Deleted
Joined: May 18, 2024 8:57:34 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2011 8:40:48 GMT -5
Dem was actually very matter of fact and not terribly opinionated in his summary... its not like he came on and said 'oh... that 'a$$ wipe... he's a loon' ... He used #s and explained well the evolution of the man's political career with little judgement...
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 8:48:16 GMT -5
This message has been deleted for mod bashing. Cut it out, P.I.
|
|
|
Post by Mkitty is pro kitty on Jul 11, 2011 9:38:04 GMT -5
"Third Poll Shows LePage Approval Rating Tanking; Now at a Blistering 31%" Tue May 17, 2011 www.dirigoblue.com/diary/3133/third-poll-shows-lepage-approval-rating-tanking-now-at-a-blistering-31Oh, another bully that confuses rudeness with honesty. Or maybe they're really that rude. Strange how the taxpayers are their bosses, but since they're Conservatives, it's okay, just as long as they yell at the "right people." Link? Spam e-mails like that are about the lowest in credibility. The majority of people in Maine, for starters. LOL, some party must be awfully desperate when they're thinking of running a governor with an approval rating in the low 30's and can only convince people with a few anecdotes. But go ahead and run him, all the spam e-mails in the world aren't going to save Mr. "Tear That Mural Down!" Or you can run Mr. Perry (the Texas Secess) or Christie (Mr. Helicopter). Just an FYI, being a big bully might work in your state, but it doesn't on a national level. If this is a "let's have LePage run for President" sort of deal, it's the most desperate thing I've seen in a long time.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 9:41:17 GMT -5
The majority of people in Maine, for starters. LOL, some party must be awfully desperate when they're thinking of running a governor with an approval rating in the low 30's and can only convince people with a few anecdotes. But go ahead and run him, all the spam e-mails in the world aren't going to save Mr. "Tear That Mural Down!" Or you can run Mr. Perry (the Texas Secess) or Christie (Mr. Helicopter). Just an FYI, being a big bully might work in your state, but it doesn't on a national level. If this is a "let's have LePage run for President" sort of deal, it's the most desperate thing I've seen in a long time.
So what Obama's is not much better and sinking like a rock because of his failures with the debt reduction crisis..which is much more important than some Maine Governor...IMHO
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 9:47:03 GMT -5
The majority of people in Maine, for starters. LOL, some party must be awfully desperate when they're thinking of running a governor with an approval rating in the low 30's and can only convince people with a few anecdotes. But go ahead and run him, all the spam e-mails in the world aren't going to save Mr. "Tear That Mural Down!" Or you can run Mr. Perry (the Texas Secess) or Christie (Mr. Helicopter). Just an FYI, being a big bully might work in your state, but it doesn't on a national level. If this is a "let's have LePage run for President" sort of deal, it's the most desperate thing I've seen in a long time.So what Obama's is not much better and sinking like a rock because of his failures with the debt reduction crisis..which is much more important than some Maine Governor...IMHO What's Obama have to do with this whole thread? I thought we were talking about the Maine Governor.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 9:51:06 GMT -5
The majority of people in Maine, for starters. LOL, some party must be awfully desperate when they're thinking of running a governor with an approval rating in the low 30's and can only convince people with a few anecdotes. But go ahead and run him, all the spam e-mails in the world aren't going to save Mr. "Tear That Mural Down!" Or you can run Mr. Perry (the Texas Secess) or Christie (Mr. Helicopter). Just an FYI, being a big bully might work in your state, but it doesn't on a national level. If this is a "let's have LePage run for President" sort of deal, it's the most desperate thing I've seen in a long time.So what Obama's is not much better and sinking like a rock because of his failures with the debt reduction crisis..which is much more important than some Maine Governor...IMHO What's Obama have to do with this whole thread? I thought we were talking about the Maine Governor. Just a suble reminder for the Liberals here that Obama's approval is not much better than the Governor of Maine...in case you missed it Obama is @ 37% Approval...so just wanted to add that factoid to MY thread if that is OK?? The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -17 (see trends).
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 9:54:15 GMT -5
Sure, type whatever you want. Knock yourself out.
|
|
Deleted
Joined: May 18, 2024 8:57:34 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2011 10:07:55 GMT -5
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 75,233
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jul 11, 2011 10:26:54 GMT -5
What's Obama have to do with this whole thread? I thought we were talking about the Maine Governor. Just a suble reminder for the Liberals here that Obama's approval is not much better than the Governor of Maine...in case you missed it Obama is @ 37% Approval...so just wanted to add that factoid to MY thread if that is OK?? only Rasmussen has him that low. they are routinely 10% below everyone else. the running average is about 46% right now.
|
|
|
Post by Mkitty is pro kitty on Jul 11, 2011 11:50:33 GMT -5
Hey, talk to the OP. Oh right, the OP is you. So once it's shown that LePage is a LeFlop, you decided to hijack your own thread and turn it into a whine about Obama. How like a bunch of other threads; I'm surprised it made it to page 2 before the Obama bashing started, so there is progress being made here with the Obama OCDing
Just be sure to school marm yourself by chastising yourself for not staying on topic, then requote your original post in underlines; don't let hypocrisy get in the way or anything.
And since it's actually about 46%, I suppose you'll have to call it a fictionoid or something.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 12:21:10 GMT -5
Hey, talk to the OP. Oh right, the OP is you. So once it's shown that LePage is a LeFlop, you decided to hijack your own thread and turn it into a whine about Obama. How like a bunch of other threads; I'm surprised it made it to page 2 before the Obama bashing started, so there is progress being made here with the Obama OCDing Just be sure to school marm yourself by chastising yourself for not staying on topic, then requote your original post in underlines; don't let hypocrisy get in the way or anything. And since it's actually about 46%, I suppose you'll have to call it a fictionoid or something. Ok back to the relevant topic New Maine Governor: Poll shows LePage approval rating at 43 percent which is @ 5 pts higher than Obama...and as far as I know which is NOT much about LePage, I don't think he is interested in running against Obama in 2012 but maybe our resident Down Mainers can expand on my comments... By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2011 12:00 am 7 Comments AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is currently more popular among Mainers than Gov. John Baldacci was right before the election, according to an opinion poll released Monday. However, that same survey shows LePage isn't enjoying much of a honeymoon with voters. Those were some of the highlights from Public Policy Polling, a North Carolina-based firm that conducts surveys across the United States. The organization was active during the 2010 election, conducting several comprehensive polls that measured the governor's race, as well as the popularity of Maine's congressional delegation. Over the last several days PPP has been releasing results from an automated survey of 1,247 registered voters taken between March 3 and March 6. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.8 percent. The poll shows that 48 percent of respondents disapprove of LePage's performance while 43 percent approve. According to PPP, that ratio is better than Baldacci's approval numbers from a poll taken last fall. However, it also shows that LePage hasn't earned a lot of goodwill among Mainers since he was elected with 38 percent of the vote in a five-way race. According to PPP's Tom Jensen, LePage's approval rating puts him "in almost as bad shape as polarizing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and ousted Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland." LePage is still popular with most Republicans with 77 percent of those surveyed approving. Eighty percent of Democrats disapprove, while 50 percent of independents disapprove. Thirty-eight percent of independents approve, while 12 percent weren't sure. The majority of women respondents, 52 percent, disapprove of LePage's job performance, with 39 percent approve. He is more popular with men, with 49 percent approving and 44 percent disapproving of his job performance. Dan Demeritt, LePage's spokesman, said the governor wasn't concerned with the poll or the apparent end of his honeymoon with voters after just 10 weeks in office. "I heard him tell leadership (in the Legislature) that he doesn't care if he's unpopular," Demeritt said. "He's pretty comfortable being judged on the results." The survey also polled Mainers' attitude toward gay marriage with the majority of respondents, 47 percent to 54 percent, favoring it. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also remains popular with most Mainers. Collins has a favorability rating of 56-34 with 10 percent unsure. PPP last week reported that U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe remained widely popular with most respondents, but that she was almost breaking even among Republicans, many of whom said they favored a more conservative candidate in the 2012 primary. The results show Collins and Snowe are popular among Democrats and independents. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, has a 54-28 favorability margin statewide, including 30 percent among Republicans and 57 percent of independents. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has a winning favorability rating statewide, 45-39, including 47-33 rating among independents. (This story was updated to correct Collins' approval/disapproval rating) www.sunjournal.com/state/story/999965?quicktabs_1=1
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 12:25:17 GMT -5
LePage 43% Obama 46%.
Looks like Obama is more popular than LePage............
|
|
Driftr
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2011 13:08:15 GMT -5
Posts: 3,478
|
Post by Driftr on Jul 11, 2011 12:28:06 GMT -5
When's the Obama 46%? Cause it looks like P.I. went back to mid-March to get the 43% for LePage. The latest I saw for LePage was towards the end of May around 31%.
FWIW, from what I've seen, I'd be one of the 31% if I lived in Maine.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 12:32:47 GMT -5
When's the Obama 46%? Cause it looks like P.I. went back to mid-March to get the 43% for LePage. The latest I saw for LePage was towards the end of May around 31%. FWIW, from what I've seen, I'd be one of the 31% if I lived in Maine. Then post the poll that is as of last week....
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 12:36:56 GMT -5
Three polls have been released in the last two weeks in which Maine voters were asked to express their opinion of Paul LePage and his performance as governor. Many are pointing to the most recent, a Critical Insights survey showing LePage’s approval rating at 31%, as evidence that support for the governor has quickly plummeted. The real answer to how the public views LePage and his time in office is much more complicated. First, let’s look at the results. Pan Atlantic SMS published a poll of 401 registered voters who voted in the last election commissioned by Maine Today Media, conducted from April 25th to May 2nd, that showed 38.9% of Mainers with a somewhat or very favorable opinion of governor LePage, 56.1% with a somewhat or very unfavorable opinion, and 5% unsure or undecided. The Maine People’s Resource Center published a poll of 970 registered voters from May 1st through May 8th showing LePage with a job approval rating of 41.1%, with 52.7% of respondents disapproving of his performance and 6.2% unsure or undecided. (Important disclosure: I work for MPRC and had a large role in developing this poll.) Critical Insights published a poll of 600 registered voters, conducted May 5th through 9th. This survey showed LePage with the approval of 31% of respondents, with 54% expressing disapproval and 15% unsure or undecided. So, did LePage’s approval rating go up two points and then down ten in just a few days, or is something else going on? First, we should note that these polls have margins of error of 4.9%, 3.14% and 4%, respectively, at the 95% confidence level. Each result should be considered an approximate range, rather than a single data point. It’s interesting to note that the disapproval numbers for the three polls were almost all within each other’s margin of error. It’s the approval numbers that vary more widely. Second, we should look at how the questions were worded. PA SMS: “I would like you to tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Governor Paul LePage.” MPRC: “Do you approve or disapprove of how Paul LePage is handling his job as Governor?” www.downeast.com/the-tipping-point/2011/may/interpreting-approval
|
|
Driftr
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2011 13:08:15 GMT -5
Posts: 3,478
|
Post by Driftr on Jul 11, 2011 12:37:20 GMT -5
MKitty did back on #33. Did you you miss it?
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 12:41:54 GMT -5
MKitty did back on #33. Did you you miss it? Here it is: More than half of Mainers disapprove of Gov. Paul LePage's job performance, according to a poll released Tuesday. The poll, conducted by Portland-based Critical Insights, finds that 54 percent of those surveyed say they disapproved of how LePage, a Republican, is handling the job less than five months into his tenure. Thirty-one percent said they approved of LePage's job performance. Fifteen percent were undecided. The Critical Insights poll surveyed 600 Mainers between May 5 and 9. The poll has a 4 percent margin of error. Let's review: March 15: 43% Approval Lewiston Sun Journal reported that according to Public Policy Poll, Governor LePage's approval rating was at 43%: Over the last several days PPP has been releasing results from an automated survey of 1,247 registered voters taken between March 3 and March 6. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.8 percent. The poll shows that 48 percent of respondents disapprove of LePage's performance while 43 percent approve. May 7: 39% Approval Via Kennebec Journal: The poll was conducted from April 25 to May 2 by Pan Atlantic SMS Group, a Portland-based firm owned by Patrick and Victoria Murphy. Victoria Murphy is a former Maine Democratic Party chair. The firm does independent marketing and research. Pan Atlantic SMS Group surveyed 401 registered Maine voters, split evenly between the state's two congressional districts. Interviewers called landlines and cellphone numbers. Respondents were about evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and independent voters, and said they had voted in November's election. The poll results have a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. About 56 percent of the respondents said they have an unfavorable opinion of LePage; about 39 percent said they have a favorable opinion of him. About 5 percent said they do not know. Governor LePage's response: Statement from the Office of the Governor For Immediate Release: Monday, May 09, 2011 Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531 The following statement from Adrienne Bennett was released Monday from the Office of the Governor. The statement is regarding a poll released Sunday by Maine Today Media. Pan Atlantic SMS Group conducted the poll which targets Governor Paul LePage. "Clearly this is a poll that focuses on style rather than substance. Governor LePage has moved beyond the rhetoric linked to distractions which do not focus on creating jobs. Currently, there are important measures before legislators, including a Republican endorsed health care reform bill and a biennial budget plan that cuts taxes for thousands of Mainers. These are policies that will have a positive impact on Mainers and it's important that these issues are at the forefront." Adrienne Bennett Press Secretary, Governor Paul LePage May 17: 31%- as the Governor signs LD 1333 into law and as he wages war against MPBN. "Strike 3- Yer OUT!?!" Andi Parkinson :: Third Poll Shows LePage Approval Rating Tanking; Now at a Blistering 31% Poll shows LePage approval rating at 43 percent By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2011 12:00 am 7 Comments AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is currently more popular among Mainers than Gov. John Baldacci was right before the election, according to an opinion poll released Monday. However, that same survey shows LePage isn't enjoying much of a honeymoon with voters. Those were some of the highlights from Public Policy Polling, a North Carolina-based firm that conducts surveys across the United States. The organization was active during the 2010 election, conducting several comprehensive polls that measured the governor's race, as well as the popularity of Maine's congressional delegation. Over the last several days PPP has been releasing results from an automated survey of 1,247 registered voters taken between March 3 and March 6. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.8 percent. The poll shows that 48 percent of respondents disapprove of LePage's performance while 43 percent approve. According to PPP, that ratio is better than Baldacci's approval numbers from a poll taken last fall. However, it also shows that LePage hasn't earned a lot of goodwill among Mainers since he was elected with 38 percent of the vote in a five-way race. According to PPP's Tom Jensen, LePage's approval rating puts him "in almost as bad shape as polarizing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and ousted Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland." LePage is still popular with most Republicans with 77 percent of those surveyed approving. Eighty percent of Democrats disapprove, while 50 percent of independents disapprove. Thirty-eight percent of independents approve, while 12 percent weren't sure. The majority of women respondents, 52 percent, disapprove of LePage's job performance, with 39 percent approve. He is more popular with men, with 49 percent approving and 44 percent disapproving of his job performance. Dan Demeritt, LePage's spokesman, said the governor wasn't concerned with the poll or the apparent end of his honeymoon with voters after just 10 weeks in office. "I heard him tell leadership (in the Legislature) that he doesn't care if he's unpopular," Demeritt said. "He's pretty comfortable being judged on the results." The survey also polled Mainers' attitude toward gay marriage with the majority of respondents, 47 percent to 54 percent, favoring it. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also remains popular with most Mainers. Collins has a favorability rating of 56-34 with 10 percent unsure. PPP last week reported that U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe remained widely popular with most respondents, but that she was almost breaking even among Republicans, many of whom said they favored a more conservative candidate in the 2012 primary. The results show Collins and Snowe are popular among Democrats and independents. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, has a 54-28 favorability margin statewide, including 30 percent among Republicans and 57 percent of independents. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has a winning favorability rating statewide, 45-39, including 47-33 rating among independents. (This story was updated to correct Collins' approval/disapproval rating) smistler@sunjournal.com
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 75,233
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jul 11, 2011 12:55:27 GMT -5
dear lord. are we obsessing over poll data for Maine Governer? what next? commissioner of Sewers for the city of St. Louis?
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 13:03:31 GMT -5
dear lord. are we obsessing over poll data for Maine Governer? what next? commissioner of Sewers for the city of St. Louis? No we are still talking about LePage's approval but if you want to start a thread sbout the Commission of Sewers I will have to pass on that one which may be very popular here, I guess?? Statement from the Office of the Governor For Immediate Release: Monday, May 09, 2011 Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
The following statement from Adrienne Bennett was released Monday from the Office of the Governor. The statement is regarding a poll released Sunday by Maine Today Media. Pan Atlantic SMS Group conducted the poll which targets Governor Paul LePage.
"Clearly this is a poll that focuses on style rather than substance. Governor LePage has moved beyond the rhetoric linked to distractions which do not focus on creating jobs. Currently, there are important measures before legislators, including a Republican endorsed health care reform bill and a biennial budget plan that cuts taxes for thousands of Mainers. These are policies that will have a positive impact on Mainers and it's important that these issues are at the forefront."
Adrienne Bennett Press Secretary, Governor Paul LePage
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 13:14:17 GMT -5
dear lord. are we obsessing over poll data for Maine Governer? what next? commissioner of Sewers for the city of St. Louis? No, we're talking about how popular the Maine Gov. is with his 43% approval rating is, but how much Obama is hated with his 46% approval rating.
|
|
Driftr
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2011 13:08:15 GMT -5
Posts: 3,478
|
Post by Driftr on Jul 11, 2011 13:25:35 GMT -5
dear lord. are we obsessing over poll data for Maine Governer? what next? commissioner of Sewers for the city of St. Louis? No, we're talking about how popular the Maine Gov. is with his 43% approval rating is, but how much Obama is hated with his 46% approval rating. Actually, I think the Maine Gov. approval rating was down at 31% during the latest poll, but his press secretary said it isn't a fair poll so it should be a do over. At least that's what I think we're saying. Regardless, I still like the guy. That's like, not like like.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 13:31:13 GMT -5
OK if you don't like Governor LePage from Down Maine how about if I give you liberals Governor Jerry Brown of the Golden State of California to critique.....he is on his second tour of duty as our Governor and after the Terminator he is doing OK or a big improvement....his approval is higher than Obama if that means anything or not>> Btw Brown said he will not oppose Obama next year for the democratic presidential campaign but will not say never again..
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 13:45:33 GMT -5
I never said I didn't like LePage. I appreciate his candor. I don't know enough about his policies to have an opinion of him.
|
|
|
Post by privateinvestor on Jul 11, 2011 13:50:46 GMT -5
I never said I didn't like LePage. I appreciate his candor. I don't know enough about his policies to have an opinion of him. Sorry but it is almost impossible for the average guy to discern your views and mkitty from each other.. let alone an old dumb Jarhead or Joe Six Pack and Sally the Soccer Mom...as you know
|
|
swamp
Community Leader
Don't be a fool. Call me!
Joined: Dec 19, 2010 16:03:22 GMT -5
Posts: 45,345
|
Post by swamp on Jul 11, 2011 14:08:38 GMT -5
I never said I didn't like LePage. I appreciate his candor. I don't know enough about his policies to have an opinion of him. Sorry but it is almost impossible for the average guy to discern your views and mkitty from each other.. let alone an old dumb Jarhead or Joe Six Pack and Sally the Soccer Mom...as you know She's generally much more liberal than I am.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 75,233
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jul 11, 2011 14:34:57 GMT -5
dear lord. are we obsessing over poll data for Maine Governer? what next? commissioner of Sewers for the city of St. Louis? No we are still talking about LePage's approval but if you want to start a thread sbout the Commission of Sewers I will have to pass on that one which may be very popular here, I guess?? sorry, PI. i kinda think Maine is a funny topic all by itself. it is that perverse sense of humor thing. carry on.....
|
|
Deleted
Joined: May 18, 2024 8:57:34 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2011 19:54:36 GMT -5
The Obama poll was today's RealClearPolitics agragate...
|
|