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To: TimF who wrote (325600)	2/12/2007 2:39:44 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577594

"But there is a difference between paying attention and being a slave to polls." Where is an objective dividing line? Many on the right take any acknowledgment of public sentiment to be "a slave to the polls". Or is it just "gut feeling"?

To: TimF who wrote (325600)	2/12/2007 8:47:50 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577594

Republicans are under the misunderstanding that its wrong for a leader to pay attention to what his/her constituents want. That's a straw man. Almost no one is saying its wrong to pay attention to the desires of constituents. Are you kidding? Almost every attack on Kerry was preferenced with the statement that he pays attention to much attention to the polls. Conversely, when discussing and defending Bush, righties are forever saying they like a leader [like Bush] who does not pay attention to the polls. But there is a difference between paying attention and being a slave to polls. If ta politician changes his stated opinions and votes on important issues of principle because a poll shows some idea or policy has gained or lost support, then there is no way for a voter to know what they are going to get by voting for that politician. Like I said to Ten, Republicans want a parent in Congress who takes charge. I want a representative who shares my views and who is flexible enough to change his when his constituency's views change. To me that's the sign of a good leader.