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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hope Praytochange who wrote (703470)	9/23/2005 8:41:47 AM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

flopper, I read the news and stay informed. It's not made up.

To: Hope Praytochange who wrote (703470)	9/23/2005 9:37:55 AM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Reason for optimism: "Stabenow Coasting to Re-Election It's still very early, but the latest EPIC/MRA poll shows Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) with double-digit leads over two potential Republican rivals. Stabenow leads the Rev. Keith Butler, 49% to 25%, and is ahead of Jerry Zandstra, 50% to 22%. Granholm Way Ahead of DeVos Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's (D) approval rating dipped below 50% for the first time since she took office, but she still holds a 20-point lead over challenger Dick DeVos (R), 50% to 30%, accoridng to the latest EPIC/MRA poll. Meanwhile, an Inside Michigan Politics poll shows Granholm leading 49% to 34%. Granholm's approval rating in this poll is also higher at 56%. Link \| Related News Cantwell Holds Solid Lead in Re-Election Bid A new Strategic Vision (R) poll shows Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) with a healthy lead over challenger Mike McGavick, 49% to 39%. Bush Bashed by Republicans At the same conference Karl Rove's comments were leaked, President Bush "was bashed" for two full days, according to participant Robert Novak. "He was taken to task on his handling of stem cell research, population control, the Iraq war and, especially, Hurricane Katrina. The critics were no left-wing bloggers. They were rich, mainly Republican and presumably Bush voters in the last two presidential elections." Though the conference sessions were off-the-record, Novak says "the admonition says nothing about personal conversations outside the sessions. Nor do I feel inhibited in quoting myself. Even if I am violating the spirit of secrecy rules, revealing criticism of Bush by this elite group, and the paucity of defense for him, is valuable in reflecting the president's parlous political condition." Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire says a Bush adviser "frets about increased 'cutting and running' by Republican candidates through the 2006 elections." politicalwire.com