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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (70239)	8/10/2009 4:23:07 PM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 224731

democrats are winning.. what? everyone would like some changes to healthcare. any change is a democrat win i guess when you cannot get government run health care program.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (70239)	8/10/2009 4:40:53 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	7 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224731

those phony protestors are certainly representing my views very well. I'm looking forward to joining the mob at a townhall meeting near me soon!

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (70239)	8/10/2009 5:21:55 PM
From: TideGlider	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224731

What was that stupid post you made all about? The post on GZ's thread? Don't you read things and take in the context before you open your slobber mouth?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (70239)	8/10/2009 5:37:19 PM
From: lorne	6 Recommendations Respond to of 224731

ken....well your partisan statement kind of says it all...right ken.... The demoncratic party will win...not the American people but the demoncratic party...thats what is important to you and all those demoncrats who are like you...have your own way at any costs... do you yet understand what you are? You and all like you are a threat to all of the free world! ...."Democrats are winning! There will be a health care reform bill before the end of the year. Meanwhile, Obama's approval remains at 55% in the Gallup tracking poll - same place it has been for the past 10 days while those phony protests are taking place. The phony protests are having no effect"...

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (70239)	8/10/2009 5:49:00 PM
From: TideGlider	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224731

41% View Town Hall Protesters Favorably, 35% Don’t Friday, August 07, 2009 Email to a Friend ShareThis.Advertisement Forty-one percent (41%) of U.S. voters have a favorable opinion of the people opposing health care reform at town hall meetings now being conducted by members of Congress, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But 35% view the protesters unfavorably. Twenty-three percent (23%) are not sure what they think of them. Given the partisan anger prompted by the town hall meetings, it’s not surprising to see a similar divide in the survey. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Democrats have an unfavorable view of those opposing the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and the leaders of their party. Sixty-three percent (63%) of Republicans and the plurality (48%) of voters not affiliated with either party view the protesters favorably. Senior Democrats charge that many of the protests at the town hall meetings are orchestrated by special interests, but 49% of voters believe, generally speaking, that the protesting citizens are reflecting the concerns of their neighbors. Thirty-seven percent (37%) think the protests are phony efforts drummed up by special interest groups and lobbyists. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. (Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook. The partisan divide is even wider when the motivations of the protesters are at issue. Seventy percent (70%) of Republicans and 58% of unaffiliated voters say the protesters reflect the concerns of their neighbors. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Democrats say the protests are phony. Sixty-three percent (63%) of liberals say the protests are motivated by special interests, while 69% of conservatives say they’re driven by local concerns. Earlier this year, despite complaints from the White House and top Democrats, 51% of Americans had a positive opinion of the “tea parties” held nationwide on April 15. The Political Class had a much dimmer view of the protests, though. Regardless of the motives behind the protests, however, voters overwhelmingly agree that the average congressman listens most to party leaders rather than the voters they represent – by a 73% to 14% margin. Twelve percent (12%) are undecided. These numbers remain virtually unchanged since April. Rasmussen Reports will release new favorability ratings on Congress’ performance at noon today EDT as the legislators recess until September. Support for Republican congressional candidates has risen to its highest level in recent years, giving the GOP a modest lead over Democrats in the latest Generic Congressional Ballot and stretching the out-of-power party's lead to six weeks in a row. Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters say tax cuts for the middle class are more important than new spending for health care reform, even as the president’s top economic advisers signal that tax hikes may be necessary. But 76% believe it is at least somewhat likely that taxes will have to be raised on the middle class to cover the cost of health care reform. Fifty-nine percent (59%) say it is very likely. Forty-eight percent (48%) of voters now rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent, marking a significant increase in support over the past few months. Americans are fairly evenly divided on the health care reform proposals working their way through Congress, but most remain convinced that the plans will raise costs and hurt the quality of the care they receive. Seventy-five percent (75%) of voters say they have followed recent news stories about confrontations at town hall meetings conducted by members of Congress on health care reform, including 41% who say they have followed them very closely. Just four percent (4%) say they have not followed news reports about the confrontational meetings at all. Please sign up for the Rasmussen Reports daily e-mail update (it’s free) or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. Let us keep you up to date with the latest public opinion news. rasmussenreports.com