tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post5467218037869726087..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: And the Campaign Discussion Group goes onlineJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-3731875466616918582007-12-18T19:08:00.000-05:002007-12-18T19:08:00.000-05:00Rich,If you look at the top three issues of the la...Rich,<BR/>If you look at the top three issues of the last three polls, the economy is up 15% while the Iraq war and terrorism are down about that much combined. <I>Incidentally folks, that's question #3 in the poll link in Rich's comment.</I><BR/><BR/>What does that mean? Well, Democrat X would look good if the economy tanked. <BR/><BR/>We've focused a lot in the discussion recently on the GOP side and I'll do that here as well. I can't help but think that Huckabee gains here as well. All his questions marks (alright, not all) are on issues of foreign policy. If people are shifting gears away from Iraq/terrorism, that can only help Huckabee.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-14161605148373964582007-12-18T18:56:00.000-05:002007-12-18T18:56:00.000-05:00A Washington Post-ABC News Poll shows that the eco...A <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_121107.html?sid=ST2007121101622" REL="nofollow"><B>Washington Post-ABC News Poll</B></A> shows that the economy may be replacing the war in Iraq as the top issue of concern. How does this affect candidates who have focused on security and social issues rather than on the economy? Does Giuliani's 9/11 credentials mean less if concern for the economy supersedes concern for security?<BR/><BR/>If the economy tanks, and consequently becomes the focus, we have even more uncertainty in this thing than we thought. Maybe John Edwards will reap the rewards of economic angst.<BR/><BR/>--Rich ClarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-69312753684133461682007-12-18T18:44:00.000-05:002007-12-18T18:44:00.000-05:00Rich,I'm bumping your comment to this thread.Rich,<BR/>I'm bumping your comment to this thread.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.com