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The percentage of Americans who expressly state that they are supporters of the Tea Party movement is currently about as large at 22 percent of the population as the 21 percent who say they are liberals, according to recent but separate Gallup polls.
Meanwhile, at 41 percent of the population, according to Gallup, self-described conservatives outnumber both Tea Party movement supporters and liberals by nearly 2-to-1.
In separate polls done on July 27 and August 2, 23 and 22 percent of respondents told Gallup they considered themselves supporters of the Tea Party movement. These polls (each of which was conducted in one day) had a margin of error of +/-4 points, and Gallup warned that polls conducted in one day “are subject to additional error or bias not found in polls conducted over several days.”
In fact, the July 27 and August 2 polls showed a considerably smaller percentage of Americans saying they were Tea Party supporters than previous Gallup polls conducted over three- and four-day periods.
For example, a Gallup survey conducted April 20–23 of this year, found that 30 percent of Americans described themselves as Tea Party supporters. Similarly, a Gallup poll conducted Jan. 14-16 of this year also found that 30 percent of Americans described themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Meanwhile, at 41 percent of the population, according to Gallup, self-described conservatives outnumber both Tea Party movement supporters and liberals by nearly 2-to-1.
In separate polls done on July 27 and August 2, 23 and 22 percent of respondents told Gallup they considered themselves supporters of the Tea Party movement. These polls (each of which was conducted in one day) had a margin of error of +/-4 points, and Gallup warned that polls conducted in one day “are subject to additional error or bias not found in polls conducted over several days.”
In fact, the July 27 and August 2 polls showed a considerably smaller percentage of Americans saying they were Tea Party supporters than previous Gallup polls conducted over three- and four-day periods.
For example, a Gallup survey conducted April 20–23 of this year, found that 30 percent of Americans described themselves as Tea Party supporters. Similarly, a Gallup poll conducted Jan. 14-16 of this year also found that 30 percent of Americans described themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Yeah and the 'adult' in the White House ignored their findings. Bowles did an exemplary job only to be dissed by the man/child. Bowles was hurt by Rocky Bama.......
Neither party has the will or votes to pass what they proposed. Obama knows that. So do Boehner, McConnell, and Reid. Do you hear any present member of congress saying how much they want Bowles/Simpson to be put up for vote in it's present form?
Here are the actual members of congress from this non-binding commission.
House
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)
Rep. Dave Camp (R-Michigan)
Rep. John Spratt (D-South Carolina)
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-California)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois)
Senate
Sen. Judd Gregg (R-New Hampshire)
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma)
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Illinois)
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana)
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota)
Read my post again.
It does not have enough votes to pass.
If this was a "duh", then why didn't Republican budget hero Paul Ryan introduce it as it was, rather than his own plan???
Duh......because they're different.....Duh.........
Is there a Democrat budget hero.........??
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As many as there are Republican budget heroes.
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When the going Gets tough The tough get going!!! ON VACATION!!!!!
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I could never figure this out. People moaned when Bush went on "vacation " also. Do you really believe the POTUS just leaves the WH and goes on vacation like the rest of us? It's not like a POTUS is out in a boat or a cabin out of touch with the rest of civilization. The POTUS is never off duty. They have advisers, secure communication, daily briefings and all the other trappings of being the leader of a world power. Whether Obama is leading from a house in Martha's Vineyard or Bush is leading from his ranch in TX, makes no difference.
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What leadership exactly has the Empty Suit engaged in?
Would that be the leadership that gave us the credit downgrade, the 9.2% unemployed, the $3.50/gal gas, 4 active wars, anemic GDP growth of 1.3% or is it some type of other failed leadership?
With the above "Leadership" maybe we should just leave him on the Vineyard
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Not yet!! They say the the truth will set you free,
When I first read the article of his pending vacation, the first thing I thought was "Let them eat cake". The arrogance of this back bench junior Senator and wannabe POTUS is only superseded by his incompetence.
