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Has the 112th Congress -- which is winding down its work for the year -- been one of the worst ever?
According to the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 42 percent agree with that assessment -- the highest percentage on this particular question, which dates back to 1990.
An additional 33 percent say its performance has been below average, and 21 percent say it has been average.
Only 2 percent label it above average, and 1 percent calls it “one of the best” ever.
The NBC/WSJ poll -- which was conducted Dec. 7-11 of 1,000 respondents (including 200 by cell phone), and which has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points -- will be released in full beginning at 6:30 pm ET.
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Ain't that the truth!
Couple that with a current approval rating hovering around 9%, the Congress Critters should be proud they have achieved nothing more than pissing off 91% of this country!
Stock up on beach towels, there is a tsunami brewing in 2012 which will wash these losers back out to sea!
I am surprised it is that high!
"We have met the enemy and he is us!" Pogo by Walt Kelly
The 1 per centers loved it. The earth did not move.
And what are the other 58 percent thinking about? Sheesh.
But did you catch the irony in the "1 percent" who think it's the best Congress ever?
Ah, yes, I see that the red bull caught that. Great minds.
Can't complain about those congress people if you voted to continue their rule in D.C.
Gosh Murray not much there, there.
Maybe a little discussion about how this poll relates to the other polls where all but 9% hate congress?
Or relate it to the right track wrong track [75% wrong track] or Obama's disapproval rate.
Let's see here we see 42% think this congress sucks, and an even higher percent disapprove of Obama, so looks like a lot of people will get voted out.
Interesting, particularly since all we got for the short term is a payroll tax cut - something dems usually hate-less revenue and cuts into SS, and the Keystone pipeline.
In other news, Jon Corzine went in front of Congress, again. He told them he had no idea where the $1.2 billion of customer money went.
$1.2 billion, and Corzine has no clue. This guy was lined up to be the next Treasury Secretary. Obama sure knows how to pick them.
May one ask what the 1% who approved were smoking or drinking? There may be some medicinal value to it.
To say: 'One of the Worst,"
Is a fine & dishonorable underestimation. Describing the GOPtp fiasco is not aisy, to be sure.
But between you/me and the gatepost, you cannot tell the difference between the current Boehner House and a B movie that couldn't get out of the Gate.
It is like the King Tut Mummies, no matter how slow they go.
112th Tea Congress?
= FAIL
This bunch should go down in history as living proof of the folly of knee-jerk response.
.... and in OTHER news, JoAnnaSmith1 demonstrates the timeworn "art" of deflection.
I believe this story deals with the failures of this GOP-blockaded Congress. Perhaps we could... keep it there?
phinephancy,
Their lips R sealed.
Backhouse
Like mummies?
And their eyes are crossed! (@)(@)!
Yep, one of the worst.
Let's see - in the House there are 50ish Tea party backed guys, but 80ish that belong to the progressive caucus.
In the Senate the Ds out number the R's, and Reid is the man.
Oh, then of course Obama is the Pres, he signs and veto the laws.
After we get a just President elected (RON PAUL) we are coming after you next congress!! This is not the dark ages and we all have tools to investigate good leaders. You pushed the PEOPLE a bit to far. Game over.
Ron Paul is unelectable.
I bet most of the 1% almost certainly filled in 'best congress ever' as a joke.
[Maybe a little discussion about how this poll relates to the other polls where all but 9% hate congress?]
I see you've abandoned the "Corzine conspiracy" and you're hooked on polls this week, junior...but Smiffy here is carrying the Corzine torch for you, bruh. So, why the change of heart? Can't quite figure out why Corzine isn't in jail yet?
Seems not that long ago you said polls didn't matter...did you just forget you said that or are you lying again.
It must be tough at the bottom Spanky...fret not...keep reaching for the stars. Being a failed schoolyard bully has it's advantages...you may even become a lawyer.
care4mycountry,mychildren,myparents
Well said <thumbs up>
RON PAUL 2012
NDD,
'Unelectabobble' is delightfully a la mode.
But don't look now,
The Mummies are "BE-HIND YOUSE".
But it is fun to do some reality testing now and again, Backhouse!
Yes, Reality is fun - Absolutely.
They were breathing in the fumes from the money they burned to light their cigars.
Hey Anna M,
Nostalgia will get you Everywhere.
You wrote, "They were breathing".
"and 1 percent calls it “one of the best” ever."
Most likely part of the 1 % who has profited from it.
Bye Bye Tea Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And don't trip over them Congressional Artifacts on the way out now, Ya Hear?
The author of this article got it all wrong.....
The 9% approval rating was for Mr. Obama.....guess that takes care of the Chicago thugs.
The Big O is bringing them down. No leadership. No vision. Just bitchin', blamin', and complainin' from our lackluster poser-in-chief. He can rain on anyone's parade.
This from one of his own:
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/cardozas-corner/198861-the-professorial-president
Here he demonstrates his pansieness for all the world to see. Much to our embarrassment:
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-calls-iran-back-downed-us-drone-180734188.html
November 2012 cannot possibly get here soon enough. It'll be better than Christmas in July.
This congress makes the strongest case I have ever seen for retroactive birth control.
One of the worst; oh, yeah. On the list of the 10 worst, it would be #1. I guess first qualifies as one of the worst. And they can take that dickhead Ron Paul with them.
This Congress has had more blocked votes, filibusters, and absentees than every other Congress in the History of American politics. It is disgusting, and brings shame onto this country-the likes of which has not been seen in generations, and may take even longer to rectify.
Just goes to prove that at least 58% of our country is clueless about what is going on in the U.S.... they are watching reality TV instead of the news wondering why in the world life isn't getting better. You know, when I lived overseas, more foreigners seemed to know more about our politics and the state of our economy than our own people do. For those of you who think education is not a problem in this country, this article should prove to you that it certainly is a problem.
If that's true then why are the mainstreamers so terrifed of him?
LOL, what an immature little libtard.
Kilo...makes you feel important, doesn't it...to call people names...You are part of the hate group that got us in this mess...and calling people names sure doesn't get this country on the wrong track. So...go gettum, repubtard!
But you didn't bitch when Doubter was namecalling towards Ron Paul. Typical moonbat hypocrite.
I especially like how you called me a name after ranting about namecalling. Do you realise how stupid you look?
Some people on here really need to grow up... scares me that so many children are voting.
Don't waste your time responding to Kilobyte. His main goal and objective is to 'posture' for individuals only. His comments are obtuse and without factual information whatsoever. However, I must admit, I do get amused by them.
As for this article, without a doubt... this congress is the worst since I have been on the planet.. and I would personally like to thank the tea party republicans for ensuring this place in history.
Everyone needs to stop and smell the coffee. America is in trouble, coming on for years now from republicans and democrats alike. Americans need to stop and reassess whom they are voting for. Stop now and try if you can to not forget who is in office now, and who you want out of office. This political game has been going on long enough, just like school children, in fact, worse than children because these idiots are bringing america down and there doesn't seem to be anyone who is able or willing to help. They are neither willing or able because in their back pockets, overseas bank books, are receiving deposits, and they know this will end soon, so they keep the dog chasing his tail. I for one, will be very vigilant in my voting next year, registered democrat who votes independently, and will continue to do so. Pray for AMERICA
Clinton was a brilliant politician. So was Newt. Look at what they accomplished. If you set aside your partisanship, you would be hard pressed not to admire what they did for each of their parties, and for the American people.
Now overlay that with Obama, Reid, Pelosi and Boehner. 4 of the worst politicians in modern history.
These 4 have caused more division, more class hatred, and have overseen more financial disaster than any of the last 6 Presidents and any Congress since the 60's.
I wouldn't trust any of these 4 to park my car. Hell, I wouldn't trust them to park my car.
And I would not trust yor Judgemint.
Honestly Paul, the best politicians in the world are the ones who listen to the people, vote based on their conscious, decide what's right based on the majority of the population they represent, but support minority rights, and spend a little less time getting re elected. Stop the greed, stop the corruption, have a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced budget, and every dollar they spend, they need to think of it as their own money...
pissing off 91% of this country
More like 99% of this country.
Afraid of Ron Paul? Nah, we who actually know something about the Constitution spend a lot of time laughing at Paul, a delusional old man and his cult.
Paul believes that he can take this country back to the Articles of Confederation. He knows NOTHING about the Constitution, because he thinks the Articles are still in effect!
But I give you guys full points for making me laugh. You really are funny.
Mankind will never see an end of trouble until... lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power... become lovers of wisdom.
Only 2 percent label it above average, and 1 percent calls it “one of the best” ever.
The complete utter stupidity of US leadership has become a constant.
Continue to elect the filthy rich spiteful immature rich boys, and expect to have your Government and any future conflicts run the way a rich boy approaches everything else, shut down the government out of spite, attack without thinking, throw money at it when they realize they have screwed up, blame everyone else, and always attack those who have the brass in pocket to call them out.
If you want to put a stop to our rich boy problems, put middle class US citizens back in control of the US Government as decision makers.
It’s a pretty simple idea, you can’t blame the filthy rich boys when the poor, and middle class keep electing them.
There's that 1% again!
Congress's approval rating is so bad because the system is so riddled with flaws now that it is essentially broken. To a large extent, these issues are caused by a few distinct problems, the largest of which are the way campaigns are financed, the essentially lifelong membership of members of Congress, and the rules that favor the Republicans and Democrats over other parties or candidates that are not affiliated with a party. These issues need to be corrected before we can get our Congress to again begin to focus on the needs and desires of the majority of Americans and what is best for our country as opposed to the needs and desires of the parties themselves and the large contributors to those parties.
The American Overhaul Act (www.americanoverhaulact.org) contains a set of proposed amendments designed to fix these problems so that we can get our government moving again:
These are the types of changes that are needed to return our government to its intended purpose: having representatives that are focused on the needs and desires of American citizens and who take actions that are in the best interest if the country for the long-term. I encourage everyone to go to the American Overhaul Act website at www.americanoverhaulact.org. And, if you agree with these proposals, please support this Act and share it with your friends, family, and elected officials – it will take a lot of continued support to get these amendments passed so that we can make a positive impact on the future of this great nation!
When Republicans start the session by openly stating that their primary goal is to destroy the president, uh yeh!
It's the worst congress on several levels, first and foremost record obstructionism in the form of filibuster, blocks and holds. Republicans agreed not to abuse the filibuster in order to get nominees approved during the Bush administration. Wow, that lasted really long (NOT). Is it any wonder the Demsdon't trust these rat bastards now?
Secondly it is the worst in terms of number of bills passed. And don't give me the old Dems won't cooperate with Teapublicans BS. The most recent tax payroll gimmick is a great example, in which the only bills Teapublicans pass are those they know won't pass the senate, and in this case would also be vetoed if it could pass the senate. Because the president already told them he would use the veto if they attached unrelated crap like the pipeline to a payroll tax cut bill, and they didn't get 2/3rds vote.
And third, the bills that have been passed have been complete over-reach like the unconstitutional balanced budget amendment, or redundant like abortion bills, or really silly bills like commemorative coins and naming buildings. And it doesn't help that Boehner has the Teapublican House taking a week off for every week worked.
Only 42% realize this? YES, this is the worst GOP/TP congress I've seen in my entire life! Throw the Teapublicans out!
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Paul F -- Newt Gingrich "caused more division, more class hatred, and have overseen more financial disaster than any of the last 6 Presidents and any Congress since the 60's."
And don't forget wedge issue, name calling, and complete lack of integrity along with government shut downs and lobbying for Freddie Mac and preventing needed reforms. He's still attacking poor kids, and that's not class warfare? Get a grip.
Kind of ironic how the anti-2nd Amendment/big government liberals are claiming to know more about the Constituion than Ron Paul does. Learn some history, idiot.
Kilobyte - I know more about the constitution than Ron Paul ever did. I also know, that this country 'claims to have separation of church and state, majority rule with minority rights, and that all men are created equal'. Things that your precious conservative base seem to have forgotten.
Funny, how you conservatives quote things, but fail to see the real american history and ideals here. Thanks for the morning laugh
And there it is again: poor KiloByte, when challenged by a substantive post, which says exactly why that the crazy old coot Ron Paul is a joke, can only come back with name calling. Such a clever fellow.
I wrote another post recently that talks about a certain group in this country who think that the Constitution begins and ends with the Second Amendment. KiloByte makes that graphic.
We can meet back on FR after the election KiloByte: Ron Paul will not be the man celebrating his election to the Presidency. People with functioning brains see him for exactly what he is. A hapless victim of his own delusions of grandeur.
KiloByte1339
Kind of ironic how the anti-2nd Amendment/big government liberals are claiming to know more about the Constituion than Ron Paul does. Learn some history, idiot.
My dog knows the constitution better than Ron Paul.
I see you like the 12th century a bit, Iran can teach you the rest.
This is a vote against the stinking unpatriotic Tea Party - may they die quickly
Ron Paul is a principled man who is informed concerning the Constitution.
His interpretation of the Constitution is so rigid that to implement his policies would result in catastrophic loss of human life the first time a major natural disaster occurred. Clean water would also be either privatized and prohibitively expensive or unavailable because of degredation due to unregulated pollution. Small farms would not survive the first drought.
Ron Paul's brand of Constitutional interpretation is not practical in a Nation with a population density such as ours. It only worked when most of the nation was wilderness.
Regardless of this, the worst criticism one could validly raise concerning Dr. Paul is that he is an idealogue to an unreasonable degree.
A junk poll. If you rig the question you get the answer you want. If you asked the poll takers "do you like YOUR Congressman/woman" then the vast majority say yes. But if you ask "do you like Congress", most everyone dislikes them a lot. So in actuality we love our Congressperson and we dislike everyone else's. Huge difference.
Congress = bad
Obama = worse
Bob- sorry, but just because YOU say so, doesn't mean sheeit.
Nice logo, though. Nobody But Obama.
Neat-o-riffic!
Nope Drive By, but there is a poll or two for that.
Approval rating of Obama are less than what we see here.
Maybe it doesn't mean anything, or maybe it does.
Is you avatar a Springer Spaniel?
Of course half of Congress is controlled by the Democrats. A fact lost on all the Leftwingers, just like they forget Obama has a record, of failure.
Still waiting on the FY2012 budget Harry and Barack. Better be quick about it too, nearly time to work on the FY2013 budget.
JoAnnaSmith1: While I don't consider myself a "Leftwinger," I am a conservative Democrat. The fact that the Senate is controlled by Democrats does not escape me. As a whole, both chambers are a disaster due to lack of cooperation by both parties. Of course, there are some members who are willing to work together, but as a body, both are dysfunctional.
And, I do think that Republicans share more of the blame than the Democrats, but the Democrats have been a problem, as well.
Like Harry Reid holding a $1 trillion omnibus bill hostage until he gets a bill from the House he likes for the unemployment and tax holiday benefits he and Obama want? Source: http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/199009-gop-lawmakers-accuse-reid-of-taking-1t-hostage-in-tax-fight
And where is Harry's budget for FY2012 (or FY2011, or FY2010, or FY2009). Sounds like an important thing to have, now doesn't it? Harry doesn't think so. The House passed their FY2012 budget back in April, and Harry and Barack did what again? The ridiculed it, used it as campaign fodder. What did Harry and Barack come up with? Nothing.
JoAnnaSmith1: Of course, you pick the comment with which you disagree and ignore everything else that I said. The Senate is broken due, in large part, to the Republican's need to filibuster. It's difficult to pass anything when 60 votes are required for the passage of legislation. As I recall, before President Obama took office, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate agreed not to filibuster judicial nominees, but the Republican's seem to have forgotten that agreement. (By the way, you are lucky to be on a first name basis with President Obama and Senator Reid. Have you personally known them for a long time?)
Additionally, while many from your side of the aisle think the Grover Norquist is "just a random guy," when our elected officials sign pledges, any pledge, it undermines their ability to participate in this country's representative democracy; they are unable to work together and compromise.
JoAnna, JoAnna, JoAnna (sigh). Please tell me in which house of Congress bills originate, then tell me who controls that house. Next, please tell me which house of Congress has the filibuster rule, its purpose and how it is implemented, how it is overridden, and who is in the minority in that house. Armed with the facts, perhaps you will see your position is downright ignorant.
Never mind, I forgot to whom I was talking.
Yeppers, you won't hear back from Smiffy, ripcity. Facts cause her poor head to pop.
Yep, and the House has prevented the Senate from coming up with a budget for what is nearly 1000 days.
Or is it cause of the filibuster rule, which by the way Harry had the chance to, but declined to do anything about.
JAS1 - team libbie cannot admit the truth. It hurts too much. Easier to blame the GOP.
Much like what is happening to Obama. He has failed. He is their guy. The great Hope and liberal Change.
So now faced with that failure [ain't nobody better off now than they were 4 years ago] they get to chose - either liberalism failed or it was Obama.
Poor Obama. Toast is he.
Obama we trusted, Now were BUSTED. I can remember my history teacher saying that we could see one trillion in debt if we did not vote for change. pffff. He was half right.
Congress = bad
Tea Party = The Worst
Obama = Fix Economy if not for stupid Tea Party (the worst)
Spanky and others,
I don't think that the Repubs were standing in the way for a budget to be presented for vote when they did not control the House. The fact is that the Dems in the Senate have failed this country because they are the party of NO. If they don't get a bill that they want it always get shelved, after they have crucified everyone connected with it. Very predictable. There is no compromising with Reid. Too bad he didn't get ousted by the citizens of Nevada, last year.
Yeah, fix the economy like he did with the porkulus package. Obama and the liberal moonbats had full control for over a year you dimwit.
there ya go again...namecalling...repubtard...you frickin idiots caused so much of what we are suffering with...2 wars and unfunded tax breaks...and now you guys want the reins again...not in my lifetime...you guys are down for the count...Oh...and you can thank your teabagger friends for Newt!!! love it...love it
You go ripcity............................
And while you are at it JoAnna - look up invoking Cloture.
Every nation has a government it deserves.
Joannasmith1 must have taken from the same civics class as Rick Perry did.
Bob = TeaHapless
Ripcity....
Actually, Bills can be posted from either side of congress, not just from the House of Representatives. I suggest you go back and learn how the Government actually works.
Like Obama's "Jobs" bill he introduced it in the Senate, not the House where he knew it would get tabled. Even at that, the Senate took it upon themselves to rewrite it before bringing it out for discussion, and that took Reid over a month.
I have a post from another article at is even more appropiate posted here, so if you all don't mind I'm going to repost it here for your pleasure...
Many of you should take note.....
I think most Americans know what they elected in 2010, most of them ran on a platform of stopping the big spending big government liberals.
Given that they knew what they were electing, the lack of progress is distressing to only the liberal agenda and those that support it. Most I've talked to hope Obama does actually campaign against the "Do Nothing Congress" specifically since the Voters made it a "Do Nothing Congress" on purpose.
Obama got it the day after the election, and everything he has done since is try to show himself and his party as "not the problem" or "blame it on Congress" of which he is failing miserably.
Sounds to me that the liberal left wing of the democrat party has lost touch with the people, like they were really in touch with them in the first place.
There is one candidate that nobody can touch, except to make feeble attempts to label him one way or another. The usual things they wind up with are "Unelectable" "Looney" "Out of Touch" "Crazy" "Lives in the 18th century" When they try to confront him on actual issues he eats their lunch.
Liberals don't want him to get the Nomination because they know that there will be a REAL danger of Obama having his ASS handed to him on election day. The Media knows the SAME fact as much as they are skewing the polls to say otherwise.
I just got back from a trip to Iowa to visit family. Iowa is a SEA of blue Rloveution signs, Very Popular are the Eagle and Ron Portrait signs.
Don't believe all the polls that are being pushed at you, there is something going on in IOWA and we really NEED to pay attention to it. I do not want to sound crazy, but there is a political earthquake happening, a groundshift if you wanna call it that... I've been watching politics for over 50 years the Reagan revolution holds nothing to what I think is coming....
I think the political world is about to change, and I think it starts with the death of the Republican Party as a political force.
I know you are going to jump on me, I got big shoulders, Maybe I was just impacted too much seeing what I did just driving down Iowa streets (davenport) But I have always felt that Ron Paul was going to win Iowa, given the number of campaign signs I saw, if each one is a vote, Ron Paul IS the next President. (at least in Iowa) You hardly see a Newt or mittney sign anywhere (and you really got to LOOK! for them....
Hope they learn how to delegate and replace the old guard that has thought they know whats best for the country the last 30 years.
How lucky for us - Another valuable poll. 42% say this is the worst congress ever. What they mean is every Congressman EXCEPT their own. 33% say below average, except for their own. 21% say average - maybe that includes their own. One-per-cent say "one of the best" ever, which means they are even conducting polls inside asylums.
".....and 21 percent say it has been average.
Only 2 percent label it above average, and 1 percent calls it “one of the best” ever."
Who ARE these people?
the wealthy Cathy
"Who ARE these people?"
For a hint, see the above post. The one accompanied by the colorful "Nobody But Obama" logo...
The poll asked 1,000.people. The 1% are 10 yahoos who are clueless. You can always pick them out in any large crowd. I would bet they are the ones contacted by cell phone... while driving in their car.
I'll bet you $10,000 its the wealthy!
58%
aren't paying attention....
This Congress, especially the Republicans are simply on the take. McConnell said his goal was to make President Obama a one termer, he did that by his obstructionist do nothing policy that has put this country at risk. If you think the Republicans, especially the teabagger Republicans have YOUR interest at heart, you have not been paying attention. They want to enrich their corporate masters, people like the Koch brothers, and Dick Armey, at the expense of the oath they took to this country. Most of them see that oath as second place to the one that they took to the despicable Grover Norquist.
And they call themselves patriots.
At least Occupy Wall Street has put the fear of the God that they claim to worship in some of those reprobates. Occupy Wall Street has turned the conversation around to the 1% who are sending this country to he** in a handbasket.
Republics fall when there is too great a disparity between rich and poor, when there is no flourishing middle class, when class boundaries are not diffuse so that people may move up.
As long as they get their piece of the action, the Republicans simply don't care.
Gee New day, sounds like: Up the revolution! Got a Red Card out bub? Solicalist forever?
Great point NewDay.
You know who always seems to get their piece of the action?
The gang from Goldman Sachs. Those guys always win, especially when everyone else loses.
Well at least we got one of 'em as our Treasury Sec. Oh and as Obama's chief of staff. And one is Obama's man on Wall Street, who was also the very first guy he called on '/09 to fix the economy.
And don't forget about Larry Summers.
Yeah NewDay - it's just the Republicans.
How delusional do you have to be to believe this nonsense? This bunch hasn't been covered in the news at all lately, other than about the latest drug overdose or getting in the way of the ports in Oakland. Real productive stuff. No agenda, no clue, that's OWS. Plus they have gone inside to I guess hibernate for the winter.
JoAnna, your ignorance is amusing. Occupy Baltimore was just broken up. Occupy Portland is still active, Occupy The Gorge just staged a responsible demonstration a week or so ago.
You wish they would hole up for the winter. Then perhaps you wouldn't have to think as much, as draining as that is for you.
Gee, whinemaker, you know anything about history?
Poor Smiffers, still so out of touch, and so alone.
Try READING the news or watching it on TV JoAnnaSmith. The real news is between the weather and the sports...................
rip, you must live in a different Portland than I do. The only activity that the Occupy Portland folks are involved in are going to jail. Yesterday's Occupy the Port's bunch were picked up for a stolen truck and guns along with existing warrents.
I think your mind has been "Occupyed" but not by much.
I would like to read that, you got a link?
Occupy, and other movements sparked by Occupy, are jokes only to people who are content to have their eyes shut and their own voices eventually silence.
Is that all you get in your tent?
Winemaker,
It is spelled socialist.
Additionally, diffuse class boundaries are a clear sign of a healthy economy in a capitalist system. The U.S.S.R at no point of time had diffuse class boundaries. Monarchies typically do not, and neither do fascist and totalitarian regimes. A Capitalistic system without diffuse class boundaries indicates that actual competition and opportunity are lacking, unless someone stupidly believes that the upper class are genetically better, or that some sort of divine caste system exists.
During the postwar period, in which the United States was the premier economy in the World, a diffuse class system existed, and the degree of regulation and tax rate, considered unreasonable by today's standards, was very effective in out-competing an actual Communist competitor.
I'm afraid this congress was the best we could hope for with 2 years left in Obama's term. The grid lock has certainly put an end to the endless expansion of welfare recipients. In 2012 we can elect a better leader. Obviously for most American's it really doesnt matter who is in politics as they will succeed or fail on thier own merits. In the long term however the sooner we stop creating liberals the longer this country will remain a great place to live.....
As soon as Obama wins the election that your cronies have handed to him on a sliver platter we can quit listening to your arrogant ass.
I am not a liberal, I'm independent but I have liberal friends and there isn't ONE that does not work, work hard and that are not successful for you to and your ilk to constantly insinuate that liberals are low life, uneducated, non working people irks me. We just believe in helping the poor and not putting the elderly out to pasture. Do entitllements need reform - yes but we have them for a reason - to help those that need it. I probably make more in a year than you have in 5. You need to go look at see % wise who voted republican and as a group who is more educated. The facts will scare you buddy. But, I forgot you don't deal in facts just fantasy.
UAW,We already have the best President that we could have.Open your eyes,it's the Rep/Tp that is a drag on this country.They truly are the abortions of humanity.Bottom feeders.
Occupy Your Voting Booths. Why aren't we - signifying "We the People" - moving for term limits, campaign finance reforms, preventing the lobbyist/government revolving doors (s) and promoting a multi-party system even as we dissolve these dysfunctional 2 parties? It is clear dialogue has stopped and the vast majority of US voters, whether progressive, libertarian or conservative are dissatisfied. It is long past time we reclaim our country and government and exile special interests from corrupting our political process.
Dude, run for office. You're dead on.
I agree.
But even if he had unlimited funds to run with. Chances are there would be no spot on any media outlet for him to buy coverage.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-15-2011/indecision-2012---corn-polled-edition---ron-paul---the-top-tier
Not that I really like Ron Paul but this clip says it all. 2:30 to 3:05 nails it.
Term limits... You really want to see Congress on the take, instill those. Then people elected to Congress will only be in a bigger hurry to do the deeds their electoral benefactors told them to do. Knowing their position in Congress is only a short term proposition, they'll NEED jobs afterwards, and there will always be good lobbying positions. Those positions will be guaranteed to be filled by your Congressperson, even if you like them, because they're out of work.
If you don't like YOUR congressperson, that's YOUR problem and you may try to vote them out of office. If I like mine, I'll try to keep them, thank you very much.
Term limits: the biggest ruse known to man, and definitely undemocratic.
That is true.
You can try, but you know with rigged voting. It can be so difficult.
Why didn't you just name yourself A lobbyist? If you have a problem with term limits, then why not have the same president for 20 years?
You guys really need to come up with a set of standards, so you don't blow your cover.
I personally think you should be fired. But it's nothing another lie can't cover up.
AlMightyDollar @#8.2
Excellent Clip! That just about nails it.
Yesterday the OWS morons shut down the port of Oakland while the cops stood by and allowed them to stop traffic. Loved it, for the longshoremen and their union refused to cross the picket line. Comments in the paper by the longshormen indicated no pay for the day, averaging from $500 to $600 per day lost.
I hope the OWS are out today, and for the rest of the month, closing down the port, and the union member income. Think it would happen that long, or would the union members take out the OWS themselves?
In Portland, port workers were kept/sent home WITH pay, sooooooooo your myopic, anti-American, anti-worker viewpoint loses again.
In Oakland, it is no pay and screw the union demands. Portland is libbie city west.
The 110th and 111th were worse- the ones that passed TARP and Obamacare. Agree with UAW that the first Tea Party objective was to stop Obama. We had already made the mistake of electing him (although I voted for McCain)- all that could be done was to deal with it.
Intransigence is not a solution, mate.
The worst in my lifetime.
It has without question. If it moves farther right it will truely be government you cant depend on.
ONE of the worst?????? THE worst. Thanks Boehner and McConnell for that dubious achievement.
...hands down! unless you count the previous congress that jammed everything down our throats!
Just think........until 2010, the House was run by then Speaker Nancy"insider trading" Pelosi.
Oh yes boo hoo Boehner has been wonderful. He's nothing but a TP shill they run him like they think they can run everyone else. They are getting ready to find out differently - AGAIN.
You mean as opposed to having their president pass it in the middle of the night like the Bush/Cheney regime...
Leona:
The insider trading was non-partisan, and was not illegal. Both Pelosi and Boehner were questioned in the same press conference. Many legitimate opportunities exist to be partisan. I suggest you pick one that will not alienate any reasonable conservative through its blatant disregard of pertinent facts.
Yea we would be in really good shape had McCain been running the country - thank God that didn't happen!
Seems that way.
Less than a year until the next AUCTION
oops, I meant election....no I didn't! They are there to enrich themselves and get re-elected. Follow the money. The money flows, therefore change and improvement is stalled. Unfortunately, there are very few elected officials immune to the corrupting money. Get private Money Out of my government!
You can thank the Republican controlled Supreme Court for allowing all that unlimited money going to elections, can't wait for all the negative ads, its called click click click HBO here I come.
Must be the same 1% the OWS movement is fighting and everyone is talking about these days.
Not one of the worst..it is the worst!!!
Plain as day. Worst ever. The honor republicans once had no longer resides in them. This is the MAIN reason.
But mr grover, the gop, & the rushbo are intent on hurting the defenseless again. This time it's the keystone pipeline which will double canada's co2 emissions. Google 'animals climate change' to see what they intend to do to animals. It's hurt animals or seniors.
Not only the worst but the rudest. They only use Congress to divide people, make despotic remarks about people.
Yeah the U.S. Senate in particular.
well..where ever the repub Party of Nooo is. Senate or House.
Saying no to BS legislation proposals is a good thing especially when it comes from a chump like Obama.
and hence....this whole article is about the do-nothing repub CONGRESS, and how they're one of the worst in history. Go figure lol
They said they had a mandate in the 2010 elections...and they're STILL sitting on their hands today. Well, anyway, anytime you guys are ready to negotiate....the Senate, the President and the rest of America will be here waiting.
"They said they had a mandate in the 2010 elections...and they're STILL sitting on their hands today"
The House has NOT been sitting on their hands. Just about every bill they send to the Senate gets canned by Reid and the same hand full of liberal snobs. Since the 2010 elections the party of "no" has been he Democrats in the U.S. Senate. All bills originate in the House and for the last two years have died in the Senate.
"....the Senate, the President and the rest of America will be here waiting."
In January 2012 it won't really matter because Obama will be out on his sorry ass as and the Senate won't have to worry about crusty old men like Reid holding up legislation.
Like I said...repubs are just pounding on their chests lol.
I think Obama has signed more executive orders than than the number of bills passing in the House. Oh well, hopefully you guys will wake up, come the November elections.
Merry Christmas
"I think Obama has signed more executive orders than than the number of bills passing in the House"
That wouldn't suprise me considering this president would love and has already expressed his desire to circumvent the the entire legislative process by writing executive orders....
http://www.biglaborbailout.com/2011/07/28/obama-wants-to-bypass-congress-and-change-the-laws-on-my-own-isnt-he-already/
"Oh well, hopefully you guys will wake up, come the November elections."
Yes we will be awake as we have been since your idiot leader pissed us off and we trounced his party in 2010. FYI you guys can go back to sleep after 2012 considering you were apparently high during the 2008 election of Obama.
cool then we agree: Obama's done more than the dead beat repub's. good to know.
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as mentioned before, he's OUR leader. Ahh whatever. Believe what you will, and ignore reality. okay.
"Obama's done more than the dead beat repub's."
Correction....."Obamas's done more damage than the dead beat RINO rebub's like Chaefee, Collins and Snowe."
"...he's our leader"
No he is YOUR leader. You follow him, you agree with his policies, you think he's worth re-electing. He only represents me only as far because he unfortunately holds the office. Other than that I would give this prick the time of day.
Actually, President Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. He was elected in less election results than the previous two elections. He is the duly-elected President governing over every American Citizen. That makes him your leader, unless you lend no credence to the Democratic process and rule of law.
The 112th Congress is pretty bad, but the 44th president is by far the worst in our history. Obama has undermined America financially, economically, politically, diplomatically and militarily. Even after we send him packing in the next election, it will take us years to dig ourselves out of the hole in which he's tried to bury us.
no one could surpass the 43. He and grima wormtongue cheney will long be at the top of that dubious list.
oh, come on doug - you have confused bush (a dolt) with Obama. now, we know you baggers have been clueless for years on economic matters, have been disasterous on military matters, but what really takes the cake is your continued tilt towards fascism. i suggest you return to your basements, curl up besides your guns and your bibles and leave the sane among us, alone.
lmao, Doug....try re-reading the article. Also remember that Obama's approval rating is like three or four times higher than congress's. lol
But thanks for the laugh, anyway.
Doug:
Most historians would list Warren G. Harding and Ulysses S. Grant as worse. Most do not evaluate sitting presidents. Of course, you are clearly not a historian, and probably obtain a perverse pride from the fact.
hey Dems/Libs.....
The people who were polled dislike Congressional Dems MORE than they dislike Congressional Repubs.
Read up.
"Republicans hold a three-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, Dec. 11. "
Nothing like Msnbc reporting ....where the "M" stands for misleading.
Exactly!! Only by sheer luck and money did the Dems hold onto the Senate. We will finish in 2012 what was started in 2010. Count on it.
Speaking of polls, please provide that link (for the silly teabaggers here) that shows that people who watch Fox News are more ignorant than folks that watch no news at all!!! Teabaggers - doing there best to return this country to the 19th century.
Fox the F means Fake, Flunky's, Flip FLoppers, Fabrication, False, Fools ect....
Which is DOWN from the first of the year LEONA, and will continue to drop, expecially when they vote the tax paltry tax break for the American worker yet cling to their nice BUSH tax break..............
MSNBC didn't post Dem OR PUB #s. So there ya go Leona. Does L stand for Liar?
A flawed poll. This congress is the worst ever.
deborah,
the point I was making is...... they (Msnbc) are misleading people, with the article here, into believing that the dislike for "Congress" is the dislike of Republicans only.
Does the "d" in your name stand for deceit?
"Does the "d" in your name stand for deceit?"
I can think a few other things that the "d" stands for when it comes to the liberal ones...i.e. dick heads, dorks, dipsh*ts, delusional, dimwitted, ect...
et cetera is abbreviated etc.