Poll Names Pelosi, Congressional Republicans 'Losers'

[Purveyor]

(CNN) – Americans don't believe House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Congressional Republicans had a particularly good 2009: Both were labeled "losers" in a just-released Gallup poll. http://www.gallup.com/poll/124790/Political-Winners-Circle-Filled-Figures-Close-Obama.aspx

According to the new poll, 50 percent of those surveyed thought Pelosi is among the "losers" of the year while 52 percent said the same for Republicans in Congress. Conversely, only 39 percent think Pelosi is a "winner" while 38 percent gave positive marks to GOP members of congress.

As for other political losers of the year, 61 percent identified South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson - who earned fame after his "You Lie!" outburst at President Obama - and 63 percent named South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, whose exploits with an Argentinean woman were well documented last summer.

But Americans thought the biggest political losers of 2009 were Tareq and Michaele Salahi, whose last name became a verb after the two crashed a White House State Dinner last month. Seventy percent of those surveyed said the Salahi's were losers while only 16 percent identified them as winners.

When it comes to the year's winners, Michelle Obama gets the highest marks with 73 percent of Americans giving the first lady high marks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comes in a close second with 70 percent of those surveyed giving her the thumbs up. Rounding out the list is President Obama with 58 percent, and newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor with 57 percent.

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[OHdem10]

1. The truth is Nancy has been effective in getting every bit of legislation

passed and on time.

[Demeter]

2. The Biggest Losers Are, of Course, The American People

Because we cannot seem to get the kind of leadership we desperately need, even from our card-carrying Democrats.

[bigdarryl]

3. And I bet these jack asses couldn't come up with one reason Madam Speaker should be viewed a looser

she's getting things done and she's listening to her constituency.And she's one TOUGH!!! lady

[burning rain]

4. That's an unkind cut to Pelosi, & she deserves better.

She's been getting the job done. Sorry I can't say the same for Senate Democrats. Pelosi is right to treat Reid with open disdain. He's a failure and is going to leave House Democrats unduly exposed in 2010 as well.

[Bitwit1234]

5. Do you or any intelligent person trust the republican owned and run

Gallup poll company. The one who blatantly told the world that they mostly poll republicans, because....get this.... they vote more often than democrats. I wouldn't trust them for anything. Till this republican friend of bush bought them they used to be reliable.

[tritsofme]

8. Gallup has a long reputation for accuracy and fairness.

To dismiss them out of hand like that is pretty ridiculous.

LOL, I mean if they are Republican "owned and run", would they really want to release a poll showing off how unpopular Republicans are?

[Zoeisright]

6. CNN is a bunch of dipshits.

Repukes are considered bigger losers, but they put Pelosi in the headline.

What jackasses.

[TheKentuckian]

7. Fits their narrative