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Congress now at record low approval rating (11%!)
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1844140220070919 ^

Posted on 09/19/2007 6:07:08 AM PDT by WBL 1952

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress registered record-low approval ratings in a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday, and a new monthly index measuring the mood of Americans dipped slightly on deepening worries about the economy.

Only 29 percent of Americans gave Bush a positive grade for his job performance, below his worst Zogby poll mark of 30 percent in March.

A paltry 11 percent rated Congress positively, beating the previous low of 14 percent in July.

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Of course Reuters & Zogby had to throw Bush into this story, but an 11 PERCENT approval rating for Congress? Unbelievable.....
1 posted on 09/19/2007 6:07:09 AM PDT by WBL 1952
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To: WBL 1952

So Bush’s approval rating is almost THREE TIMES HIGHER than that of congress!


2 posted on 09/19/2007 6:11:38 AM PDT by VRWCmember (Fred Thompson 2008! Taking America Back for Conservatives!)
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To: WBL 1952

Pelosi, Murtha, Reid, Durbin.....see what ya done ya dopes. You screwed the pooch.


3 posted on 09/19/2007 6:12:58 AM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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To: WBL 1952

Come on, say it with me! ... Single Digits, Single Digits, Single Digits.


4 posted on 09/19/2007 6:13:15 AM PDT by TexGuy
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To: WBL 1952
It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except Congress.

Mark Twain

5 posted on 09/19/2007 6:13:32 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: WBL 1952

That’s pretty low.


6 posted on 09/19/2007 6:16:01 AM PDT by freekitty (May the eagles long fly over our beautiful and free American sky.)
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To: WBL 1952
Apparently, the pollsters aren't reminding the poll-takers, of the change in power since the last election. Perhaps if they changed the question to read:

"What is your opinion of the new, Democratically-controlled Congress? We, ah, I mean, the Democrats siezed power, I mean, assumed control after the last election. You know, the Congress who is keeping the mean and nasty George W. Bush in check, and wants the rich to pay their fair share of taxes, etc.?"

7 posted on 09/19/2007 6:20:44 AM PDT by Lou L
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Wow, one person in nine DOESN’T think our Congress is worthless.

A blind man could see this coming the day Reid and Pelosi took the reins. When the Congressional leadership has no plans, only agendas, no ability to lead and makes it priority one to obstruct the running of this country purely for political means is it any wonder they would run the ship aground?


8 posted on 09/19/2007 6:22:19 AM PDT by stm (Fred Thompson in 08!)
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The problem is dem’s will say it is because rep will not allow them to implement the changes they ran on and it will all be rep’s fault and no rep has the spine to defend against the attacks.

The fact is, we do not like what congress is doing passing laws against American citizens, increasing government, costing and spending us more and them creating an unaccountable political class.


9 posted on 09/19/2007 6:23:59 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: WBL 1952
But, but, but — Pelosi is HOT!!
10 posted on 09/19/2007 6:24:31 AM PDT by vetsvette (Bring Him Back)
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"But, but, but — Pelosi is HOT!!"

So is a steaming pile on a cold February day.
11 posted on 09/19/2007 6:28:50 AM PDT by stm (Fred Thompson in 08!)
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These numbers can be spun all day long - but it still boils down to the fact that MOST Americans think their government STINKS!

Something is rotten in Washington DC on both sides of the aisle. We have mass dissatisfaction and the only answer is a complete housecleaning. All of us must stop holding our noses to vote!


12 posted on 09/19/2007 6:29:37 AM PDT by alicewonders (Duncan Hunter. Seriously.)
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To: WBL 1952

Woo Hoo - With Zogby saucing the polls in favor of the RATS, chances are that the actual approval rating is in the single digits.

Keep up the good work Congress !!!


13 posted on 09/19/2007 6:31:19 AM PDT by stratboy
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Wow, one person in nine DOESN’T think our Congress is worthless.

That would be the membership of AFSCME.

14 posted on 09/19/2007 6:32:50 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat; but they know what's best for us)
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To: WBL 1952

You know, if Congress was at the highest approval levels ever there would be countless stories about how Pelosi, the first woman speaker, is so wonderful.

How come the lame stream media is running countless stories about her presiding over the WORST Congress ever?!

It’s a rhetorical question.


15 posted on 09/19/2007 6:34:22 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom! Non-Sequitur = Pee Wee Herman.)
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Record low for democrat congress!

Remember when the MSM used to always say "Republican Congress"?

16 posted on 09/19/2007 6:36:11 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Lee'sGhost
Because the MSM works for her.


17 posted on 09/19/2007 6:37:08 AM PDT by stratboy
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To: WBL 1952

Paging Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid, please pick up a white courtesy phone.


18 posted on 09/19/2007 6:38:37 AM PDT by TChris (Governments don't RAISE money; they TAKE it.)
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Gee, you’d think this would be the lead story on all the networks! (sarc)
Did anyone hear Tony Snow when he was asked by a leftest reporter about Bush’s “low” approval ratings?
Every time Tony tried to bring up the lower congress ratings the reporter would say..”I’m not talking about congress! I want to talk about Bush!”
Finally Tony gave up and simply said something to the effect that Reporters had a lower approval rating than President Bush”
19 posted on 09/19/2007 6:41:30 AM PDT by Nav_Mom
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It’s a shame that people don’t keep this in mind when they go to the voting booth.

Congress gets crappy approval ratings in polls, but stellar ratings on election day. The same dirty so-and-sos keep getting re-elected!


20 posted on 09/19/2007 6:45:09 AM PDT by Cymbaline (I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
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