The Pelosi and Reid legacy: Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits

[Liberty]

Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever

The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category.



Last month, 11% of voters gave the legislature good or excellent ratings. Congress has not received higher than a 15% approval rating since the beginning of 2008.

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Congratulation on a new record!!!

[Batcivic]

That shows 91% of the public has ither figured out government doesnt work or is ready to learn.

Now to stop the "Blame Bush" game.

[AnthonyR]

If Democrats want to tie McCain to Bush, then Republicans need to tie Obama to Reid and Pelosi. Reid and Pelosi appear to be far more radioactive than Bush.

[Liberty]

Well, I think the problem is that you have the nutroots upset with P&R because they haven't tried to impeach Bush and have failed to do pretty much anything they promised back in 2006. At the same time, the conservatives are upset with Republicans for lacking a spine and for behaving like Democrats.

In the generic poll, Democrats still out-poll the Republicans 2 to 1 and that has the Republicans scared silly. If the Republicans followed the course set for them back in 1994, they wouldn't be in this predicament.

[Batcivic]

Originally Posted by Liberty

Well, I think the problem is that you have the nutroots upset with P&R because they haven't tried to impeach Bush and have failed to do pretty much anything they promised back in 2006. At the same time, the conservatives are upset with Republicans for lacking a spine and for behaving like Democrats.

In the generic poll, Democrats still out-poll the Republicans 2 to 1 and that has the Republicans scared silly. If the Republicans followed the course set for them back in 1994, they wouldn't be in this predicament.

I think it is more than that. A good percentage of the US public now expects the government to fix things. The phrase "The government should do something" has become the accepted understanding of how our government is supposed to be. Dems and Reps alike look to what their guy says hes going to do for them. I should say more and more republicans are becoming moderates.

When Newt left so did the guts it seemed allowing the republicans to be put up against the ropes, but more problems really won this for the Dems.

The control the schools and a good economy provided by Reagan meant more kids went to those schools. Most parents thought "Oh, that will never happen in this country" as we knock on communisms door.

Poeple are lazy because of a good economy and all the money that was there for the taking. Again provided by Reagan.

Technology expanded at massive rates because of hungry consumers willing to spend allowing people to be lazier still again because of Reagan.

Not blaming Reagan but this is standard practice as people become victims of their own success. Really it started after the great depression.

[AnthonyR]

A lot of folks are angry about gas prices, and just about everyone would start drilling no matter where or how much destruction it caused, so when Reid and Pelosi tell us "we cant drill our way out of this," it tends to ruffles feathers.

[Batcivic]

Originally Posted by AnthonyR

A lot of folks are angry about gas prices, and just about everyone would start drilling no matter where or how much destruction it caused, so when Reid and Pelosi tell us "we cant drill our way out of this," it tends to ruffles feathers.

Like a tea party? Thats why I like the idea of letting people hurt a little

[politicalboy]

If someone would enlighten me on how every Democrat I have seen speak on this subject matter can look at the camera and honestly say domestic/offshore drilling will have absolutely no effect for 20 years, I'd be gratefull? No wait, I understand, I worded the question wrong, if I were to remove the word honesty than we could find the answer.
I have never, ever ,ever in business seen impending competition not change the playing field of all those involved. It is just the way it is. The approval of offshore/domestic drilling would have an immediate impact at the pumps, Dems are lying through their teeth.
Who remembers how the face of communication changed? The Telecommunications act of 1996, lets compare. Just two years after this act was passed the face of the telephone for us the consumer changed for the better and still remains as such. This was made possible by loosening the strangelhold that some had on the whole market. Two years later (not 20) this is what happened.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11, 1998 SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) and
Ameritech Corporation (NYSE: AIT) have agreed to a $62 billion,
industry-transforming merger that will create a new type of telecommunications
company with a "national-local" focus combined with national and international
service capabilities. The company will have the assets, scope and strategies to
compete against incumbent local telecommunications companies, competitive local
exchange carriers, long distance companies and global competitors.

When I explained this to a liberal the other day, his reply was. How can you compare the oil industry with the telephone industry, thats just moronic. A typical liberal move, hurl an insult and bale on substance. I had a quick and ready answer, which basically was I can think of 62 billion similarities, just right off of the top of my head. Now, lets find others. Well, they depend on the consumer for survival, we are their lifeblood, as is the way. The telephone carries your voice from New-York to San-Diego in seconds, oil carries you from New-York to San-Diego in hours. Both are something that we as a people have grown dependant on. Not so much like the diabetic needs his insulin, more like the unruly lad in desperate need of Ridilin, but dependance is just that. We as a people suffer from it greatly, I think somewhere our forefathers are looking down upon us and finding the humor and no doubt shaking their heads in amazement at how soft we have all become. Anyway thats a whole differant topic.

[Batcivic]

Originally Posted by politicalboy

If someone would enlighten me on how every Democrat I have seen speak on this subject matter can look at the camera and honestly say domestic/offshore drilling will have absolutely no effect for 20 years, I'd be gratefull? No wait, I understand, I worded the question wrong, if I were to remove the word honesty than we could find the answer.
I have never, ever ,ever in business seen impending competition not change the playing field of all those involved. It is just the way it is. The approval of offshore/domestic drilling would have an immediate impact at the pumps, Dems are lying through their teeth.
Who remembers how the face of communication changed? The Telecommunications act of 1996, lets compare. Just two years after this act was passed the face of the telephone for us the consumer changed for the better and still remains as such. This was made possible by loosening the strangelhold that some had on the whole market. Two years later (not 20) this is what happened.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11, 1998 SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) and
Ameritech Corporation (NYSE: AIT) have agreed to a $62 billion,
industry-transforming merger that will create a new type of telecommunications
company with a "national-local" focus combined with national and international
service capabilities. The company will have the assets, scope and strategies to
compete against incumbent local telecommunications companies, competitive local
exchange carriers, long distance companies and global competitors.

When I explained this to a liberal the other day, his reply was. How can you compare the oil industry with the telephone industry, thats just moronic. A typical liberal move, hurl an insult and bale on substance. I had a quick and ready answer, which basically was I can think of 62 billion similarities, just right off of the top of my head. Now, lets find others. Well, they depend on the consumer for survival, we are their lifeblood, as is the way. The telephone carries your voice from New-York to San-Diego in seconds, oil carries you from New-York to San-Diego in hours. Both are something that we as a people have grown dependant on. Not so much like the diabetic needs his insulin, more like the unruly lad in desperate
need of Ridilin, but dependance is just that. We as a people suffer from it greatly, I think somewhere our forefathers are looking down upon us and finding the humor and no doubt shaking their heads in amazement at how soft we have all become. Anyway thats a whole differant topic.

How do they lie straight to the camera and how do they get away with it? They sure are a cult arent they. If I were Jeffery Dahmer I would have said I was a democrat and they would have rushed to my defense

[MathGirl]

From what I can find, Bush's approval ratings are three times that...no, it isn't stellar, but it's still THREE TIMES GREATER THAN CONGRESS'.

Suck on that, Dems.