Katrina Poll numbers - CBS, Zogby

[Todd33]

BBS - BUSH'S HANDLING OF RESPONSE TO KATRINA

Approve 38%
Disapprove 58%
Don't Know 4%

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/08/opinion/polls/main824591.shtml

Zogby - Bush Handling of Hurricane Katrina Crisis
Approve 36

Disapprove 60

Among those holding a negative view of the government response, President Bush bears the brunt of public criticism, with one-in-four (27%) voters saying he most deserves the blame for inadequate government response. Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown comes in next in overall criticism, with 22% blaming him.

http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1020

"The bottom line is that despite the fact the president was strapped with two governors who bungled this crisis badly, in the end it is the president who sends in the National Guard and FEMA relief. The president's suggestion that the size of this storm caught all by surprise just doesn't get it. His administration was 48 hours late sending in the National Guard and poor Americans got raped and killed because of those mistakes."

-- Joe Scarborough

 

[ElFenix]

i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

 

[TheSlamma]

Where were these polls in 2004 😉

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

I think they're simply unwilling to accept buck-passing and bureaucratic double-speak as an excuse for letting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people die. We pay a hell of a lot of money for our government. We expect to get some fundamental services in return.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

I think they're simply unwilling to accept buck-passing and bureaucratic double-speak as an excuse for letting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people die. We pay a hell of a lot of money for our government. We expect to get some fundamental services in return.

Maybe but then they should be asking the people who are more directly involved with the disaster planning and recovery efforts. Lets start with the local authorities and then move upto FEMA, then the president.

Good to see if you shoot first in politics it is all that matters.

 

[Train]

I forgot to check my calendar, is today one of the days when Polls count?

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

I think they're simply unwilling to accept buck-passing and bureaucratic double-speak as an excuse for letting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people die. We pay a hell of a lot of money for our government. We expect to get some fundamental services in return.

Maybe but then they should be asking the people who are more directly involved with the disaster planning and recovery efforts. Lets start with the local authorities and then move upto FEMA, then the president.

Good to see if you shoot first in politics it is all that matters.

You guys would gain credibility if you stopped pretending Bush is the only one being blamed. That's simply not true, nor is criticism even being limited to the federal government. The federal government's failures are most visible and most urgent, however, which is why it is easier at this point to focus much of the attention there. There will be plenty of time to delve into the poor planning and preparation at the local and state levels. Unfortunately, that will not save lives today. The federal government, on the other hand, was uniquely positioned to save lives by responding to the disaster. Their initial, sluggish response warranted public outcry. The Bush government needed a vocal kick in the butt to put down their paperwork and mobilize every available resource yesterday.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

I think they're simply unwilling to accept buck-passing and bureaucratic double-speak as an excuse for letting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people die. We pay a hell of a lot of money for our government. We expect to get some fundamental services in return.

Maybe but then they should be asking the people who are more directly involved with the disaster planning and recovery efforts. Lets start with the local authorities and then move upto FEMA, then the president.

Good to see if you shoot first in politics it is all that matters.

You guys would gain credibility if you stopped pretending Bush is the only one being blamed. That's simply not true, nor is criticism even being limited to the federal government. The federal government's failures are most visible and most urgent, however, which is why it is easier at this point to focus much of the attention there. There will be plenty of time to delve into the poor planning and preparation at the local and state levels. Unfortunately, that will not save lives today. The federal government, on the other hand, was uniquely positioned to save lives by responding to the disaster. Their initial, sluggish response warranted public outcry. The Bush government needed a vocal kick in the butt to put down their paperwork and mobilize every available resource yesterday.

Judging by the threads in here you could have fooled me.

 

[ExpertNovice]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

So true! Too bad schools don't teach such "triva" any more.



Strange, that the poll from CNN was ignored. CNN, the liberal bible.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/07/katrina.poll/

BUSH'S HANDLING OF RESPONSE TO KATRINA
Approve 35%
Disapprove 42%

Shows how much the mainstream media can sway the thoughts of so many.

Originally posted by: Train
I forgot to check my calendar, is today one of the days when Polls count?

True enough. However, when the facts are not on their side use polls for a few days then drop the word poll and state it as fact.

The same poll said 93% of the people believe that New Orleans couldnt be recoverd. Strange, now it is (or should be except for those in control) a wealth city compared to when it was first built. It will be restored. For the most part, however, the estimates are it will take about a year to be reasonably back to normal.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger
You guys would gain credibility if you stopped pretending Bush is the only one being blamed.

i'm not pretending that bush is the only one being blamed, but when the daily show, which is the primary source of news for many people in this country, questions only the homeland security and fema directors about their jobs, and then has a bit making fun only of federal government republicans in their handling of the matter, it needs to be pointed out, probably repeatedly, that others have at least as much, if not more, responsibility in the matter. and yes, his lead in might be puppets making crank calls, but jon stewart is very influential in the demographic he (and pretty much only he) reaches.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder how many americans failed basic civics because it seems like the majority have

I think they're simply unwilling to accept buck-passing and bureaucratic double-speak as an excuse for letting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people die. We pay a hell of a lot of money for our government. We expect to get some fundamental services in return.

Maybe but then they should be asking the people who are more directly involved with the disaster planning and recovery efforts. Lets start with the local authorities and then move upto FEMA, then the president.

Good to see if you shoot first in politics it is all that matters.

You guys would gain credibility if you stopped pretending Bush is the only one being blamed. That's simply not true, nor is criticism even being limited to the federal government. The federal government's failures are most visible and most urgent, however, which is why it is easier at this point to focus much of the attention there. There will be plenty of time to delve into the poor planning and preparation at the local and state levels. Unfortunately, that will not save lives today. The federal government, on the other hand, was uniquely positioned to save lives by responding to the disaster. Their initial, sluggish response warranted public outcry. The Bush government needed a vocal kick in the butt to put down their paperwork and mobilize every available resource yesterday.

Judging by the threads in here you could have fooled me.

That's because you shut out everything that contradicts your partisan bias. There are far more people here claiming it's not at all Bush's fault than there are claiming it is solely Bush's fault.

 

[Todd33]

Very few blame Bush, they are upset at his delayed reaction (vacation much?), lack of leadship and now finger pointing. It's not even partison arnger, it's from the right and left.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Bowfinger
You guys would gain credibility if you stopped pretending Bush is the only one being blamed.

i'm not pretending that bush is the only one being blamed, but when the daily show, which is the primary source of news for many people in this country, questions only the homeland security and fema directors about their jobs, and then has a bit making fun only of federal government republicans in their handling of the matter, it needs to be pointed out, probably repeatedly, that others have at least as much, if not more, responsibility in the matter. and yes, his lead in might be puppets making crank calls, but jon stewart is very influential in the demographic he (and pretty much only he) reaches.

Agreed, fair enough.

 

[TheGameIs21]

Originally posted by: Train
I forgot to check my calendar, is today one of the days when Polls count?

You forgot the note at the bottom of the calendar memo that states "Any poll that is Anti-Bush counts on any day."