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95 bxl · Seaman Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 179

But then, we already knew that.... right?

CBS.com... today.

Veterans and the 2004 Vote

In the 2004 campaign, President Bush is touting his record as Commander-in-Chief in the war on terror, while decorated Vietnam veteran John Kerry has often stood with his "band of brothers" in his ads and appearances. So far, that battle for veterans' votes is going to Bush: the President leads by a wide margin among veterans nationwide, 54% to 40%.

VOTE CHOICE 2004: KERRY VS. BUSH
(Among registered voters)

ALL
Kerry
49%
Bush
41%

VETERANS
Kerry
40%
Bush
54%

Kerry's eventual choice of running mate has the potential to alter the race for the veterans vote. Some have speculated that Kerry might form a ticket with GOP Senator John McCain, who is also a Vietnam veteran (although McCain has said he has no interest.) A Kerry-McCain ticket runs even with a Bush-Cheney ticket among veterans, with each side garnering 48% of the veterans vote.

In the meantime, however, veterans give the President much higher marks than other Americans for his job performance in handling Iraq and the war on terror, as well as handling his job overall.

VETERANS AND BUSH JOB APPROVAL

ALL
Overall
41%
Handling Iraq
34%
Handling the economy
36%
Handling foreign policy
37%
Handling war on terror
51%

VETERANS
Overall
51%
Handling Iraq
47%
Handling the economy
38%
Handling foreign policy
47%
Handling war on terror
65%

Veterans are also more likely than voters as a whole to say George W. Bush shares their priorities and their moral values.

Veteran voters in this poll are about as likely to call themselves Republicans as other voters, and more likely to call themselves Independents.

95 bxl · Seaman Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 179

kyleparr · Guest

Veterans - I sincerely hope you do not share George Bush's values. He is a liar. I also understand that you hate John Kerry. I wish I had another cadidate to vote for and to provide all of you to consider.

George Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleeza Rice never fought in any war or served in any kind of regimented fashion. (That's right, George was in the National Guard drinking and dancing and getting Senators elected. I know) None of them give two ***** about the lives of our soldiers (see the 800 + dead and the total lack of coverage) and certainly do not care about Vets. (see their records on veterans benefits)

As you can see, veterans are NOT in line with the American people. This poll is indicative of how the country is leaning and what they think of George Bush and his values. It is time for all of us to consider what another 4 years of Bush means, what our children's future looks like, and how important our world and way of life is, versus insults from 30 years ago.

BrianC · PO2 Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 364

Opinion noted.

AZ3 · Ensign Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Location: San Diego

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

stop kerry · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:43 am Post subject:

KYLEPARR wrote:

'Veterans - I sincerely hope you do not share George Bush's values. He is a liar. I also understand that you hate John Kerry. I wish I had another cadidate to vote for and to provide all of you to consider.

George Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleeza Rice never fought in any war or served in any kind of regimented fashion. (That's right, George was in the National Guard drinking and dancing and getting Senators elected. I know) None of them give two ***** about the lives of our soldiers (see the 800 + dead and the total lack of coverage) and certainly do not care about Vets. (see their records on veterans benefits) '

Kyleparr so they didn;t serve the way you wanted but I'll bet you sure voted for Clinton -a REAL LIAR and draft doger who 'escaped to the UK and probably burned our flag and ignorded Osama for 8 years!!! As far as 800+ dead we all want 0 dead BUT I guess you are not counting the 3000+ at the WTC that caused us to even attack anyone in the first place . This website is run by people who have seen a lot more than 800 dead in a year!!! Some of them saw first hand and remember the KIA's in Vietnam were 500-600- a MONTH!!!!!! in 67-68. They never have said they 'endorse' Bush as a group-READ THEIR LETTER. But they know Kerry from then and they will not stop saying he is unfit to serve because he betrayed ALL veterans for his anti-war activities and vote after vote in the Congress and the Senate show how he and Ted Kennedy are anti defense and continue to try to weaken the military. They WILL NEVER FORGIVE HIM FOR HIS ANTI-WAR LIES IN 1970-1972. There is no litmus test here for supporting BUSH but few here will vote for Kerry.

kyleparr · Guest

Clinton lied - noone died. I am not excusing his behavior.

The 3000 people in the WTC are not what we are fighting in Iraq about.

None of this matters becuase noone here is listening.

waltjones · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:44 pm Post subject:

I thought you were leaving? Oh, I forgot, you're a Kerry supporter - FLIP -FLOP!
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A simple majority is not enough!

70% of the veteran vote is not enough.

We were betrayed by Kerry.

America needs to know.

It will go down in history that in 2004 the veterans came out and used the polls to say shame on you John Kerry and to the rest of the anti veteran crowd he hangs with.
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