Chronicle poll shows DeLay support waivering

[sabra]

http://www.khou.com/news/local/politics/stories/khou060114_mh_delaypoll.2bf0ad0.html

Chronicle poll shows DeLay support waivering

A criminal indictment and continuing investigations have severely eroded support for U.S. Rep Tom DeLay in his district, most notably among Republicans who have voted for him before, according to a Houston Chronicle poll.

Only half of those who cast ballots for DeLay in 2004 said they would do so again. And while 25 percent still aren't sure whom they will vote for, 18 percent have defected to other candidates.

Responding to the poll today before details were released, DeLay's spokeswoman said the result is "contrary to the strong support were seeing for Congressman DeLay throughout the district."

The poll of 560 registered voters in the 22nd Congressional District was conducted Tuesday through Thursday amid perhaps the roughest period of DeLay's political career.

[pinerow]

1. Duhhh...

nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. But - but he's my crook. He brings home the bacon.

Tommy, they'll squish you like a bug in November.

[NanceGreggs]

2. Oh, how the tables have turned ...

"The result is contrary to the strong support we're seeing for Congressman DeLay throughout the district."

Yeah, I BET!

[Selteri]

7. Oh, I believe it... it's really easy to see strong support

when you're specifically looking for them at your office.

[NanceGreggs]

11. ... or over at Tommy's mother's house!

Apparently Tommy Boy still doesn't get 'De Lay of De Land'!

[TomInTib]

12. Oh. no on that. Bugman is not on speaking terms with his family...

since he screwed them out of their say on Truly Nolen (bug killing) business.

[Rose Siding]

17. That sounds like Cheney saying "first I've heard of it",

when he was heckled and flipped off in NO. Life in the bubble!

[babylonsister]

3. That's my rep...

but not for long! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[pinerow]

6. And yet...28% are unwavering in their support...

and I thought Florida was whacked...:shrug:

[babylonsister]

8. A DUer turned me on to this article yesterday; very interesting

read entitled, "Researchers help define what makes a political conservative".


http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/07/22_politics.shtml

[pinerow]

13. Great article...

nt

[sandnsea]

4. "only half"

Should read, "a stunning full 50% of Delay voters still support the man who is accused of bilking millions from Indian tribes and Alabama Christian groups".

[Tom Joad]

5. Just a matter of time before he "bows out".

[Mz Pip]

10. Ya think?

God, I hope so. Still it is somewhat discouraging to see that he has managed to retain the support he has. WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE PEOPLE????? DeLay is the poster boy for EVERYTHING that is wrong about politics today and there are sill people out there who still support him. Support him enthusiastically. Are they brain dead?

Are there a huge number of people in Sugar Land TX who have undergone lobotomies and are incapable of independent thought?

Somebody please explain this to me. This guy is poison. Why anoyone still likes him is a total mystery.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[bluestateguy]

9. I still think he'll limp to victory

You have stations in Houston that won't air anti-DeLay ads, and DeLay will benefit from light turnout in the primary.

But I think he'll step down after the election, sometime next year, if he's not convicted first.

[0007]

15. My 0 my....look what I found at freepervile

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1356187/posts

To: Semper Paratus

Let CBS have at it!

Who, outside of The Usual Suspects of Self Flaggelating, Drug Addled, Shoe size IQed sniveling, bed wetting MoonBats has watched "60 Minutes" in the past twenty years?????

Michelle Malkin doing an Investigative story on Ronnie Earl for The Washington Times or her Blog would draw bigger numbers and more useful information and leads.

Jack.

11 posted on 09/29/2005 10:19:14 AM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Cableguy

Hmm..."60 Minutes"..that name sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it. Oh yeah: I know! It's that stopwatch thingy that comes on Sunday nights to let me know that the 4pm football game is over and it's time to turn to ESPN for the evening game. Other than that, it ain't worth spit.

[VegasWolf]

16. Wonder how well this clown will serve Houston from a jail cell? nt

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[lovuian]

18. Troubles erode DeLay's support in 22nd District

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3587652.html

criminal indictment and continuing investigations have severely eroded support for U.S. Rep Tom DeLay in his district, most notably among Republicans who have voted for him before, according to a Houston Chronicle poll.

Only half of those who cast ballots for DeLay in 2004 said they will do so again. And while a fourth of the 2004 DeLay voters still aren't sure whom they will vote for this year, almost 20 percent have defected to other candidates.

Responding to the poll this evening, DeLay spokeswoman Shannon Flaherty said the result is "contrary to the strong support we're seeing for Congressman DeLay throughout the district."

The telephone poll of 560 registered voters in the 22nd Congressional District was conducted Tuesday through Thursday amid perhaps the roughest period of DeLay's political career.

more...

Republicans are abandoning the Cruise ship line captain!!!

[f-bush]

19. I can't see how anybody can still support that slimy weasel!

He needs to sniff a big dose of that bug spray he sold to get so rich.

[hang a left]

20. I am getting all misty....

[xchrom]

21. hankie?

[Lost-in-FL]

22. DeLay loosing support on his own district

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060115/ap_on_el_ho/delay_poll :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :spray: :spray: :spray:

[malaise]

23. Bet the fugger has stopped smiling n/t

[NanceGreggs]

24. Oh, that's TOO BAD ...

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[Mz Pip]

25. 22%

of the people in Sugar Land TX must be complete idiots. How could anyone continue to support this sleaze bag is beyond me. The guy is scum.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Lost-in-FL]

27. Have you heard of the stages of Cancer? Denial is one of them...

The Cancer that is the GOP is eroding this country and people is waking up, some are trying to find a way to cure the disease and that 22% is still looking for a second opinion.

[saigon68]

29. Lots of SHEEP there Love Scum

[Rainscents]

26. I been waiting for this day for a long time!!!

[johncoby2]

28. It's worse on the ground.

Just an FYI. We blocked walked this weekend in DeLay's district. We were able to hit about 100 homes. Only one person said he supported DeLay. ONLY ONE! The others were either very supportive or seemed like they didn't want to admit their were not voting for DeLay.

It was VERY VERY interesting! I'm going back out tomorrow!

[Skittles]

30. hey

edit that to say LOSING, ok? :)

[ckramer]

32. I thought the reporter wrote "loosing" and clicked to check

Ah, that reporter wrote good English.

[Demeter]

31. Maybe They Aren't All Zombies In His District

Maybe with enough banging, a fact can penetrate the most venal, thick heads.

Maybe someday all the crooks will be tagged, bagged and gagged.

[grytpype]

33. losing, not loosing