Scariest Poll, Ever!

[Mermaid]

Kos commissioned the poll, but it was conducted by an established pollster. 2000 people is not a terrible sample size -- although I do think all polls are being skewed by fewer and fewer people using/answering their home phones. Also, I expressed some disbelief. I thought it would be interesting to hear Republicans views on the accuracy of the poll results...specific issues, not just blowing off the poll.

I always thought it was maybe 20% of the Republicans that bought the fringe craziness...but this poll seems to indicate the fiscal libertarians are the minority under the Big Tent these days. Interesting, and I hope it's way wrong.

I thought everyone was expressing their opinion on the "accuracy" of the poll results.

There are many specific issues that would be interesting to discuss, yes, but in the context of a trash poll like this, no. Did you read the comments that preceded each question? Snide remarks. How can their be any understanding of the opposing position when the opening line is an insult? This Kos person doesn't have interest in seeing a common ground. I think he needs to have listened to our good president's speech on incivility.

 

[rapunzel]

I thought everyone was expressing their opinion on the "accuracy" of the poll results.

There are many specific issues that would be interesting to discuss, yes, but in the context of a trash poll like this, no. Did you read the comments that preceded each question? Snide remarks. How can their be any understanding of the opposing position when the opening line is an insult? This Kos person doesn't have interest in seeing a common ground. I think he needs to have listened to our good president's speech on incivility.

You're absolutely right, Kos doesn't have interest in the common ground. I think he's part of the 20% fringe on the left that believes in pushing progressive ideas through and damn the consequences. Unfortunately, I didn't see the poll posted anywhere else.

 

[Matt J]

Why is it the corporations are always the ones taking a bashing when it is the trial lawyers and unions who are worse when it comes to influence peddling. A survey by the Center for Responsive Politics found that while corp. gave more money to politcians they gave in almost equal amounts to reps and dems (51/49). No for-profit co. is going to intentionaly offend a significant segment of their customers and create the jobs in this country. The unions on the other hand gave about 1/2 as much but 92% to dems and 8% to reps. and don't care about offending anyone since they contribute so little to society and certainly don't create anything of value. They tear down by their actions - just look at what they did to the car companies, steel, etc..

We're just ahead of the times. Thanks to the Supreme Court trial lawyers and labor unions can take a back seat since they'll never have the money corporations are about to dump into the campaigning process.

 

[Bob]

Skeptics Sniff at Daily Kos Poll | The Atlantic Wire

By Jake Simpson on February 04, 2010 11:16am
If you believe the liberal Daily Kos's recent poll of "self-identified Republicans", the conservative base is off its collective rocker. The poll produced some shockers--that 63 percent of respondents think President Obama is a socialist, for example, and that 39 percent think he should be impeached. This confirmed what many liberal bloggers suspected, with Daily Kos editor Markos Moulitsas crowing, "these results explain why it is impossible for elected Republicans to work with Democrats to improve our country."

Tootsie I guess that varies with the territory. I consider myself an Independent, I do not vote along party lines. I vote for the person. However I have friends that are devout Republicans and devout Democrats, and when you dig away the retoric, they want the same things. I am sorry you get these horrible emails. My friends know better than to send me crap and they are the only ones with my email address.

I do get emails from Mrs. Obama and I do enjoy them greatly.

Right now most everyone I know wants the economy to turn around.

It does bother me that there is little respect for the President, as I feel he is due that. But so was Bush. However I doubt you will find many democrats willing to be that gracious.

Sometimes I feel like that many Republicans feel Bush was so badly thrashed they have to thrash back now.

Sad thing is big business runs the US now, very little the President can accomplish regardless of how hard he tries and I feel he is really trying.

I am sure you can find Republicans that support this poll and just as many that don't.

i voted for gw twice. looking back at his record in a calm, detached manner, any reasonable person would have to conclude he was below average. obama has been thrown under the bus.

 

[mvelotas]

This poll, well...it is just scary to me. I've been a big believer in common ground, bipartisanship, and all the other kumbaya stuff...but this poll makes me fear I've been a bit of a Pollyanna -- so I'd love to hear some of the conservative voices chime in. Does this strike you as true?

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

Impeach, no. And the whole Gay thing, no. I am a conservative Independent (formerly Republican), and have a lot of gay friends. I do, however, think Obama is Solcialist in ivery sense of the word. Puttting money in the government's hands does not create wealth...only welfare.

And as far as KOS goes...Moulitsas Zuniga is a former young republican gone liberal. Almost in the same mold as that lunatic pastor-"The Reverend Wright". They use their military service as a"shock" feature. Like its supposed to give their policies creedence because they somehow see both sides. He aquires almost all of his data from liberals. Even some conservative Dems stay away from this site. Not a real good place to pick up advice or even use as a reference.

 

[LuciferSam]

Confucious say, poll not scary at all. Poll results, now that's pucking SCARY!

 

[Minnie]

i voted for gw twice. looking back at his record in a calm, detached manner, any reasonable person would have to conclude he was below average. obama has been thrown under the bus.

Agreed.

 

[poppy]

Why is it the corporations are always the ones taking a bashing when it is the trial lawyers and unions who are worse when it comes to influence peddling. A survey by the Center for Responsive Politics found that while corp. gave more money to politcians they gave in almost equal amounts to reps and dems (51/49). No for-profit co. is going to intentionaly offend a significant segment of their customers and create the jobs in this country. The unions on the other hand gave about 1/2 as much but 92% to dems and 8% to reps. and don't care about offending anyone since they contribute so little to society and certainly don't create anything of value. They tear down by their actions - just look at what they did to the car companies, steel, etc..

Yea, those bastards built the crappy cars the engineers designed and management told them to build. They should have known better.

 

[idlewind]

The birther thing is crazy, I have no problem with gays doing whatever they want except marriage, not agreeing with him is not grounds for impeachment and he is just as much white as he is black so if he is a racist he is only hating himself (kidding)

The poll is bogus and does not represent reality. We need to focus less on such tripe and more on fiscal responsibility.

 

[Teresa]

One thing I find interesting is that many of these ideas have been touted by Rush, Beck and other conservative voices and now they are upset about the fact that a group of people have bought it hook, line and sinker.

you are always right there with the right thing at the right time.

Confucious say, poll not scary at all. Poll results, now that's pucking SCARY!

that was my first impression. after thinking about it and re-reading it, I found that I was not surprised at the results - and I don't really care about those anyway. as beachsio so simply stated - it is the handiwork of certain mouthpieces on the airwaves that has proven to be extremely effective - we knew this already, right? I was surprised that the writer stated that the results were startling. whoever wrote such a poll was expecting the exact answers they received.

but go back and look at the questions - they are ridiculous (it seems) but they are to the point. (forget the commentary - that part is sarcastic, if somewhat on target in some cases, but I can see how its also very insulting - to anyone but especially to some). I do wonder: did the people being polled, who are registered republicans, actually sit still and respond seriously to these poll questions? I wonder what they thought of the questions and how they were framed? did they like the poll? or were they offended by it? or were they damn glad to give the answers?

what is offensive to me is that in this country, those kinds of questions exist at all.

no I don't approve of anything about this poll. don't you have to wonder who would participate and actually answer such questions? they are the same ones still sending out Obama is a Muslim emails, and all the other maliciously crafted emails and information, wallowing in misery and having no solutions or anything productive to give. now, in my opinion the poll was written for and speaks directly to this group, at the right fringe, who relish and respond well to trash (probably due to those airwaves).

no, I am not in the least bit surprised at the results. forget the answers. the questions are offensive to me. they should not be the kinds of questions we should be asking anyone today in America. much less actually provide a response. and much much less have an answer for.