Voters Say Scandals Will Affect Votes

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans, already struggling against negative public perceptions of Congress, now face voters who say new scandals will significantly influence their vote in November.

With midterm elections less than five weeks away, the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that about half of likely voters say recent disclosures of corruption and scandal in Congress will be very or extremely important when they cast their vote next month.

The poll of 1,501 adults, including 741 likely voters, occurred Monday through Wednesday as House Republican leaders came under increasing pressure to explain what they knew of sexually explicit messages from former Rep. Mark Foley of Florida to teenage pages.

More troubling for Republicans, the poll found that by a margin of nearly 2-to-1 likely voters says Democrats would be better at combatting political corruption than Republicans.

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-cong/2006/oct/05/100500494.html

[dogfacedboy]

1. The Republican party was destined to melt down. n/t

[Moderator]

2. Kick

[longship]

3. ABC: Voters Say Scandals Will Affect Votes

Here's part of what is driving the bus this election cycle. The scandals are taking a huge toll against the GOP.

From ABC News:

WASHINGTON Oct 5, 2006 (AP)— Congressional Republicans, already struggling against negative public perceptions of Congress, now face voters who say new scandals will significantly influence their vote in November.

With midterm elections less than five weeks away, the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that about half of likely voters say recent disclosures of corruption and scandal in Congress will be very or extremely important when they cast their vote next month.

The poll of 1,501 adults, including 741 likely voters, occurred Monday through Wednesday as House Republican leaders came under increasing pressure to explain what they knew of sexually explicit messages from former Rep. Mark Foley of Florida to teenage pages.

More troubling for Republicans, the poll found that by a margin of nearly 2-to-1 likely voters says Democrats would be better at combatting political corruption than Republicans.

More at link: Voters Say Scandals Will Affect Votes

[BattyDem]

4. Getting jiggy with a minor tends to piss people off!

:evilgrin:

[sugapablo]

8. *sh*t eatin' grin*

:toast: :party: :bounce: :thumbsup: :hug: :grouphug: :pals: :rofl: :popcorn: :patriot:

[acmavm]

5. Yeah we'll do better combatting political corruption. It's the

republican party that's corrupt. Kick 'em out, put us in, problem solved.

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. wasn't it katherine harris who said...

that corruption wouldn't be an issue, because the american people don't care about it? HAH!

[Art_from_Ark]

17. She was thinking about other types of corruption

like lying to start a war, looting the Treasury, giving no-bid contracts to Halliburton/KBR, election fraud, 911 coverup, that sort of thing.

[badgerpup]

7. Fitzmas was a washout, but this is all wrapped up in a bright blue ribbon.

Unexpected gifts can be so nice...'specially when one feels down and discouraged. :evilgrin:

[Eurobabe]

9. Uh, yeah

Another no brainer. Most people I have spoken with regardless of party affiliation are disgusted and PISSED with the CONS.

[kysrsoze]

14. This time they'll vote "morally" in a way that actually benefits them?

Suckers. They'll put up with anything unless there's cock involved.

[bif]

10. The Foley thing won't effect jack

The loyal, stupid Republican base will vote Repub no matter what. Even if Bush himself was caught blowing young boys.

[reprobate]

11. Yeah, but that's only about thirty percent of the voters.

That leaves 70% for us! I smell landslide.

[samsingh]

13. so who thinks the criminals can police themselves? idiots.

[Vidar]

12. Couldn't happen to nicer people.

[Sapere aude]

15. We always knew they would fall under their own weight.

Freeps, wake the fuck up, it's your guys doing this not us!

[Thor_MN]

16. Rove stream of consciousness "How many seats can we steal without

a revolt?" turns to "What the fewest number of seats we have to lose to avoid revolt?"