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Republican pollster says his party is seen as simply anti-Obama and pro-fat cat

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By Pat Cunningham

When congressional Republicans gather next week for a retreat in Williamsburg, Va., pollster Frank Luntz (above) will have an UNSETTLING MESSAGE for them:

Congressional Republicans are currently defined as nothing more than opponents of the president and friends of the powerful. This isn’t my opinion — it’s America’s opinion. My polling firm asked voters nationwide on election night to identify who or what the GOP was fighting for. Twice as many said “the wealthy” and “big business” than “hardworking taxpayers” or “small business.”

Their image is even worse today. The congressional Republicans’ message during the “fiscal cliff” debate last month ...

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