tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post7321221794538008102..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Dem interest not picking up enough...Tom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-21089297708421221302010-10-28T23:41:53.628-05:002010-10-28T23:41:53.628-05:00Bacalove,
I don't know what garbage bin your g...Bacalove,<br />I don't know what garbage bin your getting your information from, but let me set you straight on a few of your rather moronic assertions.<br /><br />According to The Congressional Budget Office (Re: 2009)<br /><br />(1)The top 1% money earners in the<br /> U.S. made 19% of all pre-tax<br /> income, yet paid 39% of all <br /> individual income tax revenue. <br /> <br /> (2)The top 20% of all money <br /> earners in the U.S. made 56% <br /> of all pre-tax income, yet<br /> paid 86% of all individual<br /> income tax revenue.<br /> <br /> (3)The lowest 43% of money earners<br /> in the U.S. had no income<br /> tax liability or had a negative<br /> tax liability; meaning<br /> the government actually <br /> paid them.<br /> <br /> (4)The Corporate income tax rate<br /> in the U.S. is the 2nd high-<br /> est of the 10 richest coun-<br /> tries in the world - higher <br /> than Russia, India and even<br /> China. The one country with a<br /> higher corporate tax rate than<br /> that which currently exists in<br /> this country is Japan.<br /><br />Personally speaking, I could care less about how much money these "greedy fatcats" are making, or how they spend it. What I consider to be far more relevant to the overall well being of this country is that, while their making all that wealth, they also create a whole bunch of jobs for the American people - particularly so for those who currently don't have one. Now that's what I would consider to be "fair".<br /><br />Bacalove: The next time you choose to spew your liberal/socialistic/ progressive, class envy ladened crap - try to bring some ascertainable facts - and a little bit of honesty and integrity with you - something that you clearly lack in your above "commentary". And while your at it, try to get yourself a life! Otherwise, I would like to wish you a good day. You probably need one.Al Pippinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-32477959900655195452010-10-28T23:19:03.375-05:002010-10-28T23:19:03.375-05:00Al, are you actually trying to make a point, or ju...Al, are you actually trying to make a point, or just blathering? Because nothing you have said is of any relevance to what I said or to anything regarding polling.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-67228085971979677462010-10-28T16:51:48.760-05:002010-10-28T16:51:48.760-05:00"It's showing what the relative turnout o..."It's showing what the relative turnout of Obama and McCain voters is---a measurement of the enthusiasm gap"<br /><br />Okay Dustin, Let's try it one more time, as apparently you don't get my original point.<br /><br />I fully understand the methodology that you're using - as a means of ascertaining a measurable level of enthusiasm (and projected turnout) between Democrat and Republican voters that presently exists. It would seem to me that you're comparing rotten apples to rotten oranges. <br /><br />First of all, you have a sitting President who's favorables are dropping like a rock; with a recent Harris poll having his approvals at 37/63 (-26), with Rasmussen having his strongly held approvals at 25/45 (-20). <br /><br />On the other hand, John McCain no longer fits into the ideological framework of what most Republican voters, in 2010, have, want or would support. In other words, if he were to once again run for the Presidency in 2012, I am convinced that he would wind up with VERY little support from Republican voters.<br /><br />In any event, the bottom line is that (unlike in 2008) both Barack Obama and John McCain represent a rather significant liability to their respective parties. That's why very few candidates, from either party, that are now running for office, are asking for nor want Obama or McCains' overt support. <br /><br />You might as well have Donald Duck, with an "R" on his chest, pitted against Mickey Mouse with a "D" on his - then polling in each state their favorables - one against the other.<br /><br />To me, it makes about as much sense.<br /><br />And your response Dustin? I'm waiting!Al Pippinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-34427283919255885532010-10-28T13:35:57.730-05:002010-10-28T13:35:57.730-05:00First they took our Paychecks, Then Our Homes, Wha...First they took our Paychecks, Then Our Homes, What Next?<br /><br />http://motherjones.com/politics/2010/11/galbraith-social-security-middle-class<br /><br />Americans wake up to what is going on. No more carrying the tax burden, while GOP let wealthy and corporations get away with Paying No taxes or very little. That is why we have such a high tax burden. No more saying Nay to not investing in America, which creates Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, while our jobs go to China and India. Realize that less Government, means No Regulations and no one to get in the way of their fraudulent schemes! Say no the Party of No on November 2nd! And, if you do not vote, and you lose Social Security benefits because of privatization or if Unemployment Benefits are put on Freeze, or more jobs shipped overseas, and all you get in Congress is Gridlock and Fillibusters, so that nothing can get accomplished, then there is no one to blame but yourself!<br /><br />The Pretenders, GOP/Tea Party's, "mission" is to sell to the American people the "bill of goods" that we Need less government, after all, government will only get in the way of their fraudulent schemes and try to hold them accountable to people and not to corporations! <br /><br />Then, they pretend that they want to lower taxes for the American people knowing full well that the loopholes they created for the wealthy means that Corporations and wealthy Americans pay very little taxes or No taxes at all, so that every-day Average Americans have to carry and Shoulder all the tax burden.<br /><br />Then they pretend they want to Create Jobs in America, but to Create Jobs, you must Invest in America, not in China and India -- that grows their economy, not ours!bacalovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14886355207539910579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-17416226432217630002010-10-28T11:41:14.072-05:002010-10-28T11:41:14.072-05:00"Why, may I ask, do you continue to use John ..."Why, may I ask, do you continue to use John McCain in your/PPP's polls as a comparative measure of what Obama's approval numbers are? John McCain, at this point, is TOTALLY irrelevant to the issues and politics of today. So let's move on already."<br /><br />It's not a comparative measure of Obama's approval. It's showing what the relative turnout of Obama and McCain voters is--a measurement of the enthusiasm gap. Where the self-reported '08 vote is the same as the actual results, which is actually true last time we polled Texas, there is no enthusiasm gap. In states where people who say they voted for McCain way outnumber those who actually did, there is a pro-Republican enthusiasm gap. In Alaska, there's actually a slight pro-Democratic enthusiasm gap. In California, the pro-GOP gap is not very large, just a few points. Yet you will continue to say it's uniform across the country because you have a brick wall between the screen and your brain.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-38215972159973661272010-10-28T07:50:14.405-05:002010-10-28T07:50:14.405-05:00Polls only measure voter 'intentions' and ...Polls only measure voter 'intentions' and intentions are often poor predictors of actualy behavior. Psychology Today just posted an article about how voter turnout might be depressed due to "complaining learned helplessness". http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201010/will-american-voters-succumb-complaining-learned-helplessness-in-2010<br />If what the author says is true, it could be the late shifting voter who is most likely to just say 'forget it' and stay home on election day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-74812827217220045502010-10-28T00:57:49.755-05:002010-10-28T00:57:49.755-05:00Tom,
Why, may I ask, do you continue to use John M...Tom,<br />Why, may I ask, do you continue to use John McCain in your/PPP's polls as a comparative measure of what Obama's approval numbers are? John McCain, at this point, is TOTALLY irrelevant to the issues and politics of today. So let's move on already.Al Pippinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-52925199863992528352010-10-27T14:43:26.419-05:002010-10-27T14:43:26.419-05:00Obama won Florida by under 3 points, not 10.Obama won Florida by under 3 points, not 10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-84063510079254783692010-10-27T14:42:56.372-05:002010-10-27T14:42:56.372-05:00Well I've been recommending looking at Georgia...Well I've been recommending looking at Georgia. In 1 <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.insideradvantagegeorgia.com/Poll10192010.pdf&pli=1" rel="nofollow">week</a>, the poll from the same firm showed a 5.5+ deal advantage turn into a <a href="http://www.insideradvantagegeorgia.com/Poll102610.pdf" rel="nofollow">5.8+</a> advantage, despite Barnes doubling GOP support, Deal losing GOP from 76 to 74% this week, old people and women moving to Barnes. It's a close race that's been nationally ignored over.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116121761413049785noreply@blogger.com