So, when polls say Americans have a low approval of Congress...is it the Dems they're pissed at?

[Harper_is_Bush]

Or the Repugs?

Methinks the latter.

They're the ones standing in the way of American wants and desires at the moment.


Keep that in mind, because every time the media throws out Bush's approval, they try to balance it by pointing out Congresses approval...implying that Dems are just as unpopular.

[jobycom]

1. The Dems. The Democrats are pissed at the Dems because of what they can't do

and the Republicans are pissed at the Dems because they're just butt ugly morans who are pissed at anything not themselves.

[Harper_is_Bush]

2. The polling I refer to is not polling of just Dems......maybe you want to rethink your answer? n/t

[jobycom]

8. Maybe you want to read my answer?

:shrug:

[Harper_is_Bush]

10. I read your answer.

Which is why I posted what I did.

Let's just leave it at that, I guess.

[jobycom]

13. I am a human, therefore the sky is blue?

You didn't read my post. Read it, please.

[NancyBreen]

4. Today, I watched all the dems vote for

the Webb bill and not have the extra 4 votes to pass it. What are the dems doing wrong? Just asking.

[Harper_is_Bush]

6. Not sure. Maybe you should direct that question to post #5. n/t

[jobycom]

9. Why ask me? Did you respond to the wrong post? nt

[Kelly Rupert]

3. Well, given the polling,

about half hate Congress for not doing enough to stop the war, about a quarter hate them for not doing enough to ramp up the war, and the other quarter don't have an opinion on the war.

[niceypoo]

5. The democrats are long on promises and short on delivery

The issue of Harriet Miers and Karl Rove not showing up to testify in front of congress is a prime example. We were promised that, after the August recess, they would deal with the matter. Now they never mention it. It was all hot air.

[angrycarpenter]

7. congress is hardly ever approved of

There is a general perception that congress is mostly a bunch of fatcats who are only loyal to their contributors and are in it to generate pork and pad their nests.

Don't know if it is a misconception or not.

[Toots]

24. LOL

Don't know if it is a misconception or not.

Me either....:rofl:

[LittleClarkie]

11. Is there a breakdown in the opinion?

That would tell us.

[Olney Blue]

12. Yes, they are pissed at Dems for not delivering their campaign promises.

They are also pissed at Republicans for blocking what they want.

[Harper_is_Bush]

15. I disagree. I think the general population has a low approval of Congress because they still see it

as repub.

[Olney Blue]

16. Well, since the Republicans are proving to be an effective opposition party,

you may be right.

[bdamomma]

17. the republicans are dying a slow death, go ahead follow your

leader off the cliff, you will not be re elected that is for sure!

[bdamomma]

14. it is at 11%, oh, Congress huh, you are NOT listening to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaveJ]

18. For one thing: Healthcare

What exactly are they waiting for?

We've been waiting for healthcare reforms, well, since I've been alive and I'm not exactly young.

Why do we have to wait for the next Dem President for this to happen. Have they been toying with us with these false promises forever or what?

Edit: Sorry this isn't a direct answer to the question, but other than Iraq, it partially explains the overall disappointment I think.

[Harper_is_Bush]

19. Do you think healthcare reforms would stand anymore chance than Iraq war bills? n/t

[DaveJ]

21. Yes, slightly better

I believe more Republican voters support healthcare reforms than changing the course in Iraq, at least based on my own conversations. Many of them want healthcare as much as we do, but some are also keen enough to point out that Democrats were in control for decades in the past and when they had the chance, did not do anything about it.

Also, there are people in and outside the government who believe that Iraq is an unfortunate necessity, that war is ugly but for own own good in the long run. That's why the Iraq war is different -- there is no conceivable national security threat that would result in doing something about healthcare, which I believe is the top concern among voters besides Iraq.

[melody]

20. The GOPhers wouldn't be pissed at the Reps if they ate live babies

They're pissed at Congress because their programmers (Faux News) have told them it's now
Democrats controlled. Democrats are pissed at all of them. That's why the bad numbers.

[rucky]

22. They're pissed at the party in power.

So that rules out the Dems.

[B Calm]

23. The republicans are the obstructionists, & most people realize this!