In a message dated 7/26/07 9:50:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> All polls until this week consistently reported 10 points less > support for Congress than for the President. > > Fact. Deal with it. Shemp, say, "Oops, Judy, you're right, Bush's ratings are now lower than those of Congress, and it said so right in the very article I was commenting on. I guess I really should read before I comment on so I don't look so incredibly foolish." As to other facts: In April, a USA Today/Gallup poll had Bush at 38 percent, Congress at 33 percent (5 points, not 10, difference). The same poll on May 15 had Bush at 33 and Congress at 29 (4 points, not 10, difference). Shemp, say, "Oh, gee, I got that wrong too; Bush's ratings have *not* been consistently 10 points higher than those of Congress. I guess I should have checked before spouting off and calling my blooper a 'fact.'" In any case, here's another *real* fact for you: Congress's approval ratings are traditionally lower than those of the president, no matter which party is in power. For the president's ratings to sink lower than those of Congress is almost unheard-of. Lets look at a slightly more recent poll since April or May._Americans' Confidence in Congress at All-Time Low_ (http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=27946) ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
