This is what we're up against, fellow DUers...major ignorance, gullibility

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/vault/stories/data082303.htm

Washington Post Poll:
Saddam Hussein and the Sept. 11 Attacks

Saturday, September 6, 2003

The latest Washington Post poll is based on telephone interviews with 1,003 randomly selected adults nationwide, and was conducted Aug. 7-11, 2003. The margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Interviewing was conducted by TNS Intersearch of Horsham, Pa.

How likely is it that Saddam Hussein (INSERT ITEM) ? Would you say that it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?

--------Likely------- -------Not Likely------ No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not very At all opin.
a. was personally involved in
the September 11 terrorist
attacks 69 32 37 28 15 12 3
b. has provided assistance to
Osama bin Laden and his
terrorist network 82 51 31 14 8 6 4
c. was trying to develop weapons
of mass destruction 84 62 22 14 9 5 3
d. had already developed weapons
of mass destruction 78 51 27 19 12 7 3


Bottom line: 69% thought Saddam Hussein was Very or Somewhat Likely personally in the September 11th terrorists attacks! Very sad indeed!

[Brucey]

1. A lot of it

is pure rationalization. Most people do not want to believe that we invaded them for profit and personal revenge and to give support to Israel. Most people want to believe that our leaders have information and use it wisely. They will rationalize til hell freezes over. HOWEVER, they are less likely to vote for Stump again, and they will equally be able to rationalize their vote for a Democrat next time. Screw the polls... things are starting to go our way, and in all liklihood will continue.