3-day rolling tracking poll. These numbers are as of yesterday afternoon, meaning that these numbers only cover the first day of the convention, and that the numbers following Arnold's, Zell Miller's and Dick Cheney's speeches haven't yet been taken into account. Looking kind of bleak for Mr. Heinz-Kerry about now. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Presidential_Tracking_Poll.htm
What's the problem? We're in wartime and that's the lead he's got? According to these same polls Bush was leading Gore by 5%-8% going into election day.
Primarily because we've got selfish assclowns out there who put their own personal politics ahead of supporting the Commander-in-Chief during a time of war. There are a lot of people (misfits, if you will) who wish ill on our system that hide behind the very First Amendment that inside, just under the surface, they loathe. Sixty years ago, in a far less PC time, they would have been branded and called out for what they are...traitors. That's right, Skippy...keep on telling yoursef that. In the final analysis, look who's President today.
So what are you trying to say? That we shouldn't have Presidential elections in wartime? Declare martial law or something and just let a President stay in office as long as he can maintain a war? Are you saying that blind loyalty to an individual transcends the Constitution? Give me a freaking break! The democratic process allows us to choose a new President every four years. Exercising that right is the number one responsibility of a citizen of the United States. Every now and then an incompetent President must be removed through the election process. It has always worked that way and has nothing to do with political correctness. It's the law of the land. It's the American way. Traitors? For exercising our right to vote? Go back to school, amigo. Start with a dictionary and look up "traitor". Then you might try American History. Read the Constitution. It is you that is "loathing" the American system of government. :usaflagwa
You know damn good and well what I'm trying to say, Red, so quit putting words in my mouth and climb down off your friggin' soapbox. The 60's are long over, dude.
Latest Time Magazine Poll http://www.time.com/time/press_releases/article/0,8599,692562,00.html New York: For the first time since the Presidential race became a two person contest last spring, there is a clear leader, the latest TIME poll shows. If the 2004 election for President were held today, 52% of likely voters surveyed would vote for President George W. Bush, 41% would vote for Democratic nominee John Kerry, and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader, according to a new TIME poll conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Poll results are available on TIME.com and will appear in the upcoming issue of TIME magazine, on newsstands Monday, Sept. 6. Most important issues: When asked what they consider are the most important issues, 25% of registered voters cited the economy as the top issue, followed by 24% who cited the war on terrorism as the top issue. The situation in Iraq was rated the top issue by 17% of registered voters, moral values issues such as gay marriage and abortion were the top issue for 16% of respondents, and health care was the most important issue for 11% of respondents. Bush vs. Kerry: The economy: 47% trust President Bush more to handle the economy, while 45% trust Kerry. Health care: 48% trust Senator Kerry to handle health care issues, while 42% trust Bush. Iraq: 53% trust Bush to handle the situation in Iraq, while 41% trust Kerry. Terrorism: 57% trust Bush to handle the war on terrorism, while 36% trust Kerry. Understanding the needs of people: 47% said they trust Kerry to understand the needs of people like themselves, while 44% trusted Bush to understand their needs. Providing strong leadership: 56% said they trust Bush to provide strong leadership in difficult times, while 37% said they trust Kerry to provide leadership in difficult times. Tax policy: 49% trust Bush to handle tax policy, while 40% trust Kerry. Commanding the Armed Forces: 54% said they trust Bush to be commander-in-chief of the armed forces, while 39% said they trust Kerry. Bush on the Issues: Iraq: Half (50%) of those surveyed approve of the way President Bush is handling the situation in Iraq, while 46% disapprove. In last week’s TIME poll, 48% approved of the way Bush was handling the situation in Iraq and 48% disapproved. Terrorism: Almost two thirds (59%) said they approve of how President Bush is handling the war on terrorism, while 38% disapprove. Last week’s TIME poll found 55% approved of Bush’s handling of the war on terrorism, while 40% disapproved. The Economy: Survey respondents were split on the President’s handling of the economy. Almost half (48%) said the approved of Bush’s handling of the economy, while 48% said the disapproved. Other results include: Was U.S. Right Going to War with Iraq? Over half of those surveyed (52%) think the U.S. was right in going to war with Iraq, while 41% think the U.S. was wrong to go to war. Have the United States’ actions in Iraq made the world safer? Almost half (45%) think the United States’ actions in Iraq have made the world safer, while 45% think the world is more dangerous. In a similar TIME poll taken Aug. 3 – 5, over half (52%) said the world was more dangerous, and 38% said the world was safer.
