Read the whole thing, but this is a very interesting point:
A final point โ the exit polling data offers some counter-intuitive evidence about who is being helped by the conduct of the Iraq war. In New Hampshire, Romney won voters who approve of the conduct of the Iraq war, 37% to 33%. McCain won those who disapprove, 36% to 29%. The results were roughly the same in Michigan. Romney won approvers 42% to 27%. McCain won disapprovers 36% to 29%. These results are, I think, a blow to the idea that McCain did so well in New Hampshire because of the surge in force levels. They also may foretell trouble for McCain in South Carolina โ even though he was an early and strong supporter of the surge, he does not seem to be getting a great deal of credit for it.
ME: Although these results are probably more an indication that conservativesโthe strongest supporters of the warโarenโt enthusiastic about McCain than anything else.






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