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By: Vocal Minority

Vocal Minority — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:02:46 +0000

Liberal Media Bias: Bloomberg Makes Up Own Headline on Public ObamaCare Support…

Today a Bloomberg headline blared: Voters Back Obama Over Republicans on Health Care, Poll Finds Except that’s not what the Quinnipiac poll cited therein shows. The poll actually shows 47% opposing Obamacare and only 40% approving. Whoops. And notice…

By: Ace of Spades HQ

Ace of Spades HQ — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:29:58 +0000

Bloomberg Headline: Voters Back Obama Over Republicans on Health Care, Poll Finds…

Really? The poll itself says the public opposes ObamaCare 40-47. So how the hell did it get that headline? Well… they compared Obama’s approval rating (a mere 52%) to the approval rating for Republicans in Congress. That is, of course,……

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:46:29 +0000

Jimbo3 on October 8, 2009 at 5:07 PM

What Baucus Bill? It’s mythical. It does not exist.

By: Dhuka

Dhuka — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:37:14 +0000

I hate to say it but I am glad I am older. I won’t have to watch this play out to an evil end. For a long time, I have been watching the toxic poisons of the sixties finally coalesce into this crap congress and president.

I always have respected the Office of the President, but no more. He ain’t my president and he ain’t an American President. Fascism is not about to happen. It has happened. The generation that told me “security suck” now wants a totalitarian government to give them total security. What they’ll get is communist crap. A revolution always eats its children.

By: dogsoldier

dogsoldier — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:23:54 +0000

LOL even polling more indies than Republicans shows Obamunistcare is a loser. Reality is that 75% of the people do not want the wackos who say the Taliban are our allies running healthcare.

You cannot trust insane people. They are, after all, insane.

By: Jimbo3

Jimbo3 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:07:52 +0000

Christian Conservative, it looks like there are alot of others who support the Baucus bill from the recent polls. I am very much in favor of it and I don’t fit into either of your categories.

By: Christian Conservative

Christian Conservative — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:02:49 +0000

The supporters of Obamacare are
1)typified by the people in Detroit who are standing in line to apply for free money from Obama’s “stash.” “That’s why we voted for him…O-Ba-Ma, O-Ba-Ma!” And
2) the academics who have been brainwashed by the public school system and are now brainwashing others.

By: Jimbo3

Jimbo3 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:58:21 +0000

Funny; two other recent polls have results different than Pew:

Latest from Gallup:

October 5, 2009
In U.S., Opposition to Healthcare Legislation Drops Modestly Support holds steady at 51%, while percentage unsure risesby Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ — Americans’ views on healthcare legislation have shifted modestly over the past three weeks, with a slight plurality (40%) now supporting the passage of a new healthcare bill, and with fewer (36%) saying they oppose a new bill. When the leanings of those without an opinion are taken into account, 51% of Americans favor or lean toward favoring a bill, while 41% oppose it or lean toward opposition — a more sizeable gap in favor than three weeks ago.

October 5, 2009
In U.S., Opposition to Healthcare Legislation Drops ModestlySupport holds steady at 51%, while percentage unsure risesby Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ — Americans’ views on healthcare legislation have shifted modestly over the past three weeks, with a slight plurality (40%) now supporting the passage of a new healthcare bill, and with fewer (36%) saying they oppose a new bill. When the leanings of those without an opinion are taken into account, 51% of Americans favor or lean toward favoring a bill, while 41% oppose it or lean toward opposition — a more sizeable gap in favor than three weeks ago.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123470/Opposition-Healthcare-Legislation-Drops-Modestly.aspx.

Latest AP poll: The latest Associated Press-GfK poll has found that opposition to Obama’s health care remake dropped dramatically in just a matter of weeks. Still, Americans remain divided over complex legislation that Democrats are advancing in Congress.

The public is split 40-40 on supporting or opposing the health care legislation, the poll found. An even split is welcome news for Democrats, a sharp improvement from September, when 49 percent of Americans said they opposed the congressional proposals and just 34 percent supported them.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20091007&id=10470525.

By: GarandFan

GarandFan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:56:39 +0000

With revenues falling along with viewership, I doubt the MSM will give Barry another slice of “free” prime time.

By: Vashta.Nerada

Vashta.Nerada — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:56:01 +0000

only 34% approve. That sample included a 11-point split favoring Democrats over Republicans, 34%-23%, with 37% independents:

If they want the numbers to go over 50, they are going to have to stop polling republicans altogether.

By: JIMV

JIMV — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:45:07 +0000

I’m not sanguine — the dems have the votes and the hubris to push it all thru and over a year to fix it with the gullible voters! We’s gonna get gov-mint health care!

rebuzz on October 8, 2009 at 3:37 PM

When they cram this through without letting folk read it or the CBO cost it they will lose a LOT of seats next year if the republicans do not cave and pound the drum..

By: Brat

Brat — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:43:27 +0000

tanvec on October 8, 2009 at 4:33 PM

The NYT can't investigate ACORN or any other Dem corruption but they sure can shake down a family tree to use as a distraction from real issues! In First Lady’s Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery

By: catmman

catmman — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:39:47 +0000

He doesn’t need another prime time speech.

These asshats are going to pass this legislation, regardless of polls and any public sentiment.

If they were interested in the least about public opinion on this, they would have readdressed this whole issue by now or dropped it completely.

But what about 2010 you’d ask? Simple. The Dems don’t care. If they did, see reasoning from last paragraph.

It’s coming and pardon my French, but they are going to f*ck us at the drive-through.

By: doriangrey

doriangrey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:38:51 +0000

Driefromseattle on October 8, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Stuff it… If you want to pray and do nothing that’s your business, but sit down and shut up and do it and get out of the way of those of us taking action to save this great Republic God entrusted us with.

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By: tanvec

tanvec — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:33:40 +0000

OT – as I happened to be channel surfing I passed by CNN and they were doing Michelle 0bama’s family tree – I kid you not!

By: spmat

spmat — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:32:02 +0000

He’s gonna get the bill. This won’t be a Waterloo. Power is power, and the Democrats have no problem wielding it.

By: Driefromseattle

Driefromseattle — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:28:45 +0000

Those who are dooming and glooming it and apparently seeing some handwriting on the wall that I can’t see yet, I challenge you: stop looking at this problem we have in our government through your eyes. You are only human. You can only see a portion of the story. Stop talking about the problem. If you are people of faith AT ALL, stop talking about the problems and amplifying them and start PRAYING. If you can’t pray then SHUT IT and let those of us who ARE PRAYING pray without this interference from you! Things are moving. You can’t see them because you already in your minds have the deal signed sealed and delivered when it isn’t a done deal yet. The fat lady hasn’t sung. Just exercise your freedom of religion and pray. Practice the quality that makes this nation great–a little optimism–and make positive declarations (remember that word?) about the future of this country. Yes our freedoms are under attack but we are Americans. We are by nature optimists. And if you look at our movies you will see the faith we place on our ability to overcome.(here’s a hint: the little guy ALWAYS rises above the oppressor and WINS!) Pay attention to our own mythology. How many lunatics are there in government versus how many of us out here in the real world? They’re saying “yes we can/we won.” We’re saying “NO YOU CAN’T/NOT FOR LONG.” Come on people. The trigger hasn’t even been pulled yet and you’re breathing your last! Your thoughts determine your outcome. Your words are a binding contract. Think about it! Please…

By: Loxodonta

Loxodonta — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:25:32 +0000

Funny how all you hear from Dems is…that the majority of Americans want this healthcare bill.

becki51758 on October 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Obviously, if any pollster shows that a majority of Americans don’t want Obamacare, they’re lying traitors. It’s really quite simple to understand.

By: becki51758

becki51758 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:21:32 +0000

Funny how all you hear from Dems is…that the majority of Americans want this healthcare bill.

By: marklmail

marklmail — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:13:58 +0000

Obama – “Let me be crystal clear. Any blue dog who votes for this will be a pariah in your district until you die. So, you must vote for it anyway.”

By: Loxodonta

Loxodonta — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:13:50 +0000

You forgot Monday night football! that would get him the desperate housewives vote…

dhunter on October 8, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Yes. Good idea. I believe Barry should be on TV 24/7, enlightening the world. This is our only hope for salvation.

By: doriangrey

doriangrey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:13:32 +0000

Obama is symptomatic of the corruption in our government, both he and congress need the American people to send them a message even Obama and congress can not ignore...