Majority Think GOP Leaderless

[Nbadan]

See, Rush does speak for the GOP...


A new poll by Gallup and the USA Today finds that 52% of those asked to provide the name of "the main person who speaks for Republicans today," were at a loss to provide an answer. Further distressing for a party badly in need of attracting moderate voters, the names of that did register some support are as follows:

Rush Limbaugh 13%
Dick Cheney 10%
John McCain 6%

Mitt Romney came in at 1%. Sarah Palin did not make the list. Of course, this question is much easier to answer if your party happens to hold the White House, and Democrats, with 67% of the vote, resoundingly responded that Barack Obama was their leader.

In a another sign of continued trouble for the GOP, however, 33% of Republicans say that they have an unfavorable view of their own party ...

Politics Daily (http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/06/10/gallup-52-say-gop-is-leaderless)


Rutter-less....

[Wild Cobra]

See, Rush does speak for the GOP...



Politics Daily (http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/06/10/gallup-52-say-gop-is-leaderless)


Rutter-less....
Idiot...

Rush does not speak for the GOP. Just a large percentage of it's members.

[Winehole23]

Idiot...

Rush does not speak for the GOP. Just a large percentage of it's members.So noted, profe.

[DarrinS]

Very original topic. This is the first time I've ever heard anyone articulate this. Where is the media coverage on this?


<sarcasm intentional>

[SnakeBoy]

:rolleyes

[ChumpDumper]

I think Palin is probably the most popular Republican at this time, but she's too busy keeping Putin at bay to do anything for the party right now.

[clambake]

I think Palin is probably the most popular Republican at this time, but she's too busy keeping Putin at bay to do anything for the party right now.

diggin the needle in, eh?

[EVAY]

Unfortunately, this is true. Republicans have no idea any longer who they are or what they believe in. They just spew hate. Hate seems to energize the party more than anything else. Hate and the desire not to ever pay a penny in taxes, even in order to pay for a war (or two) that they think is just swell.

[boutons_deux]

God, guns, gays, no taxes, kill/hate govt, paranoia, obstructionism.

A creative bunch, these Repugs.

[Wild Cobra]

Unfortunately, this is true. Republicans have no idea any longer who they are or what they believe in. They just spew hate. Hate seems to energize the party more than anything else. Hate and the desire not to ever pay a penny in taxes, even in order to pay for a war (or two) that they think is just swell.
I agree there is no single voice in the party. Notice who the registered republicans respond best to. The likes of Sarah Palin. That's why the left is so fearful of her and in "must destroy her" mode. They are afraid the party will see the light, and return to conservative ways. If that were to happen, the left will start losing elections again.

Liberals and luke warm conservatives don't belong in the republican party. People will vote for the vacant promises of liberals over false conservatism. Real conservatives have always exercised real leadership power, and the votes that respect brings.

[Winehole23]

The army of sex-addled zombies that trail Sarah Palin are not so much separated by ideology as united by their common paraphilias (nurse, teacher, naughty librarian, slutty stewardess, &tc.)

[angrydude]

God, guns, gays, no taxes, kill/hate govt, paranoia, obstructionism.

A creative bunch, these Repugs.

You mean God, guns, gays, and good economics? (well conservatives are, republicans aren't.)

[iggypop123]

cant have romney he is too robotic and mormon. cant have palin she is too stupid despite her appeal. cant have jindal cause no one knows who he is. well looks like its they need to have auditions for the spot

[FaithInOne]

This is such an important topic concerning this great country. This is certainly why the M$M is focusing on this day and night.

It is imperative this national crisis is solved.

[FaithInOne]

I think Palin is probably the most popular Republican at this time, but she's too busy keeping Putin at bay to do anything for the party right now.

Milkin that for all its worth. Impressive.

[ChumpDumper]

Milkin that for all its worth. Impressive.You can always count on the classics. If she has gotten any less stupid in the meantime, let us all know.

[SnakeBoy]

Obama is the leader of the GOP. He's doing a very good job too.

[SnakeBoy]

GOP leader Obama has made alot of progress in a very short time.


Trust on Issues
Voters Now Trust Republicans More than Democrats on Economic Issues
Monday, June 08, 2009

Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on six out of 10 key issues, including the top issue of the economy.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% now trust the GOP more to handle economic issues, while 39% trust Democrats more.
This is the first time in over two years of polling that the GOP has held the advantage on this issue. The parties were close in May, with the Democrats holding a modest 44% to 43% edge. The latest survey was taken just after General Motors announced it was going into bankruptcy as part of a deal brokered by the Obama administration that gives the government majority ownership of the failing automaker.

Voters not affiliated with either party now trust the GOP more to handle economic issues by a two-to-one margin.

Separate Rasmussen tracking shows that the economy remains the top issue among voters in terms of importance.

Republicans also now hold a six-point lead on the issue of government ethics and corruption, the second most important issue to all voters and the top issue among unaffiliated voters. That shows a large shift from May, when Democrats held an 11-point lead on the issue.

For the eighth straight month, Republicans lead on national security. The GOP now holds a 51% to 36% lead on the issue, up from a seven-point lead in May. They also lead on the war in Iraq 45% to 37%, after leading by just two points in May and trailing the Democrats in April.

Fewer voters see national security as a very important issue this month, but confidence that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror is at its highest level since February.

Republicans lead the Democrats on immigration for the third straight month, pulling ahead to a 35% to 29% advantage on the issue.

On taxes, the GOP leads the Democrats for the fifth straight month, 44% to 39%. In May and April, Republicans held six-point leads on the issue.

Democrats continue to hold the lead on the issues of health care, Social Security and education. While Democrats have a 10-point advantage on health care, that’s down from the 18-point lead the party had a month ago.

Democrats lead by six points on Social Security, down from nine points in May. The parties were tied on the issue in April.

On education, Democrats hold a 44% to 37% lead over Republicans.

The parties are tied on the issue of abortion for the second straight month, each earning 41% support from voters.

[ChumpDumper]

We'll see if that makes any difference next fall.

You guys can always hope things get worse....

[johnsmith]

You know what would be sweet, if I didn't have to choose between these two fucking parties.

[johnsmith]

Typing the words "fucking parties" has convinced me to leave spurstalk this morning and go watch porn.

[Phil E.Buster]

You know what would be sweet, if I didn't have to choose between these two fucking parties.

You don't have to.

[LnGrrrR]

I'm inclined to always shave off a few points on Rassmussen. Those polls always lean R.