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"THX1138" |
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11 May 2007 09:33:48 AM |
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Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/5/11/94236.shtml?s=ic
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
People think the Democratic-led Congress is doing just as dreary a job
as President Bush, following four months of bitter political standoffs
that have seen little progress on Iraq and a host of domestic issues.
An AP-Ipsos poll also found that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a more
popular figure than the president and her colleagues on Capitol Hill,
though she faces a gender gap in which significantly more women than
men support her.
The survey found only 35 percent approve of how Congress is handling
its job, down 5 percentage points in a month. That gives lawmakers the
same bleak approval rating as Bush, who has been mired at about that
level since last fall, including his dip to a record low for the AP-
Ipsos poll of 32 percent last January.
"It's mostly Iraq" plus a lack of progress in other areas, said Rep.
Tom Cole, R-Okla., who heads the House GOP's campaign committee.
"These are not good numbers for an incumbent, and it doesn't matter if
you have an R or a D next to your name."
Democrats agree the problem is largely Iraq, which has dominated
this year's session of Congress while producing little more than this
month's Bush veto of a bill requiring the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
It has also overshadowed House-passed bills on stem cell research,
student loans and other subjects that the White House opposes, they
say.
"People are unhappy, there hasn't been a lot of change in direction,
for example in Iraq," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., chairman of
House Democrats' campaign effort.
The telephone survey of 1,000 adults was taken Monday through
Wednesday and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3
percentage points.
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| User: "Evil" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 08:06:59 PM |
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On May 11, 9:33 am, THX1138 <xxxTHX1138...@yahoo.com> wrote:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/5/11/94236.shtml?s=ic
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
People think the Democratic-led Congress is doing just as dreary a job
as President Bush, following four months of bitter political standoffs
that have seen little progress on Iraq and a host of domestic issues.
That is what people get for voting for the radical-left Democratic
party. I don't think there is any one in government that is popular
or liked. Neither party is satisfying their base and most people are
annoyed with politics and would wish it would go away so they can get
on with living their lives.
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| User: "Art Clemons" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 10:16:04 AM |
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THX1138 wrote:
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
Uh that's 7% more than Dumbya!
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| User: "THX1138" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 12:15:27 PM |
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On May 11, 11:16 am, Art Clemons <artclem...@aolSPAM.com> wrote:
THX1138 wrote:
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
Uh that's 7% more than Dumbya!
Uh - the point is the democrats thought they were going to
'solve world hunger' and never did! They are their own worst enemy.
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| User: "Art Clemons" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 02:44:00 PM |
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THX1138 wrote:
Uh - the point is the democrats thought they were going to
'solve world hunger' and never did! They are their own worst enemy.
I don't recall that being part of the platforms of many Democratic
candidates. The public is upset that Congress hasn't forced the US out of
Iraq immediately though, the implications for bushleague II aren't good!
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| User: "Evil" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 08:14:18 PM |
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On May 11, 2:44 pm, Art Clemons <artclem...@aolSPAM.com> wrote:
THX1138 wrote:
Uh - the point is the democrats thought they were going to
'solve world hunger' and never did! They are their own worst enemy.
I don't recall that being part of the platforms of many Democratic
candidates. The public is upset that Congress hasn't forced the US out of
Iraq immediately though, the implications for bushleague II aren't good!
Both sides are weak and don't have much to be attractive.
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| User: "Shawn Hirn" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 11:42:47 PM |
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In article <1178932458.853143.95640@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Evil <enki034@yahoo.com> wrote:
On May 11, 2:44 pm, Art Clemons <artclem...@aolSPAM.com> wrote:
THX1138 wrote:
Uh - the point is the democrats thought they were going to
'solve world hunger' and never did! They are their own worst enemy.
I don't recall that being part of the platforms of many Democratic
candidates. The public is upset that Congress hasn't forced the US out of
Iraq immediately though, the implications for bushleague II aren't good!
Both sides are weak and don't have much to be attractive.
The problem with the Democratic congress is that its not Democratic
enough to override Bush's vetoes.
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| User: "PagCal" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 09:39:49 AM |
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THX1138 wrote:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/5/11/94236.shtml?s=ic
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
People think the Democratic-led Congress is doing just as dreary a job
as President Bush, following four months of bitter political standoffs
that have seen little progress on Iraq and a host of domestic issues.
An AP-Ipsos poll also found that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a more
popular figure than the president and her colleagues on Capitol Hill,
though she faces a gender gap in which significantly more women than
men support her.
The survey found only 35 percent approve of how Congress is handling
its job, down 5 percentage points in a month. That gives lawmakers the
same bleak approval rating as Bush, who has been mired at about that
level since last fall, including his dip to a record low for the AP-
Ipsos poll of 32 percent last January.
Hey, 35 percent for congress is pretty good. They never have been held
in much regard. For example, during elections, candidates always run
against those 'inside the beltway' types, or that they are going to
'clean up' the mess in Washington.
If you rephrased the question to be 'Do you believe Democrats are doing
a better job than Republicans?' you'd get an overwhelmingly positive
response.
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| User: "Evil" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 08:12:26 PM |
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On May 11, 9:39 am, PagCal <pag...@runbox.com> wrote:
THX1138 wrote:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/5/11/94236.shtml?s=ic
Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating
People think the Democratic-led Congress is doing just as dreary a job
as President Bush, following four months of bitter political standoffs
that have seen little progress on Iraq and a host of domestic issues.
An AP-Ipsos poll also found that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a more
popular figure than the president and her colleagues on Capitol Hill,
though she faces a gender gap in which significantly more women than
men support her.
The survey found only 35 percent approve of how Congress is handling
its job, down 5 percentage points in a month. That gives lawmakers the
same bleak approval rating as Bush, who has been mired at about that
level since last fall, including his dip to a record low for the AP-
Ipsos poll of 32 percent last January.
Hey, 35 percent for congress is pretty good. They never have been held
in much regard. For example, during elections, candidates always run
against those 'inside the beltway' types, or that they are going to
'clean up' the mess in Washington.
If you rephrased the question to be 'Do you believe Democrats are doing
a better job than Republicans?' you'd get an overwhelmingly positive
response.
I think the Democrats suck, I don't like them, they are a bunch of who
would rather score political points than tackle any serious issues.
They have two years and they will find out where the will of the
people. This next two years will be interesting. The left has
nothing I desire the right has no leadership. Just by how unpleasant
leftists are they lack credibility with me. I have a personal dislike
for the left, they are all intolerant *****-holes. I see rank and
file-Democrats who post here and they give the party bad image. I
don't want to give people like that power. They are bullies and have
no ability to be persuasive so there is really is no choice for me.
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| User: "Docky Wocky" |
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| Title: Re: Poll: Pelosi Congress Sinks to 35% Rating |
11 May 2007 09:20:57 PM |
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What do you mean "sinks?"
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