New Poll Shows Murkins care more about gas then NO

[ECH1969]

An overwhelming majority of Americans believe oil and gas companies are gouging consumers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina but offer mixed reviews of President Bush and the government's initial response to the deadly storm, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey conducted Friday night found that 72 percent of the respondents say oil companies and gas suppliers have taken advantage of the storm emergency by raising gasoline prices, which spiked virtually overnight last week to $3 dollars a gallon or more in many areas. Eight in 10 say the federal government's handling of surging gas prices was "not so good" or "poor," the survey found.

The survey also found that Americans were sharply divided over the performance of Bush and local, state and federal governments in the aftermath of Monday's storm. Slightly less than half -- 46 percent -- approve of the way Bush has handled relief efforts while 47 percent disapprove, a result that might offer some cheer to beleaguered White House staffers who feared a stronger negative reaction.

The early response got equally mixed reviews, with 48 percent rating the federal effort as excellent or good and 51 percent saying it was not so good or poor -- views deeply colored by party affiliation. According to the poll, 68 percent of Democrats rated the government's performance as "not so good" or "poor," while 66 percent of Republicans judged it to be "excellent" or "good."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/03/AR2005090301164.html
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Get that, they are mad at Bush over the gas prices not his handling of the disaster.

[progmom]

1. i'm shocked.

no...not really.

that's why Bush's speech was all about gasoline. it is ALL anyone cares about. x(

[Gloria]

2. This country is blind. I give up.

eom

[Melodybe]

30. It's not , go TALK to people, this is nothing but lies!

Call them out!

[GRLMGC]

3. Oy vey

I give up

[Extend a Hand]

4. how can that be???!!!

Did they poll people who have been living in caves. Un-f*cking-believable.

[bribri16]

5. I guess the Rovian know this country pretty well. They are good

at what they do.

[Senator Lamb]

7. is it really just time to give up?

[ECH1969]

6. This does make me sad

[doc03]

8. I hear more people bitching about gas prices and

while at Sears today noticed many people checking on the OSU game and nobody watching the NOLA coverage. We got our priorities straight in Ohio. The gas prices are being blamed on the taxes and the tree huggers.

[Erika]

9. Yeah, the poor in NO aren't really a political consideration

It shows the prejudice of Bushbots. Not too Christian.

And I'll rub in their face every time I can.

[girl gone mad]

10. You should warn people not to read that.,..

if they are already depressed.

It is heartbreaking.

[xray s]

11. not a surprise at all

Bush's base is behind him 100%.

The brainwashed fundie zombie component is rejoicing and thanking god for destroying NOLA, home of fags and baby killers. Hell, the storm looked like a fetus, don't you know?

The racist component is very happy to hear Bush say he has zero tolerance for "niggers" scavenging for food and water and are comforted that they are allegator food.

That's the thinking of about 45% of the population, folks.

You can always count on Bush's base to stick.

[joanne]

13. The Chimps base is probably around 30%

Yet almost half are not outraged?

Astonishing.

[xray s]

18. I think its closer to 45%

I really think people underestimate the dark underbelly of American politics.

[ECH1969]

25. Nothing can get his poll numbers below 35%

[xray s]

26. No doubt

If you asked this question in a poll;

"Do you believe God sent hurricaine Katrina to New Orleans to punish sinners"

The Yes response would be 35%.

In parts of the south it would be over 50%

[growlypants]

12. Well, thats it. I'm outta here. I'm through. Americans are just a huddled

pathetic mass of stupidity, banality and vanity. They will never change, never. I'm done. out.

[Erika]

15. I plan to stay on and ask they why they defy Christ

and I'll throw it in their face every time.

[melody]

23. gee, thanks

55% of us aren't blind, manipulated monsters and you're abandoning us?

I wonder if you could find 45% of ANY country that would be open to the truth about their leaders.

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. What's the use?

:shrug: Selfish self-serving jerks.

[ECH1969]

29. I know it is sad

[Redstone]

16. I heard one a couple of days ago where the majority rated

gasoline prices as "the number-one problem facing America today."

Not those poor people down South in the damage zone.

Gasoline prices.

It shows that I'm right, that a majority of Americans are both selfish and lazy. Boy, does it hurt to say that about my country, but it's true.

Redstone

[jab105]

17. wow...

I..am..speechless...

[ECH1969]

28. as am I

[incapsulated]

19. We thought it was a biased media, right?

Wrong. They stepped up to the plate on this one. Half of the people in this country are just fucking hopeless.

[Solly Mack]

20. I just got back from Italy - in fact, about 2 hours ago. In Italy -

people, complete strangers, who overheard my husband and me talking about collecting donations for New Orleans, reached into their pockets and gave us money to buy school supplies for the children of New Orleans. People we didn't even know. People who happened to overhear us talking. Complete strangers.

They were outraged by the inaction of Bush. They couldn't believe how poorly the American government was responding to the people New Orleans.

They were fellow tourists from England.

I'm going to nap in a bit - It's 7 AM here, and then I'm going to take that money and buy a little hope.

[melody]

21. More nonsense

This is just the evil sector of Rove, et al, continuing to destroy our country's soul. It's bullshit ABC/Cap Cities/Disney spin.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

22. I voted for Bush. Thought he was going to be the best, but I was wrong.

At least one woman has opened her eyes

"I think they were just a little too late," said Kathy Morrison, 45, a nurse in Jonesboro, Ark., who said she was "appalled" by the government's tardy response. "I just really don't think the government is doing all that they could. I even voted for Bush. I thought he was going to be the best, but I was wrong, I was terribly wrong. I think all he cares about is oil."

[ECH1969]

24. But why did she decide she was wrong?

Because, she is angry that too much money is coming out of her pocket because of gas prices.

[Melodybe]

27. Oh my god they are so full of shit.

Talk to people around you everyone is pissed at Bush, everyone!

He was at 36% before the disaster, everyone hates him now, and his numbers go up!?!

It's bull shit, I wish people here paid more attention to the people they see every day and a little less to the Washington Whore Post.

Seriously they Bush's and the WP go way....................back. Look it up.

Don't freak out, just say "fuck them, they're lying."