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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill who wrote (9383)	1/17/2001 1:19:06 PM
From: H-Man	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10042

New Zogby America survey reveals Majority favors Bush tax cut; But split on economy/surplus impact A majority of likely voters nationwide favors President-elect George W. Bush’s proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut believing it will stimulate a slowing economy. But those same voters are split on whether the proposed tax package will have a negative impact on the federal surplus, a new Zogby America Survey reveals. In the survey, conducted January 5-7 of 1001 likely voters nationwide, 53% support the proposed $1.6 million tax cut, compared to 34% who oppose the measure and another 13% who are not sure.

To: Bill who wrote (9383)	1/17/2001 2:48:06 PM
From: mst2000	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10042

You have it backwards -- 63% of the public represented the anti-Bush vote in that election. Clinton was elected twice and neither time was it particularly close. And as much as it pains you guys to deal with this, he leaves office with much higher approval ratings than any President in US history (including your demi-god, Ronald Reagan). Had he been permitted to run for a third term, Clinton would have won by 5-10 Million votes -- and that takes into account the public's very conspicuous understanding of how deeply flawed a man Clinton is. GOP policies are not popular -- well over 55% of the public does not like where the GOP stands on most issues. Were it not for tens of millions in soft money pumped into his campaign in October, Dubya would have lost several states he ended up winning (Tennessee, Ark., W. Va and N.H are 4) and with it the election. Make no mistake about it -- this election was bought by Dubya - and when buying it didn't work, it was stolen by him. That reality will only achieve greater stature and resonance as time passes. And if he governs to the right, as he now appears likely to do, it will be a short lived experience for him and his rabid right wing supporters.