Heh. Heh heh. Hee hee hee HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!!

[WilliamPitt]

Hee.

Poll: Bush approval at all-time low
BY RON FOURNIER
AP POLITICAL WRITER

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush has hit new lows in public opinion for his handling of Iraq and the war on terror and for his overall job performance. Polling also shows the Republican Party surrendering its advantage on national security.

The AP-Ipsos poll is loaded with grim election-year news for a party struggling to stay in power. Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe the nation is headed in the wrong direction -- the largest percentage during the Bush presidency and up 13 points from a year ago.

"These numbers are scary. We've lost every advantage we've ever had," GOP pollster Tony Fabrizio said. "The good news is Democrats don't have much of a plan. The bad news is they may not need one."

Democratic leaders predicted they will seize control of one or both chambers of Congress in November. Republicans said they feared the worst unless the political landscape quickly changes.

There is more at stake than the careers of GOP lawmakers. A Democratic-led Congress could bury the last vestiges of Bush's legislative agenda and subject the administration to high-profile investigations of the Iraq war, the CIA leak case, warrantless eavesdropping and other matters.

More: http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060407/UPDATES01/604070360

[Tiggeroshii]

1. I know man

I saw that right after the news about Libby...

:D

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Odds on a "Terrorist attack", anyone?

Republicans said they feared the worst unless the political landscape quickly changes.

[W_HAMILTON]

11. I'm not sure a terrorist attack would work anymore...

People keep bringing this up when something bad happens to the administration, but a terrorist attack would just about be the nail in the coffin for this administration. All the crap they've put this nation thru, it's all been under the premise to prevent terrorism -- to prevent another 9/11. So if another attack occurs, that whole excuse flies out the window.

[Dinger]

20. It's Too Late For * To Do Anything. He's Going' Down, Period (nt)

[me b zola]

33. I hope he takes all of his minions in the Congress with him

AMF

[grytpype]

34. Agreed, not even bin Laden can save Duhbya now.

[file83]

62. You under estimate the power of the Darkside....

[darkmaestro019]

72. Ah, but the Empire fell, taken down by

the rebels they used to arrest....

[BrklynLiberal]

21. I sure hope you are right, but I'm afraid H. L. Mencken may be right.

Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956). No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

Siometimes I think that applies to "intelligence" as well.

[Raksha]

22. I agree with you.

At this point, another terrorist attack would have the opposite effect.

[RufusEarl]

25. I tend to agree with you!

I used to worry that a terrorist attack would be just the ticket for Bu$h, but no longer. I think now people would just realize that this jackass can't protect anyone or anything.

[Iowa]

51. ...or was complicit in the attack for political gain.

[Kare]

30. I think you're right

Another terrorist attack would help the dems more than the repukes.
The reps are supposed to be real tough on it and taking care of it,
if there was another attack then that would prove that they
can't even do that. And well... at that point what can they say they
do? Give tax cuts to the rich?
Some one forgot to tell those idiots that the poor and middleclas
far out number the rich.
Another attack would be the last freaking straw and even the
average head in sand americans would take notice that the repukes
are all lying theiving ijits.

[Sinti]

35. If another terrorist attack occurs what people think may not matter

Tommy Franks said if there's another one Marshal law is a likely scenario. Therefore, the people have no say whatsoever.

This is the story from Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2003/11/21/63054/774

[Lerkfish]

52. pet peeve: "martial law" not "marshall law".

sorry, I have to correct that when I see it. Its important because the word "martial" contains the meaning: military.

[clarknyc]

48. I think you're right.

"Protecting the Homeland" has been all he's had for months. I don't think an attack would work to his favor at this point. The politics of this have moved on and they know it. That adds to why they're sooo scared.

[electron_blue]

54. I disagree. Make it big enough and Joe Public will line right back up

to support Bush against "the enemy".

[Joe Chi Minh]

60. True, I'm not living in the US, but knowing they were totally

fallacious, and everyone was onto them in the end, I kind of miss reading about the latest colour-code alert. I hope there's no "Peter and the Wolf" effect - still less, a real terrorist event, however bizarrely domestic its provenance might be.

[yodermon]

61. Which is why

the next terror attack will occur only after Dems regain power.
Maybe Congress, definitely the White House.
Dems are weak on security, see, and so when the attack happens on their watch, they will be soundly blamed.

[laundry_queen]

80. This is my fear as well. n/t

[darkmaestro019]

71. I agree with you

One more and allllllllllll the fascist BS they've justified by "It's to prevent more terrorist attacks!" goes out the window, and the people and sheeple alike will begin to go "Wait a dang minute, that's TWICE on his watch....."

[SomewhereOutThere424]

27. Well you know?

This should scream to people what bush's agenda is on attempting to sell our ports to Dubai/UAE

[Selteri]

75. raising more and more as they becomre more and more desperate.

Only good thing is if there is another terrorist attack we can blame the republicans for not doing something to stop it competently.

[NYC Liberal]

3. "Democrats don't have much of a plan"

LOL, *still* trying to do the same old spin! It hasn't worked well for them so far, now has it? You can tell that they know it when they ADMIT they're fucked.

[Zorra]

39. Clear Democrat plan: Save America from republican corruption,

republican fiscal irresponsibility, disastrous republican policies, republican failure to adequately protect our national security, restore US credibility among other nations and cultures that share our planet, reverse the deadly environmental destruction caused by republican greed and irresponsible policy, and to restore the democratic processes so deeply ravaged by the Republican Culture of Corruption.

Republicans have once again, as they have all to frequently done in the past, all but destroyed our democracy and the very framework of genuine representative government that had made the United States a bastion of freedom throughout the world in the past.

Once again, greedy, megalomaniac republicans broke it, and now, once again, it is the task of the party of responsibility, the Democratic Party, to fix what the republicans broke - which is, sadly, just about everything.

After we fix the disaster left in the wake of republican corruption, incompetence, and greed, we can once again progress on the course of unparallelled prosperity and security that was diverted and subverted by the theft of the election in 2000.

Democrats have a plan clearly outlined by necessity.

Republicans have nothing left but to wallow in the lingering pigsty of their endemic corruption.

[mitchtv]

66. Restore Competency

another clear goal replacing the incompetents
I'd kind of like to see scientists making scientific decisions, also.

[wickerwoman]

69. That stuck out for me too.

On the plus side, though, we could run on the slogan 'We couldn't possibly be any worse' and still win at this point.

[kurtyboy]

86. The Democrats' plan is written and available everywhere

It was penned in 1789, with several Amendments added since.

It's called the Constitution

for the stupid GOP dork that says we got nothing.

What a pity that the Republicans don't care to read it....

[neverforget]

4. The Dems better kick the Repukes while they're down! The GOP

certainly would do the same.

[billybob537]

5. And this weeks polls

aren't out yet.
Hey Will
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x202078
did you see this?
Marsha is a friend of mine.
I'm sure I could get you an interview
Bill

[WilliamPitt]

16. Really?

That would be great!

[billybob537]

18. I'll send you an E-mail

[berni_mccoy]

6. And this was BEFORE it became generally known that Bush is a TRAITOR

Wait until after the shitstorm of his TREASON has worked itself through the public.

He'll be lucky to hit 20% approval.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. I still can't believe his approval rating is as high as it is.

WTF is wrong with these people? He is the worst disaster to ever sit in the Oval Office.

[MUAD_DIB]

14. Don't believe it. They lie about everything else.

Why would you trust poll numbers?

[Midlodemocrat]

24. Good point!

The other day I was in the grocery store having followed two * bots in (stickers on the car) :eyes: and we were all standing in front of the wine selection. One of them says to the other "Can you believe the President's approval ratings?"


Before the other one could respond, I said, "I know. Can you imagine 30% of the country still approves of him? Who are these idiots?"

Grabbed my wine, walked away.

[renate]

37. oh, SNAP!

:applause:

[darkmaestro019]

74. gotta say it: BURN. nt

[fooj]

32. Exactly.

Nothing is as it seems.

[Kali]

8. No plan is a hell of a lot better than an idiotic evil plan!

FU morans!

[Atman]

9. "...unless the political landscape quickly changes."

You can be sure the AEI think tankers are working overtime to figure out a story they can create to make the Diebold theft seem believable. Bet on it. These fucks don't intend to give up power, and in doing so, give up themselves to Democratic-controlled investigative committees.

[Warren Stupidity]

42. That's the problem, isn't it?

They've already 'crossed the rubicon'. If one assumes that the crimes committed are up to and perhaps including *IHOP, there simply is no way these criminal bastards can allow an orderly succession of power.

They can:
a) try to steal the 06 election,
b) buy/blackmail enough Democrats,
c) declare martial law after another *IHOPed attack.

I vote for (a) followed quickly by (c) if Congress goes to the Democrats. I suppose the extended scenario is (b) followed by (c) if they can't keep the D's under control.

[Tempest]

10. You know the best part of his sinking approval rating?

It's happening while Bush is going around the country trying to shore up his approval.


Why does this seem familiar?

That's right, the same thing happened when he went around the country trying to get Americans to support his SS reform.

[catmandu57]

12. It's nice to see people catching up

he's been less than zero in this house for years.

[sandnsea]

13. Fournier had to write it

Makes it especially delish, although if Pickler had had to write it, would have been even better.

[grasswire]

82. yeah, yeah

I remember the day when I wrote to Ron Fournier in 2003 and asked him why the White House press didn't cover the fact that the president who was about to send American troops to battle had a family financial interest in war profiteering -- GHW Bush's business in the Carlyle Group. Fournier wrote back that he had never heard of the Carlyle Group, but would "look into it."

Ha. I pegged him then to be either lazy or disingenuous.

[JuniperLea]

15. Gotta love a hearty laugh:)

And this before today's song and dance by Snotty Scotty!


Excuse me while I find entirely too much pleasure in being a "crass democrat".



Yippity skippity!

[Senator]

17. Here's the HEADLINE for the Daunted Dems of DC

Take heed:

"Democrats made their biggest national security gains among young men, according to the AP-Ipsos poll"

This is what happens when you start saying words like IMPEACHMENT and CENSURE out loud. When you show even the slightest signs of backbone.

But the "talk only" bump will fade quickly. And older men are not so easily swayed.

Yes, it's really necessary to DO SOMETHING. You must make the accusation, then follow it through and exact the punishment.

This is the show of strength that "the demographic" respects and responds to. (Even if they disagree with everything else you say and do.)

Go ahead Shrummy. Focus-group it.

--
www.january6th.org

[KansDem]

19. "Republicans said they feared the worst..."

"...unless the political landscape quickly changes."

Hey, GOP! Why don't you just dump your corrupt, lying leaders and admit you were wrong! That might go a long way in re-establishing credibility with the American people (not that I really want you to)!

Polling also shows the Republican Party surrendering its advantage on national security.
Hey, GOP! Again, do you suppose, maybe, it might be due to your leader exposing convert American spying missions which only help the enemy? Huh? You suppose...?

[helderheid]

23. rec number 5 YES!!!!

WOOOT!!!

[paparush]

26. Let's See....what will it be...hmmmmm....

What will Bush** use to distract Amurica and raise the Terruh Alert-

Capital evacuated as rogue Plane flies over secure DC airpsace?
Mystery attache left on capital steps?
Unidentified white powder mailed to Senators?
Increase in 'chatter' at NSA listening posts?
Cheney shoots high school algebra teacher?
Sudden illness strikes Laura Bush?
Jenna arrested for drunken brawl?
Jet liner deviates from normal flight pattern, flies uninterrupted for 30 minutes, and slams into W's favorite beer joint?

[johnnie]

28. "The good news is Democrats don't have much of a plan."

What a load of shit. The republicans have fucked up just about everything they could fuck up in this country. If all the Democrats stood outside in a tornado and pissed into the wind they would be making better progress than these shit-for-brains.

[sinkingfeeling]

29. Will, it's not nice to laugh at the misfortune of others. ROFL!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

31. And they still manage to trot out the old...

"Dems don't have much of a plan" meme. *sigh*

[spanone]

36. Ahhhhhhhhhh.....

Has America finally heard the alarm clock going off???

[redwitch]

38. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

:-) That was fun to type!

[genieroze]

40. Here comes a bird flu outbreak, terror attack, martial law etc...

:tinfoilhat:

[paparush]

44. Yep...bank on it!

Dateline Demoines
MASSIVE invasion of flu wielding terruh birds (Mid Eastern Titmouse)launch suprise attack on unsuspecting, wholesome, 'Murrican town.

"I was just going out to wash the SUV before church, when this whole swarm of terruh birds swooped down and attacked me. Luckily, I had my Glock 9MM and I took a few of the dirty raghead, er, featherheads out. It was like a scene out of the King James Bible, old Testament, just after that part where God told me it was ok to hate fags.."

[radfringe]

41. Meme to Scottie-dog

NEVER USE THE WORDS LEAKS AND DEPENDS IN THE SAME SENTENCE...

[npincus]

43. Wow-- 70% wrong track.

tee hee

[madrchsod]

45. welcome the new president of the usa

i hope the house turns democratic cause do we really want to think of him as president? funny no one cared about the illinois 14th..i hope this doesn`t comeback to bite the boys and girls in washington. hey wait a minute, illinois would have another republican president..

[wryter2000]

46. I thought you were more mature than that.

SNORT. CHUFFLE. HAWHAWHAW. SNERT.

:rofl:

[linazelle]

47. "The good news is Democrats don't have much of a plan..."

What liars. They try at every turn to downplay Dem influence. Media Matters just covered something about the Today Show's Lauer and Russert using the "don't have a plan" line while blatantly ignoring recently issued plans. This myth has to disappear soon, as more and more people become disenchanted with the people whose plans aren't working.

[young_at_heart]

49. Do you know the percentage who will vote Republican regardless?

I read somewhere that a fairly large percentage of Americans will vote against their own best interests........mindboggling, to say the least! But, that was when "values" were the most important thing going.

[sellitman]

50. Why are you laughing?

"They" still have a stranglehold on all forms of our government and "They" still count the votes.

I still am not laughing.

I suspect deep down I am not alone.

[WilliamPitt]

53. You're right

Shame on me. Your superiority is not to be denied.

Or something.

[sellitman]

85. Mr Pitt

I was making a comment on our situation. It wasn't meant as a dig at your post. If you took it that way I am sorry.

Kevin

[Joanne98]

55. I agree. They still count the votes. DUH!

[Ino]

56. That's an improvement

It used to be "Democrats don't have a plan." Now it's "not much of a plan." We're making progress!

[greenbriar]

57. We got a plan GORE/KERRY~ poetic Justice

with Edwards as AG
Dean Surgeon General
Clark Sec of Defense

[marions ghost]

63. poetic justice OK for now

...any other kind of justice seems elusive...

I like that line-up.

[bj2110]

58. Dems won't win either chamber of Congress without having a plan re:

vote integrity. A lot of shit can go down in the last few days/weeks prior to an election that can be pointed to as the reason the Repug's took a few elections that they weren't supposed to have.

[Miss Chybil]

67. I have to agree with you there. Seems the Repubs aren't worried enough,

for the shape they're in, doesn't it?

[SammyWinstonJack]

59. "Mandate" Political Capital"

:yoiks: The "good" news is that repugs like too "think" the Democrats don't have a plan. The bad news for them is, that they know we DO have a plan and it will work, which leaves them screwed! :bounce:

[Beelzebud]

64. It does feel good doesn't it? :)

And it's about god damned time!!! :)

[KyuzoGator]

65. There is no floor...Cheney's at around 15%.

There are still plenty of Kool-Aiders left to convert.

[lovuian]

68. it is pretty funny!!!

:rofl:

[Independent_Liberal]

70. WilliamPitt: Heh. Heh heh. Hee hee hee HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!!

Couldn't have said it better myself.

:)

[lonestarnot]

73. bbbbbwwwwaaaaa "doesn't need a plan" Chief Yellow Lying Pisswad

[Deja Q]

76. Democrats are either very cowardly... or do they know something,

and choose to act cowardly?

And what do they know because some of us might want "in" too.

[lonestarnot]

77. What are you hinting at hypnotoad?

[bigtree]

81. or, it's something much less

like not having a clue of how to take the advantage.

I trust Howard Dean as the head of our party, though. We need a coherent message to take back the houses of Congress in November, but someone has to bring enough of the interests together first and get them to agree to be united and focused. Bush has done a good deal for our party by kicking all of his nonsense up a notch. It would be nice to see some throwing down right about now from the rest of our Democratic leaders.

[muse]

78. This was the only silver lining I could hope for after Bush won in 2004

This was it - that Bush would continue down his path of destroying our country and would take down the whole Republican party with him and we would have our big chance in 2006 to take back the House.

It's sad it had to happen this way. A Kerry victory would have made such a long term difference in the direction of our country in terms of Iraq, the Supreme Court and so many other issues.

But, here we are, right where we hoped we would be.

[galatea]

79. aren't you laughing too soon again, Mr. Pitt,

like in 2002 and 2004?

You're assuming elections in America are an honest process. Repugs will not lose power in November, I am sorry to tell you. They can't afford it.

Jail, you understand. It's all over. Diebold has taken care of it all, they keep both houses, regardless of polls.

[wordpix2]

83. as Pat Buchanan says, "The Democrats are going to let the clock run out"

[Crazy Guggenheim]

84. The Demos better take advantage of this!

:popcorn: