Congressional approval rating lower than Bush's - Page 3

scaeagles · 07-14-2007, 09:11 AM

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This is really not intended to say neener, it's an observation about what happens when politicians try to move to the middle.

Dem support came largely (but not only) from an anti war sentiment during this last election. They aren't making progress on stopping it, and are getting opposition from many of their most ardent supporters (for example Cindy Sheehan says she may run against Pelosi).

Similarly, Bush has such low ratings because he isn't satisfying his base in many ways.

It is rare that moving to the middle satisfies anyone. I believe that compromise on many issues simply doesn't work and that it should be one way or the other, either of which has a better opportunity to succeed than a combination of the two.

I don't really know where I am going with this....there isn't a politician out there who is a great uniter, and I don't even know if it is possible.

07-14-2007, 09:11 AM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Congressional approval rating lower than Bush's Ap Poll This is really not intended to say neener, it's an observation about what happens when politicians try to move to the middle. Dem support came largely (but not only) from an anti war sentiment during this last election. They aren't making progress on stopping it, and are getting opposition from many of their most ardent supporters (for example Cindy Sheehan says she may run against Pelosi). Similarly, Bush has such low ratings because he isn't satisfying his base in many ways. It is rare that moving to the middle satisfies anyone. I believe that compromise on many issues simply doesn't work and that it should be one way or the other, either of which has a better opportunity to succeed than a combination of the two. I don't really know where I am going with this....there isn't a politician out there who is a great uniter, and I don't even know if it is possible.
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