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- SheilaNoya, on 10/23/2007, -5/+115The real question is "What's wrong with the few reminaing people who still support Bush and make daily excuses for his incompetence and failures?"
- gumburcules, on 10/10/2007, -5/+59It was never about them anyway. Bush got what he wanted, and the treasury has been looted for his buddies. Evangelicals were just used for votes, because they, by and large, usually make decisons based on image and rhetoric as opposed to substance. So its okay with them for bush to do whatever he wants so long as he tells them what they want to hear, even if its an open faced lie. The only god bush serves is god money. $$
- inactive, on 10/23/2007, -8/+56your priest is always your childhood hero, until he gives you a facial....
- quaxon, on 10/23/2007, -18/+45ohh how exciting, they are finally learning to question authority and learning that not all men in power are always right. hopefully next they can start to question their mythical religion that they are wasting their lives worshipping.
- pintomp3, on 10/10/2007, -8/+34he lost a lot of support when they saw him as weak on immigration. xenophobia runs strong in this demographic.
- iching, on 10/10/2007, -17/+39Sound like they lost their hard-on and woke up from a Cheney wet-dream
- schlurp, on 10/10/2007, -6/+27no, the real question is why 10% of every thread has to consist of people whining about other people's obvious typing errors.
Other than your 5th grade teacher nobody gives a ***** how great you are at spelling. - uraliar, on 10/23/2007, -2/+22One of my brothers is a "young white evangelical". Recently, he and I had a conversation about our current president. He said he felt betrayed. All of the things gwb said and promised have been lies (at least the things that concerned my brother's interests). I didn't rub it in his face. He was fooled. I blame bush.
- Dralha, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19As does homophobia.
- tynansanger, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17The real key for this change was the Mark Foley scandal. It's hard to say your party is looking out for the morality and social values of America when you let a sexual predator keep his job IN CONGRESS after knowing about it for years.
- pintomp3, on 10/23/2007, -3/+18i give a *****. evangelicals have grown significantly in numbers and vote in homogeneous voter blocks. they wield a lot of influence and have started getting their own into public office. they are hell bent on destroying the separation of church and state and establishing a theocracy. they have set up a paraprofessional system of their own lawyers, scientists, musicians, etc to compete with the secular one. people fret about illegal immigrants and terrorists, but the real threat to this country is the evangelical movement.
- DangerCollie, on 10/23/2007, -3/+18Based on my interaction with them, the only remaining reason they cling to is that the Democrats could not field anyone better. In a weird way they're blaming the Democrats for Bush, which just mystifies me. I've seen denial before, but that's beyond even drug addict denial. The Democrats couldn't do better than the worst president in the history of the nation? My parrot would have been a better president. There would have been the occasional embarrassing international incident when he wolf whistled at a foreign dignitary. And every policy question would likely be answered with, "Pretty bird! PRE-TTY BIRD! AAAAAGGGGHHHH! Cookie! COOOOKIEEEE!" We could've gotten out of Iraq for a box of crackers and some peanuts.
Overall I'd still say the bird would make a better president than Bush, certainly a smarter one. - williamdyer, on 10/10/2007, -2/+17Yeah, they finally figured out what those "Cannon fodder for Jesus" t-shirts meant.
- synthpop, on 10/10/2007, -2/+16Young White Evangelicals finally admit: "yeah we're crazy, but not *that* crazy"
- robuk24, on 10/10/2007, -7/+21"your priest is always your childhood hero, until he gives you a facial...." Funniest comment on Digg ever!
- rhabd0mancer, on 10/10/2007, -10/+22Young christians are losing their faith in the Bush-Christ.
How tragic. - hangtown2004, on 10/23/2007, -2/+14Yeh... I guess the whole Thou shout not kill thing is finally sinking in....
- shupy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+13Yes, that group was heavily manipulated by Bush. A lot of evangelicals were hoping to eliminate abortion rights, get a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The whole conservative Christian agenda. Oh yes, and prayer in schools, intelligent design taught as science. A lot of the Bush campaign rhetoric about "sacredness of life" was aimed at them. Of course maybe Bush believes in the rights of the unborn, but once you are born you are on your own.
- joot2112, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14I guess I give a ***** because apparently there are enough of them to vote a dolt like Bush in twice.
- shupy, on 10/23/2007, -1/+12Is Bush a believer? Bush believes in money and power. He's as much a Christian as he is a Texan. He's from an elite northeast family, has grown up rich and privileged, and never had to work in his life. He's never had to earn anything, and he's never suffered any consequences for his actions. His life story is all about an arrogant young man who has been given everything. He was bought by Enron and the energy industry long ago. (Who do you think financed his campaign for Governor). The Christian thing is like the Texas thing. He moved to Texas and developed an accent because he knew he could rise to power in a state controlled by oil money.
- spurtle, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11Because they're still capitulating to Bush's whim. They're wearing the "I'm with stupid" t-shirt and wearing it proudly.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10What are you talking about? I watch Fox News and Mark Foley is a democrat.
- pintomp3, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11actually, congress usually has low support numbers. the reason they are unusually low is because america voted for a change this time, to end the iraq war. they haven't. instead they are seen as enablers.
- iFungus, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10I'll take that as sarcasm?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9I would say that people realize that the Congress has been useless in stopping the war, useless in lowering out of control spending, actively colludes with the White House to leave the next generation in such debt that over 50% of revenue will go to pay interest. They give Congress such terrible ratings because with a few notable exceptions (especially our great Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold) their constituency is the pool of 33,000 registered lobbyists and not the people who vote in their home district.
The Congress has been suborned by special interests and people know it. The Congress turns everything into petty political posturing. Very few Congressmen are worried about real problems, they are all jockeying for position and calculating spin.
They deserve no approval. - cranium, on 10/10/2007, -2/+10Both are low because of the president's stupid unprovoked atrocity-laden war.
- GorfTron, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Bush still believes "history" will prove him a great president.
- linkerjpatrick, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8I'm a Christian and I admit I voted for Bush both times but I didn't vote for him because he was my top choice. I always thought he was rather weak and mediocre as far as polticians go. A lot of evangelicals started voting republican because of Reagan and it's pretty obvious Bush is no Reagan, not by a long shot and neither was his dad. I especially didn't care for John Kerry at all and since 2000 I have warmed up to Al Gore a bit more yet I still don't agree with him on some core issues like abortion, etc. In 92 I was one of those people who the Republican's blame for Clinton getting into office because I voted for Perot although I think he became a parody of himself in 96 (if I am remembering things correctly) As an Christian and one who respects the constitution I am inclined to support Alan Keyes. I actually voted for him in the first primary he was in but even though some issues go against the beliefs of my faith I do tend to lean towards the libertarian side politically and thus Ron Paul is getting my attention. During the next presidential election I am not going to vote for someone just because he or she is running against the other person. Bush has actually convinced but to stand firm in using the write-in option.
- speedballtucker, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Comparing Bush's individual approval ratings to congress' overall approval ratings is not comparing apples to apples. People tend to be unhappy about congress as a whole but they still love their own congresscritters. For example as of 9/25, both senators from Iowa (1 Dem, 1 Rep), Kansas (2 Reps), Massachusetts (2 Dems), Minnesota (1 Dem, 1 Rep), New Mexico (1 Dem, 1 Rep), New York (2 Dems), Oregon (1 Dem, 1 Rep), Washington (2 Dems), and Wisconsin (2 Dems) are enjoying 50% or better approval ratings in their own state.
http://www.surveyusa.com/50StateTracking.html - LeeMaple, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Those people can be broken down into two groups. One group thinks that an elephant is bigger than the moon. The other group owns defense contractor stocks.
- barnis, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9Poll: Everyone's Support for Bush Plummets
*yawn - john2kx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8I don't think it is, but I lol'd anyway... As if GWB's "legacy" needs any help from Pew Research.. It's already in the toilet and isn't going anywhere.
- Bantec, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7If you are asking who cares about a voting block that is 1/3 of the support for one party in a two party system. I'd say that is extremely significant. Especially when you consider the margin between winner and loser of the last two elections. Think!
- credence, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Did you hear that 'whoosh' sound? Like something went right over your head?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8I believe the point was that these are religious people who believe in ghosts and talking snakes and other mythical beliefs. They are no better morally than the Taliban and Iranian Shia Mullahs in the final analysis.
- LeeSoong, on 10/10/2007, -4/+10arrest bush - his illegal and unconstitutional pay off blood money 'faith based initiatives' are not large enough.
can it be true? god can not be bribed or bought?
i guess planet scale war criminals can not wrap themselves in the flag, carry a cross, and murder and destroy without somehow drawing attention to themselves.
even tax money stealing tv evangelists have their limits - content to defraud Americans of taxes, but maybe a little squeamish to take money dripping with the blood of children murdered in the name of big oil.
betting players say - bush increases the payoff hush money to buy churches silence in full view of his war crimes.
people die, money flows, and jesus wept. - MeNorski, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8Why should we even believe Bush is a Christian in the first place? It probably just a front to make him look high, and mighty.
Bush was once asked what he thought about about Islam, and weather he thought they they would go to heaven after they died. He replied that All people are looking for heaven and that he believed there are different ways to get there. Evangelical Christianity makes it very clear that the only way to heaven is through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Either Bush is just a liar, or he doesn't really believe what he says he does, and has no idea what he is talking about. - GeneralFailure0, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7Obviously, but it cannot be denied that the Christian Right was an important player in Bush's election both times around.
- theone3, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7Aye. #1 and #2 issues in 2006 election - war and corruption. Both are still there. Hence, votes are now powerless in congress.
- shupy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Well you never know. I suspect they will stop voting. Or they can start voting true Christian values. Like, thou shall not kill, thou shall not steal, etc. Or, it is your Christian duty to aid the poor, the sick, etc.
- HaywoodGiablomi, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Not even close. Frankly it takes brains & balls to change one's stance: even when new information is overwhelming [e.g., Bush can't do it...]. I'm sure these folks are under all sorts of pressure to continue to "keep the faith" as well. Bash them? *****. I welcome them.
As far as the others who'll tow the line to the very end? They have lots of value as well: even if only as bad examples. - williamdyer, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7It's much worse than that for the evangelicals. They were manipulated through a propaganda campaign that they must unquestioningly support Israel because the End Times are coming. Now they see the cynicism behind that. Take a look into how the Christian Zionist movement developed. A lot of evil going on there.
- cranium, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Please, don't ever use that term again. And I'm an atheist!
- withears, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Bush is the leader of the republican party, whether you like it or not Studentpat. He represents everything that is wrong (and there is a lot) about republicans. He's as much a symbol as he is a politician. But you knew that, didn't you? You were only pretending to be dumb, right?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+8I think he is right on point - Evangelicals are the American Taliban - intent on converting the entire world to Christianity starting with the US.
- sodoh, on 10/10/2007, -4/+9Message to Young White Evangelicals.
Your too late. The damage is done. - mattluiz, on 08/28/2009, -2/+7The REAL question is, how low does a President's approval rating need to go before he's kicked out of office?
- scoobydoo84, on 10/10/2007, -3/+7Brainwashing is a hard process to reverse!! And then there are some whose IQ's are simply not equipped for reality!! And then there is the Al qaida wing of the Christian party who are keeping him in power hoping he will start a thermonuclear ww3 so Christ can return. And finally you have the Israeli firsters who are complete traitors to this country and sole interest is a person in power who will support the loonies in Israel!!
- fuzzmeister, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Congress is _not_ getting the support of the die-hard left. They want things such as immediate withdrawal from Iraq, national healthcare, etc, that Congress has made no progress on whatsoever. The little support Congress has is coming from centrist Democrats.
- fuzzmeister, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Notice he said "immigration", not "illegal immigration". Most of these people want to limit regular immigration as well.
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