Rasmussen: ObamaCare support dropping again
posted at 12:55 pm on October 19, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
After the CBO gave the Baucus summary a preliminary score of being deficit-neutral, the Obama administration hoped for a reversal in widespread opposition to the ObamaCare overhaul. Rasmussen’s latest poll of likely voters shows the opposite has happened. Opposition has firmed up at 54%, while support has dropped four points over the last two weeks:
Now that the Senate Finance Committee has passed its version of health care reform, 42% of voters nationwide favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s down two points from a week ago and down four from the week before.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% are opposed to the plan.
The numbers have been remarkably stable throughout the debate. With the exception of bounces following presidential television appearances, support for the plan has stayed in a very narrow range from 41% to 46%. Currently, 24% Strongly Favor the legislative effort and 42% are Strongly Opposed.
While voters are skeptical of the plan working its way through Congress, 54% say that major changes are needed in the health care system. Sixty-one percent (61%) say it’s important for Congress to pass some reform.
In the wake of Obama’s speech to Congress, the ObamaCare effort won a brief moment of majority support, 51% to 46%. Opposition rose as high as 56% two weeks later, and had bounced around in the low- to mid-50s ever since. The current 54% is about the average since Congress went on its August recess. The 42% support rating is the second-lowest in that period, after a 41% recorded three weeks ago. Even in the summer, with all of the town hall dramas across the nation, it only got to 42% once; support mainly remained in the mid-40s.
The internals of the poll show big problems for Democrats who wind up supporting it in Congress. Both men and women oppose it, the latter by eleven points (54%/43%). Only the youngest category of voters support it; majorities in all other age demographics oppose ObamaCare by wide margins, including 18 points among thirtysomethings (58%/40%) and 20 points for fortysomethings (58%/38%). Independents still oppose it by similar margins, 56% to 38%. Among income demographics, only those earning under $20K per year support it; majorities oppose it now in every other income category.
The stat of the day from the Rasmussen internals? Government workers oppose it by a majority, 55%/43%, with 46% strongly disapproving. When statists can’t even get government workers to get on board the statist bus, they’ve really overshot their intrusion in the private sector.
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gary4205, FYI:
Thursday, September 17, 2009 The volatile 2010 Republican Primary race for governor in Texas has become a toss-up, with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison currently inching ahead of incumbent Rick Perry by two points – 40% to 38%
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/texas/election_2010_texas_republican_primary.
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Hey Ed Morrissey what happened to the little lecture you and Allah (and Michelle) gave us about being civil…check this guys first few words.
We do not need this type of posting…
right2bright on October 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM
First of all, thank you for your service.
No offense, but you may not want to let the Statists know who you are for any number of reasons.
You want to keep as low a profile as possible – here and in the real world.
Juno77 on October 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Send me your address and we’ll talk about it.
hawkdriver on October 19, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Hey Hawk! Thanks for your service. Got to talk to my son in S Korea yesterday. He is doing well.
Take care of yourself.
ladyingray on October 19, 2009 at 4:15 PM
No you stupid fuck. Hawkdriver does not think he’s above the law. He just thinks that when some lazy POS that can’t take care of himself thinks he has the right to turn another American into authorities because it deprives said snitch of something he wants, Hawkdriver just feels like maybe it’s not the same country he signed on to defend.
And you’re so God Damned Cavalier about the way you say you’ll do it. Who the fuck do you think you are? Who do any of you democrats think you are to take what I earn, for all intent and purposes, at gun point? How about if we all decide that the aches and pains we all live and work with become…just…too…much, and we start looking for that free time at home handout. Who the hell will pay for your free damn government giveaways then, huh?
BTW Jimbo, I have a fellow officer that serves in my little detachment here with recurring skin cancer. He’s sweating out a biopsy done just last week. But he here in Kandahar, working and serving. What your damn excuse?
hawkdriver on October 19, 2009 at 3:24 PM
–You know, what, hawkdriver. Maybe it isn’t the same country you signed on to defend. My excuse? They wouldn’t take me now because of my age and I would never have signed up voluntarily when I was younger.
Jimbo3
–What’s your point, right2bright? You mean my response to hawkdriver, or hawkdriver’s words to me.
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Not surprising, my local rag (San Antonio Express-News) has been hammering on Governor Perry daily.
Which makes me love him all the more.
I’ll be first in line to vote for him in the Primary.
Anyone who has executed over 200 murderers and who has only acceeded to one clemancy request has my vote.
And I even read the crappy Atlantic Article about the POS who supposedly didn’t fry his own kids. Pack of lies.
NoDonkey on October 19, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Although the responses to the trolls are intelligent, does it not bother anyone else to try to read through the threads and get bogged down by what sounds like back and forth by first-graders on the playground? We’re the adults here, I just don’t why anyone takes their bait, gets their buttons pushed and gives them what they’re craving: attention.
beachgirlusa on October 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Well, that’s a dear dear friend of mine and I think you misread his comment. One of the gentlemen he works with is awaiting test results. Between that and the fact they are in Afghanistan,I am surprised you don’t recognize the stress. Could you explain where that world famous liberal empathy is hiding out in you? I don’t believe that someone who has dedicated his entire life to defending our nation can be said to have a “job”, more like a calling that most of us are eternally greatful for.
Cindy Munford on October 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM
they can join the Citizens Auxiliary Police.
Seriously… Jay Santos would be so proud.
Ampersand on October 19, 2009 at 4:19 PM
My wish now is for your Dear Leader to re-instate the draft. What then big mouth? Mommy will drag you kicking and screaming.
katy the mean old lady on October 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Not everybody can get paid for sitting in his basement irritating folks who work for a living.
Laura in Maryland on October 19, 2009 at 4:21 PM
JIMBO!!! Where are you when we need you? We have a person advocating identity theft and fraud here on the blog. Go report them! get’em tiger!
Ampersand on October 19, 2009 at 4:22 PM
beachgirlusa: For myself. I blame it on the flu. And being new. aaaaaarrrgggghh that rhymed. I’m going to jump to another thread and lurk and learn. I agree with you.
coastiehooligan on October 19, 2009 at 4:23 PM
I *heart* Katy.
Laura in Maryland on October 19, 2009 at 4:23 PM
ZING! dude, you are my hero!
Ampersand on October 19, 2009 at 4:25 PM
If you send me your SS# and bank account # I know of some Nigerians that can make you very wealthy.
simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 4:11 PM
JIMBO!!! Where are you when we need you? We have a person advocating identity theft and fraud here on the blog. Go report them! get’em tiger!
Ampersand on October 19, 2009 at 4:22 PM
–I’ve gotten the same emails. If you do this, it’s not identity theft. It’s stupidity. (Having said that, though, I knew someone that was unemployed who wasted $50K on this same scheme over ten years ago).
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 4:25 PM
I think you’re might be talking about my words that he was too stupid to know how to put into quotations.
I’m really sorry to offend the folks here on Hot Air with all of that language and I really do need to take a break from it. Better to concentrate on what I’m doing here for the time I have left.
My only other comment. The trolls here have become a pretty vicious lot. SimpleSimon alone bandies about the White Trash and Race Fan and Redneck meme outright and in innuendo, ad nauseam. And really, it’s hard for me to not act like I act when fighting. You always shoot back with superior firepower when you’re attacked. But you’re right. It’s no place for uncivilized talk. I really don’t think I’m any better than the trolls sometimes.
To you trolls, it’s all going to be a whole lot tougher than you think, to do all the things you want. If you think Conservatism is dead, you’re in for a surprise.
hawkdriver on October 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Why thanks,Ma’am! I was a Bawmer girl originally, Where thee be from?
katy the mean old lady on October 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Anyone hear Barry’s radio address on Sat? I took away two things. 1. He’s a pathological liar 2. He hates business as much as his socialist mentor Frank Marshall Davis. Obama is a dangerous radical conman.
marklmail on October 19, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Hawkdriver,
I have never posted here before but I do read this blog daily. Please do not give up on the majority of Americans who appreciate what you and the others in the military are doing for us. My son is currently serving in the Navy and fully expects to be sent to Afghanistan in the future. Please do not quit on him as he is going to need you and people like you to have his back. Ignore the ignorance that comes out of simplesimon’s posts. He is clueless and is a coward. Thank you for your service. Please keep the faith. There are more of us out there than the liberals think there are.
pieareround on October 19, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Amen to that!
simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Dude, on your worst day, you’re better than those scum on their best.
venividivici on October 19, 2009 at 4:38 PM
marklmail on October 19, 2009 at 4:33 PM
I can’t tolerate the sight of him or his arrogant drone.
Don’t care what he has to say, none of it means anything anyway.
Still can’t believe this jackass is president.
The sooner we kick his dumb ass to the curb, the better, along with his entire juvenile delinquent “administration”.
NoDonkey on October 19, 2009 at 4:43 PM
amen!
cmsinaz on October 19, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Beg to differ. You are defending freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. Those who think the USA has radically changed have neither the heart nor the courage to engage in the fight. Ignore the turds. We’ve got your back at home.
indypat on October 19, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Hawk, you are better than the trolls that like to call people names and then tell everyone else to grow up. If not for the likes of you, the nation would not be be defended at all because of people like this:
We know they would just as soon surrender the nation than stand up, fight, and possibly die for freedom. Trolls are only concerned with their own life, others not so much.
My nephew is being deployed at the end of the month. My thoughts and prayers will be with you, my nephew, and all the troops that defend this nation.
rukiddingme on October 19, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Agreed. You’re only human and everyone’s patience gets pushed to the limit at times. Its best to remember though that these trolls (for lack of a better term) are truly to be pitied and its best to ignore them and not get upset.
beachgirlusa on October 19, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Says the guy who believes it someone elses responsibility to take care of him because he doesn’t want to grow up and take care of himself.
Swallow another load, fellator.
xblade on October 19, 2009 at 4:52 PM
**BREAKING**
Thomas Lipscomb of Random House publishers has asserted that the authorship of Dreams of My Father is in open question and that all investigations into the matter should proceed further. Lipscomb asserts that Chris Anderson’s book as well as Jack Cashill’s analysis may support the theory that Mr. Obama could not have written this book by himself.
See http://www.americanthinker.com
ted c on October 19, 2009 at 4:53 PM
katy the mean old lady on October 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Hawerferd Cownee, hon! Norf til ya smell it and eest til ya step in it.
Laura in Maryland on October 19, 2009 at 4:57 PM
AdultsGhostwriters are in charge!/getalife
venividivici on October 19, 2009 at 4:57 PM
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-if-ayers-joke-about-writing-dreams-is-on-the-press/2/
ted c on October 19, 2009 at 4:59 PM
If you send me your SS# and bank account # I know of some Nigerians that can make you very wealthy.simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Please, just go away. You’re not funny, you’re not clever, and you’re not intelligent. And you just keep making an ass out of yourself.
suzeecue on October 19, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Damn. I get off work waaaaay too late some days, always missin’ the daily troll sightings.
Jimbo, your above statement is a very accurate assessment of the general mindset of the liberal wing of the Democrat party. Looking out for your self interest. Where’s the love, man? I thought the whole Obama administration was all about taking care of the less fortunate by taking away from the more fortunate, “leveling the playing field”, that sort of hopey changey, rainbow-pukin’ unicorn thing. Now, the real deal comes out. It’s about YOUR self interest. And about your Dear Liar having control of other peoples’ lives. To hell with the rest of us. I know, I know – your guy won. By lying. By telling you idiots what he knew you wanted to hear. So, tell me, Jimbo – how much of what he told you, has actually come to pass?
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:16 PM
I voted for McCain, uncivilized.
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Well, damn, Princess – I AM from the DFW area, my family lives there to this day. So now I KNOW you’re full of sh*t. If anything, the independent Texas mindset is more prevalent in Dallas and Fort Worth. It took many, many years to pass an open container law in Texas. Until 2001, Texas was not in compliance with Federal open container laws. And open container laws are a good idea. ObambiCare is a BAD idea. Disregarding it will become a sport.
DFW folks aren’t rats.
You sure you’re not from Austin?
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I still would love to live there again. Maybe there is something to put in the water to drive out the libs.
katy the mean old lady on October 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
That explains a lot. You wanted to vote for Hillary, didn’t you? Tell the truth, now.
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Save it for race day, Real American!
simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Maybe baracky should go on Letterman again and push his little project ? Wouldn’t it be grand ? Baracky and Letterman, together again
runner on October 19, 2009 at 5:33 PM
uncivilized at 5:24
I have not read the entire thread, so this may be off base.
If we do not want to have a single payer system, we need the health insurance companies. There are different ways of saying this:
Insurance companies cannot survive “guaranteed issue” unless everyone is required to have insurance.
If we are going to have “guaranteed issue” health insurance, we have to have mandated coverage.
If you do not want to have mandated coverage, then we should not have “guaranteed issue.”
If you want to have “guaranteed issue,” then you must also have mandated coverage, unless you want the health insurance companies to disappear and end up with a single payer system.
GaltBlvnAtty on October 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM
The Decider and Jeff Gannon made a cuter couple.
simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM
simplesimon on October 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM
celebrating baracky’s new marijuana policy, I see
runner on October 19, 2009 at 5:37 PM
+100
I have my grandpa’s flag, my daddy’s flag, and we have my father-in-law’s flag. Daughter is in the Army Reserve, son-in-law is in the Marine Corps, hubby is retired Marine Gunny, and I was in the Air Force.
I’d go back in today if I wasn’t so old and fat.
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:40 PM
I guess now we know how much simplesimon makes.
venividivici on October 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
That is sooooo 2004. Get with the program.
NathanG on October 19, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Given the vindictive and passive-aggressive nature of our trolls, I have asked AP to protect hawkdriver’s identity. He is a sterling citizen, and we need his unimpaired services as pilot in command, team leader, and warrior.
Hawkdriver, thank you for your service. Get some crew rest after your awesome rant. I hope your father continues his recovery.
NaCly dog on October 19, 2009 at 5:42 PM
he lives with his mommy. hard to say what the allowance is these days for taking out trash, but likely less than $20K
runner on October 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM
No, I don’t agree with “guaranteed issue”.
There are other options, though. “Health status” insurance comes to mind.
I don’t agree with “mandated coverage”, either. There are still people who won’t be able to afford insurance, won’t be able to pay the fine, and will be in no better shape than they are now.
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Well said.
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I’m from the DFW area and I wouldn’t have voted for Hillary. How long have you been gone from DFW?
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Amen to that.
Juno77 on October 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM
If there’s a correlation with support for ObamaCare and income such that the less you make, the more you support it, I’d guess his allowance is $0.
venividivici on October 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Maybe if ObamaScare covers free marijuana, I’d cave. Especially if it’s as good as Asslerod and Reemanuel are smoking.
Cybergeezer on October 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
It’s falling apart.
pseudonominus on October 19, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Oh, since February…we go home every three months or so. (Don’t live there now, but it’s still home.)
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM
What is DFW: the Dumb Fark Ward?
Dhuka on October 19, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Dhuka on October 19, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Dallas-Fort Worth area
kingsjester on October 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Look, Jimbo, I do understand where you’re coming from.
I haven’t been out of work in about 24 years, but I do understand how concerned you are.
I just don’t think that ratting out people who aren’t “paying their share” if/when ObamaCare is passed is going to do anything other than make you feel a bit vindicated. It won’t make one bit of difference otherwise. People like me don’t like having unconstitutional nanny-state legislation rammed down their throat. That won’t change, no matter how many calls you make to the HealthCare Police.
uncivilized on October 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
But, but, but I just heard on the way home from WORK on ABC radio that in a sample of 1000 57% support a public option and some other assbackwards crap. I dismissed as probably a poll sample of House and senate Dems and Dem aids or Presidential aids.
mainstream media is kickin off a week of greeny and service programs.
The communist networks are all in for Pinnochio, after we throw his ass out we should tear their playgrounds down, hey, works for the environuts, burnin up car dealers and freeing poor defenseless little mink into the wilds to die of starvation!
dhunter on October 19, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Since you’ve acquired an “everyone’s got to pay” frame of mind, are you on board with having everyone, and I mean everyone, pay income taxes (not just FICA and Medicare)?
ya2daup on October 19, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Let’s see…NE Harford county would be Pylesville? Whiteford, Darlington? I’m about to sell the house in OK and move back to MD for family reasons. I think Northern Harford county is as picturesque an area as one can find short of the Rockies and the ocean. And my understanding is that Harford County is the only Repub. county in NE MD — at least the only one that voted more for McCain than Obama.
I have supported Jim Inhofe, Tom Coburn and John Sullivan here in OK but Oklahomans are frustrated because we preach to the choir, being Republican in general but the Federal Govt. still messes with our lives. In MD, one has a chance to perhaps change some minds and make a difference. Well one can dream….
Christian Conservative on October 19, 2009 at 6:44 PM
FIFY Dimbo
Aviator on October 19, 2009 at 7:07 PM
+1
bill30097 on October 19, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Personally I doubt Obambicare will survive Right to Carry here in GA
bill30097 on October 19, 2009 at 7:15 PM
100% could oppose it and Obama wouldn’t care. Most dictators don’t care much about public opinion polls.
angryed on October 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM
I know a good chunk of people from DFW. They’re conservative as a group, but by no means TEXAS CONSERVATIVES. DFW like all cities in the sunbelt and South are not what they were 20-30 years ago. There has been so much migration from the NE and Midwest that the population of DFW is not that different than say Cincinnati or Denver or Charlotte.
angryed on October 19, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Yeah because we all know how well that argument worked with the left during 8 years of George W. Bush…..LL
Lady Logician on October 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Simplesimon …seriously you have a mental illness…seek help
CWforFreedom on October 19, 2009 at 8:25 PM
While I know that I am prolly preaching to the chior here on HA, I think the polling on this issue is virtually meaningless. The American public could be against this monstrosity 80/20 and the Progressive caucus will ram it through, cloak it in bureaucratic newspeak, or put in place a hair trigger so touchy that a gentle breeze would result in discharge.
The reason is simple, there is just too much riding on it, both politically and philosophically.
Politically with this much invested in it, to the point it that they have alienated their own constituencies in the bombastic libel of “evil-mongering”, “brown-shirt”, “right-wing terrorist”, NAZIS!
You cannot be much more “all-in” than that. There is no way they are thinking of folding this hand, nunh-unh, ain’t gonna happen.
And philosophically here is why, because provision of healthcare is central to the over-all game plan. In the words of Lenin, who knew something about the subject, “health care is the keystone of socialism”.
For those of you who aren’t masons, a “keystone” is the center stone at the top an arch, which equal countering pressure locks in the rest of the structure. The structure in this case is not a beautiful roman archway, but rather the essential that is required to loch in the rest of socialistic control over the populace.
For going on close 120 yrs now the Progressive movement has tethered its horse to political movement of the day to acheive power. From eugenic elitism & the KKK in the 20/30s, to eco-fascism & black liberation theology of today, whatever political mode of transport they thought would bring the White House, they’d embrace it. It is a text-book example of “ends justifies the means”, plain and simple.
After a long hiatus out side the margins since Wilson and FDR, they are not going to risk being stuck out in the political wilderness again. They mean to “lock-in” those mechanisms that assure’s their control over you and your family’s well being, to maintain power indefinately.
This is why they are moving on so many fronts so quickly, stmpkg was to manipulate the census and empower partisan vote tampering. The Food Safety Act, to keep you from growing your own food and dependant on their(food stamps) largess. Cass Sunstein also wants to OUTLAW hunting and fishing. Child Protection Act, to keep you from raing capital by selling your own property privately, like garage sales. Healthcare reform, so that when the deprivation resultant from their disasterous policies (have you seen the Joquain Valley lately?) they are enacting right and left. The worst, I’ve only caught rumor of, is coming water policies redefining what are called “navigable waters” that place draconian levels of control of the water into federal hands. Water is so central to life, that it is what is searched for on every heavenly body we inspect.
When the Progressives comtrol the water, they control ALL life!
They are putting all “stones” of their authoritarian “archway” in place, do you honestly think that they’re going to let the American people stand in the way of enacting their “keystone”?
FAT-CHANCE!
Archimedes on October 19, 2009 at 8:33 PM
When health care “reform” and cap n’ trade are enacted, Stalin will have won the cold war without firing a shot and all because of our “intellectual elites” in academia, Hollywood, the media, and Chicago.
We are doomed.
Dhuka on October 19, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Since you’ve acquired an “everyone’s got to pay” frame of mind, are you on board with having everyone, and I mean everyone, pay income taxes (not just FICA and Medicare)?
ya2daup on October 19, 2009 at 6:20 PM
–I would be for everyone paying something in the way of income taxes.
Jimbo3 on October 19, 2009 at 9:24 PM
indypat on October 19, 2009 at 10:09 PM
FEMA Camps…
ted c on October 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I’m not up that far, by my parents lived up there for a while -gorgeous view. There is no land left and prices have gotten ridiculous. Harford Co. is very conservative compared to the rest of the state. We had about 300 or more at the tax-day tea party, but we’ve been invaded by Baltimorons escaping the consequences of their libtard policies.
You may also want to check out Cecil Co. It isn’t the same backwater place, but is still affordable with plenty of land.
Laura in Maryland on October 19, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Obama has done how many speeches outlining his “plan” and still … “We still don’t have a piece of paper that says what his plan is.”
We live in the Era of Empty Political Rhetoric. Speeches with words that say nothing in a beautiful way.
It’s time to end this farce.
J_Crater on October 19, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Has anybody else picked up on the pattern that has Reid and Pelosi running one end of Pennsylvania Ave while Obama runs the other end of Pennsylvania Ave, with all parties staying off each other’s turf.
Notice how there have been virtually no major inquiries into administration operations by Reid and Pelosi, and virtually none the other way (with Rangel, Dodd, etc. receiving almost no DOJ activity). Reid and Pelosi haven’t even complained, at least publicly, about the intrusion of the Executive into areas that were disputed during the Bush Administration. And finally, the lack of a healthcare bill or written “plan” from the Obama Administration after endless speeches on the topic .. it’s almost as if to send up legislation would break the “deal” that separates their respective fiefdoms.
J_Crater on October 19, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Allright, this is somewhat off-topic but the information is too important to ignore. I’ll give the jist of the info – In order to swing the GOP back to conservatism then the Tea Party movement members must start becoming Precinct Committeemen. They are the ones that select the leadership in the party, they determine support of candidates, and they are the true representatives of the people at the local level for the national party. Here is a link to a site that explains exactly what we must do.
The Precinct Project
This is something that the GOP will not market because they wants those positions filled by moderate yes-men.
This information MUST go viral. Please inform your email list, and all the members of your local Tea Party. Call all local talk shows, and call all national talk shows. Post this information on other blogs. This can really make a difference.
Mobilize.
True_King on October 20, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I should tell you that we contacted a guy in Bel Air who took 12 busloads of folks down to the march on DC on 9/12. We didn’t end up going with him (took the Metro in from my niece’s place), but since 9/12 I’ve received 150-200 e-mails from him. (Can’t even read them all — had to make a separate file to put them all in. He’s more prolific than Hot Air!) He’s very active and knows what’s going on tea-party, town-hall and other wise in Harford county. When we get settled we’ll probably link up with him on political activity. Just to let you know that there’s a pretty good contingent of Freedom Fighters in Harford county. I was pleasantly surprised to find that out.
Christian Conservative on October 20, 2009 at 12:45 AM
That polls rather old, huh?
All I know is KBH is now back tracking on when she is going to vacate her office. Typical worthless RINO.
I wouldn’t order my tickets for her inaugural ball just yet!
gary4205 on October 20, 2009 at 4:05 AM
What a good little kool-aid drinker you are. Until this administration makes it otherwise, this is a free nation protected by the Constitution. I do not have to and will not participate in this debacle until it becomes the only choice I have (which it will be one day if it passes) and then I’m not so sure. As it stands right now, the fines are less than typical monthly premiums so, I’ll pay the fine. In later posts you state that it will be the law and you pretty much would be obligated to “turn in your neighbor” Well, there will one day be a “law” that you’re not going to agree with or tramples your constitutional rights and you will feel compelled to decline to participate – you should be prepared to be “turned in” Apparently you have no problem with being told what car to drive, what food to eat, to be bankrupted by crap and trade, to fork over yet more of whatever salary you earn, to continue to support illegal aliens, for your children to be brainwashed by whatever the “topic du jour” is – for them to sing the praises of a person who is hell bent on destroying this country, to be told what media outlet to listen to or watch or read (and if they have their way, will eliminate eventually this forum and hundreds more like it) to allow the govt to takeover private enterprise and dictate what salary you can earn, the list is long. Are you ready to become a zombie? I’m not and never will be.
It’s really, really rough right now? Seriously? Ya think? It’s going to get rougher as this administration continues to run amok. Misplaced Anger? I’m angry because the Constitution is a “flawed document”? I’m angry because the left thinks I’m too stupid to come in out of the rain? I’m too ignorant to understand the intricacies of running a country? I should be excited that criminals and avowed radicals and communists run my country? I’m racist and a right wing extremist? I should just sit down and shut up because the worlds savior “won”? (oh yeah, I forgot, he won a Nobel because he “intends” to do whatever) I should be grateful that the government wants to control every aspect of my life down to what I’ll be able to watch, read or hear? How patronizing you are. You just go ahead and sit back, let it happen, I’m sure that at some point you’re going to wake up and think “OMG” but by then you’ll have no freedom what so ever. Tough luck for you. I’m going to continue to fight and be angry against all of this along with millions of others and you can reap the benefits without breaking your manicured nails.
ladyhawke53 on October 20, 2009 at 7:05 AM
was just flipping through the channels, joe and mika and touting another poll this am showing close to 57% support for obamacare and 57% approval of dear leader….
Rule #1-only show the polls that show dear leader doing well….
unfreakingbelievable…
cmsinaz on October 20, 2009 at 7:09 AM
strike that…growing support of the public option….
cmsinaz on October 20, 2009 at 7:11 AM
I am constantly amazed at the number of morons still in deep denial about the level of radical socialism out of this administration and the motives behind it.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 7:39 AM
That’s why this bill is being rushed so the public won’t have a chance to understand how this is really going to end. I have a feeling when the public starts to see how much they are being taxed to pay for the Health Scam, they will rebel in the 2010 elections.
I was watching Joe and Mika and wasn’t surprised that they are touting the poll – 57% support the public option. Wonder who ABC called for the poll….the liberal Congress and the White House?
yoda on October 20, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Bravo!
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Let’s remember this is a slowed-down version of the process. The filthy lying coward tried to get this into law before the August recess with just three weeks discussion. Now, the public is much more informed on the issues and it is going to be harder to ram this through- though I think the rat bastard traitor will ultimately tell the public to go screw themselves and do just that on a strictly partisan vote without any real debate in Congress.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 8:38 AM
no doubt…
cmsinaz on October 20, 2009 at 9:22 AM
you got that right…
cmsinaz on October 20, 2009 at 9:23 AM
What a good little kool-aid drinker you are. Until this administration makes it otherwise, this is a free nation protected by the Constitution. I do not have to and will not participate in this debacle until it becomes the only choice I have (which it will be one day if it passes) and then I’m not so sure. As it stands right now, the fines are less than typical monthly premiums so, I’ll pay the fine. In later posts you state that it will be the law and you pretty much would be obligated to “turn in your neighbor” Well, there will one day be a “law” that you’re not going to agree with or tramples your constitutional rights and you will feel compelled to decline to participate – you should be prepared to be “turned in” Apparently you have no problem with being told what car to drive, what food to eat, to be bankrupted by crap and trade, to fork over yet more of whatever salary you earn, to continue to support illegal aliens, for your children to be brainwashed by whatever the “topic du jour” is – for them to sing the praises of a person who is hell bent on destroying this country, to be told what media outlet to listen to or watch or read (and if they have their way, will eliminate eventually this forum and hundreds more like it) to allow the govt to takeover private enterprise and dictate what salary you can earn, the list is long. Are you ready to become a zombie? I’m not and never will be.
–Neither am I and I never will be (except at Halloween parties). I don’t read Daily Kos, or any of the left wing stuff. I do read mostly conservative blogs because they tend to catch stories the main stream news and blogs miss. But just because I believe in the Baucus bill and, if it becomes law, I want to see it enforced, doesn’t make me a zombie. Do you listen to Rush or Fox News all the time? If you do, I may consider you to be a zombie.
Jimbo3 on October 20, 2009 at 9:29 AM
gary4205 on October 20, 2009 at 4:05 AM
–It is an old poll, but it’s the newest one I can find. I’m not planning to order tickets yet (or, to be honest, planning to contribute a whole lot to her re-election campaign).
Jimbo3 on October 20, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Paying the fine is enforcement. I have no idea who you would be “turning in” or why.
I think everyone should opt to pay the fine. That would be the quickest way to collapse the entire system and throw the communist democrats out for good.
darwin on October 20, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Yes, Rasmussen may have polled that Obamacare support is dropping, but I have heard liberals talking about the ABC poll that shows Americans want a public option.
texasconserv on October 20, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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