Newsweek poll: GOP in meltdown

newsweek | 10/7/2006 | sachem longrifle(vanity)

[sachem longrifle]

I just read an article from MSNBC that has a new poll out from newsweek stating that the GOP is in meltdown. My confusion is the poll claimed most americans now trusted the democrats on the war on terror and with moral values because of the Foley mess. Is this believable? I fail to see what the war on terror has to do with Foley. I am not sure of the sampling. Does anybody have any info on the polls at this time in 2002? I remember the GOP not polling well in 2004 but not in 2002.

[MineralMan]

How about a link, then?

[bnelson44]

From what I can tell the article is correct.

So, Freepers what do we do about it?

Want to complain about immigration some more and nail the coffin shut?

[sachem longrifle]

This poll just seems like they polled DU members and not the general public. It just seems strange that the average american would think that mark Foley means the party of gay marriage and partial birth abortion and retreat is better on these issues

[Rocko]

I'm supposed to believe "Koran in the Toilet" Newspeak?

[bnelson44]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15167150/site/newsweek/site/newsweek/

[rintense]

100% bullsh!t.

[AmishDude]

This kind of thing is the only time Newsweek commissions a poll.

[zbigreddogz]

It doesn't have anything to do with it, but that's not the point. Many, many people, sadly, are governed only by vague perceptions.

I've been optimistic till the Foley thing broke. Now, I think we are in for a bloodbath.

[Lib-Lickers 2]

yeah I remember Newsweek had Kerry up 15 points

[rintense]

Huh? Where do you see the GOP melting down because of Foley?

[cripplecreek]

I think I will just because it's so much fun listening to the shrill screeching coming from the open borders crowd.

[West Coast Conservative]

Why would people trust the Democrats on terrorism because of Foley? Doesn't make sense. I guess I can understand the moral values issue, but what does national security and one former Congressman's sexual scandal have to do with each other?

[Bahbah]

Is this believable?

No.

[Political Junkie Too]

Is this the poll that Bill Kristol referred to last night on Special Report, where the internal numbers showed no movement from prior weeks, but the story was indicating doom and gloom?

-PJ

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Yep! I'm leaning in that direction. Yesterday, I heard that the polls are over sampling dims by at least 16%.

[Congressman Billybob]

Newsweek has a declared practice of polling "adult Americans" without bothering to attempt to identify "likely voters." Haven't looked at this poll to see if they're doing that again, but in the past that's been the reason why Newsweek polls have been off about 10% in favor of the bad guys.

Congressman Billybob

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[Mike Darancette]

Now that the Democrats have burned down the Reichstag the MSM is lapping this sh!t up and the people are listening.

The Republican party is seen as a nest of homosexuals enabling each other in preying upon young children.

[CzarNicky]

I remember the polls being bad throughout 2000, 2002 and 2004 then we had an election and the Republicans won that.

[woofer2425]

I just don't think this Foley stuff is going to make much difference with Republican voters. We have experenced the twisted, filtered information and news coming from the left and its MSM lackys. I think this may embolden Republicans to take a few minutes from work and go and vote. I think the key is going to be how many of us turn up at the polling place. We cannot allow lies and subterfuge to beat us...vote...and encourage a Republican friend to come with you.