Democrats Like What’s Being Said: Dems score higher than GOP on addressing issues people care about

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: New York Times

By MEGAN THEE
Published: October 23, 2007

Democratic voters are considerably more satisfied than their Republican counterparts that their party’s candidates are addressing the issues they most care about, according to the latest CBS News poll.

Foremost on the minds of Democrats is health care, followed by the war in Iraq. For Republicans the issues are the same but in reverse order.

Fifty-three percent of Democrats say their party’s candidates are discussing the relevant issues while just 14 percent of Republicans say the same about their candidates. In fact, Republicans view the Democrats as addressing the key issues more than their own party’s candidates — as do independents. Still, about a third from each party say no one is discussing the issues they deem most important....

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[daa]

1. Too bad that's ALL they do is talk. nt

[OHdem10]

2. This is always the case---I cannot remember a poll

in years that Democrats did not fare better than Republicans
on issues people most care about.

This did not necessarily translate into election wins.

During Kerry v Bush -- Democrats fared better on issues.

During Bush v Gore --Democrats always polled better on issues.

This last Congressional election the Dems got some wins; Will
they keep them???? Polling for Congress is dismal.

[Amonester]

3. True.

During Kerry v Bushitler, Kerry won & Bushitler robbed.

During Bushitler v Gore, Gore won & Bush... (same sh*t).

[clarence swinney]

4. Priorities for Middle Class

Awaken Democrats.

Stop wasting your time and money on non-priority items.

Bush has done plenty wrong. He is not a candidate.

Democrats have, by far, the best domestic record.

That was yesterday! What will you do for me now?

Clinton/Gore put their priorities in writing with extensive details outlined pluses and minuses. It was easy to evaluate.

What are your priorities?

What will you do for me on—

Campaign Finance—how will you get big big money out of it? How will you keep $$$ out of Congress?

Health Care Costs—Predicted to be 20% of GDP in 2010—No other nation has it at 10%.

Will you get Universal Health Care(single payer like Medicare), which is desired by the majority?
Do not you realize this would be a big big boost for all businesses?

Social Security—what will you do for solvency?

Medicare—what will you to to protect it

Medicaid—how will you keep it affordable for states?

Military--will you stop its defense industry raid on our treasury and nation and wealth?

Spending—Hugh growth—How will you reduce it?

Deficits-How will you balance the budget?

Debt—How will you reduce it?

Inequity in Income and Wealth-- How will you get a redistribution so we have a strong middle class. We had equity until 1980. Did you have a part in changing it?

Education—will you debate 16 years of free education? How will you protect Public schools? Will you allow Charterizing of our “free” education system?

Interstate Highway—will you keep it from toll toll toll roads?

Will you tell the anti-Christ religious- nuts to go to their deserved Hell?

Will you do something to change our Christ America, which is big on rape and divorce so we become like Middle East Allah nations, which do not idolize the human body and display it to create Lust for Profit

Will you keep Vulgar off my TV? I do not appreciate seeing at 3 pm totally naked girls and a man sucking teats. I did not order it. I do not want it on my TV.

There are so many items which need changing and can be changed with leadership with guts to call a lie a lie and not a spin or distortion. Plus, a leadership not under the weight of $$$$.

Awaken Democrats—Middleweight leaders cannot win in a heavyweight fight.