What do “A Majority of Americans” think about a subject?

Archive for November 12th, 2008

Pharyngula: Interesting wording on this poll

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

They really had to twist the language to come up with this question: Do you think the majority of Americans are okay with this sort of ‘change’ — an expansion of special protections for federal employees based on their sexual…

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Mo's Journal – Still Happy About the Election

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

More generally, I think there is such overwhelming good will among the vast majority of Americans, even those who did not vote for him. I think people are just thrilled that Americans were able to vote largely based on competence and

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I Am a Happy Man » Barack Obama and Joshua Packwood: Why Both Are

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Both of these show a shift in race relations that would not have been thought possible by the majority of Americans only 50 years ago. It gives me hope that both sides are working towards reconciliation, both are willing to recognize

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The West Virginia Rebel's Blog: The New Money

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

In other words-Blue Staters would get taxed more (along with a growing majority of Americans). Of course the irony seems to be lost on them right now. Posted by WestVirginiaRebel at 6:44 PM

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Obama wants Lieberman to stay with Senate Dems (AP) | Northloop

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The latest Rasmussen poll confirms that the vast majority of Americans don’t approve of the job that Congress is doing: The majority party may… Top Dems to push for swift end to primary race (AP) AP – Top Democratic leaders intend to

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Mayor Larry Gilbert: Mayor's Corner: My Impressions of the

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The last eight years have been devastating to the majority of Americans and now there was hope. There is a saying that “hope springs eternal.” I remember another time, when as a Catholic and although I hadn’t reached voting age,

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President Obama plans to create an Office of Urban Policy « The

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

I’m surprised that it’s taken this long to create a White House chief of urban policy; after all, the large majority of Americans live and work in urban areas. Moreover, an Obama Administration will probably look to pass a stimulus

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Another Day-Another Dollar: What Do You Want to Talk About?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

I’ll save my rant about that for another time, but clearly the majority of Americans disagree with me about basic economics. There is no way that “redistributing wealth” and funding all of his programs will work. No way.

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Pulp Friction

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The majority of Americans trust his patriotism, his intellect and his decisiveness, so I think he should shoot for the stars from day one. He’s getting off to a great start from what I hear. He’s planning to review every one of Bush’s

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Proposition 8

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

So Christians may feel safe today because THEIR religious text happens to be the one the majority of Americans believe in, but I don’t think that’s wise. Other religions gain popularity and new adherents every year in this country.

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