A GPS reading on where we are in the political landscape
Obama Job Approval:
60% Approve, 26% Disapprove
Congressional Job Approval
All: 39% Approve, 50% Disapprove
Dems: 46% approve, 45% disapprove
Reps: 34% approve, 56% disapprove
Obama Favorable Rating
68% Favorable, 25% Unfavorable
How confident are you that the new Obama administration will be able to make significant positive change for the country?
- 64% Confident, 33% not confident
That 34 percent approval rating for congressional Republicans is interesting for a lot of reasons, but mainly because you see that number so often. This question and others as well, including President Bush’s approval rating and the question above about Obama’s ability to make positive change, are basically just different ways to identify the GOP base. It’s roughly about a third of the voting public.
And their problem, which they clearly haven’t solved, is how to grow beyond that number. Right now the Republicans in Congress are just playing to that 34 percent, rebuilding support within the base but meanwhile alienating most other voters.
A couple of other related numbers, the most recent I could find of this sort:
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AJC/DNC Management
February 21st, 2009
9:03 am
“Who’s the governor of the state you live in?”
Uh, I don’t know.
“Who’s in charge of Congress?”
Uh, I don’t know.
“Name the two Senators from your State”
Uh, I don’t know.
“Is Oblahmi wonderful or what?”
Yes, duh, uh yeah.
mm
February 21st, 2009
9:19 am
Jay,
That’s what’s so laughable. They think playing to their base is going to win the next election. Nevermind the 66% that will vote against them. Damn fools.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
9:19 am
Will someone give Andy the links he needs so he can contact his elected officials and tell them how much he’s in love with each of them.
Jay
February 21st, 2009
9:20 am
If that’s how you choose to make yourself feel better, Management, fine. In your world, you want to believe that only the unsuccessful and uneducated supported Obama. It’s your little security blanket protecting you from the harsh world out there, your cloak of ignorance.
But in the exit polls of some 18,000 people nationwide in November, Obama won 52-46 among those Americans with incomes above $200,000, even though he had basically promised them a tax hike.
He won 50-48 among Americans with a college degree, and by 58-40 — an 18-point margin — among those with post-grad degrees.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
9:24 am
Jay,
My GPS gives latitude, longitude and altitude and it shows the US economy as being six feet under.
GodHatesTrash, Superstar
February 21st, 2009
9:27 am
The GOP does pretty well with the GED crowd though.
And they run real strong in Appalachia and the Ozarks.
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:32 am
I personally believe that a large contributor to the low approval rankings of the GOP Congress is the manner in which they are portrayed by the partisan media. Whether it is “straight news” reporting that dishonestly portrays them as being simple obstructionists who offer no contrary plans or it is entertainment shows like SNL the portray them as cynical politicians who are rooting for America’s failure for political reasons, the GOP consistently gets hammered by the media while the Democrats are portrayed as honest and patriotic.
Considering how little most folks pay attention to the issues, how else would the polls read?
That being said, many of the partisan conservative outlets made similar comments on the Democrats in 04 and crowed about how they would be out of power forever. It looks like partisan liberals are demonstrating the same short-sightedness.
mm
February 21st, 2009
9:34 am
Yeah, wingnuts want to believe they are the educated party, but look at the crowd they attract: rural nuckledraggers and idiots that think they are better than everyone else.
GodHatesTrash, Superstar
February 21st, 2009
9:34 am
Doing some travelin’ today and tomorrow folks.
Getting out to see the country.
I know you’ll miss me, but if I get a chance I’ll check in… if not over the weekend, maybe Monday.
Ciao!
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:36 am
In googling GodHatesTrash the other day, I learned that he lives in Vermont. Not surprising, as most hateful bigots have little to no first-hand experience with the people that they hate. As GodHatesTrash demonstrates, ignorance is the cornerstone of bigotry.
(I find it interesting that GodHatesTrash lives in among the least diverse states in the country. You would think that such a “tolerant” person would live in a state that is not 97% white.)
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:38 am
Jay –
I again have to question your choice to let this anti-south, anti-rural bigotry be such an accepted part of your blog. This blog is becoming just a collection of hate speech.
mm
February 21st, 2009
9:40 am
When are the wingnuts going to stop the foolish talk about the “liberal” media? That myth has been debunked over and over again. I guess they need somebody, anybody, to blame for their failures.
AJC/DNC Management
February 21st, 2009
9:40 am
The 12 “Zogby” questions were duplicated, one on the Keating scandal was added for extra balance. The results from Obama voters were virtually IDENTICAL in both polls.
Here are the highlights:
35 % of McCain voters got 10 or more of 13 questions correct.
18% of Obama voters got 10 or more of 13 questions correct.
McCain voters knew which party controls congress by a 63-27 margin.
Obama voters got the “congressional control” question wrong by 43-41.
Those that got “congressional control” correct voted 56-43 for McCain.
Those that got “congressional control” wrong voted 65-35 for Obama.
I link to the original poll- http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/18/video-how-obama-got-elected/
Jay, if you want to insult the university education system in the United States, go right ahead.
I already have on many occasions.
I deal with the hatchlings from this pinko indoctrination center during their first year in the real world, and most of them are totally incapacitated and hopeless.
3 hours of studies a day with 2 month long holiday breaks does not a genius make.
Universities are renowned for being tenured with hard core pinkos, feel free to dispute this basic fact of life, many of them angry, ignorant and carrying a rather large anti American chip on their shoulder.
Now, back to the election, let’s talk about the 98% black vote for Oblahma, shouldn’t you cowards be discussing this, like Holder says?
How about the 4,000,000 Conservatives that sat out because the Republican party chose to run a pinko?
Don’t worry babe, we’ll fix our problems, but you CAN’T fix yours.
Bwahahahahaha, you’re stuck with it.
Jay
February 21st, 2009
9:42 am
Mike, it seems to me that you had to import his worst stuff from other sites because it was not being posted here.
It also seems to me that you kept posting that material even after I politely suggested that you stop doing so.
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:47 am
mm –
What has been debunked? Show me something to back up your claim, and no, name calling is not evidence.
I believe that the media has a strong liberal bias, and here is an NPR article on a Pew poll to back up my claim:
“Confirmation for Conservatives
It found that a majority of American journalists say they are liberals. Not surprisingly this has been grist for conservatives because it confirms the impression that journalists are overwhelmingly liberal compared to the public in general.”
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1919999
Provide me a source for your claim and I will respond with more evidence for my claim. And again, name calling doesn’t count as evidence.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
9:48 am
The sad part of this story is that those 34% of “we the people” probably “think” as Andy does and hence have a rock-solid mindset that Obama and all other Democrats are the reason that the US is in the shape that it is in, has been in and ever will be in (unless it’s good) and the only way to salvation is to keep cutting taxes (ideally, on a routine basis for evermore) in order to increase government revenues without it costing us anything while eliminating regulations affecting any and all businesses, eliminating wasteful handouts including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment compensation, and Social Security, increasing government expenditures for all things military as long as the word “Veteran” is excluded and all while just saying “charge it”. Did I miss any key points.
mm
February 21st, 2009
9:49 am
Manglement,
If your goal is to convert bloggers over to the GOP, I can tell you, you are doing quite the opposite.
If your goal is to make fun of Dems, well the jokes on you. They’re making fun of you.
Davo
February 21st, 2009
9:50 am
These polls don’t surprise me. In a way. they are the political equivalent of a variable rate mortage…you know…those things which blew up the housing bubble. Obama appears wonderful today because the the payments are so low it’s like getting something for nothing.
Wait until the payments come due. Your going to see alot of wide eyed liberals messing their pants after seeing what the got themselves into.
Ray
February 21st, 2009
9:51 am
If Mr. Wonderful won by a margin of 52/46, that means that 46% of the electorate did not approve of him. That’s far from a mandate (Reagan winning 49 states). That’s nearly half of the American people that said NO to his socialist ideas and government give away programs. You can spin a pol anyway you want with the correct questions, asking the right people or appealing to the ignorance in the responder. I see that Bookman has not broken down the education quotient for the black voter and raised a question about well informed and educated that segment of the community appears to be, regardless of their college degrees. You can try to relegate the GOP to 1/3 of the population if you want but 46% is not 33% as Bookman has stated. A different GOP candidate and veep, different economic times and a history of a successful Bush presidency would have raised that mark to well above 46% and perhaps produced a victory for the “forgotten” political party. Take away the welfare and entitlement crowd and eureka, there appears hope for us yet. Stating that the party who loses an election is relegated to the bone pile is stupid. Are you not a student of history Bookman?
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:52 am
Jay -
Calling folks “rural nuckledraggers and idiots” isn’t anti-rural bigotry? Please.
You are very tolerant of folks who share your views. You would not be tolerant of people going after urban African Americans with this kind of name calling. The notion that bigoted commented are not being posted here just demonstrates your tolerance for bigoted comments against people who don’t share your political opinions. As these comments and your acceptance of them demonstrate, the notion that liberals are somehow more tolerant than conservatives is a farce.
Mike
February 21st, 2009
9:54 am
Well, I’ve had enough hate speech for a while. Just remember, folks: anyone who doesn’t share your views is dumb, evil or both. That’s the real recurring theme of this blog.
getalife
February 21st, 2009
9:54 am
That is impressive for a Fox News poll.
After reading Soros agreeing with Volker about a global depression with no end in sight, it is good to read some Americans are coming together in this crises.
United we stand, divided we fall.
AJC/DNC Management
February 21st, 2009
9:55 am
Wait till the great thundering herd of dunces figures out that “big screen TV” and “tank full of gas” translates from kampaign speak to mean “8 dollahs.”
Bwahahahaha, they’ll be burning your wonder boy in effigy.
mmoron: I know there is no hope for you, dullard.
And I also know the root of the problems that America faces today.
Put the two together and you’re getting close.
The 28th most educated country in the world and here the libs are, bragging on our universities.
geez.
mm
February 21st, 2009
9:56 am
Mike,
You posted someone’s opinion. I’m stating fact. On this very blog someone posted numbers of how many Dems vs. Repugs have been interviewed on talk and news shows in the last 4 weeks. The overwhelming majority was wingnuts. Look it up yourself.
mm
February 21st, 2009
10:00 am
Mike,
Why do you assume the term knuckledragger was aimed at blacks? Are you that big of a racist? It is another term for Neanderthal. Both terms fit when describing wingnuts.
@@
February 21st, 2009
10:13 am
jay, exactly how far are we into Obama’s only term?
Just like you, I used to vote democrat and still do on the local level — not much choice down here in Clayton County.
Call me a member of The U-Party. (Unaffiliated)
I’ll share a personal account with you. Last night I’m having dinner with friends who live in a predominantly black neighborhood, S.W. Atlanta. My friend is a Libertarian but votes Republican, not because he prefers, what he calls Republicrats, but because The Libertarian Party can’t seem to gain a substantial foothold among the electorate.
Anyhoo, all during the campaign he was arguing his case against socialist democrats while his neighbors/friends of mixed races were pushing Obama. His arguments were sound and theirs were based on emotion. In the end he decided to give them what they want…..he votes for Obama and lets them know. He does this knowing full well Obama would apply socialist policies that would not appeal to the more intelligent/professionals. Guess what?
Those intelligent professionals of all races are looking at where Obama has taken us in his short tenure as prez and are now more receptive to my friend’s conservative opinion. They’re now seeking his advice…..want to know more about conservative policies.
He’s lovin’ it!
Taking his own “SNAP” shots, he is.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
10:27 am
I love it when Jay pulls out a poll from the most right-leaning “news” show and the neocons still refuse to see the light. That “light” that I refer to is that the Republican party is the minority party and it’s because their failed policies and philosophies have finally been recognized as the source of what ails this country. It’s over and the most powerful and most wealthy and most influential people on this planet will make sure it stays that way for the sake of their own survival. Remember, it’s a dog-eat-dog world and they are not going to be eaten. You can put that in the bank and know that it will be safe there.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
10:34 am
Does anyone really think that Clinton is in China kissing some royal buttocks because she wants to. Get a grip. She knows (as do most educated people) who holds some really, really big purse strings right now. With the export-heavy Chinese economy reeling from the U.S. downturn, Clinton sought in meetings with Premier Wen Jiabao and other top Chinese government leaders to reassure Beijing that its massive holdings of U.S. Treasury notes and other government debt would remain a good investment. “I appreciate greatly the Chinese government’s continuing confidence in United States treasuries. I think that’s a well-grounded confidence,” Clinton told reporters at a joint news conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
AmVet
February 21st, 2009
10:42 am
JB, talking about reactionaries stuck in the past! I find it absolutely hysterical that the Republiconned “faithful” and animus driven BushCo apologists, keep channeling Spiro Agnew. (Who is probably third only behind Joe McCarthy and Saint Ronnie in their pantheon of idols).
Forty years on and the “blame the evil liberal media” buffoons have still learned next to nothing. (Sadly up until a couple of years ago, WAY too many Americans had not either apparently. But King George II took care of that by sinking what was left of the USS Republican Titanic.)
And clearly these fractious ostriches and dangerous fake conservatives will never, ever, ever acknowledge that their enormous and growing problems are NOT caused by the (mis)representation of their message but that it IS their message. To wit, time and time again over the past four decades they have proven themselves to be untrustworthy, lacking in honor and integrity and incapable of progressing beyond the 1950s, much less effecting good governance. And they keep getting worse with each passing year.
Look to the recent, consecutive, nationwide, electoral bloodbaths for the GOP as direct evidence.
61 – 4. Ouch.
Yet many of their less cogent nitwits still wail and bleat about how “misunderstood” they are. And pretend to have nary a clue as to why such a staggering number of voters are beyond wary of them. (Even some who are not Cadillac-driving welfare queens with nine kids, Duhng!)
The Republiconned’s present mentality (or lack thereof) as witnessed here, is that no fundamental changes whatsoever are necessary. So given that they clearly cannot possibly get their shiite together anytime soon, this is all very gratifying for most of us, as we laugh our collective arses off at them and their hemorrhaging ideology…
AJC/DNC Management
February 21st, 2009
10:44 am
Taxpayer February 21st, 2009 10:27 am I love it when Jay pulls out a poll from the most right-leaning “news” show and the neocons still refuse to see the light.
Taxpayer: Are you suggesting that opinion polls are slanted towards the ideology of the media conducting them?
Do explain.
CommunistAJC
February 21st, 2009
10:59 am
Bookman,
President Hussein has been in office for almost two months. Here’s how you think, Jay. When you watch a Penn State football game and Penn State is winning in the first quarter, I bet you turn the tv off and declare victory. Similar in the way you look at PresBo’s presidency right now. Give the president 3 more quarters and we’ll see just where his poll numbers are. Besides, since the media is in the tank for him I’ll bet it’s safe to say they will “cook the books” on his poll numbers. Anyone who believes a CBS, NYTimes or a CNN poll has a few screws loose. I’d track Rasmussen poll numbers because that poll, I believe, is usually about right.
RW-(the original)
February 21st, 2009
11:05 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, siding with the Bush White House, contended Friday that detainees in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights.
In a two-sentence court filing, the Justice Department said it agreed that detainees at Bagram Airfield cannot use U.S. courts to challenge their detention. The filing shocked human rights attorneys.
More change? Although I do suspect that you could call 900 people and 34% would approve of the decision the Bush White House made while 68% would say they approve of Obama making the exact same decision.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
11:05 am
Andy,
Results from opinion polls are what they are — a stratified summary of answers to select questions given to a subset of the population. A closer examination of the particular opinion poll would be needed in order to provide an estimate of bias.
Dave R
February 21st, 2009
11:20 am
The only thing wrong with polls is when a government uses them to determine policy. That moves us closer to a true democracy, rather than a Constitutional Republic. A true democracy will be the death of the United States of America.
Not that we’re not closer to our death as it is. Just look at the GPS reading on where we are as regards Karl Marx (all you libs will be needing a cold shower after this post:
1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.
# A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.
# Abolition of all right of inheritance.
# Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.
# Centralisation of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly.
# Centralisation of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the State.
# Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the State; the bringing into cultivation of waste-lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.
# Equal liability of all to labour. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.
# Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country, by a more equal distribution of the population over the country.
# Free education for all children in public schools.
NRB
February 21st, 2009
11:57 am
Jay, management’s points is that the average US citizen is clueless about politics, be they republican or democrat or undecided.
I’ll wager that only about 20% of the population is really paying attention and actually understands government, economy, and current events. Therefore, about 80% of the populuation’s opinion doesn’t count for squat.
As someone else said, if 46% of the country voted against the current socialist dictator, common sense says a 60% approval rating is hard to swallow. I would put it closer to 45-50%.
NRB
February 21st, 2009
12:01 pm
This is funny, to quote the polls in Jay’s blog post:
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2009
“Do you think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled Congress, or if the Democrats controlled Congress?”
56% said the country would be better if Democrats controlled congress.
Well, Democrats HAVE controlled congress since 2006. How has the housing market, DOW Jones, and unemployment rates fared since then?
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
12:10 pm
Free education for all children in public schools.
I’m all for that idea. That is just so cool. And, to think that I’ve been paying property taxes to help fund education all these years when, in fact, there’s a better way. Yes indeed and it’s free! I wonder how they’ll do it. Will they just say “Charge It” like the Republicans do? What is their secret.
Is it something they learned from the retail trade. Is it comparable to one of those sales promotions where the more you buy the more you save except with educating children it’s the more you educate the less it costs. So, as the number of children being educated tends to infinity, the cost to educate them tends to zero. Cool.
Home-schooling. Maybe that’s the answer. Keep all those little ones at home and let their educated parents teach them the ways of the world. Let them pass down all their knowledge and then kick them out the door as soon as they hit puberty. Whatever you do though, don’t mention that nasty word. You know the one. S.E.X. NO. That’s not it. Well, what then.
Trade schools sponsored by business. Let’s see. Today’s lesson is on the most profitable methods to extract coal for “The Company’s” use in generating the power that you will need to listen to “The Company’s” required nightly broadcast after you have finished your mandatory 16-hour coal mining day and finished you meal that you purchased from “The Company” store. No. You don’t think that will work. Well,
I’ll vouch for that fact.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
12:32 pm
And, of course, all those people that refer to our president as a socialist or dictator or social dictator clearly know nothing about our government.
Dave R
February 21st, 2009
12:52 pm
Actually, referring to him as a dictator is clearly wrong.
Referring to President Hope & Change as a Socialist? Not so wrong at all.
Let’s see where we are on the GPS monitor for Communism:
1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.
About 40% of the way there.
2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.
Not there yet, but not for lack of trying, either. maybe 20% of the way
3. Abolition of all right of inheritance.
Clearly, 75% of the way there.
4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.
My God, how can we have screwed this one up? 0%
5. Centralization of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly.
Today, 40% in two years, 75%
6. Centralization of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the State.
Communication – 30%. Transportation – 40%
7. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the State; the bringing into cultivation of waste-lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.
With all the rules in place governing business, we’re about at 45% of production. Agriculture – 25%
8. Equal liability of all to labor. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.
60% here on the labor side
9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country, by a more equal distribution of the population over the country.
Federalism makes this one about 30%. Population distribution – unknown, but likely 10%
10. Free education for all children in public schools.
Bingo! We have hit the high water mark at 100%! And look at what it has got us – the dumbest collective population on the planet based on the availability of educational opportunities.
After all, we now have President Hope & Change, now don’t we?
By my calculations, we’re about halfway there. Congratulations, comrades!
GayGrayGeek
February 21st, 2009
12:54 pm
Taxpayer: And, of course, all those people that refer to our president as a socialist or dictator or social dictator clearly know nothing about our government.
If these same knuckle-dragging Talibaptists knew anything about the U.S. government they’d have turned out Duh-bya And The Coconuts in 2004…
Joey
February 21st, 2009
1:21 pm
In late 2002 and 2003 Bush had a very high approval rating. This did not discourage Jay and his peers from their commitment to attack Bush over and over. Nor did it discourage Democrats, Reid, Pelosi, Kerry, Clintons, etc. from attacking Bush and Republicans.
So Jay, whats the problem?
Why should I, someone who disagrees with most of what Obama has done and intends to do; someone who believes Reid, Pelosi, Dodd, Frank and other Democrats are the principle source of our problems: Why should I pause for even a moment in expressing my objections.
Shouldn’t I follow the example that you set? The example that Democrats set. Shouldn’t I object as strongly as possible to the things that I strongly disagree with.
Really wouldn’t I be betraying myself if I did not.
Taxpayer
February 21st, 2009
2:02 pm
I think that NRB was close with his comment regarding people’s knowledge of politics. Most working class people simply do not have the time or inclination to stay up to date on politics. They are more focused on making a living, providing food and shelter for their families, trying to get ahead or at least to break even. They elect people to run our government and they expect those people to do not only what is required in the letter of the Constitution but to extend that effort to understanding the changing world and the needs of we the people and the need to help as only an overseeing government can to ensure that ALL are given equal opportunity to enjoy the fruits of one’s labor and the bounty of the land. So, if the average voter cannot rely on their chosen ones to govern responsibly and to lay their special interests aside in favor of we the people, then they will eventually vote for someone else and wait to see if the new chosen ones do better or not and the cycle continues. Clearly, the majority came to the conclusion that the former chosen ones, the Republicans, were not working in the best interest of we the people and so they are being removed from power. How did the majority of the voters reach the decision to remove the Republicans. Well, for many of the average “Joes”, it was likely decided for them by the wallets and this time around, the promises of great wealth and well-being at the end of yet another tax cut just didn’t cut it. For the more educated, not so average “Joes”, it was just a matter of digging for the truth and exposing the lies, etc. Anyway, the jig is up, Republicans. Take your song and dance to the next town ’cause we ain’t buyin’.
DB, Gwinnettian
February 21st, 2009
2:05 pm
Jay, the poll is not surprising to those of us who’ve checked in now and then with how people actually feel about core issues, and compare that to how the national parties tend to frame their positions.
DB, Gwinnettian
February 21st, 2009
2:08 pm
56% said the country would be better if Democrats controlled congress.
Well, Democrats HAVE controlled congress since 2006. How has the housing market, DOW Jones, and unemployment rates fared since then?
Presumably the public believes it’d be worse with Republicans fully in charge.
And note I said “fully.” I’m a little sick of hearing your side retrofitting history, and trying to make it seem as if anything beyond the House were controlled by Democrats from 1.2007-1.2009. The Senate was essentially deadlocked and of course no Bush veto could’ve been overridden.
You don’t like to face this fact, but the truth is, Democrats have been in charge for a little over a month. (And I’m not counting the SCOTUS, which is still firmly in the GOP’s hands.)
PJ
February 21st, 2009
2:19 pm
Since there are no more laws requiring a person to read from a script to vote most of this talk of lack of knowledge is, at most, moot. It makes no difference whether a person votes due to ideology, emotion or pure spite it it still the majority rules. Republicans lost this time but maybe they’ll win sometime in the future, like 20 to 40 years from now. Either way the Dems are in charge so continue to rant, rave, scream and shout. There are so few thing to laugh about these days that the Graham’s, McConnell’s, Blount’s and Company keep the comic relief alive (and at the same time killing their own party) as do these folk on this blog.
And to Ray @9:51 that’s a lot of if’s you mentioned. But as the old joke goes “If your aunt had b@lls she’d be your uncle”.
RW-(the original)
February 21st, 2009
2:59 pm
DB,
I would assume from your comment that you could provide several examples of you taking the left to task for harping on how Republicans had “complete control” prior to the 2006 elections, but I suspect I could count them on the fingers of a closed fist.
fed up
February 21st, 2009
3:16 pm
Just read this article and the posts. I keep looking for the facts that mm says he/she posted…..still haven’t found them, just a bunch of name calling. Did I miss those “facts”?
Chad Harris
February 21st, 2009
3:18 pm
Ah Kin name the 2 Senatuhs in JawJaw AJCcommiecom–
They be shugah slave Saxbuh the ole cracker with the fake knee injury who dodged the draft and Johnnnuh Dimwit tax credit to yuppie house flippers Big Chicken Issackson.
And the two Senatuhs in yo state be Dick Durbin who runs the Senate and Roland He Ain’t Done Nothin’ that every Senatuh and Congresscrittuh do everuh day.
When you sittin’ in the middle of the lake at Piedmont Park tryin’ to get the TV telephone cable channels to show “To Catch a Predatuh 24 hours on a Sadurday” you gets well informed ’bout those mattuhs.
Anuhthing else?
Confucious Done Said: When wife is M.D. for years and tell husband she got no time for anything but lunch–what she be doin’ is always away from you, and what you don’t be knowin’ ’cause she like it that way. And kin you blame her?
AJC/DNC Management
February 21st, 2009
3:25 pm
Reporting from Washington — The Pentagon has concluded that the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay meets the standards for humane treatment of detainees established in the Geneva Convention accords.-LATimes
duh
Bosch
February 21st, 2009
3:25 pm
Wait a minute@ 9:36 – Mike googled God Hates Trash? Good lord. That’s sad. I wonder what he was expecting to find.