Americans Want Oversight

9:05 pm EST May 9th, 2006 | Politics | 5 Comments

The American people want an end to the rubber-stamp culture of corruption in Washington.

The overall approval of Congress’ performance has diminished vastly since 2001; only 23% approve now while 67% did in 2001. This figure reflects frustration over Congress’ ability to challenge the President since 67% think Congress does not question his policies enough.

I’m as sure as anyone that the Dems can fumble this ball, but if the GOP has decided to run as the party against oversight at the same time America is asking for a poorly-regarded President to be body-checked, this strikes me as a no-brainer.

You cannot run our government if you hate it. The Republican party hates our government. Our government is us, and what we seek to defend, improve, and unite around.

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5 Responses to “Americans Want Oversight”

  1. TomY says:
    May 9, 2006 at 9:05 pm

    The American people have no new ideas. They’re defeatists. They’re objectively pro-terrorist. Only Republicans should be allowed to vote.

  2. Jay C says:
    May 9, 2006 at 10:05 pm

    The Republican party hates our government. Our government is us, and what we seek to defend, improve, and unite around.

    I’m weepy.

  3. Frank_D says:
    May 9, 2006 at 11:05 pm

    The American people have no new ideas. They re defeatists. They re objectively pro-terrorist. Only Republicans should be allowed to vote.
    He’s got it! By George, he’s got it!

  4. Todd B. says:
    May 10, 2006 at 12:05 pm

    Meh, if you think that things will actually get done with the Democratic Party in power, they you’re just kidding yourself. The only thing that most politicians care about is their power and their ego – it’s not like things will magically change and Washington will be this wonderful place filled with candy canes, rainbows, and smiles.

    Hey, at least we can look forward to a long, drawn out bitch fest over whether or not to impeach the president (which, like the last one, will only end up costing use money and deciding absolutly nothing) – yeah, like that will do good for the American people. Healthcare? Education? Jobs? Naaahh..

    Until the bureaucrats do away with the archaic system that prevents third parties from creating a balance of power in Congress, we’re going to have to deal with the same old hackery from both sides of the aisle.

  5. Hedley says:
    May 10, 2006 at 3:05 pm

    There is a fine line between oversight and obstructionism.