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The war over the war is over. It's the economy stupid!
selfAdjoint said:Doesn't matter. Watch gas prices. Bush's rating has an inverse relationship with them.
Added: Note that the gas price curve is upside-down.
wasteofo2 said:Uhh...
Did we win the war?
Yeah, they're really going kinda nuts lately. A week ago I saw an ad that essentially said "Vote Bush, he's got a plan to fix this economy and turn this war around."Moonbear said:Since they can't win with Iraq anymore, the ads have suddenly taken a bizarre turn this week...clearly grasping at straws now.
Ivan Seeking said:Apparently the analysis of the debates and recent events show that the undecided votes will be determined primarily by economic issues.
btw, John Edwards is on Meet The Press this AM.
Wow, if the people doing the analysis would have just been listening to me for the last month...Ivan Seeking said:Apparently the analysis of the debates and recent events show that the undecided votes will be determined primarily by economic issues.
btw, John Edwards is on Meet The Press this AM.
As I (and phat) said before, Clinton was right. This should have always been about the economy. Not only because that's the most personally important issue for most Americans, but also because its the issue where Kerry can make the best case for himself/against Bush.Ivan Seeking said:Apparently the analysis of the debates and recent events show that the undecided votes will be determined primarily by economic issues.
The truth hurts, but it doesn't win elections. As I said in my "You! fix the US energy crisis" thread, I'm in favor of gas taxes, with the caveat that we should be using them to fund our energy programs, (ie, build nuclear plants and research fusion).gravenewworld said:Gas is a finite resource, Americans better get used to paying more for gas because the only way prices are going is up.
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