In a new CBS News/ New York Times poll only eight percent want the current members in the House to remain in office while a staggering 92 percent want the bums kicked out.
The November election is shaping up to be historical in nature especially with the general public completely placing their anger squarely on the ultra-partisan politics taking place under the tutelage of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV).
The question being raised is how will President Obama react if he loses the majority in both chambers, will he dig in or will he morph much like President Clinton did after the 1994 Congressional revolution?
Nowhere is this scenario on display more than the shocking announcement from Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) that he would not seek reelection-not because he didn’t like serving, but he didn’t like D.C. politics.
The American people are voicing their concern in a big way as 80 percent of those polled stated Congress is more interested in serving special interests rather than their constituents.
It doesn’t get much better for those poll participants who voiced their overwhelming disapproval of the job Congress is currently doing, 75 percent are unhappy with House members.
As far as the President is concerned, the left-leaning poll reports Obama’s numbers continue to sink and now stand at 46 percent with 45 percent strongly disapproving of his performance.
Also there’s no improvement when it comes to Obama’s signature piece of legislation – health care reform. Highlighting the process that took place behind closed doors and bribing his own party members didn’t bode well with respondents, 55 percent said they disapproved of the President’s handling while only 35 percent sided with Obama.
Another poll out today from Pew Research Center showed the numbers increase when it comes to reelecting their representative. More than 30 percent said they would not vote for the incumbent. The polls in the past showed voters upset with Congress as a whole, yet they seemed to like their guy. This should serve as a wake -up call for the entire Washington clan
Riding the wave of discontent is the tea party movement and their efforts have has been successful in getting fiscally conservative candidates elected in the recent off –cycle races namely, Scott Brown (R-MA), Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and Chris Christie (R-NJ).
The success of Conservatives comes as welcome news to tea party organizers who tend to be more moderate on social issues and remain solid on smaller government and less taxation principles.
The populist movement could help propel Reagan Conservative Chuck DeVore in his fight with California’s stalwart Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and the Bayh vacancy opens up the primary race to Indiana tea party supporter John Hostettler (R-IN) race against a liberal Republican and GOP establishment player Dan Coats (R-IN) who is also a former lobbyist.
As the silly season warms up one thing is for sure, no one in Congress is safe, no candidates are immune from online blogging and the 24-hour news cycle will be catching every minute on the campaign trail.
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Comments
Sweetie you need to learn how to write a headline.
As it is your headline is confusing, and incorrect. According to your headline the poll claims that people want 92% of congress thrown out. This is wrong. You meant to say 92% of those polled want congress thrown out. Don't you see the difference?
This kind of bush league, rookie mistake makes all Examiners look bad.
Bush-league journalism. Anything for a grabbing headline, to hell with the truth.
Actually, I've gone door to door and I've found only 2/44 people want their current Representative, who is considered a 'shoe-in'. This will be a hot race across the nation for any sitting incumbent to get re-elected.
92 percent may want incumbents thrown out, but most of them will still vote for THEIR incumbent because he/she delivered the right 'pork' to the district.
That's especially true for the House, where anti-incumency fever always stops outside the home district.
And yeah, learn the difference between "92 percent want the bums kicked out" and "Fire 92 percent of Congressional members" willya?
Sadly, 92% or thereabouts of Congress are in safe GERRYMANDERED seats which the courts repeatedly refuse to review. The House well be re-elected as it. Pelosi's in a very safe seat no matter how poorly she RULES from her throne. The Senate is Gerrymander Proof, the entire State gets to vote. Expect the Senate to reverse (not that "moderate" to liberal Republicans are any different than a liberal Democrat -- thanks to Chairman Steele) at least in name...
fire them all, every last one of them. and send in those with integrity honesty and who love the constitution
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