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Poll: Repubs Getting Massacred in 'Cliff' Media Debate
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Posted on 12/04/2012 10:01:58 AM PST by chessplayer

You know, it's tough to fight the media on behalf of conservatism when those elected to institute and protect conservatism have no skills whatsoever when it comes to articulating and defending our ideas.

According to this new poll, House Republicans might actually be doing better in this debate were they to simply say nothing. They certainly couldn't be doing worse:

While 53 percent of those surveyed say the GOP would (and should) lose the fiscal cliff blame game, just 27 percent say President Obama would be deserving of more of the blame.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


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To: Sans-Culotte

Yup. Hard to fight against obama’s govt. run media.


21 posted on 12/04/2012 10:16:11 AM PST by chessplayer
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To: toddausauras

I feel much the same. My participation in politics is over for the rest of my life. I will only engage locally and at the state level. All national races will be left blank. I simply do not count, living in MA takes much of the blame.

I’m done. I don’t care anymore. The only thing I care about right now is money, ammo, food and water.


22 posted on 12/04/2012 10:16:34 AM PST by TheRhinelander
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To: chessplayer

I’d GOP has done nothing to circumvent the MSM and get the message out. But then again, I’m not sure what the message the GOP wants to send! From what I see, it is not a conservative message... It seems like a party that has failed to firmly define and stand behind some principles and proudly shout them for all who will listen.

I can ramble off my conservative principles without hesitation or fear of hurting someone’s feelings. I can explain them easily. I just don’t see this with the GOP.


23 posted on 12/04/2012 10:18:06 AM PST by Made In The USA (I'm not yelling, just... just talking enthusiastically..)
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To: toddausauras

iow...you quit. how apropos.


24 posted on 12/04/2012 10:18:12 AM PST by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: SMARTY
The GOP is completely intimidated by the MSM

Setting aside the GOP/GOPe/whatever conflict for a moment, wouldn't you be? If not, you don't see the problem that is staring you in the face.

25 posted on 12/04/2012 10:18:20 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: chessplayer

Blamer in Chief has a lot of zombie soldiers, so the poll means nothing.


26 posted on 12/04/2012 10:20:28 AM PST by granada
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To: GeronL
The media controls the narrative

Only if you listen to it. Stopped listening over a decade ago. Turn it off. As others have stated, what we need is a second party, not a third one.

27 posted on 12/04/2012 10:24:05 AM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Good point.

The TP was instrumental in 2010, but where were they in 2012?


28 posted on 12/04/2012 10:24:11 AM PST by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Sans-Culotte

How true! Especially since the majority of the public are so stupid and gullible that they still beleive everything they read an see and hear in the MSM.


29 posted on 12/04/2012 10:24:42 AM PST by Jean2
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Sounds sticky.


30 posted on 12/04/2012 10:25:31 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
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To: justa-hairyape

don’t listen to it either.. but most people get enough headlines from MSM to form hasty opinions.

... collapse is coming...

and we rebuild after that.

and I don’t believe a single pollster except Nate Silver. I’d rather hear bad news, than listen to cheerleaders.


31 posted on 12/04/2012 10:27:13 AM PST by Chuzzlewit
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

The left along with its MSM mouthpiece has largely succeeded in the character assassination of the TP.


32 posted on 12/04/2012 10:30:01 AM PST by windsorknot
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To: chessplayer

Yes, they are, and they massacred themselves.

Let them bleed out, they deserve it.

-Politically speaking, of course.-


33 posted on 12/04/2012 10:31:27 AM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: chessplayer

Blah blah blah.....

It doesn’t matter one whit what the Republicans do, they will me massacred by the media.

Unless they begin a successful policy of destroying the media and the presstitutes they will always be massacred.


34 posted on 12/04/2012 10:36:01 AM PST by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 .....The fairest Deduction to be reduced is the Standard Deduction)
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To: chessplayer
And obama just sits and laughs.

These pukes are gloating every day but they aren't any smarter than Republicans. We would be winning and gloating too if we had the media in our back pockets

35 posted on 12/04/2012 10:43:52 AM PST by dennisw (With age comes wisdom.)
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To: chessplayer

Oh BS!!! It does not matter one iota whether the Republicans have crazy RGIII type skillz or Mark Sanchez skillz. The Media will edit, ignore, misquote and otherwise use every corrupt means at its disposal to ALWAYS portray the Republicans as evil. Live it, learn it, love it.

Which brings us to the foundation of the problem for conservatives. The media must be dealt with or there is simply no battle that can be won. Control the battle field, control the battle. It is high time that the Republicans start to treat the media as an arm of the democrat party separated by NADDDA and go after them. Dig up the dirt. Dig up the sludge. Hire opposition research to find out every aspect of Chrissie Matthew’s life. Intimidate and destroy personally the Media.


36 posted on 12/04/2012 10:47:56 AM PST by FlipWilson
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To: chessplayer

Oh BS!!! It does not matter one iota whether the Republicans have crazy RGIII type skillz or Mark Sanchez skillz. The Media will edit, ignore, misquote and otherwise use every corrupt means at its disposal to ALWAYS portray the Republicans as evil. Live it, learn it, love it.

Which brings us to the foundation of the problem for conservatives. The media must be dealt with or there is simply no battle that can be won. Control the battle field, control the battle. It is high time that the Republicans start to treat the media as an arm of the democrat party separated by NADDDA and go after them. Dig up the dirt. Dig up the sludge. Hire opposition research to find out every aspect of Chrissie Matthew’s life. Intimidate and destroy personally the Media.


37 posted on 12/04/2012 10:48:10 AM PST by FlipWilson
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To: chessplayer

I agree. Stand aside and let the chips fall where they may. The public has already decided to pre-blame the GOP for any and all fallout.

GOPers in the House... put yesterday’s proposal into a bill, pass it, forward it to the Senate (where it, along with everything else will die), and take your holiday break. You’re never going to win in the eyes of the brain-dead American public anyway. So to hell with it. Pass it, tell Obama where to stick it, and head out of town.


38 posted on 12/04/2012 10:51:06 AM PST by ScottinVA (I've never been more disgusted with American voters.)
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To: FlipWilson
Which brings us to the foundation of the problem for conservatives. The media must be dealt with or there is simply no battle that can be won. Control the battle field, control the battle. It is high time that the Republicans start to treat the media as an arm of the democrat party separated by NADDDA and go after them. Dig up the dirt. Dig up the sludge. Hire opposition research to find out every aspect of Chrissie Matthew’s life. Intimidate and destroy personally the Media.

I like that. If the media have deigned to join the fray, then they are no longer above the fray, are they?

39 posted on 12/04/2012 10:53:00 AM PST by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

DEAR GOP: VISCOUS VERBAL ATTACKS ON THE MEDIA ARE IN ORDER HERE!

Yep...but a spine would help, first.


40 posted on 12/04/2012 10:53:23 AM PST by ScottinVA (I've never been more disgusted with American voters.)
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