The big question when Nancy Pelosi became speaker of the House was whether her party was up to the task of governing. Democrats wisely turned last year's election into a referendum on Republican competence. It was a shrewd strategy, though left unanswered was how they would use their new power. Could Ms. Pelosi and Senate Leader Harry Reid keep the party's angry liberal wing in check? Did Democrats have a big agenda around which they could rally?
Six months on, the country isn't much impressed. Congress's approval rating is drifting into the netherworld, having sunk to an average of 25%. One recent Gallup poll reported only 14% of Americans profess confidence in that institution, now run by Democrats. The numbers make even President Bush look good, an extraordinary achievement.
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The problem with this MEME on the right, is that the American people still hold Congressional Democrats in higher regard than Congressional Republicans. Are we happy with the way things are going? Nope, not at all...but does that mean its time to give back the reigns to the Republicans? Or rather, is it time to give the Democrats a workable majority?
The Republicans have taken the filibuster to an art-form over the past few months, and so sure, there hasn't been much progress. However, add in a Democratic President and a few more Democratic Senators, and you'll be looking at a different scenario.
Yep, but what matters is who takes the time to show up and vote, right?
And I may be wrong, but I don't think that any recent filibusters by the GOP are of the unpopular variety, do you?
I think the perception--an a valid one, is that the Democrats are too focused on the next election, and not by trying to pass cotton candy legislation . . . rather, by tarring and feathering someone who isn't going to be on the ballot. Voters have twice weighed in on whether they view Bush like Chuck Schumer views Bush; they don't.
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