Bush Leaves Out the Bad News in Iraqi Poll

Monday, December 19, 2005


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(12-19) 17:55 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --


President Bush is making selective use of an opinion poll when he tells
people that Iraqis are increasingly upbeat.


The same poll that indicated a majority of Iraqis believe their lives
are going well also found a majority expressing opposition to the
presence of U.S. forces, and less than half saying Iraq is better off
now than before the war.


Bush frequently talks in general terms about millions of Iraqis
"looking forward to a future with hope and optimism," as he put it in a
news conference Monday. The previous evening, he was more specific in
his televised address when he declared, "Seven in 10 Iraqis say their
lives are going well - and nearly two-thirds expect things to improve
even more in the year ahead."


He was referring to an ABC News poll conducted with Time magazine and
other media partners before the Iraqi general elections last week. Bush
is dismissive of polls that reflect on his own performance, claiming
not to pay attention to them.


Among the findings:


_More than two-thirds of Iraqis surveyed face-to-face opposed the U.S.
presence, but only one-quarter of respondents wanted American troops to
leave right away.


_44 percent said their country is better off than before the war.


_More than six in 10 said they feel safe in their neighborhoods, up
from four in 10 in June 2004.


_Half said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was wrong, up from 39 percent
in February 2004.


_More than two-thirds said they expect things to get better in the
coming months

Kevin,

Glad to see that you arrived at work safely this morning to resume stealing
form your employer by posting to rec.boats all day long?


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Bush Leaves Out the Bad News in Iraqi Poll

Monday, December 19, 2005


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(12-19) 17:55 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --


President Bush is making selective use of an opinion poll when he tells
people that Iraqis are increasingly upbeat.


The same poll that indicated a majority of Iraqis believe their lives
are going well also found a majority expressing opposition to the
presence of U.S. forces, and less than half saying Iraq is better off
now than before the war.


Bush frequently talks in general terms about millions of Iraqis
"looking forward to a future with hope and optimism," as he put it in a
news conference Monday. The previous evening, he was more specific in
his televised address when he declared, "Seven in 10 Iraqis say their
lives are going well - and nearly two-thirds expect things to improve
even more in the year ahead."


He was referring to an ABC News poll conducted with Time magazine and
other media partners before the Iraqi general elections last week. Bush
is dismissive of polls that reflect on his own performance, claiming
not to pay attention to them.


Among the findings:


_More than two-thirds of Iraqis surveyed face-to-face opposed the U.S.
presence, but only one-quarter of respondents wanted American troops to
leave right away.


_44 percent said their country is better off than before the war.


_More than six in 10 said they feel safe in their neighborhoods, up
from four in 10 in June 2004.


_Half said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was wrong, up from 39 percent
in February 2004.


_More than two-thirds said they expect things to get better in the
coming months

Bert Robbins wrote:
Kevin,

Glad to see that you arrived at work safely this morning to resume stealing
form your employer by posting to rec.boats all day long?

How many times do I have to tell you two simple sentences, before it
will get through to your ignorant mind? I'm not Kevin, and I'm self
employed.

So, how is your dishwashing job at Kim Sung's?

The poll results are really very interesting, especially in light of the
fact that some defectives we're familiar with view Iraqis as simple,
backward people who were eagerly awaiting our arrival. Holy ****....these
people actually have complex opinions. It's an epiphany!

wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:
Kevin,

Glad to see that you arrived at work safely this morning to resume
stealing
form your employer by posting to rec.boats all day long?

How many times do I have to tell you two simple sentences, before it
will get through to your ignorant mind? I'm not Kevin, and I'm self
employed.

So, how is your dishwashing job at Kim Sung's?

Kevin,

If do not understand why you keep responding to my posts which are addressed
to Kevin if you are not Kevin.

How can you be self-employed or employed at all when all you do from 8 to 5
Monday thru Friday is post to rec.boats. You must be a lousy businessman.

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...

wrote in message
ups.com...

Bert Robbins wrote:
Kevin,

Glad to see that you arrived at work safely this morning to resume
stealing
form your employer by posting to rec.boats all day long?

How many times do I have to tell you two simple sentences, before it
will get through to your ignorant mind? I'm not Kevin, and I'm self
employed.

So, how is your dishwashing job at Kim Sung's?

Kevin,

If do not understand why you keep responding to my posts which are
addressed
to Kevin if you are not Kevin.

How can you be self-employed or employed at all when all you do from 8 to
5
Monday thru Friday is post to rec.boats. You must be a lousy businessman.



My guess is he is ocntracted in by a relative that feels sorry for him
diminished abilities.

Bert Robbins wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...

Bert Robbins wrote:
Kevin,

Glad to see that you arrived at work safely this morning to resume
stealing
form your employer by posting to rec.boats all day long?

How many times do I have to tell you two simple sentences, before it
will get through to your ignorant mind? I'm not Kevin, and I'm self
employed.

So, how is your dishwashing job at Kim Sung's?

Kevin,

If do not understand why you keep responding to my posts which are addressed
to Kevin if you are not Kevin.

Well, yesterday, I called you "idiot" and you responded. Does this mean
that your real, legal full name is Idiot? Makes just as much sense as
your bull****, idiot.

How can you be self-employed or employed at all when all you do from 8 to 5
Monday thru Friday is post to rec.boats. You must be a lousy businessman.

Hehe!! Actually, business is very good right now.... I turn down work
that I just don't have time to handle. But, you see, they have this
wonderful technology now, it's called high speed internet. I can post
here in a matter of a couple of minutes, and usually check in and
answer while running a RAM analysis or STAAD run.

Pretty damn good news! That ought to shut up a bunch of the naysayers.


On 20 Dec 2005 04:40:22 -0800, wrote:

Bush Leaves Out the Bad News in Iraqi Poll

Monday, December 19, 2005


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(12-19) 17:55 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --


President Bush is making selective use of an opinion poll when he tells
people that Iraqis are increasingly upbeat.


The same poll that indicated a majority of Iraqis believe their lives
are going well also found a majority expressing opposition to the
presence of U.S. forces, and less than half saying Iraq is better off
now than before the war.


Bush frequently talks in general terms about millions of Iraqis
"looking forward to a future with hope and optimism," as he put it in a
news conference Monday. The previous evening, he was more specific in
his televised address when he declared, "Seven in 10 Iraqis say their
lives are going well - and nearly two-thirds expect things to improve
even more in the year ahead."


He was referring to an ABC News poll conducted with Time magazine and
other media partners before the Iraqi general elections last week. Bush
is dismissive of polls that reflect on his own performance, claiming
not to pay attention to them.


Among the findings:


_More than two-thirds of Iraqis surveyed face-to-face opposed the U.S.
presence, but only one-quarter of respondents wanted American troops to
leave right away.


_44 percent said their country is better off than before the war.


_More than six in 10 said they feel safe in their neighborhoods, up
from four in 10 in June 2004.


_Half said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was wrong, up from 39 percent
in February 2004.


_More than two-thirds said they expect things to get better in the
coming months

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John H

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