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Republicans All Alone in Viewing the Economy as in Good Shape
Gallup ^ | 3/21/06 | Frank Newport

Posted on 03/21/2006 6:35:44 AM PST by pissant

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Yet another quagmire of the Bush Legacy. /sarc
1 posted on 03/21/2006 6:35:47 AM PST by pissant
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Who are they polling? We have the lowest rate of unemployment in years here in Florida. Help wanted signs all over the place. I guess there aren't enough 50k a year starting salaries ofr HS drop outs?


2 posted on 03/21/2006 6:38:35 AM PST by Bringbackthedraft (If we do not learn from history we are doomed to repeat it. But then again, it repeats regardless.)
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Independents in particular have become more negative in their views of the economy this year, and now are much closer to the negative attitudes of Democrats than to the more rosy views of Republicans.

Could it be because most Independents are actually Democrats??

3 posted on 03/21/2006 6:39:05 AM PST by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift from God, but it should not be abused." Pope John Paul II)
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The Democrats must be correct in their assessment of the economy. After all, they're the reality-based community
4 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:02 AM PST by RightWingAtheist ( EveningStar is back; new tagline pending)
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There are five reasons for this:

1. The Media lies.

2. Most people are whiners.

3. The Media lies.

4. The price of a gallon of gas

5. The Media lies.


5 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:03 AM PST by rightinthemiddle (UP: W.O.T. Tax Cuts Supreme Court Economy Morals DOWN: Borders/Illegals Spending)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

The facts don't matter to the MSM - it's the same template they use in Iraq: If it's good news for Bush, don't report it. If it's bad news, then report it loud and long. Between now and the midterms they will expand the plan to include making bad news up (not that they don't do some of that already).


6 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:30 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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The MSM have served there masters well.


7 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:42 AM PST by kb2614 (Hell hath no fury than a bureaucrat scorned.)
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Ya think the MSM dumping every day over Iraq, the economy, and anything else to do with Bush has anything to do with creating a downer attitude?

You know if this were Clinton the MSM would all be singing "Glory Hallelujah, What a Wonder Is he."
8 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:43 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: Bringbackthedraft

I am convinced beyond doubt that the pollsters (most, not all) are cooking their books. Or conversely, only publishing a poll when the news looks bad for GWB. The series of recent CBS polls have been total frauds. But I guess CBS/Fraud is redundant.


9 posted on 03/21/2006 6:40:48 AM PST by pissant
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push polling.

Is the gallup organization that stupid?

It is really too bad there is no FreeRepulicTV.


10 posted on 03/21/2006 6:41:34 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Bringbackthedraft
Who are they polling?

Whoever gives them the "right" answer. Gallup lost all credibility years ago.

11 posted on 03/21/2006 6:41:40 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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The real question is why the Republicans don't bring it up and make it stick. They could do every interview with an initial speech about the economy.
12 posted on 03/21/2006 6:41:41 AM PST by Tarpon
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Or the ones that claim "independent" are anyway. I've been an independent my entire life, and have NEVER been polled.


13 posted on 03/21/2006 6:43:18 AM PST by pissant
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All alone?

Not according to Gallup's own poll numbers. That headline's a lie.

14 posted on 03/21/2006 6:43:34 AM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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and advertisers continue to pay money to them.


15 posted on 03/21/2006 6:43:44 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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and advertisers continue to pay money to them.


16 posted on 03/21/2006 6:43:44 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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Typical scenario:

There's a group think lib that works at the company I do...she just bought a new car, is on the all employee stock option plan, the company is doing great...yada, yada, yada...but...to her "The economy is just terrible under Bush."

She wont listen to the facts, doesnt understand the country has had several quarters of about 3% growth, that the unemployment rate is at 4.8% (pretty much full employment in macro economic terms)...just doesnt care...cuz in her small mind...Bush is evil.

Sad.


17 posted on 03/21/2006 6:43:53 AM PST by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis. American gals are worth fighting for!")
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To: RightWingAtheist

ROFL! That makes the Smokey Back Room here look sane!


18 posted on 03/21/2006 6:44:01 AM PST by pissant
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To: rightinthemiddle

Yes. I'd add a sixth: The media lies.


19 posted on 03/21/2006 6:44:28 AM PST by pissant
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To: rightinthemiddle

Reason #6: The Media lies. :)


20 posted on 03/21/2006 6:44:49 AM PST by A Balrog of Morgoth (With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the RINOs in terror before me.)
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