More than 8 of 10 Americans find CIA leak "serious matter"

[kentuck]

http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=031015&cat=us&st=usiraq_economics031014_poll&src=abc

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Persistent criticism on the economy and his Iraq policy alike are clouding President Bush's political standing, creating vulnerabilities that combine to lock the incumbent and an unnamed Democrat in a dead heat for the 2004 vote.

An ABCNEWS/ Washington Post poll finds that nearly six in 10 Americans — a new high — call U.S. casualties in Iraq "unacceptable," more than double its level when Baghdad fell last April. Bush's approval rating for handling terrorism more broadly, while still high, now matches his career low. And most continue to disapprove of his handling of the economy, a critical election-year benchmark.

There are newer troubles as well: More than eight in 10 continue to see the alleged White House leak of a CIA operative's identity as a "serious matter," and the number who think the administration is fully cooperating in the investigation has declined to 39 percent. About two-thirds still favor appointment of an outside special counsel to look into the matter.

Net result: If the 2004 presidential election were today, 46 percent of Americans say they would vote to re-elect Bush, while 47 percent would favor the Democratic candidate — the president's weakest showing to date in this so-called generic horse race. (It's 44 percent to 49 percent among registered voters). Bush's lead in this test is down from +13 in April, +8 in August and +5 last month.
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[Padraig18]

1. It's not going away!

Yessssssssssssssssss! :thumbsup:

[HFishbine]

2. What a world

Not to condemn what I recognize as enthusiasm for the awakening of the public, but isn't it a sad world we live in when bad news is encouraging?

[Padraig18]

3. Point well-taken!

It is rather sad, isn't it? :eyes:

[kentuck]

5. Acute observation, HFishbine....

It is sad. Because we cling to hope that the people will awaken but we don't know what it will take to bring them out of their unconsciousness.

[revcarol]

4. I just called my repug Congressman and asked for an independent

prosecutor. Also asked how many people were dead because of this deliberate leak, and who would ever give us information about proliferation of WMD's if they knew they would lose their lives?

[diplomats]

6. I think those numbers about Traitorgate

kind of got buried, but I found them to be quite encouraging. That investigation was out of the news for at least a week, and the percentage who favor an independent counsel didn't budge. Even more significant, the percentage who think the WH is cooperating dropped to below 40 percent. Wow.

[9215]

7. I likes to cook piggies slow.

I like the way things are going on this topic. Something big will happen, some stunning revelation, and then BLAM!!

But until then just sit back and savor the aroma.

[proud patriot]

8. GOOD

It's Treason