Because their is no leadership in the Republican party. No one is setting an agenda.
This is the talking points for all Republicans; when being interviewed weave into it the 30 year obstruction of the democrats of the energy program. Every time they are interviewed.
But that is never said, never organized, we have no real leader. It is every man for himself.

right2bright on May 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Right on the mark!
DKK

With the liberty the media have it would be great if they could be scrutinized as rigorously as they do others. Oh, the maggots we’d uncover.

With Zogby, if you can’t examine the questionnaire and see the sampling methodology for yourself, I would give it very large error bars… or ignore it entirely.
blueguitarbob on May 23, 2008 at 11:01 AM

Even Zogby’s OWN WEBSITE doesn’t include that information. If anything, their articles are as unscientific and sloppy as what you see reported on the alphabet TV news.

How come no one in this poll was interested in sotries of American victories?
Iblis on May 23, 2008 at 11:17 AM

That question was not asked.

The liberal reporting on the war at best is piss poor reporting at worst out right lied.

The notion that this is a “boring war” has taken hold and what little coverage we do get is not detailed enough for the American public to grasp the complexities of it.

Harris Interactive has an online polling methodology that is much more rigorous. It still raises question marks, but it is well regarded in the public polling industry.

I wish Leno had said that. It’s an Urban Legend.

That brings up another point, how is it that the media (other then some on Fox) aren’t hammering Congress for their 30 years of energy obstruction.

LifeTrek on May 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM

Another good post.
Because their is no leadership in the Republican party. No one is setting an agenda.
This is the talking points for all Republicans; when being interviewed weave into it the 30 year obstruction of the democrats of the energy program. Every time they are interviewed.
But that is never said, never organized, we have no real leader. It is every man for himself.

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often….

The great failure of this President is his inability to circumvent the media, a la the great communicator. But then again the media have gotten craftier in their choice of stories to cover and can completely ignore what doesn’t fit their bias.

LifeTrek on May 23, 2008 at 8:54 AM

Good post.
Bush’s weak point was not going to the public, and that speaks to his poor communication skills.
Reagan’s weekly address was full of humor, and serious stuff, it made news because it was entertaining and informative.
And people liked that he by-passed the MSM, and asked the people to support him. He asked for our help, and we helped.

“Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or a
talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you
so unhappy you couldn’t take a look around for
yourself and see all the good things and be glad?

Think about it……are you upset at the President
because he actually caused you personal pain, OR is it
because the ‘Media’ told you he was failing to kiss
your sorry, ungrateful behind every day. Make no
mistake about it.

The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to
serve, and in many cases may have died for your
freedom. There is currently no draft in this country.
They didn’t have to go. They are able to refuse to go
and end up with either a ‘general’ discharge, an
‘other than honorable’ discharge or, worst case
scenario, a ”dishonorable” discharge after a few
days in the brig.

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds
of 69 percent of Americans?

Say what you want, but I blame it on the Media. If it
bleeds, it leads, and they specialize in bad news.
Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts.
How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the
corner?

The Media knows this and Media outlets are
“for-profit” corporations. They offer what sells, and
when criticized, try to defend their actions by
‘justifying’ themselves in one way or another. Just
ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J.
Simpson to write a book about how he didn’t kill his
wife, but if he did he would have done it this
way……Insane!

Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York
Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start
being grateful for all we have in this country. There
is exponentially more good than bad! We are among the
most blessed people on Earth and should thank God
several times a day, or at least be thankful and
appreciative.’ ‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out
of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms
tearing up the country from one end to another, and
with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks,
‘Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of
the Pledge of Allegiance?’ “

Where has Drudge covered the Iraq war positively? The last positive story was years ago.

The Drudge Report is harder left than the New York Times when it comes to the Iraq war.

Why doesn’t America understand that we are winning the war? Because they haven’t heard or read the latest news? Why not? Becuase Drudge hasn’t covered any real news from Iraq for years.

Hey Drudge! It’s not 2004 anymore. We are winning this thing. Post the real news once in a while.

Soon after taking office having spread the gospel that her iron handed criticism of Bush and the military had forced changes over the preceding few years the fruits of that criticism were now evident. Every night the casualty count would be replaced with new schools, hospitals, women’s rights, electrification, water treatment plants, etc, etc, etc. All due to Hillary’s handling of the war.

While I am thankful for the blogisphere I never let myself forget that the MSM still controls the most powerful part of the message, the nightly news videos and virtually all the editorial pages. Combine that with the Dems and the miracle is that the repubs have had the White House 28 of the last 40 years.

That brings up another point, how is it that the media (other then some on Fox) aren’t hammering Congress for their 30 years of energy obstruction. I honestly believe that if American knew how much oil, coal, and natural gas was off limits they would tar and feather every Congressman that prevented us from using it.

As an aside, this economy is another spun story — just consider how well the underlying economy has to be to absorb today’s fuel costs.
DKK

LifeTrek on May 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM

I think it is rediculous the way congress is treating the oil people. I think “big oil” should invest in some commercials. They should explain to the American people just exactly how obstructive congress has been about exploration, drilling in our own country for the oil and natural resources we have and ask the American people to contact their Congressmen & Senators and demand they stop obstucting the progress of this country!