Media giving Bush a hard kick in the ass over report in time for debate

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Thursday October 07, 2004 · 2:29 AM PDT

2004/10/07 · 02:29

The media actually seems to be going out of it's way to drop the biggest bomb on Bush.

Talk about adding salt to the wounds with the new Zogby poll showing Kerry ahead big in Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Michigan and New Mexico; ahead significantly in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Iowa; and leading within the MOE in Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arkansas; as well as closing gaps in Missouri, Tennesee, Colorado and West Virginia. Check it out at the Wall Street Journals Web Site http://online.wsj.com/public/us

This is the time to attack. Bush is on the defensive. It's time for Kerry to go for the throat just like he did in his race against William Weld back in the close 1996 Senate Race. (Edited to add link and make minor revision) Read More

Awesome polls - Good job everyone - even McCain was positive

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Friday October 01, 2004 · 12:14 PM PDT

2004/10/01 · 12:14

A CBS News poll conducted after the presidential debate found that uncommitted voters who saw the encounter chose John Kerry as the winner over President Bush by a margin of 43-28 percent. Another 29 percent called it a draw.

An ABC News poll Kerry 45% Bush 36% Tie 17%

A CNN online poll: Kerry 71% Bush 22% Tie 7%
If there's one thing President Bush should know to avoid in debates, it's the audible sigh. And the eye-rolling. Yet there he was last night, doing his best Al Gore, as most TV networks ran those forbidden cutaway shots that hurt him as much as John Kerry did. Read More

Court Orders Nader On New Mexico Ballot

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Wednesday September 29, 2004 · 12:36 AM PDT

2004/09/29 · 00:36

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Ralph Nader's name to be placed on New Mexico's Nov. 2 ballot as an independent presidential candidate, turning back a Democratic challenge to his candidacy.

The ruling overturns a decision last week by state District Judge Theresa Baca, who said that Nader didn't qualify as an independent candidate in New Mexico because he's running in other states as the nominee for minor parties, including the Reform Party in Florida and Colorado.

Bush lost the state in 2000 by 366 votes. Nader ran as the Green Party nominee four years ago and received about 4 percent of the vote in New Mexico.

For more info check out http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57193-2004Sep28.html

Crude Oil passes $50/barrel - Advantage Kerry

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Tuesday September 28, 2004 · 3:52 PM PDT

2004/09/28 · 15:52

Crude oil passed the milestone fifty dollar per barrel mark in overnight trading. This is largely a response to turmoil in oil-rich countries such as Nigeria and Iraq, as well as a decline in production in the Gulf of Mexico due to the hurricnes.

Terrorists and insurgents have been stepping up their atttacks in an attempt to distrupt energy markets and destabilize governments. The attacks have been most intense in Iraq, but also in Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Russia.

The news was anticipated but none the less devistated world wide markets expressed increasing concern. The United States saw the Dow drop below 10,000 once again on Tuesday. In other stock markets the indices in Asia and Europe took similar large hits. Read More

How and why Kerry will beat Bush at the debates (long)

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Sunday September 26, 2004 · 5:11 AM PDT

2004/09/26 · 05:11

Before getting into how Kerry will win this it's important to look at the facts.

Bush won over Ann Richards in 1994 and Al Gore in 2000 by using unconventional tactics that played well with the public versus his opponents traditional and well versed debating skills.

Kerry, falls in line with the traditional and well versed Richards and Gore, but will be able to use those lessons to nullify most of Bush's strengths.

Finally, and very importantly, polling over the last several months has shown that voters are unhappy with the war in Iraq, the economy, and the direction of the country. Read More

Thank Chafee and Snowe

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Thursday September 23, 2004 · 9:34 PM PDT

2004/09/23 · 21:34

The latest tax cut (the 4th in 4 years) was overwhelmingly passed by both houses.

It passed the House 339 to 65, and the Senate 92 to 3. The lone defectors in the Senate are the retiring Hollings (D-SC), Chafee (R-RI) and Snowe (R-Maine). I'm sure Chafee and Snowe will take a lot of heat for this vote. Both of them (along with Collins) are becoming marginalized in their party. I would love to see them give up the R by their name, even if it means they're still moderates.

The "Hero Vote"

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Wednesday September 22, 2004 · 2:17 PM PDT

2004/09/22 · 14:17

First responders (police and fire) are being heavily targeted by both parties. Despite being a quite small part of the electorate neither party wants to lose this symbolism of the terrorist attacks.

Some of the key issues include:
-Increasing discontent as state and local government officials are denied promised homeland security funding.
-Increased unfunded mandates from elevated terrorist threats.
-Proposed budget cutbacks for fire houses, police and emergency training, in addition to those before the terrorist attacks. Several people have lost their jobs as a result.
-First responders being called up for National Gaurd and reserve duty around the world, notaby Iraq and Afganistan.

It would certainly be crippling for Bush to lose this support as it would take away from arguably his greatest strength.

Nader lashes out at Kerry campaign (suprise)

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Wednesday September 22, 2004 · 11:53 AM PDT

2004/09/22 · 11:53

"The Democratic Party, under the influence of its corporate supremacists, is a gutless, spineless, clueless and hapless party and needs to be challenged by liberal Democrats," Nader said. "We must never tolerate a Democratic Party that turns its back on the very people it depends on to win elections." ~ Ralph Nader

This is a new low for Nader. This is not the Nader that ran in 2000 (even though I still supported Gore). This is the man that was rejected by the green party, doesn't really have a detailed platform and perhaps most importantly, relies mostly on the support of people who have no intention of voting for him. Ralph needs to go back to what he's good - which is consumer advocating - and not trying to screw us over. Fellow Kossacks, keep up the fine work.

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