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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:43 AM Original message |
Fully 90% of Americans backed Bush one week after the first bombs fell in a "shock and awe" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's so hard to believe. 90%?! |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Several Things To Absorb About That, Ma'am |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I must have been in a bubble. We were in Santa Monica |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Ten Percent Of Three Hundred Millions, Ma'am, Is A Large Number Itself |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. So, if you had enlarged your circle, Sir, we would have won that one. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. We Did Our Best, Ma'am |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Very well put, I think you've nailed it down nicely. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. It's called "soft" numbers |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. And then came the 60 to 70% drop |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think Bush cares |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. In that case, I was one of those ten-percenters... |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm a proud 10%er |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. It was hard being a 10 percenter - watching the other 90, that is |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I sacrificed a lot of people I once considered friends when I remained |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. It has been a long haul for us 10% who never backed anything bu$h did |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. Where's the polls that show that? |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. I recall the Nation split on Iraq. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Losing touch? He was never IN touch |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. what protect the American people!! |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
11. We 10%ers have |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. We 10% know what's |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. What did they call us 10% folks? n/t |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Anarchists. I remember that term being used synonymously with Anti-war protesters |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I remember traitor quite well among others n/t |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
49. I recall |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. It is pathetic, but true. It should also be noted that after six plus years of lies |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It means we allow our elections to be rigged. Only a small step up from actually voting for them. nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Yes, the elections were screwed up, but even independent polls indicated it was close |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Still a mess, some progress in exposing the fraud but not in preventing it. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. That in itself doesn't speak well for the Democrats in charge |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. human nature is to follow |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. 10 Percenter here |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
64. I'm a 10 percenter too, better than being a Pepper!!! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
18. As one of those supposedly 10 percent - I think that there were more of us. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Gallup says he had 75% support |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. I NEVER HAVE AND NEVER WILL |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. Here in rural Nebraska I think it was closer to 99%. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
50. My aunt lives in Auburn, AL and she told me that if I came down |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. We needed someone to 'embolden the opposition' |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
51. Don't blame me. I supported Kucinich (who consistently opposed |
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obnoxiousdrunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. Look like the |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
25. I've been saying WTF ever since... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. I didn't back him but I will say that I was shocked that he'd have the balls to start WW III |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. I'm a proud 10%er... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
29. 90% sounds about correct for my area, but I would hope the nation would be different |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
34. Ten percenter here too, and I think the polls were pushed |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Yep. More like: |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
35. another 10 %'er here who is not |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
36. What a crock of shit. 90% of Americans did NOT support Bush. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
38. AND some have demonstarted every single day since the first bombs fell |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
40. I remember that polls showed the majority of people did NOT |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
41. There is a certain kind of Leftist who likes to bash the American people as stupid |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. The American people ARE stupid sheep -n/t |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. WTF???? |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
42. I am part of the 10% I guess...who are these dems??? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
44. I just plain don't believe the 90% figure. The highest I heard after the war started was 70% n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Here are approval ratings throughout his two terms from several polls. n/t |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. 10% too |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. Oh I Remember, Getting Flipped Off Repeatedly |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
48. Well I am glad to be part of the 10% who can think for themselves. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
52. The Repiglickin Media SAID 90% Supported Bush**. Does Not Make It So. |
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A Brand New World (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. Count me in the 10%!! |
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flyingfysh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
57. I was among the 10%. |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
58. Count me in the 10 percent. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. Not me, never have, it's always so easy to see what the republicans agenda is really all about... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. This says a month after 9/11. Iraq didn't start until March of the next year. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. thanks |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'm a proud 10 % er |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. Families, too |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
67. Ack the intelligent minority is a difficult thing. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
68. One thing to keep in mind... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. you make excellent points |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-03-07 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
71. kick |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-03-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
72. I call BS on the 90% figure too. |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-03-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
73. If a poll makes the Right look popular, it's a fraud. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
74. Chuck and Hillary |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. A lot of it is in the phrasing of the question "Do you approve of the job that he is doing" |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
77. I don't believe it |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
78. Proud to be of the Ten Percent!! (doesn't seem like that % is right though) |
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