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Bush Extremely Strong With Base (06/01/2002)
ap via newsday ^ | 5/31/2002 | Will Lester

Posted on 06/01/2002 6:23:27 PM PDT by TLBSHOW

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:50:35 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON -- Occasional grumbling by some prominent conservatives about President Bush sometimes overshadows his extremely solid support among stalwart Republicans and conservatives around the country.

Many Republicans and Democrats seem to agree that support by itself does not tilt the 2002 elections toward the GOP. Some, however, say it could offset the gains the party out of the White House -- Democrats, in this case -- historically has made in midterm elections.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: bush
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To: concerned about politics
You send out mass e-mails? Do you know how worthless that is in influencing people? Personally, I throw out all mass e-mails without reading them, no matter who sends them. Unlike you, I'm not waiting for Godoh (sp?) I also am not waiting for government to do anything for my church. If you are, perhaps its better that you never vote again.
141 posted on 06/01/2002 8:40:25 PM PDT by jimtorr
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To: concerned about politics
I'm not passive at all. I send out mass e-mails for the religious right.

So you send massive amount of unsolicited junk mail. I'm sure those on the receiving end appreciate that.

142 posted on 06/01/2002 8:41:28 PM PDT by w1andsodidwe
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To: TLBSHOW
Moderator seem to have been busy on this one.

I say Bush is doing a good enough job. Bump.

143 posted on 06/01/2002 8:41:37 PM PDT by AmericanCheeseFood
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To: Sabertooth
I think if Bush had vetoed CFR and made a strong public case about why he did so, he'd have beaten override (did it even pass with 67 votes?). And that's as good as a win, so that makes him more difficult to oppose on a war in Iraq, not less.

It is a win only for his term in office. The veto power is not absolute. The only way to actually kill it is to have it found unconstitutional.

144 posted on 06/01/2002 8:42:33 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: concerned about politics
I always read all my e-mails from people I don't know. Not! I get 50 e-mails a day from people I don't know and I never even open one of them. They get mass deleted as fast as I get them. Seriously, if you believe in what you state, get off your behind and do something productive. Mass e-mails are not going to get the results you hope for.

BTW, be prepared to turn in your keyboard. If you don't vote, you don't get to complain.

145 posted on 06/01/2002 8:42:57 PM PDT by terilyn
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To: deport
A republican doesn't control the Senate.... see what I mean Vern?...... takes a few more to tango as the Executive isn't the only branch of gov't.....

I said we weren't voting, period. For no one - unless it's worth the gas money to get there. :-)
If Bush wins again, good for you guys. If not, that's too bad.
If the right gets the Seanate, good. That would be nice. I hope it all works out for you folks.
If a person doesn't stand for something, they stand for nothing at all. I stand for the moral fabric and the rights that support it. Without the moral fabric, the Constitution will not stand either. It will depend on the the meaning of the word "is". After all, there "is" no "wrong" without an absolute.

146 posted on 06/01/2002 8:43:01 PM PDT by concerned about politics
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To: concerned about politics
Your lack of knowledge of the Constitution is amazing! Where in the Constitution does it say Separation of Church of State? Here is Thomas Jefforson's comment:

In 1802, President Jefferson wrote a letter to a group of Baptists in Danbury, Connecticut, in ...... a letter to a group of Baptists in Danbury, Connecticut, in which he declared that it was the purpose of the First Amendment to build ''a wall of separation between Church and State.'' 15 In Reynolds v. United States, 16 Chief Justice Waite for the Court characterized the phrase as ''almost an authoritative ... (End of Quote)

Now since this goes back to the First Amendment which does not say Separation of Church in State, how in the world do you think that President Bush could change this when it doesn't say it to begin with?

Here is the First Amendment to the Constitution:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

147 posted on 06/01/2002 8:44:23 PM PDT by PhiKapMom
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To: terilyn
If you don't vote, you don't get to complain.

I like your new rule!

Maybe you can use this to enforce it:


148 posted on 06/01/2002 8:45:22 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: concerned about politics
If a person doesn't stand for something, they stand for nothing at all. I stand for the moral fabric and the rights that support it. Without the moral fabric, the Constitution will not stand either. It will depend on the the meaning of the word "is". After all, there "is" no "wrong" without an absolute.

I have to be honest with you. You are going to contribute to your own demise with that attitude. I shudder to think that there are enough like you to make a difference.

149 posted on 06/01/2002 8:45:31 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: WRhine
Oh yeah, sure. Got Me. After 4 years on FR you are the first to unmask me.

Who would you like to see as POTUS and why?

150 posted on 06/01/2002 8:46:48 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: Howlin
Damn, I was downstairs cleaning my FAL, did I miss something?

Looks like the MP's or SP's were here.

A little broken glass, a busted chair, but the home team is still standing. Not bad.

151 posted on 06/01/2002 8:47:11 PM PDT by tet68
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To: Miss Marple
Thumbs up on post #136. It is as correct as correct gets, IMO.
152 posted on 06/01/2002 8:47:26 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: concerned about politics
I said we weren't voting, period. For no one - unless it's worth the gas money to get there. :-) If Bush wins again, good for you guys. If not, that's too bad. If the right gets the Seanate, good. That would be nice. I hope it all works out for you folks.

I'm begging you now -- no joking -- SWEAR to me you won't go anywhere NEAR a voting booth until I die.

If a person doesn't stand for something, they stand for nothing at all. I stand for the moral fabric and the rights that support it.

Why do I have a visual of you lying in bed, posting?

153 posted on 06/01/2002 8:47:32 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
LOL! Think it would wake some of them up?
154 posted on 06/01/2002 8:47:55 PM PDT by terilyn
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To: Miss Marple
DO NOT EVER BRAG TO ME ABOUT THAT AGAIN!!!!

When a republican president not only refuses to protect America's sovereignty as a nation but also undermines it with Amnesties for Illegals, I don't see much difference between him and the prior criminal. Oh and per above....

"I guess memories really are short in politics. 1992 seems like a forgotten lesson of what happens to RINOs when they burn their conservative base repeatedly. GUESS WHAT? We Stay Home On Election Day".

155 posted on 06/01/2002 8:49:09 PM PDT by WRhine
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To: WRhine
GUESS WHAT? There aren't as many of "you" as you think there are -- and we are SO happy about it. Nobody gives a crap about a voter who threatens to withhold his vote if he doesn't get what he wants.
157 posted on 06/01/2002 8:51:36 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: WRhine
I guess memories really are short in politics. 1992 seems like a forgotten lesson of what happens to RINOs when they burn their conservative base repeatedly. GUESS WHAT? We Stay Home On Election Day".

WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT POTUS?

158 posted on 06/01/2002 8:51:44 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: WRhine
If in November you can vote and don't to prove your point of being a democrat helper. Then you are unmasked because you are playing right into the hands of the DNC Plan.
159 posted on 06/01/2002 8:52:19 PM PDT by TLBSHOW
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To: Howlin
You still haven't explained why you can't pray when you want to.

No group prayer on public grounds. "When two or more of you come together, that's where I'll be."
Christians are told to gather together often, and pray at anytime, but the "law" that oppresses our right to do so could get us arrested.
All other religions are embraced and taught as politically correct, but just try Christianity on public funded property!

160 posted on 06/01/2002 8:52:46 PM PDT by concerned about politics
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