CNN Poll: Majority blame Bush/GOP for Economy

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I think the 9% jump in blaming the Republicans when you add Bush's name to the equation shows that some of this is just hatred of George Bush.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Equal pay for equal work?

7+ months of consecutive private sector job growth?

Credit card reform?

Financial reform?

Health care reform?

The stimulus (which the CBO estimates helped a fair bit)?

Student loan reform?

Draw-down of combat troops in Iraq?

Actual FDA control in regulating tobacco?

Successful "bailout" of the American auto industry?

S-CHIP expansion?

Ending the ban on needle-exchange programs?

Landmark hate crimes legislation?

Full support of stem-cell research?

Nuclear arms reduction deal with Russia?

To suggest that Democrats haven't done anything isn't just disingenuous, it's a complete and utter lie.

Fair enough.......they why isn't the professional left happy?  With a laundry list like that they should be doing back flips.

[??????????]

His list certainly makes me feel like I've gained more individual freedoms under this administration.

[minionofmidas]

Fair enough.......they why isn't the professional left happy?  With a laundry list like that they should be doing back flips.

Who is "the professional left"?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Fair enough.......they why isn't the professional left happy?  With a laundry list like that they should be doing back flips.

Who is "the professional left"?

I don't know, ask Press Secretary Gibbs......he coined the phrase and seems rather disgusted with them, whoever they are?

[The Vorlon]

"The Buck stops here"

Harry S. Truman

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

How will the pubs do well in November if it's all Bush's fault?

[exopolitician]

Equal pay for equal work?

7+ months of consecutive private sector job growth?

Credit card reform?

Financial reform?

Health care reform?

The stimulus (which the CBO estimates helped a fair bit)?

Student loan reform?

Draw-down of combat troops in Iraq?

Actual FDA control in regulating tobacco?

Successful "bailout" of the American auto industry?

S-CHIP expansion?

Ending the ban on needle-exchange programs?

Landmark hate crimes legislation?

Full support of stem-cell research?

Nuclear arms reduction deal with Russia?

To suggest that Democrats haven't done anything isn't just disingenuous, it's a complete and utter lie.

All communist/fascist/socialist/all of the above lies.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

[exopolitician]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

Because the public isn't viewing that laundry list as good, Matt?

[exopolitician]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

Because the public isn't viewing that laundry list as good, Matt?

Not necessarily. I think most on that list has been overlooked by how unpopular the stimulus and Health Care Reform has been made out to be. Those issues being over hyped, and how unpopular they made it out to be, is being tied to the Administration. Some Democrats who are in trouble are going to distance themselves from that in attempts to get re-elected, yes?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

Because the public isn't viewing that laundry list as good, Matt?

Not necessarily. I think most on that list has been overlooked by how unpopular the stimulus and Health Care Reform has been made out to be. Those issues being over hyped, and how unpopular they made it out to be, is being tied to the Administration. Some Democrats who are in trouble are going to distance themselves from that in attempts to get re-elected, yes?

Agreed.  I was trying to better understand what you're saying......and I agree with it. 

[Sbane]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

Because the public isn't viewing that laundry list as good, Matt?

The public doesn't know about that list. And the few they do know, like Health care reform, they have been taught to hate (I don't like it that much either but it's much better than the current system. Actually it's the current system with a safety net. Further reforms will be needed later though). People are probably still waiting for the death panels to kick in and for the gubmint to come in and take away their medicare and medicaid.

[J. J.]

Most people look forward, not backward. 

The key is the right track/wrong track numbers.  The latest NBC numbers show it to a record 61% wrong track.

[Vepres]

If Marokai's list is all good why are the Dems distancing themselves so much from Obama?

So they can be re-elected.

Because the public isn't viewing that laundry list as good, Matt?

The public doesn't know about that list. And the few they do know, like Health care reform, they have been taught to hate (I don't like it that much either but it's much better than the current system. Actually it's the current system with a safety net. Further reforms will be needed later though). People are probably still waiting for the death panels to kick in and for the gubmint to come in and take away their medicare and medicaid.

You know, I tend to think idiots are a vocal minority. Besides, your saying this on the assumption that there is no good reason for a non-policy wonk to oppose this. It's this sort of arrogance that has driven rural whites away from the Democrats.