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Originally Posted by spence

The two numbers are not the same.

One poll asks a very specific question about a tax increase only on people earning over 1 million. There's dramatic support for this.

The other asks a very vague question about support for a "tax hike" which could imply raising taxes for everyone.

The Rasmussen poll doesn't invalidate the NBC/WSJ poll. Rather it provides another perspective at a different point in time.

I do think Obama is correct in asserting that the American people don't support the ideological position that *any* tax increase on anyone is off the table.

-spence

you are so completely full of it....

again...the post that you referred to....
Obama: Public is 'sold' on tax increases in a debt-ceiling deal claiming 80 percent of the public supports Democrats' demand for tax increases.

to which you replied stating that Obama was correct because he cited a poll from Feb. which you say indicated that 80% of Americans favor an increase on a tax on millionaires....and added "I think the number of people who want any tax increase off the table is pretty low."

the poll completely contradicts the Obama headline/statement that you referred to...the Feb poll is outdated irrelevant drivel


55% Oppose Tax Hike In Debt Ceiling Deal
Thursday, July 14, 2011
most voters oppose including tax hikes in the deal.
Just 34% think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 55% disagree and say it should not.


the "other" question(Rasmussen) was quite specific and included questions to determine how closely the respondents were actually following the debate..


"surely, clearly, obviously"...the reaches in your statements have become monumental

I do think Obama is correct in asserting that the American people don't support the ideological position that *any* tax increase on anyone is off the table.

-spence

you continue to prove that you have no earthly idea of what the "American people" support....and if that statement is all that can be mustered to show Obama is correct about something...*anything*....yikes!!!!

"the American People"...what's that like 80%?...60%?....40%?