Fewer Americans approve of Congress handling of its job than since Clinton

[BigBearJohn]

impeachment.

"Fewer Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job than at any time since shortly after Republicans impeached President Clinton, a Gallup Poll finds.

"Only 37% of Americans gave Congress a high approval rating, down from 45% last month, the poll taken last week showed. A total of 53% disapproved, up from 48% in February."

Could any of that have to do with Tom DeLay?

"A groundswell of criticism generated by alleged ethical lapses concerning House Majority Leader Tom Delay is forcing the Texas lawmaker to seek support from GOP colleagues and is threatening to harm the Republican legislative agenda on Capitol Hill," says the Chicago Tribune.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/columns/kurtzhoward/?nav=pq

[iconoclastNYC]

1. If the House and Senate campaigns don't seize this opportunity.

If the House and Senate campaigns don't seize this opportunity there is no hope for the Democratic party.

Does anyone know what MoveOn's plans for the midterm election is? Are we going to see the amount of mobilization for the midterm election as there was to try to defeat Bush in 04?

I hope so.

[BigBearJohn]

3. MOVE ON IS ASKING FOR SUGGESTIONS - GO TO THEIR SITE

[merh]

2. We need to include this in our letters and faxes and emails to

the jerks about the pending legislation!