Comments on: Fred Thompson: Iraq Wasn’t the Key Issue in 2006 http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/ Holding Our Noses So You Don't Have To Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:14:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Right’s Field » Rudy: GOP Lost in '06 for Spending http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-16691 The Right’s Field » Rudy: GOP Lost in '06 for Spending Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:16:31 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/#comment-16691 [...] Fred Thompson categorically denied the Iraq War cost the Republicans in 2006, and included “out-of-control” spending among his list of [...] [...] Fred Thompson categorically denied the Iraq War cost the Republicans in 2006, and included “out-of-control” spending among his list of [...]

]]> By: Matt Ortega http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-6660 Matt Ortega Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:16:38 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/#comment-6660 I didn't say it was a big mandate for withdrawal. I challenged his assertion that "unrestrained partisanship" and out-of-control spending weighed more on voters' minds individually than Iraq, and that certainly was not the case. I didn’t say it was a big mandate for withdrawal. I challenged his assertion that “unrestrained partisanship” and out-of-control spending weighed more on voters’ minds individually than Iraq, and that certainly was not the case.

]]> By: Brad http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-6649 Brad Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:26:15 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-iraq-wasnt-the-key-issue-in-2006/#comment-6649 You're right, silly Thompson, how could he think the vote was for anything but the Iraq war? I mean, wow, between 32%-39% thought it was the most important issue. Clearly that's a majority right? Right? Well, no, actually. While yes, of those polled more said Iraq than any other single issue. However, that means 61%-68% thought it was any number of issues BUT the Iraq war. Now, THAT, my friend, is a majority. Face facts, the '06 election was a mandate for change. To mix things up and tip the scales back somewhat. To say it's a big mandate for withdrawal in Iraq is being disingenuous. You’re right, silly Thompson, how could he think the vote was for anything but the Iraq war? I mean, wow, between 32%-39% thought it was the most important issue. Clearly that’s a majority right? Right?

Well, no, actually. While yes, of those polled more said Iraq than any other single issue. However, that means 61%-68% thought it was any number of issues BUT the Iraq war. Now, THAT, my friend, is a majority.

Face facts, the ‘06 election was a mandate for change. To mix things up and tip the scales back somewhat. To say it’s a big mandate for withdrawal in Iraq is being disingenuous.

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