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May 21, 2009
MR. POPULARITY.... Some on the right will no doubt be pleased to learn that Dick Cheney isn't quite as unpopular as he used to be. They probably shouldn't get too excited, though.
Has Cheney's anti-Obama public-relations offensive given him a poll boost? It doesn't look like it -- the same CNN poll showed George W. Bush getting a similar increase, and he's kept a very low profile. It seems more likely that some of the emotional reactions to the former administration have faded a bit now that they're out of office, with some conservatives having a more favorable opinion with hindsight. So, with his 35% favorable opinion, does that mean Cheney is no longer politically radioactive? Republicans shouldn't count on it. For one thing, the former vice president, despite the recent increase, is still slightly less popular among Americans than Fidel Castro's Cuba and Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. For another, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is encouraging candidates to "press GOP candidates to take a stand on whether they want Dick Cheney to campaign for them." It doesn't sound like the Democratic leadership is especially worried about Cheney's budding popularity. As for the rest of the CNN poll, it also found that 63% believe President Obama's policies will "move the country in the right direction." The number for Republicans was 39%. —Steve Benen 3:20 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (11)Comments
The "Torture Set" simply adore Cheney. What is that 35%? It's so nice to know that a percentage of Americans favor torture and lawlessness and a snarling old ratfuck named Dick Cheney. Warms the heart of hearts. Posted by: The Galloping Trollop on May 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM | PERMALINKJon Stewart fodder He makes me sicker than ever... [Insert Jon Stewart Penguin honk here.] Posted by: koreyel on May 21, 2009 at 3:50 PM | PERMALINKMark Walsh just gave a brilliant take with Contessa He insisted we must go back to the larger issue here: That torture is wrong. That our constitution stands behind that. That Cheney is somehow saying in some cases it's right, and even justified. How has the debate become so much about whether or not it works? This is all distraction from the reality that we Something to ponder.....does Lynne Cheney actually drain the oil on that old clunker? Posted by: steve duncan on May 21, 2009 at 3:51 PM | PERMALINKDon't tell them, Steve! Cheney is clearly on a roll, widely respected as an elder statesman, with devastating arguments against the Democrats. We should really hope that the Republicans don't use him in the 2010 campaign. We're afraid. Please, Republicans, have mercy! Spare us from Dick Cheney; it's unfair that we have to run against such an intellectual giant. Yeah, that's the ticket. The "Torture Set" simply adore Cheney.What is that 35%? It's so nice to know that a percentage of Americans favor torture and lawlessness and a snarling old ratfuck named Dick Cheney. Warms the heart of hearts.
Now I get it. Dick Cheney's 19% approval ratings were just because he wasn't getting enough face time with the public. Now that people can put a name with a face - Hey! He's a really great guy! People can now get to know the real Dick Cheney. The charming, happy-go-lucky Dick Cheney. The sort of guy you don't so much have a beer with as you would allow him to shoot you in the neck. You can't expect to get high approval ratings from the American public if you're not on TV all the time, after all. Posted by: garnash on May 21, 2009 at 4:58 PM | PERMALINK"As for the rest of the CNN poll, it also found that 63% believe President Obama's policies will "move the country in the right direction." The number for Republicans was 39%." This poll confirms how popular Obama is, or even more likely is a verification oh HOW UNPOPULAR DICK is to ALL Americans! Posted by: barkleyg on May 21, 2009 at 5:01 PM | PERMALINKPOPULAR with apologies to WICKED OBAMA: CHENEY: OBAMA: (Sung) And even in your case, POPULAR! POPULAR! Don't be offended by my frank analysis, POPULAR! la la, la la! When i see depressing creatures, They were POPULAR! (Spoken) CHENRY: OBAMA: (Sung) La la, la la! I'd love to see the internals on that poll. Anyone else think they're still using 40% or 50% Republicans even though Republican ID is down to 21%? Posted by: Mnemosyne on May 21, 2009 at 5:41 PM | PERMALINKIt seems more likely that some of the emotional reactions to the former administration have faded a bit now that they're out of office, with some conservatives having a more favorable opinion with hindsight. Or maybe people are just glad that those idiots are no longer running the country. I have to admit that I am more favorably inclined toward Cheney now that he no longer has the power to arbitrarily label me an enemy combatant and have me buried in a hole. 
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