A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 7/23/02

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[MJY1288]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[ohioWfan]

OH YEAH!!! DID EVERYONE SEE THAT OUR VERY OWN MOUNTAIN GIRL WAS THE SPECIAL FREEPER OF THE DAY?!!!

YOU GO MOUNTAINGIRL!!! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

[MJY1288]

As usual, Thanks for the daily Psalm

[GUIDO]

Sorry please see my HAPPYS on pst #57. Mistake by me, sorry but many many happys for you.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Congrats on the great tribute to you today, FReeper of the day you are :-)

Hey thanks, MJY! **blushing** I am just so touched by all of the wonderfully kind things people had to say! I feel like I didn't really deserve them all....but still really appreciate them!

[altura]

Hey, congrats also, but I didn't know about it.

Obviously you're gonna be too modest to post a link to the thread but maybe someone else will.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

I suppose that most of us notice that W is always touching Laura. And in a way that we know isn't just for political spin. Dream couple, yes??

They are! They are the most perfect role models for the young people in this country. I want my kids to have marriages just like the one it's so obvious the Bushes have.

[SevenofNine]

MJY I checking out Drudge news flash right now NOWWW I just wondering if NY Times is making mountain of molehill I am worry what Homeland Sercuity is all about

I don't want future Prez Hill-Beast take my right aways I hoping Ashofcat know what he doing

There be time where Hill Beast would put all Christian rights folks in LA County jail if you know what I mean and I think you do

[JulieRNR21]

39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble. 40And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.

AMEN AMEN AMEN

[WHATNEXT?]

I knew Bruce was conservative but didn't think Demi was. Thought it could have contributed to their breakup.

Anybody REALLY know if Demi is conservative?

[DrDeb]

Best wishes to the birthday girls!

Before I say goodnight, I just wanted to share with all of you an e-mail message that I received (as an RNC team leader) from Matthew Dowd -- the President's pollster/senior advisor. We should all sleep better tonight knowing the TRUTH about the President's poll numbers!!


Dear Debra,

Over three months ago, based on historical evidence, I predicted that President Bush’s approval numbers would slowly decline and likely settle into the low 60s as Democratic partisans returned home, higher than his pre-9/11 approval numbers.

It took FDR's approval numbers 46 weeks to return to their normal levels from prior to Pearl Harbor. And it took former President Bush's approval numbers 41 weeks to return to normal levels after Operation Desert Storm. After 44 weeks President Bush is still experiencing historically high approval ratings.

The President’s approval number has been dropping by an average of two percentage points a month. At the end of September 2001, Gallup showed the President’s approval at 90%; in April, 2002 it was 76%; and today, in nearly all polls, it is between 70% and 74%. This is somewhat better than the decline we expected. Nonetheless, we still expect the average drop to continue and the numbers should settle out around 62 to 64% by November 2002. Many pundits and politicians continue to attribute the decline to daily events or political attacks when in fact the natural historical trend we eyed many weeks back is holding true.*

Recently, there has been increasing attention and much commentary, some misguided, on the right direction/wrong track numbers. Today, in RNC polls, right direction is even with wrong track. This is exactly where the numbers were before 9/11/01. The right direction numbers are well off the highs that followed the events of last September, but the return of this one number does not reflect the overall political landscape as many pundits might suggest.

An accurate understanding must consider the entire political landscape. Consider the following for comparison. Prior to 9/11, the right direction/wrong track numbers were exactly what they are today and the following political dynamic existed:

1. the Democratic Party had a four point favorability advantage over the Republican party;
2. Democratic candidates led on generic ballot by 4 to 6 points;
3. President Bush’s approval was 51%;
4. Bush approval on handling economy was +3% over disapproval; and
5. voters seeing Bush as understanding the average person was +4% over not understanding.

In contrast, while the right direction number has returned to a pre-9/11 level the following political dynamic exists today:

1. the Republican Party has a two point favorability advantage;
2. the generic ballot is even;
3. Bush approval is approximately 73%;
4. Bush approval on the economy is +21% over disapproval; and
5. Bush understanding average person is now +23% over not understanding.

So a return to pre-9/11 right direction of country has not meant a return to the same pre- 9/11 political landscape. It is important to note that some politicians and pundits will use one indicator to support their arguments or judge the changing political environment but when you consider the entire current landscape; right direction is back to pre-9/11 levels, Republicans have maintained an increase of support by four to six points, and President Bush maintains an increase of support by 18 to 22 points on various scales it still looks as though, the outcome of the November elections will be decided district by district and state
by state.

[ohioWfan]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3D-JOY and GOP_LADY!!!!!

Gotta go now! Good night all!!!!

[MJY1288]

"I feel like I didn't really deserve them all"

Oh yes you do, I read the tribute and you deserve recognition for all you do for FR and all of us. You're a great American!

Congrats Again!

MJY

[DrDeb]

Thank you for your inspiring and insightful psalm -- I plan to save it and re-read it often!!

[Kath]

Yea and Bruce kicks terrorist butt almost as well as George W.

[speekinout]

Always touching.....can't keep their hands off each other.......it's as real as real gets!!

We know for sure who these two play with. What a refreshing change from the last 8 years. A role model, finally?

[ohioWfan]

Here's the link for ya!

Mountaingirl's the STAR!!

[rintense]

Conservative or not, it's obvious to me that she wants the best for her girls- and that includes getting them the hell away from Hollywood. Even though Bruce and Demi are divorced, they both have residences in the same town where the girls are, and take very active roles in the lives of their children. Very rarely do you ever see their children 'in tow' with either of them in Hollywood.

[Mo1]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3D-JOY

[ohioWfan]

We know for sure who these two play with

Refreshing.........yes, refreshing!

Playing at home with the person you married........what a concept!