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Bush Surges in Fox Poll

Bush Surges in Fox Poll

Good news on the polling front: The Fox News poll released today has President Bush ahead by seven points among likely voters, 49% to 42%.

For those who haven't followed the polls closely, Fox's survey has not been particularly favorable to the President. Their last poll, done two weeks ago, had Bush up by only two. The internals don't appear to be available, but Fox didn't just oversample Republicans, as they show independents going for Bush by a surprising 52% to 34% margin.

Some possible explanations:

45% of respondents believe they will pay higher taxes if Kerry is elected; 12%say lower taxes.

A surprising 52% say they would be ''very concerned'' about changing Presidents at this time, given the unrest in the world. Another 14% are ''somewhat concerned.'' Especially surprising is that 50% of Democrats say they are ''concerned.''

By 69% to 24%, respondents say the war on terror is a ''real war,'' not just a figure of speech. And by 61% to 25%, they believe President Bush will fight the war more aggressively. Is it possible that a majority of Americans believe that we are in a war, but will vote for the less aggressive candidate? If so, the national character has undergone a sudden transformation.

67% of respondents say John Kerry is a liberal. They didn't ask how many think he is a flip-flopper, but by 52% to 31%, respondents say Bush has stronger convictions.

UPDATE: The Washington Post tracking poll has President Bush up by five points.

If You Can't Win, Cheat

Thousands of cards mailed by county election boards to newly registered voters in Hamilton County and throughout the state are being returned because the people can't be found.
John Williams, director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, said the situation indicates that there might not be as many new voters as some expect in a state deemed crucial in the presidential election.

Ohio Republican Party Chairman Robert Bennett on Tuesday said it's a result of statewide registration fraud conducted by independent groups that support Democratic candidates.


By John Williams

Not Particularly Nice People

Not Particularly Nice People

-- ''Did The Training Wheels Fall Off?'' -- John Kerry's comment after hearing that George Bush fell off of his bike

-- ''I voted for what I thought was best for the country. Did I expect Howard Dean to go off to the left and say, 'I'm against everything'? Sure. Did I expect George Bush to f*ck it up as badly as he did? I don't think anybody did.'' -- John Kerry in Rolling Stone

-- ''The only thing I can conclude (after Kerry attempt to use Mary Cheney's sexual orientation against the Bush Campaign) is (that Kerry) is not a good man. I'm speaking as a mom. What a cheap and tawdry political trick.'' -- Lynne Cheney

-- ''She's overreacted to this and treated it as if it's shameful to have this discussion. I think that's a very sad state of affairs. ... I think that it indicates a certain degree of shame with respect to her daughter's sexual preferences. ... It makes me really sad that that's Lynne's response.'' -- Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards' wife

-- ''Kerry Campaign Manager Mary Beth Cahill told FOX News on Wednesday night that Mary Cheney's orientation is ''fair game.'' -- Fox News, Oct 16, 2004

-- ''I don't fall down,'' the ''son of a b*tch knocked me over.'' -- John Kerry after falling when a Secret Service Agent accidentally got in his way on March 19, 2004

-- ''Noting my physical discomfort beside him in the backseat, Wade asks Kerry, ''Sir, have you ever considered getting a bigger car?'' Kerry shoots back, ''No, but I have thought about cutting all your f***ing legs off at the knees.'' -- From the John Kerry For President website in an article called ''The Lighter Side of John Kerry''.


By Ann Poodle

Not nice at all

So how do the ''I care for the people democrats view these comments''? I bet not one of these cowards responds. And people trust them with national security. How?