PPP survey: 42% of Ga. Republicans would secede, Nathan Deal job approval at 37%
After declaring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss “theoretically vulnerable” this week, Public Policy Polling of North Carolina has run out the rest of its Georgia poll, with these highlights:
– Apparently bruised by bitter campaigns over transportation (lost) and charter schools (won), Gov. Nathan Deal’s job approval rating stands at 37 percent among voters – one reason why Deal, moving into his crucial third year as governor, needs a smooth and productive legislative session in January.
The PPP survey declares Deal to be vulnerable if Democrats are able to muster the right candidate in 2014 – a very large “if.” Some hypothetical match-ups: U.S. Rep. John Barrow, 44/40; Kasim Reed (never happen), 47/40; State Sen. Jason Carter, 46/38.
– Likewise, the fiscal cliff debate may be taking its toll on U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, whose approval rating also stands at 37 percent. But he isn’t up for re-election until 2016.
– Former President Jimmy Carter approve/disapprove rating stands at 55/38. President Barack Obama is at 46 percent approval, matching his Georgia ballot showing in November.
– Chipper Jones should consider politics. The retired Atlanta Braves third-baseman’s job approve/disapprove rating is 57/11.
– Georgia fans outnumber Georgia Tech groupies, 40/17. Which pushes Attorney General Sam Olens’ unfortunate Tweet of last week into irrelevancy.
– 70 percent of those polled thought a new stadium home for the Atlanta Falcons was unnecessary.
– 42 percent of Georgia Republicans said they would be willing to secede from the United States because of President Barack Obama’s re-election. A like number say they wouldn’t. From PPP spokesman Tom Jensen: “I doubt that many Republicans would really secede if they had the choice- not that many people are signing the secession petitions- but their willingness to say they would is a measure of how unhappy they are over the president’s reelection.”
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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Sally Ride
December 8th, 2012
12:28 pm
liberalefty. We surely do not want our dollars to bail out California or Detroit. Those people belong to you. How about you guys take up a collection and leave the rest of us alone.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:30 pm
the government does create wealth..
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:31 pm
This makes me want to move out of the state.
Sally Ride
December 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
liberalefty. At least Bristol isn’t on the news breaking and entering ” occupy” others property and does have a good command of the English language. We don’t see that baby momma on the news wanting other peoples money.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
BOB . Sorry you just want corporate welfare don’t you ? Wars are an example….. Why don’t you haters leave America….. The door is open.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
sally ride
so u want to bail out foreigners..thats the problem with the gop…lol…why dont israel stop begging and leave us alone..
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:33 pm
BOB did you vote for the Lying Deal ?
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:33 pm
liberalefty. You obviously forgot to take your government meds today.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:33 pm
sally ride
shes just another baby mama h0…sorry if u hate the truth…
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:34 pm
ben
u obviously didnt forget your kkk sheets…
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:35 pm
to libs. I want to end all welfare, unemployment beyond 12 weeks and foreign aid of any kind. Damn the rest of the world and the poor in this country.
Bob
December 8th, 2012
12:36 pm
I would rather have a lying republican that the thieves from the party of jackasses
Bob
December 8th, 2012
12:36 pm
I would rather have a lying republican that the thieves from the party of jackasses
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:37 pm
ben
hope u dont starve along with the hillbillies from eastern ky. who voted for romney…lol
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:38 pm
BOB. . You seem to be angry with hate in their heart……… I imagine you are a church goer…… Lying in the name of Jesus ?
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:38 pm
Bob ……… how does it feel to be out of touch ?
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:39 pm
bob is getting delusional…must be hard for a racist to accept reality…
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:39 pm
Ben is another example of how someone born in America can hate American’s.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:40 pm
now the racist repubs are trying to bring in JC WATTS to head the rnc..lol…i guess they want to put a black face on their hate
JamVet
December 8th, 2012
12:40 pm
Well today has certainly been interesting.
It is not everyday that I get to converse with a full blown white racist and acknowledged Klansman like Gary. The guy is right out of 1962 Selma.
And his words bear repeating:
Gary
December 8th, 2012
9:56 am
You are exactly right its all about race. The non-white portion of our society has made such minimal evolutionary progress that we, your keepers are fed up. Your races are no better than your caged cousins in the zoo totally dependent on the keepers and handlers for their every need in life.
And almost as interesting is that not ONE other Republican on this forum will denounce him.
Hell, td even encourages the guy.
THIS is how much more work remains in this country…
BOB
December 8th, 2012
12:41 pm
Organized religion is as bad as politics. Don’t give a damn about Jesus. I only care that some POS is getting the dollars that I produce.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:41 pm
Republican’s appear so out of touch with reality they become extremists…… Like say Bush and Cheney as an example.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:42 pm
BOB…….. WOW so the Whole World revolves around you and your little life ?
yuzeyurbrane
December 8th, 2012
12:42 pm
td–are you for also for cutbacks if it means your wife is laid off from her DFACS job and you both lose your govt. paid for health insurance? By the way Jim, congratulations on breaking the 700 comment level. You are now up there with Bookman.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:43 pm
jamvet
they stopped trying to hide their racism a long time ago…and just think they want to appeal to blacks…smh…at least they have allen west and herman cain..
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:43 pm
JamVet. The man has a point. Isn’t getting taken care of every democrats dream.
The only work I see left to do is the eradication of the minority based political party and its members.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:44 pm
Bob needs to go out and kill something……. perhaps that will make him feel better.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:45 pm
the racist gop love the idea of america…but hate americans
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:45 pm
Ben.. isn’t corporate welfare every Republican dream ?
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:46 pm
The racist GOP don’t love America or American’s…… Just their self centered way of life consisting of judging others.
BOB
December 8th, 2012
12:46 pm
Peter. Damn right my world revolves around me. Screw anybody that needs any help. If you can provide for yourself you don’t deserve to live.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:46 pm
peter
yeah it seems the manly gop’ers love to go out and spend weeks in the woods with other males .
Wondering
December 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
If I owned Hell and Georgia…I’d live in Hell and rent out Georgia.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:48 pm
bob
if israel cant provide for themselves thry should die? i agree
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:48 pm
BOB…….. you are a funny guy…….. have a wife and kids ? Do they matter ? Or only your money ?
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:48 pm
they
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:49 pm
bobs another faux producer who blames others cause hes broke…
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:50 pm
liberalefty. We don’t hate Americans. We hate wet backs who are criminals for illegally entering our country and Americans who want to live off the income of others. Be kind to the corporations they create jobs. All broke ass democrats create are jailers and probation officers.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:50 pm
Hey Folks….. how would you like to be BOB’s neighbor ? The angry next door neighbor…… his world is all that matters.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:51 pm
Ben . You hate America period.
Gary Roberts
December 8th, 2012
12:52 pm
Secesh? Another word for traitor! I spend 8 years as a citizen under President George W. Bush (note the title) and was not happy, but he was elected fair and square (settled by the SCOTUS). Now I’m very happy and VINDICATED by the last election. I want to apologize to anyone offended for the racist remarks by the other Gary — no wonder so many of us are afraid of the Republican party and what it might do with too much power. In the words of Bill Maher, “My party is lame, but the other guys are nuts!” Becomes truer every day. President Obama won, so get over it.
Bob
December 8th, 2012
12:53 pm
Damn the Jews. If they can’t exterminated the towel heads then they are on their own.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:53 pm
ben
like i said u hate america…
Sally Ride
December 8th, 2012
12:55 pm
I’d rather live as his neighbor than be your section 8 landlord. I imagine the yard is a lot cleaner.
Peter
December 8th, 2012
12:55 pm
Bob …. You must be angry all the time ? Bad health ?
JamVet
December 8th, 2012
12:56 pm
The man has a point.
And so do I.
Immoral degenerates like Ben and Gary are going the way of the dodo bird in this country.
I’m just doing my part to help make that happen as soon as possible…
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:57 pm
sally ride
how long u lived in section 8
Ben
December 8th, 2012
12:57 pm
I hate America for what it has become. Filled with unemployed minority trash. Most of them don’t have a clue who there father is and only know their mother is in the back room on her back.
liberalefty
December 8th, 2012
12:58 pm
to my angry gop’ers. if people are out of work whose fault is it, the governments or theirs?
Sally Ride
December 8th, 2012
1:00 pm
liberalefty. Actually I had all the experience I wanted when I let 4 of my houses go into section 8 rental. Bad business decision as almost each one was ruined by BLACK renters.