Hey, Congress...YOU SUCK!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Congress always has low approval ratings, but this is just pathetic: (http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/congressional_performance/congressional_performance)

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.

[jauble]

How many of these incumbants up for election will get reelected...I imagine its going to be a high percentage. Perhaps its the masses who suck.

[oldladyfacepuncher]

Mother fuck Uncle Sam.

Fucking FISA fuckers.

[MisterSmith]

How many of these incumbants up for election will get reelected...I imagine its going to be a high percentage. Perhaps its the masses who suck.

I do believe you are onto something there. The public is really at fault.

Of course most people think "their guy" is OK, while it's "those jerks in another state" that are wrecking everything for eveybody.

[scottinnj]

I do believe you are onto something there. The public is really at fault.

Of course most people think "their guy" is OK, while it's "those jerks in another state" that are wrecking everything for eveybody.

But my guy is good. It's those jerks from New York that fuck up the party.

[epo]

Exactly, it's the other guy. Historically these "Congress as a whole" polls are always below the President.

Make the question "I approve/disapprove of the job MY congressperson is doing" and the answer is quite different. Unless you are Joe Liebermann, then its still horrible.

[jauble]

I know a way to make things better...but the first rule is you dont talk about it.

[scottinnj]

Unless you are Joe Liebermann, then its still horrible.

You just can't let it go can you? How about a hug, budday!

[Ritalin]

I hear what you're saying, but what do you do when you're backing a guy like Obama who flat out said he would support a filibuster on FISA and in the end rolls over and votes for this bill.

How can it be my fault?

(PS. That brutal bitch Clinton voted no on this bill. I hate politics)

[epo]

You just can't let it go can you? How about a hug, budday!

Mind you, Joseph Isadore was at an 80% approval rating in 2000. As of July 1, it's 45%. Link here. (http://quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1189)

I'm just saying.

[Devo37]

i jumped in my time machine after the 2006 elections and just arrived here. why hasn't anything changed?!?!

[Foster]

I do believe you are onto something there. The public is really at fault.

Of course most people think "their guy" is OK, while it's "those jerks in another state" that are wrecking everything for eveybody.

Maybe you shouldn't be aloud to vote for your own Congress Rep, but vote for other state's Reps.
Example: New York's Congress Rep is elected by voters from everyother states except New York.
This way we can bitch about our representation without taking any responsibility.

[jauble]

i jumped in my time machine after the 2006 elections and just arrived here. why hasn't anything changed?!?!



Turned out that no matter who sat in the big chair they still were the same cogs as before. If you can jump 30 years ahead and then let me know what happens.

[DolaMight]

democrats are assholes.

[Dude!]

Turned out that no matter who sat in the big chair they still were the same cogs as before. If you can jump 30 years ahead and then let me know what happens.


or as the who said

meet the new boss
same as the old boss

[KnoxHarrington]

Seriously, if you're Congress, how do you not have the balls to stand up to a President with a 27% approval rating?

[Foster]

Seriously, if you're Congress, how do you not have the balls to stand up to a President with a 27% approval rating?

Because they are a Congress with a 9% approval rating.

[epo]

Oh ya...that Congress with the low job approval rating...here is the funniest number ever (http://www.gallup.com/poll/109267/Voters-Strongly-Backing-Incumbents-Congress.aspx):

A fairly large proportion of voters (35%) are unsure whether their member of Congress is a Democrat or a Republican.

I couldn't even make this shit up.

[PapaBear]

Oh ya...that Congress with the low job approval rating...here is the funniest number ever (http://www.gallup.com/poll/109267/Voters-Strongly-Backing-Incumbents-Congress.aspx):

A fairly large proportion of voters (35%) are unsure whether their member of Congress is a Democrat or a Republican.

I couldn't even make this shit up.
That doesn't surprise at all, since too few people care about local elections. It's stupid how people don't realize that voting for Congress and State offices are WAY more important than Presidential elections.

[high fly]

Yes, the approval ratings are horrendously low.
This happens with an unpopular president.
Congress has failed to get us out of the Iraq quagmire, too, which the people want.
I'd also throw in the fact that the Democratic Party is typically fractious and doesn't have the party discipline the Republicans have, so their majorities mean less.
This time next year, the Democrats will be in a lot stronger position in Congress.
Another factor may be the fact that the GOP set a new record for fillibusters last year, preventing things from being done.

The new GI Bill is aces,in my book...

[A.J.]

Oh ya...that Congress with the low job approval rating...here is the funniest number ever (http://www.gallup.com/poll/109267/Voters-Strongly-Backing-Incumbents-Congress.aspx):

A fairly large proportion of voters (35%) are unsure whether their member of Congress is a Democrat or a Republican.

I couldn't even make this shit up.

This is one of the things I disagreed with President Reagan on: Reagan had an unshakable faith in the American people. Because of results like the above, I have utter contempt for them.

[EliSnow]

Of course most people think "their guy" is OK, while it's "those jerks in another state" that are wrecking everything for eveybody.

There must be a name for that kind of phenomenon. The same type of mindset is present when you ask people about doctors. They back their doctor, but overall have a negative opinion of doctors.

I'm sure that type of thing is true with other professions.

[A.J.]

There must be a name for that kind of phenomenon.

There is: "All politics is local."

http://www.yoest.org/archives/tip_oneill_book.jpg

Constituent services are the life blood of any politcal career. That's the first thing staffers are told when they work on the Hill. They bend over backwards for constituents. As long as the Representative and/or Senator ensures that people in the district's/state's needs are addressed, they will be re-elected. People want their Representative and/or Senator to bring home the bacon. See for example the career of Senator Robert C. Byrd.

[Tallman388]

There is: "All politics is local."

http://www.yoest.org/archives/tip_oneill_book.jpg

Constituent services are the life blood of any politcal career. That's the first thing staffers are told when they work on the Hill. They bend over backwards for constituents. As long as the Representative and/or Senator ensures that people in the district's/state's needs are addressed, they will be re-elected. People want their Representative and/or Senator to bring home the bacon. See for example the career of Senator Robert C. Byrd.

Oh Uncle Tip, where are you when Congress needs a good leader?

[DarkHippie]

The reason that nothing is getting donw in congress, is because the Dems have a majority, but not enough to override a veto. They can't force anything through, and neither side is willing to compromise with the other. Its effectively a big traffic jam

[Willmore]

I can't wait for January '09.

Vast majority in congress and a democrat in the White House (even if it has to be Obama).

The republicans had the trifecta for a few years, they did shit except run up a record deficit. Hopefully, the dems can do something.

[dino_electropolis]

Congress sucks?


This is news?

[Knowledged_one]

I can't wait for January '09.

Vast majority in congress and a democrat in the White House (even if it has to be Obama).

The republicans had the trifecta for a few years, they did shit except run up a record deficit. Hopefully, the dems can do something.

Wait did fall asleep and miss the 08 election? Awful presumptive to think that a do nothing congress that is controlled by the dumbocrats now is going to keep the majority

[A.J.]

I can't wait for January '09.

Vast majority in congress and a democrat in the White House (even if it has to be Obama).

The republicans had the trifecta for a few years, they did shit except run up a record deficit. Hopefully, the dems can do something.

As I've mentioned before: see what happened (or didn't) during Clinton 1993-95 when they had the White House AND Congress.

[Tallman388]

As I've mentioned before: see what happened (or didn't) during Clinton 1993-95 when they had the White House AND Congress.

Yeah, what he said. Or better yet, ask Newt Gingrich.

[SatCam]

Oh ya...that Congress with the low job approval rating...here is the funniest number ever (http://www.gallup.com/poll/109267/Voters-Strongly-Backing-Incumbents-Congress.aspx):

A fairly large proportion of voters (35%) are unsure whether their member of Congress is a Democrat or a Republican.

I couldn't even make this shit up.

Well give me some credit, my senator is Joe Lieberman............

[Zorro]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121910897089651793.html?mod=googlenews_wsj