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The D.C. establishment versus American public opinion

By large majorities, Americans distrust Gen. Petreaus' report and, in general, claims about progress in Iraq.

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  • Sunday, September 9, 2007 09:39 AM

    shooter identifies the enemy: the American people

    ROFL

    Oh yeah, I'm going to accept as definitive the opinions of a group where

    * 46% have a HS diploma or LESS,

    * 20% aren't even registered to vote,

    * 50% Democrat- 40% Republican net.

    Ha ha, stupid Americans! Let's make sure that as few as possible of them are allowed to vote (especially, you know, the black and poor ones). What good can come out of such wooly-headed thinking as theirs? Nothing but "a pile of organic mulch."

    [A pet peeve about interpreting poll results: when a poll gives conflicting answers, isn't it likely that most of the conflicts come form different respondents? In other words, conflicting answers don't mean so much that "Americans are confused"--some are, surely--but that, to a larger degree, "Americans are divided."]

    Anyway, for God's sake, don't let Americans think that it's their government, or something. Otherwise, you might get more results like this:

    * 50% Democrat- 40% Republican net.

    That would be your Bush Legacy right there, shooter.

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