America Votes: Cancel Christmas at The White House
In our latest Washington Whispers poll, Americans seem to be voicing their anger with the plight of the economy and the huge Dow drop that's impacting their 401(k)'s. This week, we asked what one symbolic move President Bush could make to show that he understands the hard financial choices Americans have to face every day. And the top answer: Cancel the lavish annual Christmas parties. That, of course, isn't going to happen, but your voice is being heard. The next choice: Ground Air Force One. Fortunately, though, our polling sample had a heart when it came to the First Pups. Asked if the president should shift dog foods to a cheaper brand, only 3 percent said that Barney and Miss Beasley should go on Wal-Mart's Ol' Roy.
The Whispers Poll
In these economically challenging times, what one symbolic move could President Bush make in the White House to show that he understands the hard financial choices Americans have to make every day?
Cancel lavish annual Christmas parties 49%
Ground Air Force One 25%
Pump his own gasoline 12%
Open a West Wing soup kitchen 10%
Put his dogs on Wal-Mart's Ol' Roy food 3%
Source: The Synovate eNation Internet poll was conducted October 9-13 among 1,000 nationally representative households by global market research firm Synovate.
Tags: White House | George W. Bush | Bush administration | holidays
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seriously?
America is full of idiots. As of now, I'm not proud to be an American. Obama is my only hope. If he cancels xmas, I won't lose sleep. I could care less. But I do hope one day we can say we have an American President rather than a black president, or Muslim president (which he's not). Till that day, we'll forever be full of shit. If anything, whites are the true terrorist. They stole an entire country!
seriously?
America is full of idiots. As of now, I'm not proud to be an american. Obama is my only hope. If he cancels xmas, I won't lose sleep. I could care less. But I do hope one day we can say we have an American President rather than a black president, or muslim president (which he's not). Till that day, we'll forever be full of shit. If anything, whites are the true terrorist. They stole and entire country!
Christmas at the Whitehouse
I don't think this should be canceled. And as for the Whitehouse pups, the President pays for that, not the taxpayers. For those of us who don't remember history, Carter was responsible for the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac fiasco and Clinton kept it going. Blame the Democrats for once. I look forward to seeing the Whitehouse decorated each year by the First Lady. Stop Bahhing Humbugging and get on with life.
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