Bonanza. Bailout. Bonanza. By Debra J. Saunders
Who do I blame for this financial disaster? Let me count the villains. Start with President Bush and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.
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October 2, 2008
October 2, 2008
Senate Sensibilities - The October 2008 Update By Larry J. Sabato
There are a few changes to report in the nation's Senate races since we last reviewed them in July-almost all of them in favor of the Democratic candidates. Yet the fundamental outlook hasn't changed terribly much. The Democrats will pick up a fair number of seats to pad their slim 51-to-49 margin. They are defending a mere 12 seats, and all their incumbents are running again. The Republicans have drawn the short straw, trying to protect 23 seats with five incumbents retiring in a tough political environment for the GOP.
October 2, 2008
The Importance of Branding: A Commentary
What we've all witnessed this week was more than a failure of Wall Street or of Washington, it was a catastrophic failure of branding.
October 1, 2008
There's Still Time, John McCain By Dick Morris
Trailing six points in Rasmussen’s poll, having fallen four points since he suspended his campaign last week, the question for John McCain is: Haven’t you learned anything?
October 1, 2008
Most Voters Say Children Motivate Mothers in Political Office
While some debate whether Sarah Palin as a mother of five can be vice president, 67% of voters say children are a motivation for women in political office, not a distraction, and nearly one-third (31%) believe being a good wife and mother is a qualification to run for higher office.
October 1, 2008
23% Say Their Firms Are Hiring, Up Two Points from Previous Month
The Rasmussen Employment Index, a monthly measure of U.S. worker confidence in the employment market, gained six points in September to 88.1.
October 1, 2008
Americans Favor Tax Cuts Just As Much As Rescue Plan
Just as many American adults think an across-the-board tax cut would help the economy as the number who favor Congress passing a financial rescue plan, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 1, 2008
Yet Freedom By Tony Blankley
There is nothing new under the sun. The United States has endured major financial panics in 1837, 1873, 1893, 1907, 1929, 1933 and now
September 30, 2008
Plurality, For First Time, Says Iraq War Will Be Judged A Success
For the first time since Rasmussen Reports began polling on the issue, a plurality of voters in September say the U.S. mission in Iraq will be viewed as a success in the long term.
September 30, 2008
Walking is Top Activity on Fall Weekends
Now that autumn is officially upon us, the top weekend activity for most Americans is simply a long walk outside.
September 30, 2008
Just 26% Have Confidence That Lawmakers Know What They’re Doing in Economic Crisis
Just 26% of American adults have even a little bit of confidence that the nation’s policy makers know what they’re doing when it comes to the current problems on Wall Street.
September 30, 2008
Voters Divided On Whether Wall Street Should Clean Up its Own Mess
Voters are evenly divided over whether Congress should take action to help the troubled financial industry or just let Wall Street work out its problems on its own, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 30, 2008
Supreme Parody: Biden versus Palin By Debra J. Saunders
Want a preview of Thursday's veepstakes debate between running mates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin? Pick up a copy of Christopher Buckley's latest satirical novel, "Supreme Courtship," that begins when a very unpopular American president decides to tweak Senate solons by nominating to the U.S. Supreme Court America's most popular TV judge, the "sassy, flippant, sexy," no-nonsense, gun-toting hottie from Texas, Pepper Cartwright.
September 29, 2008
The End of the U.S. Financial System as We Know It? By Lawrence Kudlow
A number of Republican House members and staff, along with others who are plugged in, are telling me that Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats will come back with a new bill that includes all the left-wing stuff that was scrubbed from the bill that was defeated today in the House.
September 29, 2008
Obama Gets Post-Debate Boost in Voter Trust on All Issues
While the results for the first presidential debate Friday were mixed, voters in surveys this weekend gave a boost in trust to Barack Obama over John McCain on a cross-section of issues.
September 29, 2008
Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Falls Sharply
Economic confidence among small business owners declined sharply in September amid rising concerns about economic conditions for their businesses and a bleak vision of where the economy is headed. The Discover(R) Small Business WatchSM fell to 74.6 in September, down 12.3 points from August.
September 29, 2008
Opposition to Bailout Plan Falls Dramatically
As Congress prepares to vote on a proposed economic rescue plan, opposition to the measure has declined significantly. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Sunday found that 33% of Likely Voters now favor the plan while 32% are opposed and 35% are not sure.
September 28, 2008
Voters Divided on Whether America’s Best Days Are in the Future or the Past
In the midst of an economic crisis and an historic presidential election, voting Americans are evenly divided as to whether the nation’s best days lie ahead or in the past. Still, the current results are among the most optimistic of the past two years.
September 28, 2008
The Sheriff and the Professor By Debra J. Saunders
Before getting to Friday night's debate, let us look at what happened before the debate.Yes, John McCain's suspension of his campaign earlier in the week and call for a delay of Friday's debate were campaign stunts.
September 27, 2008
New Rasmussen Reports Party Weighting Targets: 39.0% Democrat 33.4% Republican
Like all polling firms, Rasmussen Reports weights its data to reflect the population at large. Among other targets, Rasmussen Reports weights data by political party affiliation using a dynamic weighting process.
