Say Bush drops Cheney like a hot potato. He picks up McCain or Powell,
do you think this would be an open and shut victory for the Republicans in November????
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Say Bush drops Cheney like a hot potato. He picks up McCain or Powell,
do you think this would be an open and shut victory for the Republicans in November????
Nope. I don't think Cheney is the vote deterrent that the media tries to make him out to be. Not to mention, I would HIGHLY doubt Powell would accept the offer.
McCain "might" help the numbers a little, but we already discussed that issue in a prior thread.
Who needs a VP change?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/polls/t...12-nc-poll.htm
Hate to say it, but if Powell did end up being Bush's running mate.. I would go against my principles and vote for Bush.
You'll be a registered Republican before long, Slaught. Apparently, this forum has been a very good influence on you. :)
I think it's already an "open and shut" victory for the Republicans.
I think Bush would win no matter what as well, but I was just curious to see what you guys thought about the subject since it seems to keep popping up. I am aware that most of it is probably the liberal media, but I do like Powell and McCain.
Thanks for putting up that Poll, Palooka, that was interesting to see...
I think Slaughter is on his way to being a Republican too.... hehe... ;)
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Originally Posted by [AK]Palooka
Uh, that's a poll of 848 registered voters in North Carolina.
The actual Gallup numbers as of 7/11 are:
Bush 46%
Kerry 50%
Last time I checked, trailing by four points is hardly "open and shut." His numbers are even more dismal in the sixteen swing states.Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly
Incidentally, Bush's current approval rating is 47%, which reflects a 13-point drop since January 1. Not an encouraging trend for W, IMO.
Though I know you're fascinated by polls, polls in July are hardly an indicator of the outcome of elections. Perhaps a cursory review of the Dukakis candidacy is in order.
Kerry does best when he's completely out of the media eye. The more people see him, the faster his numbers drop. I'm still waiting to hear what's so great about this guy. I've heard a lot of snide remarks about our candidate but precious little in the way of "this is what's wrong, and this is how I'll fix it, specifically" from Kerry.
I'm not about to hold my breath waiting.
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Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly
Except that his numbers have been climbing...
Yep, he enjoyed a disappointingly small bounce after naming his running mate. It's still a statistical dead heat - and again - July polls are meaningless.
As soon as the GOP spreads the word that Kerry's proposed programs would cost middle-class folks an additional $2,200 yearly in "wealth redistribution" taxes, the Munster's poll numbers are going to drop fast.
Yeah, there's "two Americas" - the America of people who work and pay taxes ... and the America of people who live off the others' work. Guess which crowd Kerry's pitch is aimed at?
I don't make a lot of money, but I am comfortable. I use what I make on myself and my family. I have no desire to share it with anyone else, especially by government decree. A vote for Kerry is a vote to have the government pick your pocket.
That and I don't like taxes, losing most of my hard earned money, or being defenseless.Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Palooka
I think Sonic brings up a some good points, however Bush has only started to make his rounds for re-election. Kerry has been combing the country side for a while.
What good points? The two sides have been statistically even in the polls for months. Kerry/Edwards will likely open up a 10pt poll gap after their convention, and historically that'll still mean nothing regarding the outcome of the election.
.. Bush should bring his daughter Barbara to Cincinnati.... maybe Me, her, Jenna and some of my friends could go party. ;) :lol2:
1) It's a very bad sign when you get almost no bump from your VP selection
2) It's a very bad sign when your ticket is considered further left than a Ted Kennedy / Hillary Clinton ticket
3) It's a bad sign when your VP made all his money as a trial lawyer, using a defense of a baby's consciousness prior to birth and a c-section - yet votes against the Lacy legislation and abortion.
4) It's a bad sign when your VP has never introduced a piece of legislation in congress.
5) It's a bad sign when your numbers drop everytime you make a public statement.
6) It's a bad sign when you showed 2 to 1 the number of commercials over the last 2 months and have nothing to show for it.
7) It's a bad sign that your opponent hasn't even started his media assault on your record yet, with a stockpile of money to do so ad nauseum running up to the time it matters, the 2 months prior to the election.
8) It's not a good sign when your campaign slogan draws from a Communist propaganda writer
9) It's a bad sign when one of your two primary issues, the economy, is becoming more irrelevent by the day
10) It's a bad sign when you campaign depends on bad news in order to gain any momentum whatsoever.
11) It's a bad sign when McGovern is portrayed as being "right" in comparison to your views
12) It's bad news when you are looking to the support of labor unions, but the UAW comes out and says your policies will cost them tens of thousands of union jobs.
Kerry... he IS bad news.
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