Congress Approval Rating

The View From the Rooftops

Mitch Feierstein | Posted 05.07.2012

Shareholders need to take a hit. That way, the ground will be cleared for better managed companies and stockholders will be reminded about the responsibilities of ownership. And central bankers should take responsibility too.

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Trying to Fix a Broken Arm With a Band Aid

Abby Huntsman | Posted 04.30.2012

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Congress isn't actually addressing the underlying structural issues that are impeding economic growth, global competitiveness, and national security. Instead, they are looking for incremental, "quick fix" legislation to placate constituents.

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Welcome to the U.S. Egress

Arnie Reisman | Posted 05.08.2012

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Today's Congress does not work and it is time to throw them all out.

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End of Year Reflections

Ed Koch | Posted 02.27.2012

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Let us hope that in 2012, our economy continues to rebound and that we are not dragged down by the economic crisis in Europe.

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Is Congress Immune to Ethics?

Jason Stanford | Posted 02.26.2012

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It's easier for me to believe in peace on Earth than to imagine Congress getting along. But a new study suggests that the secret to making politicians act like grownups might be to remind them of children.

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Frustration Transforms Into Open Self-Loathing On Capitol Hill

The Los Angeles Times | Kathleen Hennessey | Posted 01.24.2012

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To its many issues -- dysfunction, occasionally impaired judgment, an inability to get things done -- Congress can add one more: Low self-esteem....

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Things That Are More Popular Than Congress...

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

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A greater percentage of Americans approve of polygamy than the United States Congress, according a set of polls. Last month, a New York Times poll ...

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WATCH: Pelosi Blasts Republicans During 'Daily Show' Interview

Posted 01.09.2012

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appeared Wednesday night on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" to discuss various topics...

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Sad-Sack Congresscritters Hate Themselves Almost As Much As Everyone Else Hates Them

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.27.2011

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What does one do when one learns that one is -- how shall I put this? Universally hated? Despised beyond measure by everyone? Well, if you are the U.S. Congress -- currently holding strong at a 9 percent approval rating in a world where I'm guessing that at least five percent of the public would allow themselves to have a pig's bladder full of live wasps thrown at their face at least once, just to try it -- you could decide that you are going to start doing the opposite of whatever it is you're doing now. But why make an effort when you can just make a bunch of glum jokes about it instead, as Lindsey Graham has decided to do?

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Lawmakers Joke About Having Worst Approval Rating Of All Time

Posted 12.27.2011

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Congress' approval rating dropped to its lowest level ever this week, bottoming out at a dismal 9 percent, according to a new New York Times/CBS News ...

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The 99%: "We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For"

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 12.13.2011

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"We are the ones we have been waiting for."- thus said candidate Barack Obama who used it for a Presidential campaign speech in February 2008. Althou...

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Bigger Battles Still To Come For Deeply Unpopular Congress

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 11.28.2011

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WASHINGTON — After the U.S. avoided a government budget crisis in the nick of time for third time this year, the public seems fed up with the no...

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Bad News For Congress, And Republicans Could Pay Greatest Price

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN and JENNIFER AGIESTA | Posted 10.26.2011

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WASHINGTON — Americans are plenty angry at Congress in the aftermath of the debt crisis and Republicans could pay the greatest price, a new Asso...

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Poll Suggests Public Losing Patience With New Congress

McClatchy | David Lightman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Once again, the public is getting increasingly disgusted with Washington....

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Is Congress Getting More Popular? Approval Rating Jumps 12 Percent

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Days after passing President Obama's massive economic stimulus plan, new polling numbers from Gallup show that Congress' job approval ratings have gai...

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Glenn Greenwald: Time To Kick The Blue Dog Dems Out

Posted 05.25.2011

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In American politics, exceedingly few positions generate overwhelming agreement across the ideological spectrum. Even propositions that ought to be un...

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