Elrod,

Congressional ratings are even lower as a whole, that's Republicans and Democrats but the Democrats are in charge.

Kleinheider makes the accurate point today that low Congressional ratings are a result of institutional decay and of Democratic impatience with legislators caving to Bush on Iraq. The Congress is not one person, and it doesn't completely reflect the views of one political party. The Bush White House, on the other hand, carries enormous political baggage for the GOP as a whole.

See here:

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The Republican response to this seems to be, "Well sure America doesn't like us but maybe they don't like you worse."

My response to Bush's 26% approval rating is...

How can 26% of America be that stupid?

How can 26% of America be that stupid?

Back to name calling those that disagree with you again I see. Although, I have to say I would probably not be included in those that approve anymore, either.

However, with the President's approval ratings at 26% and Congress's approval ratings at 14%, it seems that the public is fed up with the crap in Washington as a whole and the complete disconnect between our politicians and us.

So will there be massive turnover again in the next election? We will see. I heard a good comment once: "Everyone else's representatives need to go, but my guy is doing well." This is especially valid when it comes to pork. We see it as waste unless it comes back to us. It will be interesting to see what these numbers translate to in the elections.

I agree somewhat with Elrod's initial comment "It will be virtually impossible for a Republican - any Republican - to win a general election on the heels of a Republican incumbent with such comically low approval ratings." Except the Democrats don't help themselves by putting forward the same politicians that people don't care for much either. It should be a slam dunk for the Dems, but it doesn't look like it will turn out that way as of yet (of course there is still plenty of time).

Craig Thomas
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However, with the President's approval ratings at 26% and Congress's approval ratings at 14%, it seems that the public is fed up with the crap in Washington as a whole and the complete disconnect between our politicians and us.

but you know... If the Republicans would side with the Democrats a little instead of the president, their approval ratings would probably climb substantially.

Adrift in the Sea of Humility

The reason Congress, 49% of whom are Republicans, are at a lower approval than the President, is that Congress has the power to deal with his destruction of America and stop his prosecution of the Iraq war...But they haven't.

The reason they have not been able to Impeach President Bush is because republicans constitute 49% of Congress. it is my strong wish that the American electorate see the republicans for the Bush enablers they are.

Somebody somewhere has to stand up for the Constitution. It's up to Congress. Two more republican Senators grow a conscience and Bush is done.

Craig,
I think Obama is the one politician that can make the case for something different. Nobody else on the Democratic or Republican side can make the case for change. If Obama wins the nomination, he will win the Presidency in a landslide with coattails, despite his relative inexperience and vague positions on various substantive questions. If Hillary is the nominee, she will win but the Dems will lose downticket.