NEWSWEEK POLL: Bush lead shrinks. Approval back under 50%

[phrenzy]

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Sept. 11 - One week after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in New York, the latest NEWSWEEK poll shows George W. Bush’s double-digit “bounce” narrowing by to six points. Bush-Cheney had enjoyed an 11-point lead over the Kerry-Edwards ticket coming out of their convention, but in the latest poll, taken on the eve of the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the incumbents now lead 49 percent to 43 percent in a three-way race.

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One of the bigger election stories of the past week centered on new doubts about whether the president had fulfilled his military obligations during Vietnam. With recent reports suggesting that as a younger man Bush did not meet his stateside National Guard obligations during the Vietnam war, voters are split on what they believe-42 percent of all voters say they now have serious doubts, the same number says he did his duty. The president’s personal ratings on honesty took a hit this week, with 55 percent saying they view Bush as “honest and ethical” and 40 percent saying they do not. Seven days ago, those numbers were 62 percent and 33 percent.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5971162/site/newsweek/
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Just some good news in the sea of bad these days. This doesn't let Kerry off the hook, but he'd better damn well start going for the kill. It's all or nothing now.

[Iris]

1. . . .there is a God!

sweet!

[Cocoa]

2. that explains the reckless "forgery" allegations

they're desperate!

[BadGimp]

3. he never had a lead...it was all smoke and mirrors

wtf

[sambird90]

6. argree 100 %

right on right on The bushies little con game has been recognized for what it is,smoke and mirrors.

[izzie]

4. I just do not see how half the voters can even think of voting for Bush.

Guess I have been reading to much these last 4 years.

[sonicx]

5. Kerry leads indepedents so he should have the lead

:) but whatever, i can't wait to hear the media spin for bush's 'diminishing lead.'

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