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NBC/WSJ poll: Support for Afghanistan troop increase
msnbc.msn.com - 10/28/2009
NBC/WSJ poll: Support for Afghanistan troop increase
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The latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that a plurality of Americans now backs a troop increase in Afghanistan, and that there is slightly more support for a government-run health insurance option.
washingtonpost.com - 10/29/2009
Obama seeks Afghanistan data to determine U.S. troop levels
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama seeks Afghanistan data to determine U.S. troop levels

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Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On Afghanistan Report It Handed Off To Obama
thinkprogress.org - 10/25/2009
Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On Afghanistan Report It Handed Off To Obama
— thinkprogress.org — For weeks, former Bush administration officials have been attacking President Obama for “dithering” on whether to send... more troops to Afghanistan, with Vice President Cheney saying that “ signals of indecision out of Washington hurt ... (more) Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On ...

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thehill.com - 10/30/2009
Murtha is open to raising taxes to fund a troop surge in Afghanistan
— thehill.com — Rep. John Murtha said he is open to raising taxes if President Obama decides to send more... troops to Afghanistan. Read more... (more) Murtha is open to raising taxes to fund a troop surge in ...

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Public sour on economy, down on D.C.
The Swamp — ... "Obama the man does well,'' says NBC's Chuck Todd reported tonight. "Obama the president, there are some questions.'' ...

Obama agenda: It's not over!
First Read — ... Here’s our take on the latest NBC/WSJ poll: “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 ...

Public option, still popular
Political Animal — ... opinion of the Democratic Party. For the Republican Party, it's 25%. * On the generic ballot test, respondents favored a Democratic candidate over a GOP candidate, 46% to 38%. A month ago, the margin was only three points in Dems' favor. * 63% believe the economic problems the White House is dealing with were inherited from the Bush era. That's down from 72% in June, but it's still quite high. * In a bit of a surprise, support for sending additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan has gone up , and Dick Cheney's whining notwithstanding, a clear majority support President Obama's ...

Modern America, in a polarized funk
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... Says Democratic pollster Peter Hart, co-conductor of the latest (and equally depressing) NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, "The mood in America may be blue, but the attitudes toward Washington are jet black." But why so suddenly? Why did the "right direction" number uptick briefly, which it did, but plummet just as dramatically? ...

Question Of The Day: Is 10,000 Enough?
The Atlantic Politics Channel — Is 10,000 more troops--the number Americans support sending to Afghanistan according to a recent poll--enough to significantly affect the war?

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abcnews.go.com 10/22/2009 — Stephanopoulos reports on poll numbers regarding the way forward in Afghanistan.
Public Opinion on Afghanistan -- By: Rich Lowry — The Corner on National Review Online
There’s not nearly as much resistance to sending troops to Afghanistan as has often been portrayed in the press. Per the new NBC/WSJ poll, the public is basically split on the question. From First Read: Per our poll, by a 47%-44% margin, respondents support increasing the troop level ...