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Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Yknurd on December 19, 2007, 06:31:44 PM
NPR said today that Congress's approval rating is 22 percent.

President Bush's approval rating is 37 percent.

So yeah, Bush is bad, just not as bad as the Congress.
Title: Re: Congress vs President
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 19, 2007, 06:32:48 PM
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Originally posted by Yknurd
NPR said today that Congress's approval rating is 22 percent.

President Bush's approval rating is 37 percent.

So yeah, Bush is bad, just not as bad as the Congress.


The polls I saw were a little closer. But not much. Pretty funny though.
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 07:15:18 PM
I thought hyperconservatives automagically discounted everything on NPR. ;)
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Yknurd on December 19, 2007, 07:21:04 PM
Are you implying that I am a 'hyperconservative'?
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 07:27:43 PM
I'm not being subtle. No need to use "imply." :D
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Yknurd on December 19, 2007, 07:29:12 PM
See Rule #4
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
Whatever. ;)
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Gunslinger on December 19, 2007, 07:56:28 PM
I'd like to see one REAL law the democrat controled congress has passed in the last 6 months (besides the defeats they've sucked up the last 2 days).

They've passed more "non binding" resolutions than real ones.
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 08:04:56 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
I'd like to see one REAL law the democrat controled congress has passed in the last 6 months (besides the defeats they've sucked up the last 2 days).

They've passed more "non binding" resolutions than real ones.


Don't tunnel vision the Dems. Prior to the mid-terms I saw more non-binding poli-posturing and bluff fluff from the Pubs.

I'm all for for calling politicians on bs but don't try to draw a line where it doesn't really exist. Go after all who do it. :D
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Gunslinger on December 19, 2007, 08:10:06 PM
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Originally posted by Arlo
Don't tunnel vision the Dems. Prior to the mid-terms I saw more non-binding poli-posturing and bluff fluff from the Pubs.

I'm all for for calling politicians on bs but don't try to draw a line where it doesn't really exist. Go after all who do it. :D


I'll Concede, I'm tired of seeing do nothing laws from both parties.  YOu have to admit that the dems have been stopped dead in there tracks today the war funding bill and the expansion of health care.

I don't think they've past much "binding" resolutions since they took power though.

I HEARD there have been over 46 bills intended on ending the Iraq war and they have ALL failed.  Sorry no hard source to back that up but it wouldn't suprise me!
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 08:29:13 PM
I most definately agree that both parties talk the talk about working together but neither seem to able to walk the walk much less understand how such works. Two agendas, neither of which seem interested in attacking the immediate problems in a productive way. BUT .... I was damned tired of seeing the previous Pub congress suddenly put all their focus on gay marriage or flag burning just to turn heads away from more important issues. Then when they finally got back to "business" it was NBRs to attempt to "prove" they were more patriotic than the Dems.

*sigh*

Oh for adults in office .....
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: bj229r on December 19, 2007, 09:30:06 PM
Au contraire! They DID do something! the budget (which eliminated the promised fence, which was why  'comprehensive immigration reform wasn't to be trusted) has 11 THOUSAND earmarks, one of which is a 700 MILLION dollar bike path:confused:
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 09:32:50 PM
Make my point. By all means. ;)
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: bj229r on December 19, 2007, 09:47:05 PM
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Originally posted by Arlo
Make my point. By all means. ;)
Hey, thats why the Gop base stayed home last Nov....why reward them for that bs?
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 10:03:50 PM
I agree. Why reward the GOP representatives for lack of participation? National crisis requires acting like it. Can't complain about the other party dragging down the nation one week and go sailing with the family the next. I'm sure Dem phones can get Rep calls and visa versa.
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: bj229r on December 19, 2007, 10:14:12 PM
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Originally posted by Arlo
I agree. Why reward the GOP representatives for lack of participation? National crisis requires acting like it. Can't complain about the other party dragging down the nation one week and go sailing with the family the next. I'm sure Dem phones can get Rep calls and visa versa.
Well...we can certainly complain about the Dems for the most recent 12 months:D
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Arlo on December 19, 2007, 10:16:11 PM
But .... you didn't already plan to no matter, right? ;)
Title: Re: Congress vs President
Post by: Shamus on December 19, 2007, 10:50:52 PM
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Originally posted by Yknurd
NPR said today that Congress's approval rating is 22 percent.

President Bush's approval rating is 37 percent.

 


Yup, my Congressman is a Republican.

shamus
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: Maverick on December 20, 2007, 11:44:31 AM
That 100 day thing would have been great, if they had just left after serving 100 days so we could get someone who is going to do their job to replace them.

:furious
Title: Congress vs President
Post by: lazs2 on December 20, 2007, 02:29:42 PM
the less they do the better off we are so I really don't see the problem.

I think that they all need more time off.. say...365 days a year vacation.  

lazs