WP: Rising Anti-Bush* Sentiment Driving Democrats to Polls

[kskiska]

Wednesday, February 4, 2004; Page A01

The Democratic presidential contest went national yesterday, and what was true in Iowa and New Hampshire proved true coast to coast: Voters in these elections are deeply dissatisfied with President Bush, and defeating him in November is their prime issue, according to exit polls.

The belief that he can beat Bush continued to be Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kerry's greatest attribute with the Democratic electorate, the polls suggested. Even in South Carolina, where Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) handed Kerry his first defeat in this nomination fight, Kerry led 2 to 1 among voters who rated electability as the quality they cared most about in a candidate.

That advantage translates among Democrats all over the country, according to yesterday's exit polls. For the first time, southern, western and big-city voters were heard from; African American voters -- a key Democratic constituency -- voted in large numbers for the first time, as did Hispanics. Turnout was a record high for a Democratic primary in South Carolina and was twice the 2000 number in Arizona. Anti-Bush feeling varied a bit from place to place -- higher in Delaware, a little lower in South Carolina and the classic swing state of Missouri. But there was consistent dissatisfaction among primary voters on the economy, the war and Bush's performance.

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"There was a huge spike for Democrats in the last month," he added, referring to the opinion of the party's candidates expressed in various polls. "Part of that was Bush's lousy State of the Union, but it's also the race has made a very positive impression."

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[Gman]

1. We're getting into lock step

and get out of our way because we're on a mission from God!

[tabasco]

32. Bush has caused so much needless death.

Any thinking person with a conscience should be outraged with this evil corporate cabal. I am happy to see the American people respond. We must punish the leaders of this cabal, not just throw them in the street!

[CatWoman]

42. It's nine months to November.

We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

Hit it!

[mhr]

2. The TV Talking Heads Are Clueless, Always Have Been!

The print media less so.

The man on the street knows how badly Bushco is screwing him or her.

Those that live in ivory towers can't see past their noses.

[MO_Dem]

4. You are right!

Those of us without tons of money only get "heard" when we vote, and now that we have this chance to voice our concerns, we are "roaring"! We are Democrats! Hear us roar!

[Catt04]

9. We have been roaring

and they have heard us. Well, let me speak for myself....I have been roaring for three years. I have written more letter to congress, made more phone calls and attended more marches than I ever thought I would.

Some of us may not have the money, but we are being heard.

[murielm99]

11. Have been doing the same, Catt04.

I have not been this active since 1968-69. Many of my neighbors and peers are doing the same.

Yes, we are roaring...however, I hope the Dems in Congress are listening. They need to start doing some roaring of their own, instead of just rolling over!

[PartyPooper]

13. Yes! So well put, Catt04, and welcome to DU!

You sound a lot like me and so many others here at DU!

:toast:

:beer:

[Skittles]

15. what the freaking heck took you so long to get here, Catt???

Welcome to the Underground! :hi:

[Just Me]

29. Me, too,...I'm with you,...

,...and there are millions and millions of us out here. Watch that number grow and grow as people pull out their closeted voices!!!

[Suziq]

41. Welcome . . . .

Nice bunch of folks here. You will LOVE it!

:hi:

[CatWoman]

43. From one feline to another

WELCOME TO DU!!!

:hi:

[kskiska]

3. Yeah. They just figured this out.

I guess they thought that anything * did was just hunky-dory, even among us Dems. "Wow! Where did all this "hatred" come from?" At least it's on page 1 now.

[Arugula Latte]

31. Did anyone see David Gergen re: Kerry-over-Bush poll?

I can't remember what right-wing cable channel it was. (MSNBC?)Anyway, the first poll, he just shook his head and muttered something to the effect that it was basically an aberration. Then, later, a couple more came out, and he couldn't quite explain them away. He looked like he was being forced to swallow rat droppings.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. I'm so glad the media is in-sync with voters...

give or take four years.

[opihimoimoi]

8. The Pubs and their minions are not very bright despite their academic

credemtials.

They remind me of Nixons crew during the WaterGate thingy.

[Skittles]

16. OMG Goddess

that picture - are anteaters really that big ??????

[Occulus]

38. I think that might be

Oscar, the Mixed Animal.

Check the Lounge... it's pretty funny.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Giant ones are...

But there are several other varieties that are smaller. :-)

[reprobate]

6. The anger is not just among democrats.

There's a whole lot of republican moderates pissed at the bush cabal too. And let's not forget the independants.

[Newsjock]

7. Unebelievable Lockheed-Martin ads I get from this WP page

Get a load of the sickening Lockheed Martin ads that accompany this page at the WashPost when you read this ad. I've gotten three different ones so far, and they animate so fast that I haven't been able to log them here. But, yuck, they're making me sick with all their "Citizen:" and "homeland security" and "information sharing" crap.

And the tagline: "Lockheed Martin: We never forget who we're working for." And we here all know who that really is, don't we.

[Terran]

10. This high turnout by Dems

is the best news I've heard so far about this race. Nothing else proves so well that people are getting truly pissed off!

[Hekate]

24. That's a great sig line, dirk

I posted it on the wall near my computer right after LOTR-I came out. My only antidote to being scared shitless by the Bush regime is to stay active and stay out there -- that's what I've decided to do with the time that's given to me, and I remain grateful that so many others are too.

Hekate

"But why should we hear about body bags and deaths and how many,
what day it's going to happen, and how many this or what do you
suppose? Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my
beautiful mind on something like that?" ~Barbara Bush

"I guess the 'nation's grandma' isn't the grandma of those her son sends into harm's way." ~Hekate

ARLINGTON WEST, SANTA BARBARA CALIF.
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Default.htm
click on the large photo of AW to go here:
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Arlington_west_121003.htm
Scroll down the page for all the photos...

[Seldona]

12. I get two feelings of satifaction out of this.

1. That the rightous anger we all feel, at least I think all of us feel anyway, is finaly being recognized.

2. Bush/Cheney sitting in their spider holes sh*tting their drawers.

By the people, and for the People. Forget that brother, and you are out on your a$$.

Couldn't happen to better people IMO.

[Zero Gravitas]

14. Woo Hoo!

Never believe them when they say that Bush is unbeatable. If we turn out in November HE IS TOAST.

[Skittles]

17. and more people at the polls

will translate into more money for the Dem's campaign.

[calimary]

34. More people at the polls also means more people voting Dem

in the Congressional and Senate races. We could get back the whole ballgame.

By the way, Catt04 - welcome to DU! We've been roaring here for at least as long as you have. Delighted that your voice has joined ours.

But let's not get complacent. November's a long way off...

[callous taoboy]

37. Get people to the polls-

One poster said that he carries with him a stack of voter registration cards that are already stamped. Talk to people who you know or suspect don't vote. Telling people that this is important will help motivate them.

[PartyPooper]

18. We need a creative and talented DU'er to design a "* is toast" graphic

complete with Junior sitting in a toast rack! That could do wonders in the "polls", eh?!?

What da' ya' think?

:D

[fearnobush]

19. Need to fight harder than ever now.

Bush has not even begun to spend his 100 - 200 million against us yet. Our Kerry, WMD, etc. bump has gone virtually unopposed. Rove plans to launch his attack earlier now, starting with the Chimp on 'Meet the Press' this Sunday. If only 10 million of us Dem's donated only $25 each to our eventual nominee, that = 250 million! About the same amount of money the Chimp will spend to plaster against us. I think a massive small donor drive is in order.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. I donated early to a couple of the candidates

now holding off to the actual winner, and will give some
money, WE NEED TO...

And yes will be there both in the primaries and in November

They are starting to get scared I think...

They probably dimly understand that the people are Pissed.

[Zero Gravitas]

30. Agreed!

I have donated some money early on (the first time EVER I have donated $) and as soon as the nominee is certain I will donate more.

[Norquist Nemesis]

21. Absolutely Correct!!!

(I've started trying to remember to say "Correct" instead of "Right" lately. LOL )

There's gazillions of dollars in that war chest. I really hope someone is thinking ahead to the general election too. It wouldn't surprise me if the GOP and typical GOP supporters find ways to keep regular working people from being able to make time to go vote. Then again...they'ld have to actually create some jobs for that to happen.

[Buns_of_Fire]

22. Boosh create jobs? Ha. Being unemployed has its advantages!

• More time to vote
• More time to ferry other people to vote
• More time to convince others to show boosh the door

The Phenomenon of Unintended Consequences strikes again! :evilgrin:

[Norquist Nemesis]

26. LOL - Excellent Point

Here's hoping the car pools are being organized.

[vanityfair]

28. LOL, Excellent point!

Those unemployed could spend time convincing others to get out and vote, and the carpools to get the voters to the polls.

[Damn Hippie]

27. Your massive small donor drive suggestion

is a good idea.

I am tossing all my loose change at the end of each day into a big jar. When we have a clear candidate (whomever it is) I am going to start contributing monthly.

[radfringe]

23. the lap dogs have been missing the boat on this

recently the various talking heads and lapdogs have been focusing on the 'kick bush out' trend

they talk like it's just a 'new' developement, something that has emerged in the past couple of weeks

IMHO - they missed the boat by a couple of years. 'kick bush* out' has been rumbling and festering for quite awhile. Dean gained prominence in the Democratic races because he gave a face to it, he validated what people have been feeling all along. But the lapdogs and talking heads charactized it as something Dean created.

If Dean 'created' the anger then it would seem that this anger would diminish as Dean's campain wanes -- but it hasn't -- and with each primary/caucus results and exit polling the talkingheads are amazed at the level of voter anger at bush* -- and these stories just further validate the anger people are feeling, it shows the people that they are not alone in their anger and frustration.

When I've shot my mouth off about bush* to various people, a look of relief has come over their faces when they realize that they are not alone, they are not looney-tunes or wingnuts in their anger at bush*

[dusty64]

25. Please, for once

let the opposition be united. The extreme right has been marching together like robots for the last ten years. While we are too intelligent for that, it wouldn't hurt for us to finally all put our minor differences aside to achieve this VERY important goal. Nothing else will matter if we can't kick this cabal out of ALL branches of government this November!

[banana republican]

33. The Sleeper is Awakening...

[Dr Fate]

35. WHO'S READY TO KICK SOME ASS?????

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bandit]

36. He y Bush* ~we are starting to get suited up ~ You ain't seen nothing yet

The Sleeping Giant is starting to twitch.

[shanti]

39. talked to mom in arizona yesterday

she voted for kerry and dad voted for clark. although i REALLY wanted them to vote for dean, mom said she thought he was "too angry". the meme has stuck:-(

[Bandit]

40. Dean did us all good

He provided the backbone that has been missing from the Democrats. He will not be President but he deserves a tremendous applause for his rallying of the Democratic Base. If it weren't for Dean we would have nothing but Republican-lite. He showed that Democracy matters. He is a Hero. IMHO On a side note I wouldn't have voted for him but truley respect and admire him as a man and a leader

[Yavin4]

44. Bush Is Indeed A Uniter

Like he said in 2000, he has indeed united the Democrats like I've never seen before in my lifetime.

[rocktivity]

46. We've been around since the Selection--you've just pretended otherwise

and the only reason you're acknowledging us now is because you can no longer ignore us without undermining your own credibility. It's the anti-Bush sentiment among BUSH supporters that's the real story here!


rocknation