For the first time ever, Americans have a slight preference for Democrats!

[FreedomAngel82]

Good news democrats!

Link: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/February%20Dailies/Dubai%20Ports.htm

Snip: < February 24, 2006--Just 17% of Americans believe Dubai Ports World should be allowed to purchase operating rights to several U.S. ports. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 64% disagree and believe the sale should not be allowed (see crosstabs).

Just 39% of Americans know that the operating rights are currently owned by a foreign firm. Fifteen percent (15%) believe the operating rights are U.S. owned while 46% are not sure.

From a political perspective, President Bush's national security credentials have clearly been tarnished due to the outcry over this issue. For the first time ever, Americans have a slight preference for Democrats in Congress over the President on national security issues. Forty-three percent (43%) say they trust the Democrats more on this issue today while 41% prefer the President. >

And remember Rasmusseen always has Bush higher than other polls.

[SPKrazy]

1. "For The First Time Ever"

like Americans have always preferred repukes?

WTF does that mean Rasmussen?

[Sparkly]

2. On "national security issues..."

I agree, it's hardly "the first time EVER," but it could be the start of a turnaround from their 30+ years of propaganda portraying Democrats as "weak" and themselves as "strong."

[FreedomAngel82]

6. I think so too

That's probably what he's talking about.

[napi21]

4. Preferred to handle national security.

I hate to say it. but it's true. Dems have always been seen as "soft on security issues". I think it has something to do with Dems preferring diplomacy and negotiation to WAR!

[FreedomAngel82]

7. It's because the republicans always are too quick to go to war

That's their "happy place" and they don't give a damn about the people who fight the war. Just 'oh look at me I can press the button!'

[Erika]

8. How many of this misadministration were chickenhawks?

Cheney said loftily "he had other priorites" rather than going to war. The sob elitist.

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Beats me

[Viva_La_Revolution]

9. For the first time ever since the 80's anyway

Wow. they think none of us remember the past. :eyes:

[linazelle]

10. What a load of crap. Nothing but spin. nt

[movonne]

11. I guess that the "the first time ever" means that Gore did not really

have more of the popular vote in the 2000 election...I guess Kennedy did not win the election, I guess Clinton didn't really win the election.

[Erika]

3. From a gut level reaction I'd trust me over any republican

in a fight with an enemy. The republican would want to know if there was a tax incentive for them to fight. If there wasn't they'd back out of the fight. But by then they'd be dead.