Poll, No (55.4%) and Yes (44.6%) (Feingold troop withdrawal prop.)

[rodeodance]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a poll on this resolution.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/newspoll.asp?poll=5278


POLL OF THE DAY
Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (55.4%)
Yes (44.6%)

And the story for earlier DU post:

Wed Aug-17-05 08:46 PM

Feingold Urges Troop Withdrawal by End of '06


Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D-Wis.) called on the White House yesterday to withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of next year and criticized fellow Democrats for being too "timid" in challenging the Bush administration's war policy.

Feingold, who is among the Democrats considering a run for president in 2008, became the first senator to propose a specific deadline for pulling all 138,000 U.S. troops out of Iraq. His comments also laid bare the rising tension within his party about how to respond to President Bush on the war.
...
In a telephone interview from Wisconsin, Feingold said he has heard a wave of public disenchantment at 15 town hall meetings so far during the August recess, leading him to propose a Dec. 31, 2006, deadline.

"There's a deepening feeling of dismay in the country about the way things are going in Iraq," Feingold said. He rejected Bush's assertion that a deadline would make it easier for insurgents to simply hang on. "I think he's wrong. I think not talking about endgames is playing into our enemies' hand."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

[Roland99]

1. Bad link

[rodeodance]

2. updated link added to first post.

[rodeodance]

3. some say that end of 2006 is too late. I wonde if that is why this poll

has some saying NO. For me--it has started the discussion--a badly needed discussion!!

[rodeodance]

4. No (55.2%) Yes (44.8%) Total votes: 2,487 (link is working now)

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (55.2%)
Yes (44.8%)
Total votes: 2,487

[rodeodance]

6. Feingold contact web page is here:

http://feingold.senate.gov/contact.html

[roguevalley]

63. anyone who votes no needs to enlist or put up a child.

[rodeodance]

65. you tell em!!

[flpoljunkie]

5. With 2,489 votes it's NO by 55%. Let's DU this and turn it around now!

http://www.jsonline.com/news/newspoll.asp

[rodeodance]

8. yes, he needs our support (even if you do not agree to the date)--

[htuttle]

7. They need more options in the poll

There's a good chance that a lot of people think the end of 2006 is too long, so they voted 'No'. They should have provided an option that says, "Out Now" to break them out from the people who want the US to stay.

[rodeodance]

9. please nominate to keep on top.

[flpoljunkie]

10. Feingold in a 2002 interview on the DLC and the Democratic party...

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Politicians/Russ_Feingold.html

Q: But you seem to be putting a toe in with your travels to campuses and to important primary states.

Feingold: That wasn't the reason I did it. I was asked by students from Brown University when I spoke there. They said we really like what you're doing, and we'd like you to run for President, but in any event would you be willing to go to some larger campuses and speak? And I said yes. I find that exciting, because I find that students are very strong on my issues, stronger than anyone: anti-death penalty, anti-racial profiling, campaign finance reform, questioning the anti-terrorism bill. And what I did do was to indicate that I want to see a more progressive Democratic ticket. I'm not happy with the Democratic Leadership Council's dominance of the party. And although I'm unlikely to be the person, I want Wisconsin's progressivism to influence the ticket. And we'll do better as a party if we do. We'll have more energy. We'll have a broader tent.

Q: Why is the DLC dominating?

Feingold: I think it's because the Democratic Party decided that corporatizing was a way to help with fundraising, especially in an era of soft money. It allowed the Democratic Party, in their view, to blunt some of the issues, like trade, that were causing problems with, frankly, the larger moneyed interests. And the ultimate example of that was the coronation of Gore in Los Angeles. That convention was a corporate trade show. It was nothing like the Democratic conventions of the past. So I see the DLC as, to some extent, taking the soul away from the Democratic Party. And I see the DLC as having sold American workers down the river. I oppose GATT, and NAFTA, and all the things Clinton and Gore were for. When we lose our commitment to opposing something as manifestly wrong as the death penalty, I'm very uncomfortable with that.

Q: Can a progressive get the nomination?

Feingold: I think so. What it would require is somebody who had a lot of students and young people involved, traditional progressives, labor people, women. There is a coalition there. I think it can happen. The conventional wisdom is that you'll do well in Iowa and New Hampshire, but then you're going to get it somewhere else. That's not what I felt in North Carolina. That's not what I felt in Texas in Austin. That's not what I felt in Michigan in Ann Arbor. And I know those are the more liberal parts. But let's face it: Those are the places that have a lot of influence in the primaries. So I think it's untrue that a genuinely progressive candidate couldn't win the nomination. It would depend in part on whether labor leaders decided they had to go with the DLC candidate or if they'll fight for their members and go with someone who has a more progressive trade policy.

[rodeodance]

12. A Repug Rep is blasting him on this proposal already.

http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=42737

U.S. Rep. Green: Blasts Feingold Plan Setting Deadline for Troop Withdrawal


Green says establishing artificial deadline for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq will fuel insurgency

GREEN BAY – U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-Green Bay) criticized new legislation by U.S. Senator Russ Feingold Thursday that would establish a deadline for withdrawing American troops from Iraq. Green, who has visited Iraq twice since Operation Iraqi Freedom began, issued the following statement in response to Feingold’s plan.

“As signs of progress continue to spring forth from Iraq, the terrorists and insurgents grow more and more desperate in their attempts to derail Iraq’s steady march toward democracy. They know that with every school built, every soldier trained, and every vote cast in the new Iraqi parliament, their campaign of fear and destruction grows weaker and weaker.

“There are certainly challenges that remain, and we all mourn each and every American who gives their life to protect our freedom. But, Senator Feingold’s legislation allows the insurgents to think that they are succeeding. It tells the insurgents that they need only continue their attacks and hold out a little longer and our forces leave. Plain and simple, setting such a deadline fuels their efforts, and undermines all the excellent work of our servicemen and women up to this point.

[flpoljunkie]

18. Disagree. A deadline tells the Iraqi people they must govern themselves,

find a political settlement wth the Sunnis and stand up to the foreign insurgents.

[rodeodance]

21. and i do not think they can till we get out.

[gizmo1979]

76. I agree with you

I think it would be a wake up call for the shites to get it together.If you think about our battle for freedom no one had to recruit people.If Iraq's want freedom they will fight for it themselves.

[safi0]

37. For those who don't know

Mark Green is running for Governor of our great state of Wisconsin

[rodeodance]

39. oh good GAWD!!!!1

[Patchuli]

90. Green's stupid

The Iraqis would like to have clean water and electricity before they get their schools painted. They'd like to know who the candidates are before the election and hopefully, the candidates won't be killed like before that mock election in January.

Bush, Cheney, Rums, Condisleezy all need to practice getting on their knees to our allies and the U.N. and saying "Help, we bit off more than we can chew!" I don't see any other way of putting this to a sane and soon end.

And I agree, those who are for "staying the course" in Iraq need to either enlist or send their kiddies. Mine AREN'T GOING.

BTW, where are the "signs of progress" Mr. Green sees? We don't see them. We see more and more people killed daily. And in case the rightwingers trying to prove they have nads too don't realize it? The insurgents are not going to stop fighting, no matter what they do, until we leave. That is mostly due to our lack of troops and exit strategies.

Damn rightwingers are stupid!

[flpoljunkie]

14. I also like what he has to say about Israel giving up Occupied Territories

Q: What about the current crisis in Israel and Palestine, which just seems so despairing? What is your position?

Feingold: Well, I have long believed that Israel should seek to give up the so-called Occupied Territories in return for security, and that a Palestinian state should be established. I have felt that way all my life. I think it is unreasonable to ask the Israelis to do this in a context where there is no guarantee at all that suicide bombers will be controlled.

Even though Ariel Sharon would've been my last choice for prime minister, I do agree with his spokesman who said given what has happened in the last few weeks that Israel is, in fact, on the front line of terrorism. I think that is true. But that doesn't mean that the Palestinian people themselves don't deserve self-determination and a state. They do. So the tragedy right now is that the people who are running the show are the very conservative elements in Israel along with the scariest people on the Palestinian side who, quite frankly, are big fans of bin Laden.

[rodeodance]

17. thanks--and I agree, a Progressive Dem CAN win.

[LittleClarkie]

88. I appreciated the help of the Feingold people

during our coordinated campaign. Teamwork baby!

It's alittle weird for me watching youse guys DU a poll in my hometown newspaper.

[Greybnk48]

11. already voted...please keep this up. n/t

[rodeodance]

13. kick again

[rodeodance]

16. No (55.1%) Yes (44.9%) Total votes: 2,581--keep'em coming!!

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (55.1%)
Yes (44.9%)
Total votes: 2,581

[flpoljunkie]

15. Nominated. We need to show our support Senator Feingold.

[rodeodance]

19. No (54.9%) Yes (45.1%) Total votes: 2,606

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.9%)
Yes (45.1%)
Total votes: 2,606

[rodeodance]

20. go vote this poll please!!!

[rodeodance]

22. Says Senators Must Break "Taboo" On Discussing Timing Of End Of Mission

this is from his website:


http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/05/08/2005818336.html

Feingold Proposes Target Time For Completion Of Military Mission In Iraq; Says Senators Must Break "Taboo" On Discussing
Timing Of End Of Mission

Proposes Gradual Troop Drawdown with Target Completion Date of
December 31, 2006


August 18, 2005

Marquette, WI -- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today, at a local Listening Session in Marquette, Wisconsin, proposed a target timeframe for the completion of the military mission in Iraq and suggested December 31, 2006 as the target date for the completion of the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.

In June, Feingold introduced a resolution calling for the President to clarify the military mission in Iraq, lay out a plan and timeframe for accomplishing that mission, and publicly articulate a plan for subsequent troop withdrawal. Because of the Administration's recent flurry of conflicting signals about the duration of U.S. troop deployments, Feingold said he feels obligated to help jump start that process by proposing a specific goal for bringing U.S. forces home from Iraq.

The former chief of Australia's armed forces, General Peter Cosgrove, recently argued that the foreign troop presence was fueling terrorist activity in Iraq, and called for foreign troops to be out of Iraq by the end of 2006. "Those remarks were constructive, and we need to be having this discussion here at home. I am putting a vision of when this ends on the table in the hope that we can get the focus back on our top priority and that is keeping America and the American people safe," Feingold said.

Feingold has argued that this kind of clarity, combined with an effective reconstruction effort and constructive assistance to the political process, could help the U.S. to:......

[flpoljunkie]

23. Go vote and stand with a Senator who has guts to call for Iraq withdrawal!

[rodeodance]

24. No (54.6%) Total votes: 2,650

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.6%)
Yes (45.4%)
Total votes: 2,650

[rodeodance]

25. the Milw-Journ has really gone to the conservative edge last few years-

would be great to show support for a Dem!!

[rodeodance]

26. Here is the link to WashPost story on Feingold this morning.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/17/AR2005081701778.html

[texpatriot2004]

27. I voted...it needs more votes from DUers

54.4 say No and 45.6 say Yes with 2,680 votes

[rodeodance]

28. Total votes: 2,686

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.4%)
Yes (45.6%)
Total votes: 2,686

[rodeodance]

29. We have waited a long time for a Dem to break the Taboo=

[rodeodance]

31. go fo it!!!!1

[ClassWarrior]

30. Done, nominated, and...

...:hi: tex!

(Russ Feingold, :yourock:)

NGU.

[rodeodance]

33. No (54.3%) Yes 45.7% Total votes: 2,706--slow but sure:-)

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.3%)
Yes (45.7%)
Total votes: 2,706

[texpatriot2004]

34. Hello from Texas

:hi: Howdy Class...nice to see you friend. NGU.

[rodeodance]

35. and i do not know you but HI from WIsconsin--home of Sen. Feingold.

[texpatriot2004]

47. Hello there, nice to meet ya Rodeodance in Wisconsin. n/t

[rodeodance]

49. Back to yah--you folks going a grand job down there in TX:-)

[texpatriot2004]

91. Well, for the first time in awhile I am proud of some people in

Texas, namely those people camped out in Crawford. Cindy and those who are with her in her noble cause. It's been some time since I was proud of Texans. Thanks for the kudos, there are some good (and smart) people here.

[grumpy old fart]

32. Yes, 45.7%................eom

[rodeodance]

36. Gawd--we need to turn this around!!

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.3%)
Yes (45.7%)
Total votes: 2,732

[rodeodance]

38. No (54.2%) Total votes: 2,744

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.2%)
Yes (45.8%)
Total votes: 2,744

[rodeodance]

40. OH NO--we are now sliding backwards!! No (54.3%)

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.3%)
Yes (45.7%)
Total votes: 2,755

[rodeodance]

42. lets go folks--

[0007]

41. I voted. But I would like to see the troops come home today.

[rodeodance]

43. me too... but I see this poll as supporting the cause.

[rodeodance]

44. Total votes: 2,779 No (54.1%)

OLL OF THE DAY
Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.1%)
Yes (45.9%)
Total votes: 2,779

[rodeodance]

45. about 500 votes later and we barely have knocked a percentage off!!

[rodeodance]

46. No (54.1%) Total votes: 2,803

o you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.1%)
Yes (45.9%)
Total votes: 2,803

[rodeodance]

48. No (54.0%) Total votes: 2,834 slllllllllloooooow progress folks.

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.0%)
Yes (46.0%)
Total votes: 2,834

[rodeodance]

50. same with Total votes: 2,855

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.0%)
Yes (46.0%)
Total votes: 2,855

[rodeodance]

51. No (53.9%) Total votes: 2,864

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.9%)
Yes (46.1%)
Total votes: 2,864

[rodeodance]

52. oh oh

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.0%)
Yes (46.0%)
Total votes: 2,871

[rodeodance]

53. No (54.0%) Total votes: 2,878

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (54.0%)
Yes (46.0%)
Total votes: 2,878
Note: These polls aren't base

[rodeodance]

54. No (53.9%) Total votes: 2,896

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.9%)
Yes (46.1%)
Total votes: 2,896

[rodeodance]

55. No (53.8%) Total votes: 2,919

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.8%)
Yes (46.2%)
Total votes: 2,919

[rodeodance]

56. No (53.6%) Total votes: 2,929

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.6%)
Yes (46.4%)
Total votes: 2,929

[rodeodance]

57. Kick

[rodeodance]

58. No (53.5%) Total votes: 2,948

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.5%)
Yes (46.5%)
Total votes: 2,948

[rodeodance]

59. go go go

[rodeodance]

60. No (53.4%) Total votes: 2,968

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.4%)
Yes (46.6%)
Total votes: 2,968

[jarnocan]

61. freeped?

that can't be that many war lovers in the general public.

[rodeodance]

62. hard to tell, it has been a slowwwww push back.

[rodeodance]

64. No (53.2%) Total votes: 3,052

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.2%)
Yes (46.8%)
Total votes: 3,052

[rodeodance]

66. No (53.1%)

POLL OF THE DAY
Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.1%)
Yes (46.9%)
Total votes: 3,060

[rodeodance]

67. kick

[welshTerrier2]

68. No: 52.9 .... Yes: 47.1

slowly but surely we're catching up ...

get out and VOTE !!

[rodeodance]

69. thanks, nice to see

[rodeodance]

70. No (52.8%) Total votes: 3,149 come on folks--we are slowly bringing

down to 50-50



Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.8%)
Yes (47.2%)
Total votes: 3,149

[rodeodance]

71. No (52.7%) Total votes: 3,280

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.7%)
Yes (47.3%)
Total votes: 3,280

[TheMightyFavog]

72. kick

:kick:

[rodeodance]

73. No (52.5%) Total votes: 3,336

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.5%)
Yes (47.5%)
Total votes: 3,336

[rodeodance]

74. No (52.3%) Total votes: 3,381

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.3%)
Yes (47.7%)
Total votes: 3,381

[gizmo1979]

75. 52% for the bad guys

let's go DU!

[rodeodance]

77. No (52.5%) Total votes: 3,493 need to get buzy

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.5%)
Yes (47.5%)
Total votes: 3,493

[rodeodance]

78. Feingold is calling out the Repugs (and the Dems)--lets support him.

[rodeodance]

79. I heard Nora bring up on Hardball tonight a few times. glad to see it

is getting some coverage.

[rodeodance]

80. No (52.2%) Total votes: 3,570

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.2%)
Yes (47.8%)
Total votes: 3,570

[Lydia Leftcoast]

81. This is an Internet poll

and very freepable.

[rodeodance]

82. AND very Du'erable.

[rodeodance]

83. No (51.9%) Total votes: 3,650

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (51.9%)
Yes (48.1%)
Total votes: 3,650

[rodeodance]

84. No (52.0% ) Total votes: 3,792

POLL OF THE DAY
Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (52.0%)
Yes (48.0%)

Note: These polls aren't based on any scientific sampling and they don't have margins of error. They are what they are - the opinions of those readers who choose to click and answer the question. We hope they are entertaining and maybe a bit enlightening.

[rodeodance]

85. No (51.8%) Total votes: 3,846

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (51.8%)
Yes (48.2%)
Total votes: 3,846

[leesa]

86. I disagree with it completely. Bring the troops home now.

[LittleClarkie]

87. Gotta plan?

How now? Just go? Some sort of messy retreat? Who's plan comes closest to what you want? Kucinich? Nader?

[usregimechange]

89. kICK

[rodeodance]

92. kick

[rodeodance]

93. No (53.1%) Total votes: 5,125

Do you agree with Sen. Russ Feingold's proposal for an end-of-2006 deadline for the completed pullout of American troops in Iraq?
No (53.1%)
Yes (46.9%)
Total votes: 5,125

[bribri16]

94. "Yes"is catching up. Go vote!! n/t