Bush ratings slide on Iraq, economy

[RedEarth]

It appears Nader in once again taking votes from the Democrats.....I hope Ralph comes to his senses and drops out prior to the general election.


"President Bush, the target of months of criticism during the Democratic primary season, has seen public support fall to the lowest level of his presidency for his performance on the economy and the situation in Iraq, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll has found.

A majority of Americans -- 57 percent -- say they want their next president to steer the country away from the course set by Bush, according to the survey. Bush's standing hit new lows in crucial areas such as the economy (39 percent support him), Iraq (46 percent) and the budget deficit (30 percent).

As a result of these doubts, Bush narrowly trails likely Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry by 4 percentage points, 48 to 44 percent, among registered voters in a hypothetical presidential matchup. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, an independent, claims 3 percent. Of a dozen policy areas, Kerry leads Bush in eight, including the economy, education and health care, while Bush leads only in the war on terrorism. The two candidates are virtually tied in the other three: Iraq, same-sex marriage and civil liberties.

In a bit of good news for Bush, Nader is drawing essentially all of his support from Kerry, who leads Bush by 9 percentage points in a two-way matchup with the president -- an indication Nader could play the spoiler for Democrats in 2004 as he did four years ago. Underscoring that potential, nearly two-thirds of Democrats opposed Nader's decision to run, while nearly half of all Republicans supported his move."





http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4482401/

[lancdem]

1. I'm not worried about Nader

I seriously doubt he'll even be on the ballot in most states.

[wicket]

2. how's that?

How would that happen (not that I would be sad if that happened hehehehe ;) )

[bain_sidhe]

7. Then think again...

As Freddie Stubbs posted in GD, Nader hopes to get listed as the candidate of parties that are already on the ballet if he can't get listed as an independent:

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/8136979.htm

By MARIA RECIO

Knight Ridder Newspapers


WASHINGTON - Q: Ralph Nader, who is running for president as an independent, will be listed on the ballot in November as:

a) the Reform Party candidate

b) the Green Party candidate

c) an independent

d) all of the above.

The answer is likely to be "d." Nader has made it clear that he will use whatever tactic helps him get on state ballots, and he has lots of options.

[derby378]

3. All we have to do about Nader...

...is remind fence-sitters that the Republicans funded his last bid for the Presidency. That should help.

[zbdent]

4. And the current bid

don't forget.

[bagnana]

5. nothing will convince Nader's die-hard supporters

Did anyone catch the interview with the Green party chairman in Florida? I didn't catch his name -- but he insisted Nader did not cost Gore the election in Florida because 250,000 dems voted for Bush. He also insisted Nader should be in this race because it will help to defeat Bush?! I don't see how this is possible. Why will Nader's presence help to defeat Bush? Also, why is the Green party chairman making these statements? Is Nader running as a Green? I thought he was disowned by that party?

[Donkeyboy75]

6. Do you have evidence of that?

I'd like to see it. It would really help me out.

[bagnana]

10. No evidence, sorry -- just remember reading it when

Nader first declared he was running.

[Khephra]

8. kick

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

9. I guess there's always that 30% that's dumber than dirt.