MSNBC: "Is Bush’s base beginning to crumble?"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4687872/
Issues threaten to shake his once-unquestionable foundation


"...varying elements of the GOP "base" have developed grievances that could, if nothing else, disillusion some voters on the margins, keeping them home instead of at the polls on Election Day in swing states the president needs to carry. Some of the grievances:

1. Immigration
2. Spending
3. "Faith-based initiatives"
4. Troops in Iraq
5. The draft

:nuke:

[Killarney]

1. Now that's a headline I love to see first thing in the morning!

:toast:

[BOSSHOG]

2. I guess the base does not care about his mendacity

[nostamj]

3. creepy backdrop!

got propaganda?

have you noticed that even Bremer and Rumsfeld have been using 'repeated slogan' backdrops lately?

now there's a GROWTH INDUSTRY!

[billybob537]

4. #6-#10

#6 LYING
#7 LYING
#8 LYING
#9 LYING
#10 LYING

[meti57b]

5. Here's a similar article of interest ..."Growing GOP Dissent On Iraq"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/07/politics/main610787.shtml

[Daisey Mae]

6. I love to see that

but why are they not listing the lies and deceits that are so common in this administration ... Does anything go for" Georgie " BUT lies and deceit coming from D's just drives them nutz....Their lies are OK even when thousands are dead and maimed.....

[NC_Nurse]

7. The backgraound should say

"Compassion my A**hole. That would be more accurate.

[Vogon_Glory]

8. How Many Credulous Supporters Will He Keep?

The question to ask is how many credulous supporters will the pResident keep this autumn. Doeshe have enough of them to win anyway?

I've got to hand it to Dubya, he does have a lock on the unthinking right.

[UTUSN]

9. Crumble? Nof If Howard the Quack FINEMAN Has Anything to Do with It n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. It has to be said...

[NNN0LHI]

11. Draft? What draft?

>>>5. The draft. The Republican Party and Bush in particular are strong on college campuses, much stronger than the establishment press tends to realize. But that could be jeopardized if talk of reinstating the draft gets serious. So far, administration officials have talked only about the need to ensure a steady supply of high-tech specialists in the armed forces. But if you visit colleges — and I do, of all sizes and descriptions — the undertone of worry is there, big time.<<<

[BillZBubb]

12. No, this is wishful thinking, Bush*s base is committed.

And they should be committed to a mental institution!

His base is about 40% of the voters. He's still got that locked along with far too many clueless others.

[leesa]

13. I can't believe these creeps are still trying to play the 'compassionate"

card. They have not performed one single compassionate act while in office.