Voters blame Bush more than Obama for the economy

Ricter · Jul 18, 2011

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heh...more blaming Bush.

Blame Bush all you want. The whole country could blame him for all I care. He's not up for re-election (thank God) and is sitting comfy on his ranch. Obama is the one that has to sell himself in this environment.

That's the point, if the majority think Bush is to blame, then Obama does not have to sell himself, to the majority.

Tsing Tao · Jul 18, 2011

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That's the point, if the majority think Bush is to blame, then Obama does not have to sell himself, to the majority.

Sorry, doesn't work that way. When people go to the polls to pull the "lever" they're not going to think about Bush, even if they thought of him all that week and hated him for the economy. They're going to think of the guy that is in charge and isn't helping anything.

Can't hurt Bush anymore. Can only hurt the guy in charge.

Or do you honestly think people will be at the booth going "It's not really Obama's fault. Let's put him back in and see if he can do better these NEXT four years."

laf

Ricter · Jul 18, 2011

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Sorry, doesn't work that way. When people go to the polls to pull the "lever" they're not going to think about Bush, even if they thought of him all that week and hated him for the economy. They're going to think of the guy that is in charge and isn't helping anything.

Can't hurt Bush anymore. Can only hurt the guy in charge.

Or do you honestly think people will be at the booth going "It's not really Obama's fault. Let's put him back in and see if he can do better these NEXT four years."

laf

Sorry, they may not think about Bush, but they're sure as hell not going to vote for the man's party. ; )

bone · Jul 18, 2011

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Sorry, they may not think about Bush, but they're sure as hell not going to vote for the man's party. ; )

Remember what happened in November, 2010 ? An inconvenient truth, as it were. Polling and the economy has gotten worse since then, BTW.

bugscoe · Jul 18, 2011

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Remember what happened in November, 2010 ? An inconvenient truth, as it were. Polling and the economy has gotten worse since then, BTW.

Bingo.

Ricter · Jul 18, 2011

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Remember what happened in November, 2010 ? An inconvenient truth, as it were. Polling and the economy has gotten worse since then, BTW.

One little reported fact of November is that voters across the country also rejected anti-tax measures (at the local level). Reps have mis-aligned themselves (once again).

bone · Jul 18, 2011

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One little reported fact of November is that voters across the country also rejected anti-tax measures (at the local level). Reps have mis-aligned themselves (once again).

Maybe you should substantiate that - how the resounding success of the Tea Party candidates expousing fiscal responsibility as their principle message supposedly clashing with local tax referendums simultaneously via the votes cast by the same voter. Your opinion is not a metric otherwise.

Arnie · Jul 18, 2011

According to a new Quinnipiac poll, 54 percent of those surveyed say Bush is responsible for the "current condition" of the economy, compared to just 27 percent who blame Obama. Among self-described independent voters, a key 2012 voting bloc, the number shifts slightly: 49 percent point the finger at the former GOP president, while 24 percent blame Obama.

Well, considering that in Nov 2010 NOBODY blamed Obama, this doesn't look real good for him.

Ricter · Jul 18, 2011

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Maybe you should substantiate that - how the resounding success of the Tea Party candidates expousing fiscal responsibility as their principle message supposedly clashing with local tax referendums simultaneously via the votes cast by the same voter. Your opinion is not a metric otherwise.

I did, back when the results were in, and Tsing Tao challenged it. But, the article was posted on CNN, which of course is part of the MSM and you're not going to believe it anyway.

Tsing Tao · Jul 18, 2011

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Sorry, they may not think about Bush, but they're sure as hell not going to vote for the man's party. ; )

How much would you like to wager?