GOP Running Scared

[mourningdove92]

Republicans fret about impact of Iraq, economy on Bush's standing

By RON FOURNIER
AP Political Writer

July 22, 2003, 7:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- For the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, rank-and-file Republicans say they are worried about President Bush's re-election chances based on the feeble economy, the rising death toll in Iraq and questions about his credibility.

"Of course it alarms me to see his poll figures below the safe margins," said Ruth Griffin, co-chair of Bush's 2000 campaign steering committee in New Hampshire. "If he isn't concerned, and we strong believers in the Bush administration aren't concerned, we must have blinders on."

The worries emerged as Griffin and nearly two dozen other GOP stalwarts were interviewed by The Associated Press in advance of the Republican National Committee's meeting this week in New York, site of the 2004 GOP presidential convention and the starting point of Bush's wartime surge in popularity.


But the president has seen a drop in other early warning indicators, including the number of people expressing confidence in his credibility and leadership along with his handling of the economy and postwar Iraq.
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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--gopworries0722jul22,0,1809896.story

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. Keep worrying, a**holes!

While you're at it, start collecting money for legal fees-especially considering your gleeful demonizing of trial attorneys-too bad you might need their services soon.

[Bucky__Badger]

2. my ultimate fantasy ending to all of this....

Commander Bunnypants, Bunker Dick, Rummy, Condi, Rove, Perle, Wolfowitz and Colon all being perp walked out of the Whitehouse in orange jumpsuits shackled together.

I said fantasy... I'd still settle for a Boosh loss in 2004 by one electoral vote.

[VolcanoJen]

3. Dupe... locking

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