http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx The New York Times writes that at yesterday’s rally in Texas, Bush was greeted like a man "whose public approval ratings are 73 percent, not 37 percent…  The back-to-back rallies created just the image White House strategists are seeking for theen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9476Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:56:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9476Jeanie O "Sweets for my sweets"? From Karl Rove? Pass me the vomit bag.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9481Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:22:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9481sean,TxIt's a shame that the President of theses United States has to beg, borrow and steal in order to get folks to come to see him. In this case, a picture is not worth a thousand words!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9482Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:32:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9482Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaI doubt very much that Dubya has a 73 per cent approval rating anywhere. Another cherry-picked audience of adoration-prone ding-bats, foaming at the mouth over Activist Judges of their own and guaranteed fix $9,000,000-a-mile barricades, with faces traumatized by dangerous nuptual-seeking Gays, hardly is the heartbeat of America. Looking like the GOP-equivalent of a Heavens' Gate pic-nic, the worshippers, some of whom undoubtedly have "W" tattoos on their buttocks's, treated every twitch of the 'President' as a sign from God, every flatus as scripture. Can you say "Ranch Dividians"? Top it off with Rove's newest scam, "Nuts from the Nuts", and you've got as surreal a picture as you can get, from a mob that has specialized in such moments from day one. OK, A-mer-ca...you're either with'em or again'em.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9486Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:50:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9486Lee SteeleI'm sure that in psycho George's mind his approval rating is 110%, and Karl Rove is just the gut to prove it. He's a President for all Americans - willing to kiss his butt.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9496Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:21:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9496Celery, Boston, MA.Karl Rove is like the loser behind the curtain in The Wizard of Oz. Unfortuately, we don't get to wake up from this nightmare.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9500Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:36:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9500Olivia Elizabeth Burdon, Peoria, Ill.All that was missing was the grape Kool-Aid...http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9514Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:20:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9514Wm. Weissbeck, Schererville, INWhere is Bill?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9519Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:30:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9519Nancy: Juneburg NVFolks- what if Karl pulls it off? then what? do we Dems continue to complain or do we work for a better America? I am worried the vote will not give us enough to push through legislation and W will become veto happy....http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9534Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:01:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9534Gregory A ReeceIjust read an intering poll that over 57% of the hetesexal populaltion is favor of Gay Marriage, 20% civil uuions. and only 20% were agianst and type same sex marriage or civil union, the rest were undecied that isn't going fly this year. People are fed uphttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9537Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:11:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9537Bronnie QuinnTalk about torture.. If the Rep. maintain control of the congress we will all be tortured for the next two years. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9543Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:27:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9543AMcA, Severna Park, Md These are staged propaganda events that shouldn't even be covered by the news media. They should force the RNC to pay for the air time during newscasts as they are campaign events - not news. The only people attending these events are hand-picked lemmings that keep Bush divorced from the reality of the disgust most people have of him and his policies.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9545Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:38:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9545jan,clearwater,flI live in a city with many Scientologists. As I looked at the people fawning over Bush it reminded me very much of these types of people- with the blank look ,pasted smiles, pale skin,clapping on cue.Some of these folks have a very weak identity.These people are afraid to hear the truth,unwilling to think on their own and capable of doing ANYTHING they are told by their supreme leader. Theres alot of cult-like stuff happening right here with this administration. Scarey, huh? Oh, Happy Halloween.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9550Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:01:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9550Peter Caloger Bushkill, PAThe Liar in Chief spent the day talking up the gay marriage (non)issue. How stupid does he think we are? Well not as stupid as we were two years ago. Say goodnight George.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#9714Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:31:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9714Jade East, Charlotte, NCExactly how does "Dubya" get his "base" to fall in "lock-step" behind him so easily. Consider the fact that Republicans have held both houses of Congress since 1994, the White House since 2000 and a 7 to 2 majority of Republican appointed justices on the Supreme Court... It stands to reason that someone should eventually put 2 and 2 together and ask when are you going to do something about these issues and quit talking about them. It's not like all us evil liberals are in control!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#10197Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:05:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:10197Bill Jones, Union City, N.J.First of all, Tony Snow being named Press Secretary to the Bush administration is one of the dumbest moves of the administration. And before his appointment he was with Fox News? Fox News? That's an oxymoron like military intelligencehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9466.aspx#10217Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:36:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:10217Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaHey Jan in Clearwater...that's 'Sacred Leader' not 'Supreme Leader'. But after the Election...well, we'll see.