60 percent of American voters say they lack faith in President Barack Obama

[ducks]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100713/us_nm/us_obama_poll

[DMX7]

And 72% lack faith in Congressional Republicans, which explains why this stupid country will probably put the people they lack faith in more into the majority this November.

[baseline bum]

What the hell is wrong with the other 40% and 28% of voters? Seriously, Democrats and Republicans are like Bloods & Crips, only they're fighting each other over access to bribes instead of territory to sell drugs.

[jack sommerset]

More than that if Dems were being honest!

[fraga]

30% of the time...it works everytime...

[Winehole23]

We'll see who wins in November. A divided Congress seems likely, a GOP one, less likely but possible.

[Winehole23]

Besides tax cuts and massive borrowing, what policies does the GOP have?

[Jacob1983]

"60% percent of the time it works every time"

[Winehole23]

(Leaving wholly to one side of course, GWB's tour de force (http://www.answers.com/topic/tour-de-force) expansion of the welfare state.)

[Winehole23]

(Oh, and perpetual war. Put that one off to one side, in brackets. Y'all can just pretend that doesn't exist for purposes of this conversation either.)

[Winehole23]

Tough guy posturing and swagger?

[Winehole23]

Dog whistles for thinly-veiled bigotry and xenophobia, plus demonization of fellow citizens for disagreeing?

[Winehole23]

Just pretend none of that enters in either.

[Winehole23]

What's left?

[Winehole23]

Resentment of the poor?

[Winehole23]

Love of guns and greed?

[Winehole23]

Hating on teh gheys?

[Winehole23]

Overincarceration?

[Winehole23]

Militarization of LE?

[Winehole23]

Stupid drug war?

[Winehole23]

What else?

[Winehole23]

Family values sentimentality?

[TeyshaBlue]

And 72% lack faith in Congressional Republicans, which explains why this stupid country will probably put the people they lack faith in more into the majority this November.

With the Democrats also at 68%, I'd say my chihuahua could make this prediction.:rollin

[Nbadan]

It's about voter discontent with incumbents not Dems or Republicans per se...will Democratic districts vote more incumbents out or will Republican districts? The ironic thing is that districts who choose to throw out their representatives will be less represented in the next Congress because their reps won't hold committee chairs....

[Parker2112]

(Oh, and perpetual war. Put that one off to one side, in brackets. Y'all can just pretend that doesn't exist for purposes of this conversation either.)

dems do it too.

[Parker2112]

Dog whistles for thinly-veiled bigotry and xenophobia, plus demonization of fellow citizens for disagreeing?

happens on both sides

[Parker2112]

Militarization of LE?

didnt stop when bush left office

[Parker2112]

the key is, both parties are failing us. Obama is much more of the same. I really hoped when he took office that he would carry through on his promise to get us out of Iraq and repeal the Patriot act. it never happened, because the dude aint running shit.

if we cant vote in some folks who are not bought and paid for, our democracy is fucked.

[hater]

40% are devil worshipers! :wow

[Parker2112]

40% are devil worshipers! :wow

I know, right? and satan = $$$

[TeyshaBlue]

It's about voter discontent with incumbents not Dems or Republicans per se...will Democratic districts vote more incumbents out or will Republican districts? The ironic thing is that districts who choose to throw out their representatives will be less represented in the next Congress because their reps won't hold committee chairs....

Bingo.

[TeyshaBlue]

40% are devil worshipers! :wow

I'll find the poll for that in a few minutes. :lol

[boutons_deux]

Americans in general are pretty stupid, ignorant ("Jay (Leno) Walking" is both funny and sad) apolitical, apathetic, overweight/obese, diseased, gullible, all ages, love their freedoms and "fun", but reject all responsibility.

"(CBS) Most Americans do not accept the theory of evolution. Instead, 51 percent of Americans say God created humans in their present form, and another three in 10 say that while humans evolved, God guided the process. Just 15 percent say humans evolved, and that God was not involved. "

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml

[Winehole23]

didnt stop when bush left officeDid I suggest it did?

[boutons_deux]

Blind squirrels find a nut:

" – 71 percent blame the Bush for the “balky economy,” while 27 percent blame Obama.

– 53 percent favor Obama over Bush (33 percent).

– 55 percent favor Obama over Sarah Palin (34 percent) in a hypothetical 2012 presidential campaign."

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/07/15/bush-miss-poll/

[boutons_deux]

"62 percent of Americans say the war is going badly, up from 49 percent in May. Just 31 percent say the war in Afghanistan is going well."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20010459-503544.html

[Wild Cobra]

"62 percent of Americans say the war is going badly, up from 49 percent in May. Just 31 percent say the war in Afghanistan is going well."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20010459-503544.html
It's called media control.

[boutons_deux]

WC, give your special back channel on info that Afghan COIN is going swimmingly, and the media lied about June being the deadliest month of the war?

[Wild Cobra]

WC, give your special back channel on info that Afghan COIN is going swimmingly, and the media lied about June being the deadliest month of the war?
I never said it was going good. I believe our cause is right, that doesn't mean I'm sure of a win, or that it may be a mistake.

We are there now, and we need to strive to win. You quitters can want to pull out as much as you want. Let the boots on the ground decide their chances, and the Commander in Chief.

I'm actually surprised Obama is still allowing it to continue. It just might be a feather in his cap when it's over.

[LnGrrrR]

I never said it was going good. I believe our cause is right, that doesn't mean I'm sure of a win, or that it may be a mistake.

We are there now, and we need to strive to win. You quitters can want to pull out as much as you want. Let the boots on the ground decide their chances, and the Commander in Chief.

I'm actually surprised Obama is still allowing it to continue. It just might be a feather in his cap when it's over.

What would you define as a "win"? And based on that "win", what would you see as an acceptable withdrawal?

[boutons_deux]

exactly, what's the "cause", what's the "win", we leave "when" (if ever).

[Wild Cobra]

What would you define as a "win"? And based on that "win", what would you see as an acceptable withdrawal?
Sorry, I haven't really thought about that much. Iraq was a no-brainier, and I think in the end, our goals will be accomplished. For Afghanistan, I'll just be happy if we get all the tribal leaders to turn on the Taliban. Being a tribal region, I think it would be nice to instill some sort of a common national agreement between them, but I don't see that happening. Too much tribal history, and without actually occupying and controlling everything for years...

Tough question.

It was the democrats who kept saying we should be there instead of Iraq. That question should be put to them.

[clambake]

Iraq was a no-brainier
fucking idiot

Sorry, I haven't really thought about that much.
no shit

[Nbadan]

A poll that matters..


Poll: Americans think Obama started bailouts


A plurality of Americans think bank bailouts started under President Obama, according to a new Pew poll.

In Pew’s most recent “News IQ Quiz,” 47 percent of respondents thought Obama initiated the Troubled Asset Relief Program, compared to just 34 percent who correctly guessed it was former President George W. Bush.

Being identified with the unpopular bank bailouts could spell trouble for Democrats in 2010 and for Obama in 2012.

More from Pew:

Notably, just 36% of Republicans, 35% of independents and 34% of Democrats know that the government bailout of banks and financial institutions was signed into law by former President Bush. Democrats (46%) are just as likely as Republicans (50%) or independents (44%) to incorrectly say the legislation was enacted after Obama became president.

The Hill (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/109287-poll-americans-think-obama-started-bailouts)

That's a real lack of message control by the Democrats and the real reason why the Dems lose elections...

[Winehole23]

A lie goes all the way around the world before the truth even puts its boots on.

[LnGrrrR]

Sorry, I haven't really thought about that much. Iraq was a no-brainier, and I think in the end, our goals will be accomplished. For Afghanistan, I'll just be happy if we get all the tribal leaders to turn on the Taliban. Being a tribal region, I think it would be nice to instill some sort of a common national agreement between them, but I don't see that happening. Too much tribal history, and without actually occupying and controlling everything for years...

Tough question.

It was the democrats who kept saying we should be there instead of Iraq. That question should be put to them.

You don't think that's an important question for everyone? And I'm pretty sure that the majority of Republicans are on board with the Afghanistan War as well. (Present company excluded.)

I don't see how we can be assured that those tribal leaders are actually against the Taliban, and not just faking, or that they'll turn as soon as we leave.

[Wild Cobra]

You don't think that's an important question for everyone? And I'm pretty sure that the majority of Republicans are on board with the Afghanistan War as well. (Present company excluded.)

I don't see how we can be assured that those tribal leaders are actually against the Taliban, and not just faking, or that they'll turn as soon as we leave.
I agree.

[Ignignokt]

Did I suggest it did?

You 13 consecutive posts to clear it up, but you didn't, douche.

[Winehole23]

You 13 consecutive posts to clear it up, but you didn't, douche.Perhaps my request for info was too laborious to be endured for very long, but you endured it and you got nothing, except your gripe that I made too many consecutive posts.

[Winehole23]

Ain't it awful?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'd probably be part of that 60%, but I don't have faith in American government at all anymore. This is a radical view, but I don't think anything short of an uprising (not necessarily violent) and complete upheaval of the current system will do anything to solve the major problems going on in this country. Reagan, Clinton and Bush Jr. did so much damage to this country and reversed all the good stuff that occurred from 1930-1980 it's a real shame.

[Winehole23]

Reagan, Clinton and Bush Jr. did so much damage to this country and reversed all the good stuff that occurred from 1930-1980 it's a real shame.Sidebar: I notice you did not include GHWB. Was the omission intended or accidental?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Sidebar: I notice you did not include GHWB. Was the omission intended or accidental?


:lol he's just insignificant. I didn't really forget him but I didn't feel like he was worth mentioning. I also don't know a whole lot about his presidency while I've learned a lot more about the other 3.

[Winehole23]

happens on both sidesNo doubt.

[beachwood]

A poll that matters..


Poll: Americans think Obama started bailouts



The Hill (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/109287-poll-americans-think-obama-started-bailouts)

That's a real lack of message control by the Democrats and the real reason why the Dems lose elections...

This goes right up there with those old polls saying that most Americans believed Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11.

You're right. Dems are horrible at creating a narrative and controlling a message.