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Yesterday I noted that Democratic attacks on town hall protesters were failing to boost support for health care legislation, but now a new USA Today/Gallup poll shows that self-described independents have been siding with opponents of Obamacare:
In a survey of 1,000 adults taken Tuesday, 34% say demonstrations at the hometown sessions have made them more sympathetic to the protesters' views; 21% say they are less sympathetic.
Independents by 2-to-1, 35%-16%, say they are more sympathetic to the protesters now.
The findings are unwelcome news for President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders, who have scrambled to respond to the protests and in some cases even to be heard. From Pennsylvania to Texas, those who oppose plans to overhaul the health care system have asked aggressive questions and staged noisy demonstrations.
And don't forget, the August recess was the time period during which Democrats were supposed win over skeptics, but instead, the early indication is that numbers are moving in the opposite direction, and the attempted demonization of their opponents appears to have completely backfired.
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JJC| 8.13.09 @ 12:55PM
There is still good reason to believe that this willbe crammed down our throats through forces and deception.
Just like the stimulus Bill and the Cap-N-Trade bill, it will be ram-rodded through.
Once that happens, watch the fireworks.
Many a powerful politician will fall.
BFree| 8.13.09 @ 1:16PM
I am one of those 'self described' independents-and conservative. After Nov 4th 2008 I left the GOP because they no longer represented me.
My plan thus far is to attend town hall meetings, and ask questions. I have taken the time to read HR3200, along with the Cap and trade Bill. It takes time, and you don’t need an attorney to get through them. Maybe a linguist from Mars...but not an attorney.
I do not SYMPATHIZE with protesters. I EMPHASIZE with ATTENDEE'S at these town hall meetings. I do not 'demonstrate' I plan specific questions to get answers. However I demonstrate my rights, and remind congressional leaders that I too am well educated in my jeans and tee shirt. In 2010 I intend to REMIND these self serving democrat leaders exactly where MY power resides along with the hundreds that will surely follow.
C4P| 8.13.09 @ 1:35PM
A little noise is a good thing. It worked for Paul Revere!
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Jim Treacher| 8.14.09 @ 2:52AM
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