Support for Afghanistan troop surge rises.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33495798/ns/politics-white_house

WASHINGTON - As the Obama administration decides whether or not to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that a plurality of Americans now backs a troop increase, and a strong majority supports waiting on a decision until after the country conducts its presidential runoff election next month.

Also, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid moves forward crafting a Senate health-care bill that contains a public option ? with a state "opt out" ? the survey shows support for a government-run insurance plan is at its highest level since the debate began and opposition is at its lowest level.

Perhaps most revealing, the poll highlights the public?s disgust at Washington, with the number trusting government at its lowest level in 12 years and with nearly half of Americans favoring the creation of a new political party.

[ixion]

1. all you war loving 'Murikans can just piss right off

because if the shoe were on the other foot, you'd be made as hell at some other country occupying the states.

[G_j]

2. there is no possible way tp have a legitimate run-off election.

in the present state of violence.
That is a joke!

[ecstatic]

3. Reverse psychology at work... I guess

:shrug:

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4. Can't handle the truth?

Oh well that's not going to stop me from posting it. Your unrec's encourages me.

[spoony]

7. That's 'cause you're so TOUGH

Not, like, go to war tough, but still internet tough.

[SIMPLYB1980]

9. LOL!

[laststeamtrain]

5. Support for movies based on comic book characters rises.

And in other news:

Support for blobs of Crisco laced with sugar as diet mainstay rises.

Support for people who don't know who's buried in Grant's Tomb rises.

ZZZ...

[harun]

8. LOL, isn't that the truth, sadly.

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10. My favorite asshole is here!

:hug:

[Jennicut]

6. You did not post all the details. People are for a smaller surge, not the one McChrystal wants.

"Yet the public is divided on what Obama and his generals should ultimately decide. Fifty-five percent say they would accept sending an additional 10,000 troops and training Afghanistan’s army and police; 46 percent favor not sending any more troops and focusing instead on attacking specific al-Qaida camps on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; and 45 percent support withdrawing all U.S. troops from the country.

Just 43 percent support sending 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan — which is the recommendation of the top U.S. commander there, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33495798/ns/politics-white_house

McChrystal's ideas have the lowest support.

[SIMPLYB1980]

11. Not supposed to by DU rules, but thanks

for posting at least you read it. :thumbsup: