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Title: Internal Poll Suggests Hastert Could Devastate GOP
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Fox News
URL Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,218043,00.html
Published: Oct 5, 2006
Author: Fox News
Post Date: 2006-10-05 16:02:17 by aristeides
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Views: 346
Comments: 15
Internal Poll Suggests Hastert Could Devastate GOP Thursday, October 05, 2006 WASHINGTON — House Republican candidates will suffer massive losses if House Speaker Dennis Hastert remains speaker until Election Day, according to internal polling data from a prominent GOP pollster, FOX News has learned. "The data suggests Americans have bailed on the speaker," a Republican source briefed on the polling data told FOX News. "And the difference could be between a 20-seat loss and 50-seat loss." Most GOP lawmakers have stood by Hastert, pending a full airing of the facts in his handling of the Mark Foley affair, in which the former Florida representative was caught exchanging salacious messages with teen pages in Congress. The new polling data, however, suggests that many voters already have made up their minds. The GOP source told FOX News that the internal data had not been widely shared among Republican leaders, but as awareness of it spreads calculations about Hastert's tenure may change. The source described the pollster who did the survey as "authoritative," and said once the numbers are presented, it "could change the focus" on whether the speaker remains in power. While internal GOP polls show trouble for Republicans, the newest AP/Ipsos poll also showed that half of likely voters say the Foley scandal will be "very or extremely important" when it comes time to vote on Nov. 7. By nearly a 2-1 ratio, voters say Democrats are better at combating corruption. The same pollster who provided the gloomy news on Hastert's effect on GOP candidates nationwide did send out an advisory on Tuesday to rank-and-file Republicans that they might consider canceling appearances with Hastert in their districts. Hours later, Rep. Ron Lewis of Kentucky announced he was canceling a fundraiser scheduled for next week where Hastert was supposed to be the headliner. Other Republicans, however, continue to stand by Hastert. Rep. Doc Hastings of Washington, who runs the House ethics committee, offered his unabashed support during a briefing on ethics panel activities. "I think the speaker has done an excellent job," Hastings said, later adding that his remark "is not related to the matter at hand here." FOX News' Major Garrett contributed to this report.
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#1. To: aristeides (#0)
I think the republicans had a speaker back in 1999 who had a dominatrix. he resigned. now their speaker (hastert) has the reputation of liking the high school wrestlers he once coached (according to Wayne Madsen anyway). Gingrich had a relationship with a young aide while he was married. then there's this Drier fellow - republican from California - strongly opposed to gay marriage who himself is gay. republicans are a mess.
I heard this on the local radio news yesterday afternoon and thought it was significant. I didn't hear that the fundraiser was cancelled though, just that Hastert was no longer invited.
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"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
A fundraiser here in Ohio for a state GOPher was also cancelled today. He's about as welcome as a turd in a swimming pool.
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
lol!
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Sounds like this internal poll is pretty decisive on that point.
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I agree. I guess the natives are getting restless. Of course, House Speaker Denny Hastert should step down! I'm sorry, really sorry. Please don't play Tammy Wynette music. Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
I was watching an interview on MSNBC, where the guest essentially said that there is a revenge movement to 'out' the closeted queers of Congress who hide behind their opposition to the 'movement,' via anti-queer legislation. That may be just the case, behind those such as Foley. We'll see.
The 'smoking gun' is that too many in Hastert's office obviously knew too much. He can't account for that, nor the money which Foley threw at the problem. The amazing part is that no one is polling the Pages, for information; nor their families.
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Remember when bots didn't really like ANY queers...now, as long as the queers are of age AND Republican, they're okay.
Have you seen the way the Free Republic poll is worded. LOL! Should conservatives acquiesce to the Democrat/MSM's ridiculous demands to force Hastert to resign? Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
What will it take for those people to WAKE UP?
#2. To: aristeides (#0)
Hours later, Rep. Ron Lewis of Kentucky announced he was canceling a fundraiser scheduled for next week where Hastert was supposed to be the headliner.
#3. To: aristeides (#0)
#4. To: Fred Mertz (#2)
I didn't hear that the fundraiser was cancelled though, just that Hastert was no longer invited.
#5. To: orangedog (#3)
"Jabba not resign...Jabba take party down with Jabba...ho ho ho ho!"
#6. To: Red Jones, everyone (#1)
republicans are a mess.
#7. To: aristeides (#0)
I need to spend more time with my family
#8. To: Uncle Bill (#7)
if it would help the Republican Party
#9. To: aristeides (#8)
#10. To: aristeides (#0)
#11. To: aristeides, all (#0)
#12. To: aristeides (#8)
#13. To: lodwick (#6)
How are the bots handling the implosion of their gods?
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#14. To: aristeides (#0)
#15. To: who knows what evil (#13)
Remember when bots didn't really like ANY queers...now, as long as the queers are of age AND Republican, they're okay.
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