHitKill on 05/20/2007 12:27:10 PM EST

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Libs think for themselves. (none / 0)
Sheeple? You must mean the republicans who march in lockstep and like the borg, let others do thier thinking for them.

Anyone at this point in time that believes the " fight them over there, so we don't have to fight them over here propaganda" is either to stupid, or insane.


--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/20/2007 01:51:50 PM EST

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They DID have a democratic election, OHK (none / 0)
The resulting government isn't terribly Western in values, but they got what they voted for.

by jarett on 05/20/2007 01:36:31 AM EST

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Ron Paul (none / 0)

 

This guy actually isn't as bad as I thought he was. I always had the impression he was some sort of Democrat who managed to somehow use beurocratic tricks to get into the debate.

 
Border Security and Immigration Reform

The talk must stop.  We must secure our borders now.  A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left unlocked.  This is my six point plan:


  1. Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
  2. Enforce visa rules.  Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law.  This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
  3. No amnesty.  Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
  4. No welfare for illegal aliens.  Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules.  But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
  5. End birthright citizenship.  As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong. 
  6. Pass true immigration reform.  The current system is incoherent and unfair.  But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation.  This is insanity.  Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.

 

 

He's also anti-NAFTA and anti-CAFTA 

I found think on Alito....he seems to like Alito though it doesn't say so for sure.

This site claims he is pro-life

http://ronpaul08.blogspot.c om/2007/04/welcome.html&nbs p;

 

I'd take him over Guliani or McCain any day. 

by acroso on 05/19/2007 09:41:49 PM EST

He's actually not pro-life (none / 0)
in any meaningful sense.  He doesn't believe the government should interfere in abortion because it's none of the government's business.  He also doesn't believe the government should FUND it, but I don't have a problem with that (provided it's elective abortion and not medically justified).

by jarett on 05/19/2007 10:18:19 PM EST

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I'm intriqued by Ron Paul also (none / 0)

I'll say this about Ron Paul, he's the ONLY republican in the pack that makes good sense.  I'd vote for him myself, if I could be convinced that he's on board with addressing the climate issue in some meaningful way.

I agree with the vast majority of his statements about foreign policy.
 

by bfaul on 05/20/2007 12:44:29 PM EST

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Bush (none / 0)

Bush won't even secure our borders let alone securing Iraq. His incompetence is becoming more and more evident by the day.

 

by acroso on 05/20/2007 09:32:40 AM EST

Well Well Well (none / 0)
Someone is finally catching on. Now how long did it take?

Actually Bush's incompetence has been aparent for years now. You just have to pay attention and stay away from the kool aid.

by z1p101 on 05/20/2007 11:19:03 AM EST

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Bush amnesty push (none / 0)

"   
The Bush administration insisted on a little-noticed change in the bipartisan Senate immigration bill that would enable 12 million undocumented residents to avoid paying back taxes or associated fines to the Internal Revenue Service, officials said.
…
The dropping of the back-tax provision was not made clear in the announcement of the immigration reform proposal on Thursday. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, speaking in reference to illegal immigrants seeking legal status, said, “You’ve got to pay your taxes.” He did not state whether he was referring to back taxes, future taxes, or both.


Laura Capps, a spokeswoman for Kennedy, said a provision for requiring back taxes was in Kennedy’s original bill and that Chertoff called for it to be removed. “Chertoff thought it would be too challenging to accurately determine the amount of an applicant’s back taxes,” she said.
Administration officials said many illegal immigrants do not get paychecks that can be audited, making it difficult to determine tax liability."

 

 

Bush has now ax'ed the fence and now he's ax'd the back taxes from the amnesty bill. He follows in his fathers footsteps. Being an illegal alien is now legal! Complete capitulation.



George Bush, Sr. Read my lips - no new taxes (1989).

George W. Bush - Read my lips no back taxes (2007) for illegal aliens

by acroso on 05/20/2007 01:41:01 PM EST

What are the consequences (none / 0)
if this bill gets passed?

by jarett on 05/20/2007 04:42:18 PM EST

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GOP (none / 0)

If this bill passes the GOP will be destroyed on a short-term and long-term basis. If we go off past numbers, these voters should go 3 to 1 Democrat (an estimated 40 million of them.)

 However, that is only half the problem. Yes even if we conservatives vote in 2008 and most of our votes won't count due to new voters replacing us, the problem is most conservatives will not be votng GOP due to anger at Mel Martinex and the RNC, George Bush, Mitch McConnell's failed leadership (I am pinning for the days of Frist already), etc, etc, but mostly because of a giant amnesty shoved down our throat.

I think Bush's main problem in the immediate future is how many Americans will want to fight for this guy; join the military and go secure Iraq'sd borders. 

So much for Rove's long-term GOP majority he was pipe dreaming up. 

by acroso on 05/20/2007 05:05:47 PM EST

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Don't worry (none / 0)
I don't think it's going to pass.  Too many people stand to make too much money off the construction of that wall.

by jarett on 05/20/2007 11:42:50 PM EST

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You forgot (none / 0)
All the new illegal alien jobs that the wall construction would provide.

by z1p101 on 05/20/2007 11:52:14 PM EST

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I like this as his legacy (none / 0)
george

by MountainMan on 05/20/2007 08:21:23 PM EST

Wait that cant be Bush (none / 0)
But Bush doesn't believe in Evolution

--- Truth To Power

by Leeberal on 05/20/2007 08:31:39 PM EST

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Fighting Them Over Here (none / 0)

"Freedom is important to Republicans as long as someone else pays for it on the battlefield and on April 15th."

by MRFred on 05/20/2007 09:16:52 PM EST

Bush-shit circular logic (none / 0)

http://www.redstate.com/blo gs/boobookitty/2007/may/20/ how_about_selling_me_a_z_vi sa

 

This guy put one of the best arguements against the Z-Visa plan that I've seen. He wants to get hise wife off the seven year waiting list by buying her a Z-Visa so she can cut in line and become a citizen in just over a year.

 

This in spite of a 10 year plan to secure Iraqi's broken borders. 

by acroso on 05/20/2007 11:05:39 PM EST

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