The Thrill Is Gone: Audible Gasps on MSNBC Set Over MA Bellweather Polls


This morning on MSNBC’s  Morning Joe show, as Chris Matthews reported his conversation with Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos that the GOP’s Scott Brown leads Martha Coakley by “double-digits” in the “Bellweather areas” of Massachusetts, audible gasps of “Oh, my God” are loudly heard on the MSNBC set.

The bellweather areas last night were double digit for Brown so [...]

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Byron York: Why Democrats push health care, even if it kills them – Washington Examiner


To some observers, the Democrats’ race to pass national health care seems irrational — even suicidal. Don’t party leaders understand how much the public opposes the bills currently on the table? Don’t they know that voters are likely to take their revenge at the polls next year? Given that, why do they keep rushing ahead? [...]

Importance of Issues – Rasmussen Reports™


Importance of Issues
Government Ethics Edges Out Economy As Top Issue Among Voters
Thursday, October 01, 2009 
 
For nearly two years, economic issues have held the top spot in terms of importance among voters.
But the latest national telephone survey shows that 83% now view government ethics and corruption as very important, placing it just ahead of the economy [...]

83% Say Congress Should Post Bills Online For All To Read Before Voting On Them – Rasmussen Reports™


83% Say Congress Should Post Bills Online For All To Read Before Voting On Them
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 
 
Eighty-three percent (83%) of U.S. voters say legislation should be posted online in final form and available for everyone to read before Congress votes on it. The only exception would be for extreme emergencies.
A new Rasmussen Reports national [...]