Bush has more conservative support than in 2000

[The Postmaster General]

Pretty interesting read. I was a bit surprised as my impression was the it was going the other way.

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041010-113546-8818r.htm

What do you all think? Perhaps the open court seats might play a part. Any thoughts?

[JohnTheHenchman]

Well I live in New Jersey, a largely democratic state. But as many people are seeing, we have turned into a swing state. I look around, and it is evident to me that Bush support here is stronger than it was in 2000. Dare I say, he may win NJ.

[Twisted Sister]

Same thing here in MN. Usually mostly Democratic, everyone's saying that it's nearly 50/50 this election. Odd, considering the amount of Wellstone stickers I see every day.

[Lynn7]

As a conservative Christian I would like to say that my support for Bush has nothing to do with the gay issue of the abortion issue. I am voting for a man who has integrity and I think really tries to be fair in everything he does. I think he has solid judgment and I feel I can trust him. He is not planning to change abortion laws (except for partial birth abortion) and he feels that gay marriage should be a state issue not a national one.

I think the 10-20% of Black support that he gets will also be from the Christian community but not just on gay or abortion rights but for the same reasons I mentioned. The media likes to portray it differently.

[free]

and he feels that gay marriage should be a state issue not a national one.

Not true, unless he's flip-flopped.

Originally said by George W. Bush:
If we are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in America.

President Calls for Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040224-2.html)

[jeo4]

I think this article made a valuable point. I don't think that it has so much to do with the fact that Bush policies are in line with their own. I think it's that Kerry is so far left wing, he does bother conservatives.

Court appointments are a critical issue because their actions literally change laws overnight. And many people aren't comfortable with quick changes.

I think many Christians and conservatives are in agreement with Bush, but it has more to do with things that have happened since Bush took office. 9/11 is still fresh in voters' minds and the people don't want an indecisive leader, which is what they may perceive Kerry to be.

[The Postmaster General]

Originally posted by free
Not true, unless he's flip-flopped.





Yeah, he did flip-flop. Only none of his supporters seem to mind because they know it will get him more votes.

[Criminal Rock]

Yeah, he did flip-flop. Only none of his supporters seem to mind because they know it will get him more votes.

He didn’t “flip flop,” Lynn was just wrong, or she used the wrong word “…gay MARRIAGE…” it should be “…gay UNION...” Here is Bush's stand on gay marriage adn unions:

Has called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages, saying there must be one uniform national standard immune to judicial reversal. He has not taken a firm position on civil unions, saying he would leave the issue up to the states.

Bush was very clear on what he said, he didnt "flip-flop..." I hate that word.

[The Postmaster General]

Bush was very clear on what he said, he didnt "flip-flop..." I hate that word. [/QUOTE]

True that. I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek - whenever anyone accusses Bush of this, I always assume that's the case.

However, that doesn't make it any better to use that phrase.

[Tweek]

he feels that gay marriage should be a state issue not a national one.

Since when?