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These findings, based on Gallup Poll interviews conducted Feb. 6-7, underscore the degree to which Obama appears to be maintaining the upper hand over his opponents from a public opinion perspective as he and congressional leaders wrangle over the precise form and substance of a new economic stimulus plan.
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Who cares, they’re “winning” the debate.
artist on February 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM
a majority approve of his handling but disprove of the bill itself?
is he really going to take questions from the press?
Phoenician on February 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Yeah, disappointed that they didn’t call Obama and his POS bill, criminal right from the get.
anniekc on February 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM
is he really going to take questions from the press?
Phoenician on February 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Trust. The questions he takes will be pre-arranged and he’ll have “brillant, thoughtful, humble” responses to them.
anniekc on February 9, 2009 at 9:46 AM
It’s a poll of adults.
Figures.
I don’t care what non-voting adults think.
artist on February 9, 2009 at 9:47 AM
I see AP is up and at work this morning.
So, who you gonna believe on the overall message about the stimulus? Rasmussen or Gallup?
BigD on February 9, 2009 at 9:47 AM
There are lies, damned lies and polls can be made that say anything. Would you like me to make one that proves 98% of the American people are ill at the thought of the PORKULUS bill?
I can. Very easily.
dogsoldier on February 9, 2009 at 9:47 AM
What have republicans done wrong? I’m moving to…uh…I guess Alaska.
Mommypundit on February 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Statistically proven: Swallowing saliva in small amounts over a long period of time ends in death.
flipflop on February 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Who cares?
Maxx on February 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM
PublicPublished opinion..the_nile on February 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM
this poll was done on fri and sat. the day that Specter and Collins caved of course people would be upset about that.
unseen on February 9, 2009 at 9:50 AM
So who did they ask? Most likely, the folks that are still riding the wave of high expectations. You can call this package anything you want, these people are still expecting their gift in the mail.
sherry on February 9, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Ok, so the American public thinks the stimulus is a crap sandwich, doesn’t need to be passed right away (in spite of Ogabe’s blatant fear-mongering) and agree with the substance of what Republicans are saying. But they don’t approve of how the Republican’s are “handling the debate.”
Yeah, square that circle.
Basically, Republicans are big fat meanies. Or something.
spmat on February 9, 2009 at 9:51 AM
I assume this is why Harry Reid wants to outlaw polls?
Sue on February 9, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Weekend poll. Oversampled Democrats.
rockmom on February 9, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Poll is of adults, and conducted on Friday and Saturday… not great days for polling.
Hey, people were for the Iraq war before they were against it. Being right on the issue will eventually pay off.
SocklessJoe on February 9, 2009 at 9:52 AM
I do not believe this poll. Another twisting of numbers from the Lamestream Press to provide Obama a great big Monica before he receives live fellatio on TV this evening from David Gregory, David Shuster and Helen Thomas. (I think I just threw up in my mouth…)
sabbott on February 9, 2009 at 9:52 AM
62% Want Stimulus Plan to Have More Tax Cuts, Less Spending
Monday, February 09, 2009
RAS
artist on February 9, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Meaningless crap poll. The partisan (nitwit) Democrats all support their Democrat pols, so 55% approval right off the bat.
The GOP voters look at 220 Republicans, but only see the three idiots who are voting yea, and so some of us say we’re “not happy with the GOP’s handling of the debate”.
Result – Dems look better on the debate? Ridiculous.
Jaibones on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Most of those surveyed probably couldn’t name the majority leader on either end of the capitol…or even the majority party for that matter.
I wish the Republicans would start hammering on not only the wasteful spending but also start describing the “tax cuts” in terms of what they really are–which is taking money from those who pay and giving it in the form of “credits” to those who don’t. A lot of the morons in the survey would remember something snappy like “Spreading the Wealth Around.” Although that’s a double edged sword too…they might credit Obama with coming through on a campaign primise.
Youngs98 on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Rasmussen poll says GOP winning stimulus debate
Wethal on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Who cares what the polls say? The GOP had better do what is right, damn the polls. The liberal agenda will literally sink the ship of state. It’s time for GOP politicians to put thoughts of election and popularity aside and fight with everything they’ve got. I believe it will ultimately redound to their electoral benefit, but even if it doesn’t, they are honor-bound to do what is right for our country, not themselves.
flyfisher on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
The GOP is really bad at communicating the message of why the stimulus bill is horrible. In this age of fancy graphics, video, etc., there ought to be some very graphic depictions of who’s getting the pork on the plate and why this will do nothing to help anyone other than the Democrat incumbents.
beatcanvas on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
At least two polls, Gallup and CBS, show a (bare) majority supports the stimulus. Rasmussen’s the one that doesn’t.
Allahpundit on February 9, 2009 at 9:54 AM
The same survey also says that 51% think that the Precedent is more able to handle the federal government, now, than they thought before the election – back when he was the greatest thing since sliced bread who was going to fix everything with a snap of his fingers. Right-o. He’s had so few problems doing the same things that every other President has been able to do without any problem …
This poll is pure cr#p.
progressoverpeace on February 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM
GOP should oppose no matter what, its doomed to failure anyway so give it time. Secondly, you risk a permanent split with the base if you go Liberal economically, which is suicide politically.
jp on February 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Gallop: 58% disapprove of GOP’s handling of stimulus debate
Rasmussen: 62% Want Stimulus Plan to Have More Tax Cuts, Less Spending
Loxodonta on February 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM
The GOP is really bad at communicating the message of why the stimulus bill is horrible. In this age of fancy graphics, video, etc., there ought to be some very graphic depictions of who’s getting the pork on the plate and why this will do nothing to help anyone other than the Democrat incumbents.
beatcanvas on February 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM
yes they did the same with the iraq war spending. when the majority of that spending is going into the US’s economy the rep allowed the majority of Americian to think that all 600 billion was being spent in IRAQ. When only about 5-10% was being spent in Iraq the rest being a stimulus for the Americian economy.
unseen on February 9, 2009 at 9:56 AM
67 percent disapprove?
Any reasons why they disapprove?
Same with the 67 percent disapprove of Bush, but no reasons why the disapproval.
Skandia Recluse on February 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM
From RAS:
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll – showing that 62% want more tax cuts and less government spending – is similar to a CBS News poll taken last week. That poll found that 62% said that reducing taxes will do more than increased spending to end the recession.
artist on February 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM
So, people are peeved that the GOP isn’t insisting more tax cuts??? I just think people are stupid, and Obama is winning the PR war, with the help of the MSM.
marklmail on February 9, 2009 at 9:58 AM
It’s all about how you phrase the question…
nickj116 on February 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM
‘Doom’ talk scored as ‘not presidential’
Poses risk for ‘Yes, we can’ candidate
Joseph Curl
Monday, February 9, 2009
WATIMES
artist on February 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Obama wants this passed immediately, b/c he knows it is damaging him and it’s unpopular.
artist on February 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Absolutely!
Oink on February 9, 2009 at 10:02 AM
It’s actually quite easy to. Alot of Americans don’t like the bill, but not all for the same reasons. Some, mostly Republicans don’t like the bill for the same reasons the GOP has been talking about. But a lot of Americans (like me) don’t like the bill and are simultaneously horrified that our discussion of the bill has descended into “they want to prevent STDS/seed the national mall/ACORN and that’s “pork” not stimulative.” And it’s easy to understand why a lot of Americans find those arguments ridiculous.
1. No one believes the GOP doesn’t like pork and most recognize that they just don’t like pork that goes to Democrat pet projects. Why do American’s not believe the GOP hates pork, because they weren’t born in 2006.
2. While people are irritated about pork it’s hard to get really riled up about trying to prevent STDs, they’re generally bad, and more Americans than not recognize the Smithsonian as a national treasure.
3. What people are mad about in this bill? The stupid 500-1000 dollar “rebate”s that no one is going to spend and that will make little difference in people’s lives. I really hope this comes up in the townhalls. People WANT something to be done on home foreclosures and there’s zip, zero in the current version of the bill. Incredibly STUPIDLY ,the GOP has a great set of ideas on the housing front but they have not pushed that in the media. They’ve [ushed the old contract for american playbook and went with “sex” and “liberal elitist institutions” like the smithsonian and they pulled out “welfare.” Newsflash, 1994 was 14 years ago an eternity in cultural development these days. The GOP would be so out in front of this if they’d pushed the home forclosure thing. Shit I’d even support them on that.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 10:02 AM
President plunges into a difficult test of his leadership this week, struggling to get a divided Congress and skeptical Americans to back his massive economic stimulus package.
AP
Monday, February 09, 2009
artist on February 9, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Why do these polls have two “approve” options and only one “disapprove” option?
Jim62sch on February 9, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I don’t approve of the way some republicans are handling it either – like Spector, Snowe and Collins. Cleverly worded question, there.
Vashta.Nerada on February 9, 2009 at 10:05 AM
The GOP (White House and Congress) had a PR problem with getting its message out for the last eight years. And the MSM certainly doesn’t help any.
The “inadvertent” leak about the criminal case that tangentally affects Steele was a way of diverting attention from any message he might give for the GOP into a defense of himself. Trash the messenger and no one hears the message.
Wethal on February 9, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Alrighty then, let’s give Obarfy the prized “Best Bullshltter Award” since this poll only deals with perception.
I’m waiting for the poll two years from now that asks, “Our economy has tanked, more banks have failed, unemployment is at 26%, Detroit went belly-up and soup kitchens are everywhere …… Do you still approve of Obama’s stimulus plan?”
Hopey Poll vs Reality Poll.
fogw on February 9, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Bingo, it’s information warfare and the GOP continues to lose. That coupled with Soros funded liberal interest groups demonizing the GOP needs to be countered.
People are seeing the bill for what it is but all you hear is the GOP is keeping people from getting jobs. Advertisments from lefty groups like Americans United for Change and MoveOn, both backed by Soros, are getting messages out there saying the GOP doesn’t care about creating jobs.
The message needs to be clarified that this bill does nothing to promote sustaining growth and the Republicans have an alternate plan that is cheaper and will give more incentive to businesses to hire and create sustainable jobs.
I would like to see a rich conservative just take on Soros. Maybe one or two conservative 527s to take on the Soros Propaganda Machine.
Lay-Z on February 9, 2009 at 10:09 AM
If a wall of tortured logic is an easy explanation, sure.
I have an easier explanation. Obama, and by extension his party, are still riding a wave of good will from the inauguration. Conversely, the Republicans are still dealing with the same resentment that lost them the Presidency and both houses of Congress.
spmat on February 9, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Poll, schmoll. They asked the wrong people the wrong questions, so it doesn’t reveal anything.
jix on February 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM
There’s nothing inconsistent about what you’ve said and what I said. Indeed, it’s the exact same position.
In order for my argument (that people don’t buy it when the GOP is up in arms about pork) to be true, then the public must have lingering resentment over GOP governance from 01-06. We actually agree..
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 10:18 AM
sometimes being right and speaking the truth makes one unpopular
a majority of American voters chose a marxist campaign poster image over a hero for POTUS. I’m beyond caring what most Americans believe at this point.
funky chicken on February 9, 2009 at 10:19 AM
DTMH is so pathetic it has to quote itself to make it seem like people talk to it.
how sad
funky chicken on February 9, 2009 at 10:21 AM
True, along with Bush’s bailout bill.
Fletch54 on February 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Ponz on February 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM
The public is going to give Obama this one as a freebie no matter how bad it reeks.
Ill wait for the poll after Obama passes this one the says we need Tarp 2 or were all going to die.
Chuck Schick on February 9, 2009 at 10:24 AM
just remember the politics of Penn., and how Santorum got elected in a GOP year barely and then lost after one term. Specter could be more conservative than he and get away with it probably, but its a fine line he’s dancing. He has to be seen different than most Republicans for his political future. Problem is the amount of idiots that live up north
jp on February 9, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Only 29% feel it is critically important (Republicans)…that is about 14% higher then what I call the “crazy” factor.
You can count on between 10-15% of the people of just being crazy, a little looney. So I always subtract 15% when looking at an extreme.
With all the hype, all the media behind him, he should be much higher then this…much higher.
This is a loser bill, without it, we will recover…no congress, no President, no Senator, no “Bill”, can overcome the dynamics of the market place, it is just too large a powerful. They can only slow it down, as they have, but they can’t, or they don’t know how, to kick start it.
right2bright on February 9, 2009 at 10:31 AM
oops ^ wrong thread
jp on February 9, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Are you seriously ragging on me because I accidentey put blockquotes around my post. That’s all you’ve got, but “I’m the pathetic” one in desperate need of attention. Dude…work out the issues. Hating on me isn’t going to make people accept GOP talking points any better. You should take my advice on the housing stuff.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Polls like this don’t mean a damn thing coming right after the election. When this stuff ends up failing things will swing the other way. Look at Iraq, most people supported it until they found out that Bush was making things seem a lot more urgent then they were, once people found out that Saddam wasn’t preparing to attack us public opinion started to go the other way.
LevStrauss on February 9, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I don’t think it’s all bad that the public is angry at the GOP for fighting this bill. Anger sticks in your memory, so when the bill fails miserably, there’s a decent chance people will remember that someone was against it. Yes, they could have been more clear as to why the bill stinks, but I’m not so sure most understand why it stinks enough to explain it to the public. At any rate even if a few GOP senators are pealed off, it is cemented in people’s minds that THE DEMOCRATS OWN THE “STIMULUS” BILL…
Ann NY on February 9, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Proof positive that the Republicans are on the right track.
It’s the morons in the electorate that put the dirt-bag Democrats in power in the first place (what do we care what they think?) — and the Democrats are going to pass this crap sandwich no matter what the Republicans do.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Add the politics of fear to a disingenuous media and you’ll create and deliver whatever message the ruling party wants.
ObamaStimulus or Die!dmann on February 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM
DTMH
Do you sit in a little circle jerk w/all your friends and try and stratgize for the GOP? You guys wail and nash your teeth about all the people who are losing their homes?
People ARE concerned about the pork in this bill! STD prevention does not belong in a stimulus package. Neither does honey bee insurance, ACORN handouts, new cars for federal employees, a stealth nationalized healthcare addendum, or billions for unions. I don’t think mortgage relief for people who got in way over their heads is something that most people who have lived w/in their means are concerned about. Yes, there are some that probably do need some help, but by and large, if you signed onto an ARM loan, I don’t really give a sh*t if you have to become a renter now.
This independent is pissed about PORK and paying off Democrat donors. My tax dollars should not go to their special interests. Period.
JAM on February 9, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I’m guessing they haven’t seen this:
U.S. Taxpayers Risk $9.7 Trillion on Bailouts as Senate Votes
Rae on February 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Obama’s community organizing is not going so well now…
Enthusiasm for Obama house parties cools
Brat on February 9, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Who gives a rat’s a$$ if a majority approves of the way the debate is handled? A year from now, all they are going to know is that this crappy “stimulus” passed and that it didn’t do squat to help the economy. To the degree they remember the Republican opposition to the bill by then, it can only be helpful to the GOP.
thirteen28 on February 9, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Well we actually do things about the later. We just shake our heads and marvel that the GOP has learned nothing from 2006-2008, mainly that you can’t run on Contract with America when you’ve demonstrably broken your own principles for decades.
I completely agree. But you seem to think it’s the first priority on people’s minds, and among the GOP/conservative side of the electorate it is. But for the rest of America, Democrats and independents (the people who voted for Obama in large numbers) it just doesn’t appear to be a powerful anti-stimulus critique. Again, the proof is in the fracking pudding.
1. John McCain’s strongest position on the economy (issue number one) was pork. He lost.
2. The GOP is using, almost verbatim, the talking points they used to sweep themselves to power in 1994. It is no logner 1994.
Like..these two premises are pretty basic stuff.
But here’s where you kind of get tripped up. Yes people don’t want ACORN getting a big slice of the federal pie. And people, in general, don’t like ACORN. But if ACORN was something that could move public opinion wouldn’t it have done so during the election when conservatives tried to make them the new Jeremiah Wright of the campaign. And that was before the latest job losses. Anyone who might be upset about ACORN’s funding just has to look at the amount they would receive (millions) compare it to the size of the actual bill (nearly a trillion) and they’ll probably conclude “that does bug me…but it doesn’t seem like it’s the biggest waste of expenditure in the bill.” Same goes for honey bee insurance and a bunch of the other small projects.
Rather Americans are wondering “will 500 bucks really help me” because that represents hundreds of billions of dollars in the stimulus. I also think it’s a legitimate question. But it’s not something I’ve heard the GOP ever say because the stupid “rebate” is being called a “tax cut.” And you can’t be opposed to a tax cut. Your own dumb paradigm has hogtied you (it’s kind of hilarious if it wasn’t so dangerous). I’ve heard those arguments on conservative radio and in conservative media…but not from the GOP itself.
And here’s where you get confused again. Most people look at the cars thing and I bet they say “well at least someone’s selling a car.” That doesn’t remake the auto industry but it’s not a “waste.” And…people voted for a nationalized healthcare system when they voted for Obama so I’m not sure why that critique would resonate. For many voters healthcare costs is the main thing that’s screwed them over in this economy…that’s not going to be all that unpopular. Again does your side just refuse to accept the election happened?
They give money to the SEIU/ALF-CIO where?
Which is why the poll doesn’t say that it’s unanimous. We’re trying to explain why there are these big national trends. Your individual assesment isn’t relevant. Try and put your pulse on the nation a bit.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Maintaining the upper hand is not the same thing as being right.
This is all part of the
Democrat’sSocialist’s plan to cripple America and to turn it into a socialist workers’ paradise — with them in charge forever of course.johnsteele on February 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM
This is EXACTLY the point. The GOP could be talking about this. But instead they’re annoying everyone talking about STDs and ACORN and no one f*cking cares anymore. They care about this kind of crap. God the GOP is tone deaf. If they pushed that bloomberg headline and demanded we do foreclosures before anything else they’d be well over 50% approval rating. Maybe it’s a lack of GOP self-esteem. They say you’ll never get anyone to love you if you don’t love yourself first.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM
DTMH, I generally agree that the Congressional Rs have not done an A+ job framing this. I think the point about STDs, etc., is not culture-war (although these are habits of thought it is hard to break!) but more along the lines of “this is clearly not stimulative, and in any event health program funding can come up through regular order, which the Ds control.”
I just don’t understand why there’s so little respect for Obama that he can’t get a clean bill moved. Would you agree with me that the amount of special pleading in the bill would suggest that the Rs don’t have a monopoly on not taking this situation seriously?
DrSteve on February 9, 2009 at 11:43 AM
DTMH
Oh, and you have the pulse of the nation right under your thumb? How quaint. You are a liberal! No one here cares to listen to your lectures about what the GOP should be doing. B/c if the GOP listened to you and your ilk, it would cease to be the GOP. DUH? Call Michael Steele, I’m sure he will be enraptured by your ideas.
1. John McCain was never going to win this election! We are lucky he did as well as he did. The US electorate rarely elects the same party for a third term. Especially on the heels of an unpopular president.
2. I don’t get tripped up. There is 4 BILLION for ACORN and similiar “outreach” organizations. NOT MILLION, dipsh*t.
3. Honey-bee insurance, STD prevention, cars for the fed empmloyees belong in separate appropriations bills. Not this one.
4. They are not donating money directly to the unions, genius. All their porky projects are union jobs however. So they might as well just donate it to the AFLCIO.
And who the hell are “most people”? Whom do you pretend to speak for? Like I said, you sit around in your bubble w/your friends and lament the “stimulus” then you come here and claim “most people”. You don’t speak for anyone but you and other libtards who share your craptacular views.
Your lectures are tiresome. No one cares to hear about your GOP strategies.
JAM on February 9, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Call me cynical but there’s quite a bit of mini-pork projects in the house bill. Dozens and dozens of them. But what is the one repeated ad-nauseum among the punditry and even on this very board, the damnable STD thing. And here’s the thing. Either the GOP is actively pushing the story or (like anyone with a brain) they knew *exactly* what the hacks in the media would salivate over. A reason, ANY reason to bring sex into a debate on politics because sex moves the ratings dial. Sober analysis does not. I think the GOP knew that when they chose to highlight that and anyone interested in a serious discussion should be pissed.
100% I do. But this is ALSO my point. People were confused about how the GOP could be losing points and the stimulus bill wasn’t so popular. To me (and I think to you) it’s a bit obvious. And as someone who hates Dem hacks, if the GOP had come out and actually gone after what was really wrong with this bill and forced the Dems to defend things like a stupid 500 buck tax rebate. Or their failure to address foreclosure I would’ve been right behind them and so would most Americans.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Yup, nothing more unpopular than a well paying union job in most communities. LOL You really don’t get it.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Reid blocks bipartisan amendment requiring citizenship verification for stimulus recipients.
Hacked up fur ball: These are the details that never see the light of day due to our wonderfully objective MSM. The vast majority of JQ Public never see this type of information because it is deemed un-newsworthy or a “distraction”, its the evil GOP that is keeping the food out of illegals mouths. Choke on it!
dmann on February 9, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Again if ACORN was going to move public opinion in a significant way….wouldn’t it have?
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I bet if the GOP pushed this on everyone of their media appearances it would quickly be changed because the public outcry would be substantial. I’d go along with them to.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 11:58 AM
I agree. I would say our political class in general is failing us. Hey, let’s turn the whole country over to ‘em!
DrSteve on February 9, 2009 at 12:06 PM
The Gallup results are not surprising. Disregard them at your peril. Once again, the GOP is coming across as a bunch of small-minded Scrooges. The “Marxist” and “Communist” name-calling has turned off the majority of Americans. The GOP is further damaging itself, because it still believes that sliming the opposition will work. It’s time to stop being so lazy, abandon the sloganeering, and talk reasonably to the American public, starting from square one.
jay12 on February 9, 2009 at 12:06 PM
DTMH
Yeah, that’s the point, well paying union jobs or could we say, overpaying w/taxpayer $$! YOU REALLY don’t get it. I don’t care if the job is won by a union if they compete w/other bidders. But awarding it to them as a payoff for their support of Democrats is theft of MY $$.
Again if ACORN was going to move public opinion in a significant way….wouldn’t it have?
That isn’t the point. ACORN is a criminal organization as discovered in the last election. I DO NOT want any $$ going to them. PERIOD. Billions w/a B, did get that, hack?
JAM on February 9, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Is this thread about things that just piss you off. Or is it about why the GOP have come off looking stupid in this stimulus debate. I’m not going to convince you to like union jobs, just saying that there were ways to oppose this bill and not come off looking like jackassess. The GOP did not embrace those options. That’s my only point.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 12:18 PM
*cries
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 12:19 PM
What, you think their performance will improve with additional responsibility?
Wait, don’t answer that!
DrSteve on February 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Unfortunately, I don’t think that will happen. I just saw 0bama give a speech at his town hall meeting in Elkhart, IN and he again said that “he inherited this economic crisis”. There will always be a push-back to Bush and the republicans.
cjs1943 on February 9, 2009 at 12:41 PM
What’s the alternative though, at this point. We keep electing these hacks into office.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 9, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I’d run, but you know, we had this nanny once…
DrSteve on February 9, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Neither does honey bee insurance,
You watch too much Neil Cavuto. There is no “honeybee insurance.” It’s disaster insurance for all livestock producers. And McConnell and Vitter voted yea both times in came up for vote in the Senate in 2008.
Grow Fins on February 9, 2009 at 1:07 PM