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To: stockman_scott who wrote (18931)	5/26/2005 11:26:58 AM
From: SiouxPal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361303

Conservatives Angered by Filibuster Deal By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer Wed May 25, 7:43 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - Conservatives who had warned Republicans about compromising on President Bush's judicial nominees delivered another message the day after the deal: Those who betrayed us will pay a political price. ADVERTISEMENT Furious with the outcome, conservative leaders promised to energize their rank-and-file for the next elections while warning some of the centrist Republicans who harbor presidential aspirations to forget about 2008. "A complete bailout and betrayal by a cabal of Republicans," said James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based conservative Christian group, who promised that voters will remember "both Democrats and Republicans who betrayed their trust." The talk of retribution was particularly keen in Iowa, where the state's precinct caucuses launch the presidential nomination process and can make or break White House hopefuls. "They won't get any help from us — none," Norman Pawlewski of the Iowa Christian Coalition said of the seven Republicans who helped negotiate the compromise. "We busted our hump to get a president who would appoint judges who would be more just. Republican senators betrayed us." Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said, "There will be repercussions." Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., a possible presidential candidate in 2008, was under intense pressure to ensure that each of Bush's nominees received an up-or-down vote. Conservatives made it clear that anything less was unacceptable. While Dobson credited Frist for "courageously fighting to defend the vital principle of basic fairness," other conservatives weren't as forgiving. "He let them do this," Pawlewski said. "He's the leader of the Senate. If he is so weak ... he can't control his own troops, then he's not much of a leader." In Iowa, conservatives had issued a "Dear Potential Presidential Candidates" letter in advance, warning that "our organizations will continue to keep our statewide memberships fully informed and educated on how each of the presidential candidates in the Senate stood on this important issue." Chuck Hurley of the Iowa Family Policy Center said: "This is the number one issue. Short of a nuclear war, it's the major issue. It's not an issue, it's the issue." Social and religious conservatives play a critical role in the Iowa caucuses, in part because of the relatively low turnout. Typically, slightly more than 100,000 activists show up for Democratic and Republican precinct caucuses. "When turnout is so low it amplifies their voice," said Drake University political science professor Dennis Goldford. "The activists certainly have a long memory." Among the seven Republicans was Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record) of Arizona, a presidential candidate in 2000 who is often mentioned as a potential aspirant in 2008. "I think McCain is going to suffer," Hurley said. "He's a great war hero and I think he meant well, but it will be proven to be a mistake." McCain skipped Iowa in 2000 and has not built a base in the state. If he seeks the nomination again, many in Iowa assume that he would skip the state. Conservatives play a critical role in GOP politics, in part because of their willingness to knock on doors, stuff envelopes and do all the grass-roots work needed in a state like Iowa. "For candidates, they need a lot of feet on the street and that's what the Christian conservatives will do," Pawlewski said.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (18931)	5/26/2005 11:27:07 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 361303

He's my choice, unless Boxer runs :-)

To: stockman_scott who wrote (18931)	5/26/2005 11:33:29 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361303

If he runs successfully, we will find out that he was a traitor and coward all along, just as Kerry was. All the brave men joined the NoGos and then even chickened out of that Boy Scout Troop.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (18931)	5/26/2005 12:04:30 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361303

Quinnipiac University released a new poll this morning surveying Americans' attitudes on abortion, the filibuster fight, and the Bush presidency. The numbers don't look great for the right wing or the White House. By 63 to 33 percent, Americans support the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, with men supporting it at a higher rate (68 to 28 percent) than women (58 to 37 percent). For all the rhetoric from the religious right about "outrage" over the filibuster compromise, the poll revealed that opinions about the nuclear option divided along party lines, with Republicans against the filibuster 48 to 39 percent, and Democrats supporting its use by 70 to 23 percent. Independent voters, meanwhile, backed the use of the filibuster by a margin of 54 to 39 percent. "While the filibuster fight ended in a truce, most American voters were backing the Democrats on this one," said Maurice Carroll, Director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, in a statement. "If this fight were really about Roe v. Wade, Quinnipiac University polls have shown a consistent 2 -1 support for this historic ruling, with more support from men." The poll saves its worst news for the president, with 50 percent of Americans disapproving of Bush's job performance. This confirms other recent polls that found the president's job approval at an all-time low.