Posted on 01/19/2007 4:28:07 AM PST by shrinkermd
Approval of Congress has increased since the midterm elections ousted Republicans from their House and Senate majorities, and Democrats are viewed in a more positive light after two weeks in power, according to the survey.
But only 25% of those surveyed believed Democrats have formulated a clear direction for the country; 58% said they had failed to.
Those results amount to a mixed report card on the much-ballyhooed "100-hour" agenda House Democrats set for themselves as they took power.
...But the survey underscores that Democrats still have much to prove to voters as the Senate debates these bills and lawmakers in both chambers turn to more divisive issues, such as the federal budget, global warming and Iraq.
Overall, the poll found 36% approve of how Congress is doing its job — hardly a mandate, but up from 30% in September
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Now this has not only been reinforced by the RAT hatred problem but Congress in all its wisdom is passing laws left and right suggesting they cannot be trusted to hve a meal or a drink at a lobbyist expense without being ethically compromised. I guess the message is Congress is expensive for the taxpayer but cheap for the lobbyist.
Some endorsement of morals and ethics--Not!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"But only 25% of those surveyed believed Democrats have formulated a clear direction for the country; 58% said they had failed to."
Looks like it's getting harder and harder to fool the electorate.
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