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Wednesday, June 22, 2005
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Finally, we see public opinion polls on the Democrats' hot topic of the season, the operations at GITMO and Senator Durbin. Contrary to their claims, it turns out only 14% of the people believe what they claim, that GITMO is like a Nazi death camp. What is it going to take for them to realize that they are the ones out of touch, since two elections weren't enough? Below from Power Line.
They're not Buying It. The American people, that is. Rasmussen has the latest poll data on Guantanamo Bay:
A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 20% of Americans believe prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been treated unfairly. Seven-out-of-ten adults believe the prisoners are being treated "better than they deserve" (36%) or "about right" (34%).
The survey also found that just 14% agree with people who say that prisoner treatment at Guantanamo Bay is similar to Nazi tactics. Sixty-nine percent disagree with that comparison. This helps explain why Illinois Senator Dick Durbin apologized for making such a comparison.
So Americans who think the terrorists are being treated better than they deserve outnumber those who think they are being treated too harshly by almost two to one. But, hey, the Dems are really solid with that 20%! [Power Line]
10:09:33 PM 
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A cloture vote of 54 to 38 proves that there are enough votes to confirm Bolton already since 51 is all that's needed. The party of obstruction is alive and well in the Senate, raising the bar from a simple majority to a super majority for Presidential nominees.
Remember the so-called new tone reported to be coming from the Democrats? In filibustering John Bolton's nomination, thereby preventing a vote on the floor of the Senate, Senate Democrats are back to their obstructionism of this administration, not that they've ever really abandoned it. No new tone. They're tone deaf.
ref: Democrat's New Strategy: See Page One
8:22:48 AM
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His words are "Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line," the Illinois Democrat said. "To them I extend my heartfelt apologies." What he said, is not an apology at all. An apology says two things, first the words 'I was wrong' should be heard. Second, an 'I'm sorry' would be in order.
In Durbinspeak then, he says that he is sorry to those rabid red-staters who may have been offended, while at the same time saying to the blue-staters that he meant exactly what he said.
I don't buy his 'apology.' He should step down from his #2 postion in the Senate, exactly like Trent Lott did and for way less an offense.
7:36:31 AM
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