Americans have economy on the brain: Number 1 issue as Presidential election approaches

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The state of the economy is the number-one issue on the minds of Americans as the presidential election approaches, according to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Wednesday morning.

Eighty-two percent of Americans said the economy will be extremely or very important to their vote for president. Economic conditions edged out Iraq by two points, with 80 percent of those surveyed saying that the war is 'extremely or very important' to their vote.

Also, among the top five issues on the public's mind when contemplating their next vote for president are health care (76 percent), terrorism (76 percent), and Iran (73 percent).

The state of the overall economy weighed more heavily on the minds of voters than specific economic issues such as gas prices (67 percent), poverty (65 percent), taxes (63 percent) and immigration (61 percent)....

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/americans-have-economy-on-the-brain/

[rockymountaindem]

1. It's good that people are concerned

Economic matters touch us all.

[aquart]

2. None of which are being addressed by any part of our government.

[robinlynne]

5. good point.

[Tyler Durden]

18. Except Iran, of course.

Maybe not the way we WANT it addressed, of course. They'd rather do it THIS way:




Boom.

[DS1]

3. Once they learn how bad it really is, it will shoot up to 99%

Of course, they'll never learn that until it's too late. Certainly, none of the front-runners want to talk about it. And even the 25% of Bush supporters will get fucked soon enough.

[rwheeler31]

4. Who pays for these ugly wars?

[robinlynne]

6. have you not seen the rising numbers of homeless people?

[Double T]

7. The masses are finally putting down the potato chip bag and the channel changer long enough........

to find out they have been had. The current economic recession will not easily be resolved as corporate anti-america has abandoned the burning ship as it sinks slowly below the waves.

[Union Thug]

8. Right, but don't worry, as soon as the "cut taxes" crap starts

spewing from the mouths of every fascpublican on the campaign trail, they'll cast their votes for their Lordly Social Betters and to maintain the status quo.

Sorry, but I'm especially cynical tonight.

[katsy]

12. That and the facspublicans (good one) will cry:

"oh, look over here. Everything bad is all the fault of those nasty gay/brown/yellow/muslim/war on xmas people!"

I share your cynicism.

[Lorien]

9. Idiots. The environment doesn't even make the top five!

When more storms, massive crop failures, water wars, etc. really start to heat up I think that there will be more than a small hit to the economy because of it. Terrorism is a non-issue for the vast majority of Americans, yet they still allow the GOP to turn them into bed wetters over it!

[truthisfreedom]

10. Note how everything on the minds of Americans is something that bushco "f"ed up.

Economy is screwed.
Iraq war was illegal and was so badly botched it will never be finished OR paid for.
Health care? Sheesh, talk about dropping the ball.
Terrorism? 9-11 happened on their watch, people. And they caused it.
Iran? The great new debacle they're determined to create.

bushco is the greatest enemy of America on the planet.

[DeepModem Mom]

11. Interesting note -- and right on. nt

[bdamomma]

17. * is a dangerous enemy who needs psychological intervention

he is putting many people in danger.

[NanceGreggs]

13. Sorry, but NO ...

The No. 1 issue will be immigration. I know that, because the MSM keeps telling me that's the No. 1 issue. So why are we talking about anything else here?

:sarcasm: (as though it were necessary)

[PDJane]

14. Nance, you're a cynic........

I like that in a person.

[DeepModem Mom]

21. Interesting that, according to news reports, immigration was not a biggie on Tuesday. nt

[NanceGreggs]

23. Also interesting that there were several articles ...

... last week about how Immigration was going to be THE issue in '08.

I realize that the MSM tends to pull stuff out of their own rear-ends - just wish they'd get on the same page when they make stuff up.

With all of the bad news about the stock market, housing foreclosures, credit card debt and more plant closures, I'm afraid we're going to be getting right back into the "It's the economy, stupid!" school of thought.

[tanyev]

15. But...the economy is STRONG!

That's what GWB keeps saying.

[silvermachine]

22. Well, it certainly smells...

...I've give it that!

[varun]

16. Pakistan should be way ahead of Iran

just shows that no one is following the events around the world...

[fencesitter]

19. The economy is in great shape,

The bush tax cuts have been a rousing success, growth is abundant. I know because I listened to a call in show with Stephen Moore the other day.

[Odin2005]

20. It's still the economy, stupid!

[Doctor Cynic]

24. In other news, the sky is blue.