Phil Trounstine

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among base california clearly mainstream opinion perhaps portion president program republican step
So there's a base for the president's program -- but it's among Democrats, independents and a portion of the Republican Party. The president is on the side of public opinion and clearly in step with the mainstream of California -- but perhaps out of step with the conservative portion of his base.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it's surprising to find that nearly half of Californians believe that state, local and federal government are prepared for a major disaster. Let's hope they're right.
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Remember when George Bush (Senior) went through a checkout line and was unfamiliar with how scanners work at the supermarket?
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To the extent that he has moved back to the middle, Democrats, independents, liberals, moderates, like that better, that's why his numbers went up. The downside for him is that conservatives and Republicans like it less.