Congress at 25% - Bush at 29%

[red states rule]

Don't you just love White Flag Harry's poor poll numbers?

Of course now, Dems do not wat to talk about the polls


Unpopular US Congress enduring tough times
10 Jul 2007 13:03:52 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - These are tough times for the Democratic-led U.S. Congress, where partisan battles have led to little progress on big issues and have made lawmakers collectively less popular than President George W. Bush.

Congress, typically never all that popular to begin with, starts the second half of 2007 with an anemic job approval rating of about 25 percent, down from 43 percent in January, with one Gallup poll ranking lawmakers at 14 percent.

Experts attribute the woeful rankings to an inability to force a change in direction in Iraq, the priority Democrats campaigned on to gain power in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in last November's elections.

But that is not all. There has been little to show on other priorities, including a change in Social Security and other entitlement programs that will run out of money in the years ahead, in addition to overhauling a health care system that has left millions uninsured and a broken immigration policy.

"I think Americans were expecting a great deal from the new Congress, and Congress has always been held in low esteem, but Congress really hasn't delivered on what it promised, especially on Iraq," said Paul Light, a congressional expert who is a professor at New York University.

Democrats in charge of Congress insist they have made progress on several issues, like increasing the minimum hourly wage and getting money for victims of the 2005 Katrina hurricane. They blame the Republican minority for a failure on others such as immigration, greater energy independence, and on negotiation of lower-priced drugs for Medicare.

"I'm not really much for polls," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. "We're going to continue doing what we think is the right thing for the American public in spite of a White House and the Republicans who are stalling every step of the way."


for the complete article

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09237000.htm

 

[red states rule]

Some polls have the Dems even lower


46% Say Congress Doing Poor Job, 16% Say Good or Excellent


Tuesday, July 03, 2007
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Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (14%) or an Excellent (2%) job. That’s down from 19% in mid-June and from 26% at the end of May. Today, 35% say Congress is doing a Fair job while 46% say Poor (see history).

The current ratings for Congress are just a single point above the ratings for the Republican controlled Congress heading into Election 2006.

Among Democratic voters, 26% now say Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. That’s down from 35% a month ago. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Democrats say their team is doing a fair job while 32% say poor. Only 13% of Republicans say Congress is doing a good or excellent job and just 9% of unaffiliated voters share that assessment.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...gress_doing_poor_job_16_say_good_or_excellent

 

[maineman]

why do you ALWAYS misconstrue congressional poll numbers as "democratic" poll humbers and ALWAYS avoid talking about those polls that DO ask the voters to differentiate between the two parties in congress?

same old same old.

.....yawn.....

 

[red states rule]

why do you ALWAYS misconstrue congressional poll numbers as "democratic" poll humbers and ALWAYS avoid talking about those polls that DO ask the voters to differentiate between the two parties in congress?

same old same old.

.....yawn.....

Translation - stop telling the truth about my Dems

 

[Rosotar]

Don't you just love White Flag Harry's poor poll numbers?

Of course now, Dems do not wat to talk about the polls


Unpopular US Congress enduring tough times
10 Jul 2007 13:03:52 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - These are tough times for the Democratic-led U.S. Congress, where partisan battles have led to little progress on big issues and have made lawmakers collectively less popular than President George W. Bush.

Congress, typically never all that popular to begin with, starts the second half of 2007 with an anemic job approval rating of about 25 percent, down from 43 percent in January, with one Gallup poll ranking lawmakers at 14 percent.

Experts attribute the woeful rankings to an inability to force a change in direction in Iraq, the priority Democrats campaigned on to gain power in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in last November's elections.

But that is not all. There has been little to show on other priorities, including a change in Social Security and other entitlement programs that will run out of money in the years ahead, in addition to overhauling a health care system that has left millions uninsured and a broken immigration policy.

"I think Americans were expecting a great deal from the new Congress, and Congress has always been held in low esteem, but Congress really hasn't delivered on what it promised, especially on Iraq," said Paul Light, a congressional expert who is a professor at New York University.

Democrats in charge of Congress insist they have made progress on several issues, like increasing the minimum hourly wage and getting money for victims of the 2005 Katrina hurricane. They blame the Republican minority for a failure on others such as immigration, greater energy independence, and on negotiation of lower-priced drugs for Medicare.

"I'm not really much for polls," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. "We're going to continue doing what we think is the right thing for the American public in spite of a White House and the Republicans who are stalling every step of the way."


for the complete article

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09237000.htm

Voters are obviously sick and tired of Republican obstructionism in Congress. They are equally fed up with the Republican mafia in the White House.

Look for voters to sweep Congress clean of Republicans next year and install a solid Dem majority that can actually get things done.

The presidency is a no brainer.

 

[red states rule]

Voters are obviously sick and tired of Republican obstructionism in Congress. They are equally fed up with the Republican mafia in the White House.

Look for voters to sweep Congress clean of Republicans next year and install a solid Dem majority that can actually get things done.

The presidency is a no brainer.

Is that why White Flag Harry is at 19% - lower then Bush and Cheney?

 

[red states rule]

The voters are starting to understand they were duped by Pelosi and company?

 

[Vintij]

Congressional approval ratings do not equate party ratings. The democrats are not responsible for every single congressional act. Republicans are the ones who shoot down bill after bill. So why put the blame on Harry Reid? There is also a minority leader too you know. Where is the blame there?

For the last time, stop tying congressional approval ratings, to democratic job performance. This isnt the white house, its the congress. Two partys run the congress. One party has a very very slim majority.

Its a cheap shot. Not only that, but it further divides both partys. Which apparently is your job nowadays.

 

[red states rule]

Congressional approval ratings do not equate party ratings. The democrats are not responsible for every single congressional act. Republicans are the ones who shoot down bill after bill. So why put the blame on Harry Reid? There is also a minority leader too you know. Where is the blame there?

For the last time, stop tying congressional approval ratings, to democratic job performance. This isnt the white house, its the congress. Two partys run the congress. One party has a very very slim majority.

How times have changed

For five years they loved and respected the polls when it was about Pres Bush and Republicans

Now when it is the Dems with low approval ratings...............

 

[Rosotar]

How times have changed

For five years they loved and respected the polls when it was about Pres Bush and Republicans

Now when it is the Dems with low approval ratings...............

Care to show me where any poll you cite draws the conclusion that "Dems" have low approval ratings?

You can't because you are simply reading into the polls what you desperately want to hear.

 

[red states rule]

Care to show me where any poll you cite draws the conclusion that "Dems" have low approval ratings?

You can't because you are simply reading into the polls what you desperately want to hear.

Try reading the link

Redi is at 19%

Pelosi in the mid 30's

Not a lot of support there
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/harry_reid_s_favorables_fall_to_19

 

[Vintij]

How times have changed

For five years they loved and respected the polls when it was about Pres Bush and Republicans

Now when it is the Dems with low approval ratings...............

Again, does the poll say "How are the democrats doing in congress?" No it says "how is congress doing?"

I think congress is doing a horrible job, it almost rivals Presiden Bush's Second term, but that does not mean Im going to put the blame on any party. Im putting the blame on Congress for doing a horrible job.
I could understand your argument if the democrats had a landslide majority and were actually passing bills that you dont like, but nobody is passing anything significant. Nobody is getting anything done because nobody agrees on anything. Do you even know what Congress means? Its not a party! Its congress! Please read the definition of CONGRESS. Post it here when you find it.

 

[Rosotar]

Is that why White Flag Harry is at 19% - lower then Bush and Cheney?

Yes.

Harry Reid is bowing to Republicans more often than not.

Don't think this fact is lost on voters.

 

[Rosotar]

The voters are starting to understand they were duped by Pelosi and company?

How so?

 

[red states rule]

How so?

Read the link

The fact the Dems have broken every promise they made to get elected is a good reason

 

[Vintij]

Well they raised minimum wage, which they promised. But how can they do much else without support from both partys? THe president broke his immigration promise which he ran on to get elected for his very first term.

They all break promises, thats a given. But when your trying to pass something that just does not get any republican support. Its hard to get anything done.

 

[red states rule]

Well they raised minimum wage, which they promised. But how can they do much else without support from both partys? THe president broke his immigration promise which he ran on to get elected for his very first term.

They all break promises, thats a given. But when your trying to pass something that just does not get any republican support. Its hard to get anything done.

and with their $400 billion tax increase (in which the lowest wage earners will see a 33% increase in their tax rate) how much more will they actually take home?

So now it is Republicans fault Dems are increasing spending, pork, and Congressional perks?

 

[Vintij]

and with their $400 billion tax increase (in which the lowest wage earners will see a 33% increase in their tax rate) how much more will they actually take home?

So now it is Republicans fault Dems are increasing spending, pork, and Congressional perks?

Perks? I dont know any perks that were not a landslide vote in congress.

Maybe when the war is over, they wont have to tax us for the emergency spending every year. Then perhaps taxes will go down, because when you spend on military operations 3000 miles away, that kinda takes away domestic dollars.

 

[red states rule]

Perks? I dont know any perks that were not a landslide vote in congress.

Maybe when the war is over, they wont have to tax us for the emergency spending every year. Then perhaps taxes will go down, because when you spend on military operations 3000 miles away, that kinda takes away domestic dollars.

Pelosi wants us to pay for their kids to tag along on Congressional trips

Libs will want to raise taxes no matter what the circumstances are

 

[Bern80]

Voters are obviously sick and tired of Republican obstructionism in Congress. They are equally fed up with the Republican mafia in the White House.

Look for voters to sweep Congress clean of Republicans next year and install a solid Dem majority that can actually get things done.

The presidency is a no brainer.

at what wonderful demcrate presidential candidate do you see taking the white house. Hillary, Obama?

I have never seen a party run on a more stupid campaign. They have admitted they will raise taxes and all have a plan of some type for government run health care.

Lots to be positive about. But lets hear it dems, your really all gonna go vote for more taxes and a poorer healthcare system?