33 percent?

[narcimund 0]

It's bad when even Fox admits he's down to a historic low of 33 percent "approval". Of course you just know they'd manage to spin it with the opening paragraph:

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President Bush Isn't the Only World Leader Down in the Polls

President Bush's approval rating has reached a new low of 33 percent in the latest FOX News poll, but many of his counterparts in Europe are faring even worse.

foxnews.com

Distract, distract, distract...

Exactly HOW much can they distract? Well, I'll tell you! By the 4th paragraph they're talking about Angela Merkel's bathing suit. That's how much.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[kelpdiver 2]

hey, life deals you a lemon, you try to make lemonade, right?

[n23x 0]

but when life hands you a dilemma, you don't make dilemmonade.

.jim

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[skydyvr 0]

This just means that he's down to the 1/3 hardcore republican voters. I'm surprised it isn't lower.

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[rushmc 23]

Not too hard to understand if one watches the misleading info put out by the media.

To make the point......


The media has made a big deal that there is still no government in Iraq. How many heard that this was taken care of over the weekend? See, reporting this does not back up thier agenda

Flame on

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if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Gravitymaster 0]

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This just means that he's down to the 1/3 hardcore republican voters. I'm surprised it isn't lower.

It's also how and in what context the question is asked.

Pollster: "Are you upset about the rise in fuel prices?"

Pollee: "Yes".

Pollster: "How would you rate the President's job performance?"

Pollee: "I'm not very happy with him right now".

Considering the average American's understanding of how little effect the President and Congress can have on fuel prices, It's not too surprising. If gas prices took a downturn, Bush's job approval would go up.

Can someone tell me the Democrats plan to lower fuel prices? ..........Didn't think so.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

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It's bad when even Fox admits he's down to a historic low of 33 percent "approval". Of course you just know they'd manage to spin it with the opening paragraph:

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President Bush Isn't the Only World Leader Down in the Polls

President Bush's approval rating has reached a new low of 33 percent in the latest FOX News poll, but many of his counterparts in Europe are faring even worse.

foxnews.com

Distract, distract, distract...

Exactly HOW much can they distract? Well, I'll tell you! By the 4th paragraph they're talking about Angela Merkel's bathing suit. That's how much.

I bet you are thrilled at the news

[warpedskydiver 0]

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This just means that he's down to the 1/3 hardcore republican voters. I'm surprised it isn't lower.

It's also how and in what context the question is asked.

Pollster: "Are you upset about the rise in fuel prices?"

Pollee: "Yes".

Pollster: "How would you rate the President's job performance?"

Pollee: "I'm not very happy with him right now".

Considering the average American's understanding of how little effect the President and Congress can have on fuel prices, It's not too surprising. If gas prices took a downturn, Bush's job approval would go up.

Can someone tell me the Democrats plan to lower fuel prices? ..........Didn't think so.

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[SkyDekker 1,465]

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This just means that he's down to the 1/3 hardcore republican voters. I'm surprised it isn't lower.

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It's also how and in what context the question is asked.

Pollster: "Are you upset about the rise in fuel prices?"

Pollee: "Yes".

Pollster: "How would you rate the President's job performance?"

Pollee: "I'm not very happy with him right now".

Considering the average American's understanding of how little effect the President and Congress can have on fuel prices, It's not too surprising. If gas prices took a downturn, Bush's job approval would go up.

Can someone tell me the Democrats plan to lower fuel prices? ..........Didn't think so.

So Bush's approval ratings are at an almost historic low because the average American is stupid?

That article is some fair and balanced reporting....it read like a Jerry Springer transcript.

[Gravitymaster 0]

Not what I said at all. Just because someone doesn't understand something doesn't necessarily make them stupid. What I did say is that people don't understand that politicians can have very little influence on the price of gas and Bush's job approval is directly tied to the price of gasoline.

A good example would be that just because you didn't understand my point doesn't necessarily mean I think you are stupid.

[skydyvr 0]

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Pollster: "Are you upset about the rise in fuel prices?"

Pollee: "Yes".

Pollster: "How would you rate the President's job performance?"

Pollee: "I'm not very happy with him right now".

Pollster: "Are you aware that President Bush has not beat his wife a single time since starting his second term?"

Pollee: "No, I hadn't heard that. Now I'm really pissed!"

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Not what I said at all. Just because someone doesn't understand something doesn't necessarily make them stupid. What I did say is that people don't understand that politicians can have very little influence on the price of gas and Bush's job approval is directly tied to the price of gasoline.

A good example would be that just because you didn't understand my point doesn't necessarily mean I think you are stupid.

OK, Bush's approval ratings are at an historic low because the average American is pig-ignorant. Is that better?

[Zipp0 1]

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Not what I said at all. Just because someone doesn't understand something doesn't necessarily make them stupid. What I did say is that people don't understand that politicians can have very little influence on the price of gas and Bush's job approval is directly tied to the price of gasoline.

A good example would be that just because you didn't understand my point doesn't necessarily mean I think you are stupid.

Bush just announced he was looking into possible gouging and manuipulation in the gasoline/oil markets. So, maybe the 67% of us not blindly following Bush understand things a little better than you think.

Z

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[SkyDekker 1,465]

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Bush's job approval is directly tied to the price of gasoline.

You really think people only disapprove because of the high price of gas? You really don't think people might be slightly upset about some of the other things?

[billvon 3,120]

Was that a typo? Last poll I saw had him at 32 percent.

[narcimund 0]

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Was that a typo? Last poll I saw had him at 32 percent.

No, it's wasn't a typo. All the news sources were quoting the Fox poll at 32%, but fox itself was reporting 33%.

I looked for a higher precision number and couldn't find one so I figured I'd use the highest published number. I give the benefit of the doubt whenever there is some.

Unfortunately it didn't prevent me from being called names, but at least none that actually matter.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[billvon 3,120]

>All the news sources were quoting the Fox poll at 32%, but fox
>itself was reporting 33%.

Ach, you're right. The 32% was from a Field poll taken last week in California.

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This just means that he's down to the 1/3 hardcore republican voters. I'm surprised it isn't lower.

It's also how and in what context the question is asked.

Given the tone of that article, how do you suppose Fox News asked the question?

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Dave

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