LOL, LOL!, Barbara, you are too much. Jay Leno could use someone like you. It is not my style to laugh at anyone but hey, there are exceptions, especially since some of these politicians are clowning around and their naive followers are egging them on.
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Yeah, yeah…let's kick out the GOP since they controlled the House 2 years ago…let's forget the majority NOW, PRESENT DAY, cuz they've done such a magnificent job. CNN, in one of its magical polls where the people being polled are never talked about, say voter's think more of the GOP should be replaced. Why? So we can get less accomplished with an all liberal Congress and a possible liberal President? Get real CNN, no one with a working brain thinks that….only hippies.

> The TRUTH is that this country has see exceptional growth throughout
> most of Bush's presidency.

You want to explain that to the people of New Orleans, or the car maker in Detroit?

The sad thing is that polls often say what this one says. Yet, the voters continue to send their incumbents back to Washington

They should even democrats i am a democrat and alot of them need to go. Especially the one that sided with Hillary it is time to put a whole new and Younger Congress together Hopefully under President Obama leadership it will happen

Uh Jerry…Arlen Specter is a Republican fom Penn. Low information much?

CNN: Please post…I've tried four times!!!

From the months of primaries, conventions, debates, news reports, and even blogs, I have come to the conclusion that this election is about two issues: experience and race.

Experience: In 2000, we elected a governor from Texas. Eight months after taking office, 09/11 happened. His response? Go against the UN, lie to the nation about WMD's, go to war in Iraq, sacrifice over 4,000 of our men/women, and STILL Osama bin Laden is on the lose. He and his friends (McCain) allowed greed and corruption on Wall Street hurt us on Main Street. The question is, do we still want that same "experience"?

Race: We cannot choose our parents. Obama was born to a black Kenyan and a while woman from Kansas (Dorothy and Toto-land…how more "American" can you get?). He was orphaned and raised by his grandparents. Received a law degree and became a professor of Constitutional Law. I'll betcha he knows the role of the VP! It's 2008, and I am shocked at the racism that still exists in America. It's not the 1840's, folks. Vote for the half that's white if that makes you feel better.

I have voted Republican until I early voted on Tuesday for Obama. Florida is still up for grabs, but don't count on us being "red" again. We see through all the lies and distortions coming from our "experienced" leaders. It's time they all go home and sit in the corner and think about the wrong decisions they've made.

I say throw all the bums out. Mainly the ones who voted in favor of the robbery/bailout bill. Sorry folks, but there are Dems and GOP who need booted out on their heads. Maybe it is time to get a viable third party that will better adhere to the Constitution in there and reclaim the Republic.

Palin and McCain (and the GOP in general) want less regulation! Who is going to watch big business. Look at China to see what big business without regulation can do. Can you say " poisoned babies"!

12 MORE DAYS…..AHHHHHH

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

There are two things which I am really happy about that CNN and Obama's campaign have allowed myself and many others to see.
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Maybe if you actually went out, got an education and socialized with
humans, you wouldn't seem as bitter and angry as your hero McCain.

When are you going to do a "popularity" poll on the "Best Political Team in Television?" Bet those numbers might scare a few folks.
CNN is about MAKING news, not reporting it. They serve more kool aide than any network on the air.

Wow,
I'm impressed that the CNN moderator has actually posted comments about Bob Barr!!

Must be that after all of his appearances on CNN, it still took his appearance on PBS Lehrer Newshour to gain legitimacy within the mainstream media.
Well Bob Barr will be on NBC nightly news next week, but you should check out his website and youtube for his views on issues…

Again, Bob Barr, for you and me, not for bailouts, not for more taxes, not for bigger government.

Anybody thinking of voting for McCain should be voting for Bob Barr!

From the months of primaries, conventions, debates, news reports, and even blogs, I have come to the conclusion that this election is about two issues: experience and race.

Experience: In 2000, we elected a governor from Texas. Eight months after taking office, 09/11 happened. His response? Go against the UN, lie to the nation about WMD's, go to war in Iraq, sacrifice over 4,000 of our men/women, and STILL Osama bin Laden is on the lose. He and his friends (McCain) allowed greed and corruption on Wall Street hurt us on Main Street. The question is, do we still want that same "experience"?

Race: We cannot choose our parents. Obama was born to a black Kenyan and a while woman from Kansas (Dorothy and Toto-land…how more "American" can you get?). He was orphaned and raised by his grandparents. Received a law degree and became a professor of Constitutional Law. I'll betcha he knows the role of the VP! It's 2008, and I am shocked at the racism that still exists in America. It's not the 1840's, folks. Vote for the half that's white if that makes you feel better.

I have voted Republican until I early voted on Tuesday for Obama. Florida is still up for grabs, but don't count on us being "red" again. We see through all the lies and distortions coming from our "experienced" leaders. It's time they all go home and sit in the corner and think about the wrong decisions they've made.

I just came back from early voting in Ks. What a good peaceful feeling to mark my ballot comfortably for every democrat on the ballot.In this highly republican state we still have good alternatives to the power machine they have created here with high quality people running against entrenched career politocos.I was somewhat surprised that I was only the 61st person to avail myself of this early voting option in my small town and further surprised that I have seen only 3 yard signs supporting Obama but in talking with the townspeople strongly suspect, in the secrecy of the voting booth, while Ks will never go totally democratic that he will get alot more votes than polls are showing.

Well I hope most of you are ready to give up your basic rights as an American come January. With a democratic contolled everything, there will be no system of checks and balances. You democrats disgust me. Honestly you are vile. I hope everyone is ready to be poor, but Obama he's great!, he's going to bring change! Give me a break. You people should not be allowed to call yourselves Americans

Too bad you did not see that G.W. Bush was as dumb as a
"sack of hammers", 4 years ago, huh ????

Always had that slight smirk on his face when he was talking,
kinda like, " wow I can't believe how gullible most voters are".

Eeks! Voters' … why the apostrophe? In the headline no less. tsk tsk…

The democrats have controlled both houses of congress for the past two years. They are the ones who blocked over sight on fannie mae and freddie mac for financial gain.

There is not one of you who thinks his/her rep should be voted out. Everyone thinks theirs is doing a good job. They are all there only for themselves. If they were interested in just U.S., we would not be in this financial crisis. Barney Frank and Chris Dodd and Barack Obama would have allowed the lending rules to be tightened up and republicans would not have allowed Bush to get us involved in unwinnable wars. Our jobs would not all be going out of country and we would actually have two viable candidates for whom we could vote for POTUS instead of these two clowns. I AM NOW VOTING AGAINST ALL INCUMBENTS FROM THE LOCAL UP TO THE NATIONAL RACES. I want change and that is the only way. Next election I will do the same unless some prove they are there for U.S. and not themselves.

I am sick and tired of watching the GOP turn our political system into a disgrace. Their tactics of lies and deception has reached new lows in what is possible for politicians are willing to do just to warm the seats of deceit..

Republicans have ruined a wonderful country by their greed pushing the economy so far past the point of where it should have been reined in that we may now face a depression just to get back into a healthy balance.

The GOP has acted like a carload of reckless teenagers with Daddy's credit card. It's time for them to go home and sit in the corner while the responsible members of our system clean up their mess.

But for each time they have publicly lied attempting to steal a seat at the adult table they should be caned. I once respected John McCain but have lost all trust in him as a leader. He has changed into the most vicious liar I could imagine. His girl from Alaska is capable of saying and doing anything to get to the top.

These people need to be shown the way to the woodshed. Democrats GET OUT & VOTE OBAMA!!! Save the American Dream!

Why may I ask are you 'moderating' my statements?

The Dems have only been in control of congress for 2 yr. In that 2 years they are suppose to have fixed everything? It wasn't the Dems who had control of the congress when the war started it was the Republicans, can you say 10 BILLION dollars a month?? Helloooo!! Can you pay off a trillion dollar deficit in 2years? I don't think I even know anyone who can pay off a 5000 dollar credit card in 2 years! Couple that with a President who is so out of touch with the rest of the world! Don't blame it on the Democrats it will take probably 20 years to undo the damage that the Repugs did in 8!

Voters are just now angry at G.W. bush? Where was that anger in 2004? If we had elected John Kerry in 2004 we wouldn’t now be stuck with having to choose Obama over Senator McCain. What an awful choice. I am a lifelong Democrat who can’t support either candidate for president this election cycle. One bad choice after another by the American electorate, when will we ever learn?

America should throw all the Republicans out! Simply because while they controlled both House and Senate from 1/94 through 1/07 they did all the deregulation they could!

The Republicans and the Republican president have nearly bankrupted our Nation…….. with over………$10 TRILLION IN NATION DEBT.

And the other reason to throw the Republicans out: their vile politics of hate, fear, lies and division!

We've had enough!

SHAME ON YOU CNN ,,, PROVDA IN THE OLD SOVIET UNION COUNT NOT BE ANY MORE BIAS THAN YOU ARE NOW ,,,,,,,

Now Sarah’s innovatin’ again, with “trickle down” economics, by spendin’ lavishly on herself:
–$4,716.49 on hair and makeup just through September,
–$5,102.71 at Bloomingdale’s New York,
–$9,447.71 at Macy’s in Minneapolis,
–$49,425.74 at Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York
–and a whopping $75,062.63 spending spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis (doggone it, she’s goin’ upscale on us real fast!).

Then there’s the $21,012 for her three daughters’ 64 one-way and 12 round-trip commercial flights since she took office as Gov. in December 2006 (that bill was paid by the state of Alaska, admirably provin’ Palin’s credentials as an equal-opportunity biller!).

Republicans used to belittle former Sen. John Edwards’ $400 haircut, but compared to Palin, that looks like chump change!

I couldn't agree them more….wait, I mean I completely disagree with the republicans….wait, I mean I think that these are the most patriotic people in the country who feel this way…(another moment brought to you by real OLD AGE)

Ask your friends what the Republicans have accomplished while holding the White House for 8 years and Congress for 6 of the last 8 years? Name one accomplishment.

Change is coming.

let us get new people.no experience neccessary.with a novice president and new congress- it will be fun.hey I am new in my company and i want to be the CEO jUST LIKE OBAMA running for president.I am smart and will learn on the job.
we tried a new untested guy in BUSH .He had all the smartest people around him and see waht he did with this countryNo more experiments .go mccain.HILLARY 2012

Yes Yes! we need a voter backlash! "We the People" have only one vote each, but we do have the power use our vote in Dissent this election! Use your vote! send a big message to washington, don't wait for the media to pick up on our pain, we are all in this together now, help your nieghbor, start a "Victory garden" and grow your own food! We are Americans and nothing will bring US down!

I personally voted to keep my two senators. I like them. My representative, on the other hand, had to go. We need to elect people who can work with the new president, I am hopeful that will be a President Obama.

Liberals are generally less tolerant than conservatives, and the more liberal the less tolerant.

Wait until President Obama, Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid have been in power 2 years. Not even CNN, with their cheerleading, will be able to be objective of the new trioka.

Like Germany in the 1930's, we are getting ready to vote away our liberties.

Especially in Miami; The Diaz Ballard brothers are the biggest crooks this country ever seen; we need the Fidel Castro cousins removed… the sooner the better… these two guys are a joke running the dirtiest campaign this country has ever seen.

Going going gone…

Anyone in Washington who voted for the 700B bailout so the rich could stay rich should be tossed!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!

As much as I would like to throw all the bums out, my Senator (Durbin) received an A+ for voting on Veteran's issues. Obama got a B.

Further, there were four Senators who earned a D or lower from IAVA Action this year. These legislators must improve their voting records if they are to legitimately claim that they support our troops and veterans:

Tom Coburn OK

Michael Enzi WY

John McCain AZ

Jim DeMint SC

CNN: Please Post

With Congress, every time they make a joke it's a law, and every time they make a law it's a joke. For the most part, illiterate hacks whose fancy vests are spotted with gravy, and whose speeches, hypocritical, unctuous, and slovenly, are spotted also with the gravy of political patronage, these persons are a reflection on the democratic process rather than of it; they expose it in its process rather than of it; they expose it in its underwear. (M. McCarthy).

If presidential commision is bias about only two party then we always get screwed.

Send a message that we pay their salaries. No more lifetime politicians, they get to comfortable.

People want to vote for a failed community organizer, who voted 'present' (aka wimped out) when he was a state senator, and has probably done actual 'U.S. Senator' duties 10% of the time he's been a US Senator. You want the Dems to control Congress, led by two of the most bitter, hate-filled, and ineffective leaders to ever serve in those positions (Pelosi and Reid). Who have led Congress to it's lowest ratings EVER.

I would say all you who want Dems controlling everything are dumber than a bag of rocks, but that's insulting rocks.

Well, I hope that they take Pelosi with them! As a Democrat, I am ashamed of her for not impeaching this administration and for shirking her constitutional duty. I have been sending donations to Cindy Sheehan.

Lynette; are you as dumb as you appear? The dems control Congress. That's why things are so screwed up!

Too many are forgeting that the last two years congress was under republican rule -including Bush's veto and sighning statement powers. That is not to say some are not so great, but this is by, in huge large, a republican mess. Now they want to lable Obama a Socialist like they did JFK-same old dirty-lying-tricks. Even moderate republicans know they need to purge their party of the far right extremist agenda and regroup.

There are two things which I am really happy about that CNN and Obama's campaign have allowed myself and many others to see.

1. How biased and deranged CNN and most of their viewers are.

2. All of the Hollywood and music stars coming out of the cracks which I no longer will support who support a socialist government.

Thanks CNN.

ONLY…… stupid and ignorant people "stampede to the Democratic Party.' In a very short period time, this Nation has seen what a Democratic Controlled Congress will do to DIVIDE a Country because of their stupidity and divisiveness. We've also seen what an UNQUALIFIED PERSON by the NAME OF PELOSI can do to destroy a cohesive Congress. Any person who stampedes to vote for Obama, the ALL TIME FRAUD OF THE CENTURY, and wants to see this crooked man who can't seem to stop lying, who is also the MOST unqualified and inexperienced candidate ever to run in a like election, NEEDS TO HAVE HIS HEAD EXAMINED.

Palin for President

Dems are pushing people to vote early because they know if people wait then they will see Obama exposed and change their mind!

As for Congress, we already have term limitations.

No person can be a member of the House of Representatives for more than 2 years and no person can be a member of the US Senate for more than 6 years…..unless the people of the United States want them to be there longer.

Term limitations already exist in the form of elections. Clearly the people like their current representative in Congress if they keep re-electing them in to office.

Putting in mandatory term limits seems to be restricting the right of the people to vote how they want.

If you don't like your current representative, then exercise your right to vote and not re-elect them.

Simple right?

No one wants to admit this… There's too many old folks in congress. It's just a fact. We need 21st century thinkers.

The only problem is, everybody says "Throw the bums out, but my guy's nto a bum. He's one of the good guys." Nope, we need to vote as if they are ALL corrupt, self-serving, pocket-lining pieces of elephant (or donkey) doo and need to be removed. If there's nobody still around who remembers the bad old way, maybe we really will get change for a while – until the new batch figures out how to rob us a whole new way.

Bob Barr is the only thoughtful candidate that I've heard from this year.
His positions on issues are on youtube and his website.

It is refreshing to hear a candidate be articulate on issues rather than on being better at being negative. I have found the one to vote for this year. Listening to him on the Lehrer Newshour the other night and on CNN's Glenn Beck have allowed me to make up my mind…

Barr '08

Take a stand!!!

I said this in 2000; the ONLY way America will advance(move forward), is if the VOTERS reid congress of "long-term" congressional person(s). I strongly believe all the corruption and greed will lessen (if not come to complete STOP) only when American's allow Congressional personally to serve ONE (1) term for 6years. Also, the speaker of the house (N. Palosia, misspelled her name but…) should had starting impeachment against GW Bush and R. Cheney shortly after she became speaker. Congress has really done a DISSERVICE to America by not doing the right thing when it came to Bush & Cheney. Why is it so hard to remember Nixon being impeached for wire-tapping, but Bush & Cheney get the law changed for the same CRIME?

I know personally I would love to see Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi go.

THROW THE GOP OUT! THEY HAVE TRIED TO DESTROY OUR GREAT COUNTRY. THEY HAVE ROBBED IT AND LOOTED IT, PILLAGED AND PLUNDERED IT. THEY HAVE COST US BLOOD AND TREASURE IN IRAQ, AND FREEDOMS HERE AT HOME. THEY HAVE QUESTIONED OUR INTEGRITY AND OUR PATRIOTISM LONG ENOUGH!

Bush did not win either of the last two elections. Gore & Kerry would have both won easily if it were not for ELECTION DAY VOTER SUPPRESSION & VOTER REGISTRATION PURGING EXERCISES CONDUCTED ILLEGALLY & LEGALLY BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY &/OR THEIR OPERATIVES AT POLLINGS STATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

The parties are so ill-defined these days, so it's hard to imagine why anybody would be so adamant about buying into whatever anyone of their "party" is for. We need to vote for the person, not the party, and we need more dedicated public servants in congress…..not the old "party line" people who are more interested in their status and power than in actually serving the people of America. It's all about winning and losing – and it should be all about discernment and service.

The GOP should start packing their bags and boxes early…because voters are going to "clean house" on November 4th. And to all the Sarah Palin supporters, I can see the moon from my house! …That doesn't make me qualified to be an astronaut! LOL… Obama/Biden 2008

Those members of congress that are not serving the interest of their constituents should in fact be voted out of office, that is to say from any party…. After all the talk on the campaign trail it is quite clear that the only interest is self serving, and if the voters don't get a handle on this we are all going down the tube. One other thing, we need to vote for the people that are ready to lead this country to what our founding fathers wanted and expected, not the interest of self or race…

Give it up Rob, that ship sailed many months ago.

CNN,MSNBC,ABC,NBC,CBS. You all asked Sarah Palin what a Vice President does. I ask what does a unbias reporter do. Sorry they do not exist in these networks. I think you all should merge into one network and change you call letters to OBAMA.

The Democratibc Party must be put out of business NOW.

We need 61 Democrat Senators to overturn all the harm Bush and the Republicans have done to our economy and personal liberties, that are guaranteed in our Constitution.

Reptilican Rule is history! No more Robin Hood in Reverse: Stealing from the poor and giving to the rich! No more tax breaks for Big Oil while trying to balance the budget by cutting Medicare for seniors!

The Elephant Graveyard is going to be pretty full on November 5th!

To Rob!

MY Drug Dealer IS Cindy McCain…………she steals our supply from her charities……..

@Charles shaw liverpool, NY and Dave g, minneapolis

I'm with you !!

BOB BARR for President…

If you want change you MUST VOTE

Polls do not mean anything if you do not move yoru feet and go to VOTE.

Most know this mess is the fault of Democrats but hey keep reading the lies that CNN keep putting out every day and bury your head in the sand. nothing new from the folks here that love Obama and his gang of fools

WHO THINKS THE GOP CONGRESS MEMBERS SHOULD GO?
PEOPLE LIKE PELOSI, FRANK, KENNEDY ….JUST TO NAME A FEW OF THE HORRIBLE RADICAL LEFT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?
PELOSI SHOULD KICKED OUT IMMEDIATELY, AS SHOULD FRANK. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT BI-PARTISAN AS PELOSI PROMISED. IT'S NOT THE REPUBLICANS THAT HAVE CAUSE THE LOWEST RATINGS IN HISTORY OF CONGRESS…………THE DEMOCRATS HAVE CONTROL……….REMEMBER? IT'S THE DEMOCRATS THAT NEED TO GO.

I am voting to reelect my Congresswoman – Kirsten Gillibrand (D). She voted "no" on the bailout…not to mention I've decided that this year, I absolutely refuse to vote for anyone with a (R) by their name. I just can't stand their policies anymore.

We need fresh faces and fresh ideas….THEY CAN NOT RECYCLE THEIR OLD CLOTHES….NEW APPARELLS PLEASE.

Its time for the Republicans to go bye bye now 8 is Enough time to switch Parties!

The sitting administration must be held accountable for everything that happen's on its watch. That's just the way it goes.

Performance pay… just like the REST OF US!!

Pelosi should go since she won't impeach Bush or Cheney.

Is it legal for Elizabeth of the View to go campaigning for either party in the election. I thought they were to be neutral, but she definitely is a dyed in the wool Republican to the extreme and I do not like her because of her attitude and comments.

Mccain's robocall's are going to sink the entire GOP! Voters are tired of these calls and Mccain's refusals to discuss the economy, healthcare and other important election issues will cost him the presidency and will cost house republicans their seats as hatred for the repus grows with each sleazy robocall campaign Mccain launches. Mccain is going to be known as the man who single handly took down the GOP. Stupidity on this level is why my vote goes to Barack!!

You know, I'm getting just a little tired of these "eight years of George Bush have really hurt" comments. Especially when that aren't true. The TRUTH is that this country has see exceptional growth throughout most of Bush's presidency.

The FACT is that in July of 2006, consummer confidence was at a 28 year high.

Then in 2006, y'all decided to kick the republicans out because of Iraq and elected democrats to control the house and senate and now congress has a 9% approval raiting and just look where that has gotten us. Oil prices thru the roof, a finacial crises that can be tied directly to KEY democRATs who made MILLIONS. And you people want to elect more democrats and Obama so that they can do more harm to this country????

*** WAKE UP AMERICA **** Before it is too late.

The funny things is the economy didnt start showing any REAL serious signs of crisis until the DEMS took over in the senate…….Dems are just as bad as Repubs.

When Obama is in office (cause America is stupid and will vote for him)….he will cause alot of tragedy,. I may just pack my bags now!

VOTE FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T HOLD A JOB IN THE

PRIVET SECTOR & WE GET THE BUSINESS. BUSH

COULDN'T RUN A MCDONALDS. MCBUSH HAS NEVER

HELD A JOB & HIS IQ, GUARANTEED IS LOWER THAN BUSH'S

OR SMALL MONKEY'S & MCSAME IS A COPY OF BUSH WITH

AN ADVANCING CASE OF ALZHEIMER'S. FOLKS THINK !!!!!!!

Yes, all those Congressmen and women that voted for the bailout should go.
We need the housing bubble to burst further so more people can afford a home. We need a better math education so consumers know what to sign for.

Please look at the mess this country is in. Remember it was Bush and his friends thta got us here. Remember also that even though the Democrats had a majority it was not big enough to over turn Bush VETOS. If you think you are reallly better off now than you wre 8 years ago youare either very lucky or you jut don't have a CLUE.

Vote Obama save the country from 4 more years of the SAME SHAME

It's not fair to not give the Dems a fair chance. The Repubs had control over the Congress for 11+ years and the can't possibly straightened out the messes in just two years. That's completely unrealistic. I find it interesting that Republicans constantly complain about the Dems in power, but never mention how long the Repubs were in power before. They are trying to place blame where isn't any.

CNN missed the point here…they made sure to point out that democrats have been in control of Congress for the last two years. What the American people are smart enough to know is that the Republicans have been in charge from 1995 until 2006 (about 11 years). During those years Bush, aka Pres. Shrub, was in office the majority of that time. And the many crises that we're facing have been in the making during that time. Americans can do basic math and reasoning–of course they want the GOP out!

Yes I'm not crazy about the Repuklicans this year, however, with the prospects of a Demo. domination of Congress and the Presidency, I think we all had better sober up to the spending history of the Democrats in congress linked to another deficeit spender on 1/20/09. Obama, is just beside himself with the prospect of the Federal Credit Card. That is what gives me the WILLIES, about him. His supporters are all looking for a magic bullet from Barack, all he has is a pile of debts he must clearup first. If he wants to walk on water perhaps he should spend more time in the shower.If he starts running for a second term before he starts his 1st term then the mask is off and he is done.

2012 we are watching

Hard to know whether Republicons are more of a danger to our nation on the inside or on the outside of power. Of course, there's no question as to the breadth of destruction to our country they leave in the wake of the last eight years. The question will be, whether as an insurgent political party they will resort to more devious tactics to undermine the power of the democrats – even if it means imperiling our nation further.

The Repubs can thank Bush and Cheney for the stampede to the Democratic party.

Today, suddenly, McCain is soooo critical of Bush policies. Like he had nothing to do with them. McCain is desperate and ignorant not to realize that he CANT ESCAPE the Bush backlash. I wonder if he's going to declare himself an Independent next.

LYNETTE IN CA,
YOU ARE A MORON, PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
WE DO NOT WANT ANYTHING PELOSI CAN PUSH THROUGH

THE DEMOCRATS ARE JUST TO BLAME. BARNEY FRANK AND CHRIS DODD SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO GO. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MORTGAGE MELTDOWN.
AND I AM A DEMOCRAT

Any incumbant should be out of office-Let them find jobs with the rest of us-The Democrats had a majority of one but were NOT in control-to be in control you must be veto proof and Bush vetoes anything the Democrats put up-so lets lets the Democrats have their day-and if that doesn't solve it-there is an election 2 yrs and 4 yrs from now

Hey ppl who voted for those morons, thanks for putting our country in the crapper! Hopefully some of you have gotten a bit smarter and will vote for Democrates this time around.

Early voting the way to go.

Registered Republican "voted" all Democrats.

Lets throw out Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd and others who created this mess and now wants to put us more in debt!!!!!

It's not just the Republicans that need to go. I'm voting Obama because McCain / Palin are a pair of nutcases. BUT I am seriously worried about what happens if we only have Democrats in Congress… Our system is designed to have some check and balance and I don't think the Democrats in Congress will exercise any sort of control.

We need to put Joe the Plumber, Palin the Moosekiller, Bob the Bartender in Congress instead of the usual crew. With new blood and variety of experience, we might approach something resembling rational government. (Yes, there is a place for Palin – in Congress.)

The Republicans had a chance to make some changes for the better in 1994. The Contract for America was a nice thought, but it soon became apparent that it was more like a Contract on Bill (Clinton). They squandered their opportunities on witch hunts that further divided this country, and when they finally achieved both Congressional and Executive control of this country in 2000, the Congress became a group of corrupt, pathetic little men serving as rubber stamps for a Presidency gone amok, when they weren't busy serving themselves. The Democrats inherited a Congress still stained by corruption and ineptitude to this day, and are fighting against an incumbent President who never deserved the position.

I look forward to some changes for the better in 2009. It's time, and based on recent polls, I think the majority of Americans, who aren't stupid, agree.

If the GOP has been so bad why are they now flooding battleground states with nasty robo calls. Now it seems Gulianni has stooped to that level. The GOP keeps getting worse and worse. I really hope this works against them.

We had George Bush and Dick Cheney along with a Republican controlled congress for 6 years. They have done great damage to the United States and most Americans are feeling it wether in their pocketbooks or family members affected by the wars we are in. Darn right the Republicans need to go. As an independent I have it up to here with the GOP and their name calling and lies. I will be voting all Democrat with my vote because I am sick to my stomach with the GOP and their damaging ideologies. They must go!

so,
Democrats…for bailouts… against us.
Republicans..for bailouts…against us.

Libertarians…against bailouts…for us!!

I know where my vote is going this year. Bob Barr.

@ Well Barbara – 65 yr old white female in NC
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You would think that is the way it should be but that is not real life. Also I have found that our government seems to work better when we have a Republican Congress and a Democrat for President or a Democratic Congress and a Republican President. Now we will have Democrats in control of the White House and Congress and I do not think that might be in the best interest of the country. Our system works on a system of checks and balances and even though the three branches of government still act as a check, there will be no checks in place with my party, Democrats, controlling both.

I'm with Dave g, minneapolis vote for your freedom and liberty back, Vote Libertarian, Vote Bob Barr! he will be on CNN competition on Monday evenings news.
bring America back to the U.S constitutional law!

GOP should go! For years they have thought they were the privilege ones and divided this country. The Republicans has ran this country in the ground. Let's all vote for a democractic President and Congress. It's about time we try things differently because God knows we have had it bad for the last 8 years.

McCain and GOP want less regulation overall…

Imagine airlines, medical, food also being regulated less!!??

I just thought of a weird scenario – McCain ends up getting elected but the Democrats end up running both houses. Instant lame duck.

Someone said a couple of years back and I truly believe it should happen that way. Politicians are like diapers they should be changed often. But with everyone thinking it is not my elected offical it is yours mentality no wonder we can not get anywhere. We all try to lay the blame on someone else turf and refuse to look out ours in the same light. Please take off the blinders.

I wish some of those fat cats would get decent dentists – they can afford it. Giuliani and Lou Dobbs, McCain, Lieberman – all need serious dental work.

Little Obama has found his sheep, he knows right where to find them, Feed them with HOPE, while he is securely tying the rope, that binds them.
When they hear the GREAT THUNDER, they will wonder
WHAT WAS THE NUMBER ON THAT BUS THAT HE JUST THREW US UNDER??????????

The republicans have mistreated the american people long enough. It is time for them to crawl back under their rocks and come back another day. Hopefully after I am long gone from this earth.

Hello

Little Obama has found his sheep, he knows right where to find them, Feed them with HOPE, while he is securely tying the rope, that binds them.
When they hear the GREAT THUNDER, they will wonder

Rob,
You know you are an idiot, right?

ITS ABOUT WE THE PEOPLE—- NOT COUNTRY CLUB FIRST

MC CAIN DOESN'T GET IT–THE GOP DOESN'T GET IT

In a recent column, Keillor wrote that "dishonest, cynical men" put forward a "clueless young woman" for vice-president, "hoping she could skate through two months of chaperoned campaigning." It is not working, Keillor averred. "The lady is talking freely about matters she has never thought about," and the American people "have an ear for B.S."

Palin has trumpeted her small-town roots and notion of America since her triumphal speech at the convention, appealing to listeners with exhortations of how "we do it up there in Alaska," and in "my little town of Wasilla." But Alaska outdoorsman and writer Nick Jans commented recently that he cringes every time he hears that evocation. Palin, Jans wrote, is not a typical Alaskan. She is genuine, but only of a kind, "the kind that flowed north in the wake of the '70s oil boom" and transformed the state from a "free-thinking, independent bastion of genuine libertarianism and individuality into a reactionary fundamentalist enclave with dollar signs in its eyes and an all-for-me mentality." He particularly resents that Palin "has hijacked our state for political purposes."

both sides have been the worst of America. What we need to do is only allow a 1year term–after that year –we will renew contracts with them only if they are working for us. No golden parachutes–they can apply for cobra–health care isn't extended if you didn't do your job..This is America–they need to be working for us– not the corporations

the party is over for everyone — America is about all of us–not the wealthy and connected anymore

IMHO the low grade for Congress is due in large part to the gridlock – something that should change iwith a Obama victory but may worsens with a McCain victory based on the electoral college rather than the popular vote.

It's truly ironic that it was the Dems that caused this housing crisis thanks to Barney Frank, Chris Dodd and Chuck Shumer which started a domino effect that ultimately hit Wall Street and the Republicans catch the blame for it.

Guess we will throw some of the Democratic bums out in 2010, that's if this nation is still standing with having Obama and a democratic majority in the house and senate.

thats good news, getting tired of repubs always trying to play filibuster against the dems, while bush was still lame duck. the dems warn of the economic melt down and bush and the repubs didn't want to here of it because of the deregulation, the dems wanted to turn that around to regulate mortages and bank credits that didn't work cuz the bill went to the senate the repubs blocked the bill!!! thanks to cspan that i watch.

vote dems all the way!!! lets get our country back like it was and GO OBAMA-BIDEN 08 & 12

Considering that they figured out how to tax us through inflation, they should be thrown out.

Inflation is an increase in the money supply, which CAUSES prices to increase. How else could they pay for these extremely costly wars if they don't directly tax us? They just call on the federal reserve to print the money out of thin air. We pay for it in the end through inflation.

The thing people have to understand about the Democrats in the house and the Senate is that, while we do have a slim majority in the House and the slimmest possible majority in the Senate, we've also got an uncooperative Republican president and we don't have a veto proof majority. The Democrats hold the Senate by 1 vote, and that 1 vote is a guy who spoke at the Republican National Convention. Yeah, the Democrats in Congress haven't accomplished a lot, but there is a very good reason for that.

Well here in Nevada on Nov. 4th I will be voting a straight Democratic ticket for the first time ever (and that is because I am voting out ALL incumbents), so when Harry Reid comes up for re-election I will NOT be voting for him – I also think Pelosi and Frank should be voted out as well – I think we need a fair and balanced Congress and Senate and I think throughout this election ALL candidates need to see the importance of reaching across party lines and voting for "the good of the American people" when a bill comes across their desk and not voting party lines or special intrests…
BTW Barbara in NC – I agree I WISH "we the people" could vote on whether they get a raise!!

Currently this Congress has the lowest approval rating, even lower than President Bush!

This Congress NEEDS TO GO! And people want to vote in a Dem so that the Congress and the Presidency are Dems, just want what will happen! The flood gates will be leashed with so many projects, programs, taxes, etc.

OUT with Congress; can't we fire them all!

So much for the old two party system. I'm voting for Obama this time around, but I wouldn't be surprised if Pelosi and the Dems abuse their power in the House.

Just say "THANK YOU" to you buddy GW Bush… Thanks to him I agree that house cleaning is indeed needed.

As negative as this election has become, if we are to see anything positive out of it, I think that the American people have had enough of partisan politics. Seriously, how can you possibly trust any of these career partisans not to vote based upon their party's agenda?
These are elected representatives. They are hired by us, the people, to do a job. By the way, they apply and volunteer for this job.
I don't know about anyone else, but where I come from, when you don't do your job, and you're insubordinate to those that hired you- you get fired.

Wow, CNN is starting to get it? It is "We the People" not fat cat greedy wall street CEOs. So when is CNN going to begin to really join the with the rest of the people? Why are you not allowing the third party candidates in all of the congressional and presidential elections some fair coverage so the American citizen can see that we have other choices?
This Nov. 4 is when I stop supporting the two major parties they have done nothing for me in my 52 years.
What will you do? Will you vote for the same guys again? Obama? Mc Cain? If you what change, then you will have to change your vote, NO Democrats, NO Republicans, and most of all NO INCUMBANTS WHO VOTED FOR WALL STREET OVER THE AMERICAN CITIZEN!

Just goes to show how little attention people really pay to the facts. The Democrats run the show in Congress, but all people think about is "George Bush is in charge."

I fully support term limits. Vote incumbents out. On the other hand, the Dem control has and is standing in the way of developing more energy resources. Iran is already asking OPEC to cut production to bring prices back up. Additionally, it is fairly well documented who in Congress contributed to the current economic downturn that affected not just us but the entire world. Those individuals should be targeted for voting out of office given they took more than Ken Lay and are getting off scott free.

I'm going to do my part and vote for Biden's opponent for the Senate seat in Delaware.

Congress is hardly ever seen as a positive entity. Too much infighting and wasted time and resources.
The scary part is that, most years, over 90% of them are re-elected. Why? Money and name recognition.

My district is represented by one of the most corrupt members of the House (rated this way year in and year out). Yet, he will probably win again this year. Why? I live in a conservative area and he has an R after his name. Sad.

No argument from me on this one. I have voted primarily Republican since 1972. My filter this year is 1) if republican, vote against, 2) if incumbent, consider voting against, 3) if democrat, consider strongly voting for.

58% is a lot lower than I would think it would be. Especially with single-digit approval ratings. But the BIMBY effect, as noted, is the real problem. Folks agree that Congress sucks, but my guy is alright, you know, because he brings all of that cash to our area.

Term limits are needed. If we restricted members of Congress to eight years like we do the president, we would be much better off.

Too many chummy relationships develop when these guys are there for an eternity.

The Republicans have become so emblematic of waste and corruption. Just like Sarah "Imelda Marcos' Palin spending One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars of public funds on high fashion clothing. Thats more than Joe the Plumber makes in four years and more than I paid for my house! Thats squandering the wealth instead of spreading it. Socialism ? Huh ? How about a Queen Sarah Monarchy?

I agree, I believe that most of congress have been on the job far to long and have forgotten they work for us, we the people are their boss and this year we will be doing some serious house cleaning.

Especially GOP ??? Either Steinhauser is trying to one up moron Biden- or he thinks all CNN viewers are stupid-
Congress is controlled by the Dems – that means they run the show and have had the power for 2 years !- You know their names- Barney F , Pelosi- Dodd – Reid etc
The lowest approval rating of this congress can't all be contributed to the minority party- or can it ? Maybe tehy were just getting warmed up.

If the media pleasing Congress could have heard anything over their 4 year "Bush is Bad" program- maybe we wouldn't be in this mess. I don't feel warm and fuzzy with the dem party if the worse off the economy is the better they look to people. Its so messed up even the chosen (read manufactured) one won't know what to do. I'm just glad barney is their to help him. "Oh, Cabana Boy……….."

I also think is time to do away with Electoral votes, since they can take vote away from the people, and put in their own choice no matter what the majority of the people want ! It is time for change, in many ways..question: if your white and vote white canidate, does that make you a racist ??? but, when, as in past, everyone was forced to vote for only white canidates, that was intelligent ??? but, if blacks now vote black, they are using the race card ???? just because they finally have been given a choice…and if whites vote for a black, we are what ? anti american ?????? strange ways people are thinking now..
white SENIOR voting OBAMA..for REAL change…
Texas

I agree that we need to revamp Congress but let's not make it worse by singling out just the republicans becuase there are a lot of Democrats that need to go like (Kennedy, Palosi, Specter) to name a few..
This current congress is about the worst congress we've ever had in the history of this country..
Forget party affiliations and find some GODD, honset people to run for Congress. Oh well, that's a dream we'll probably never see happen….

It's the Republican 'Culture of Corruption' that independent voters like me want to remove every last shred of in Washington. Once they are ALL gone for a generation or two… it might be safe to start letting Republicans back into politics again. Thank God Republicans are going to be wiped clean from the face of Washington… good riddance!!

WAKE UP, AMERICA!! VOTE SMART… NOT SENILE!!!

it is time to throw out the bums. get rid of the republicans; they destroyed the economy.

Yeap lets get rid if the GOP…IDEA !!!!!!…..lets start with McCain and Palin.

Just what we need, another poll to live by. WASHINGTON DC needs to be cleaned out from top to bottom that's both DEMS and REPS

This is a refreshing article! Its good to see that people are not buying the line that the Democrats have had control for two years when the President can veto any legislation put forth by Dems and they cannot override that veto beause of the fierce party line in place by Republicans.
Dems are kind of like the girls asked to the prom but never asked to dance!

Obama supporters hope that Obama will function as a great leader when crisis comes…..
OBAMA is untested and he will be becoming commander in chief of the strongest military in the world…

VERY SCARY….

Just like Bush this Congress has wrecked millions of Americans lives. They are only interested in their pay check, benefits and a nice retirement package. They are very much like these jerks on Wall Street.

They all should be sent to Bush's ranch where they can join the other rattlesnakes.

this has nothing much to do with the article but why is there an apostrophe after the word "voters?" doesn't anyone recognize plural words any more?

I have always watched CNN but will not ever watch again. You are the most biased I've seen in a very long time. Enough with Sarah Palins clothes, Leave her alone. I have a suggestion would not some of Obama's millions he has raised help some of the mortgage mess. I am very sure Hillary when first running for office was given many pantsuits…..Also Drew Griffin is a liar and he ought to apologize to Palin and let everyone know how he lied, I do not ever call people liars, but this one takes the cake

Without a doubt, the GOP, if you think back, they have been in control of the House and Senate for the last 6 years plus, so some of the really big mess ups were laid through the GOP, The same party that has been labeled "fiscal conservative", I don't think so. In other words, it's okay to spend on what they prefer, even if it is outrageous, it's justify, but no one else may not, because if they do they are labeled " a socialist". Time to move on GOP, and get into the 21st century and beyond. This country is behind, educationally, technologically, innovatiion etc., how on earth can we just live off of reduce taxes for the wealthy, who will pick up the tab if we don't create jobs??

I agree! Get rid of them….

I agree, throw the Replubs out along with the current Replub President. The current congress has a bad approval rating because their stuck with cleaning the HUGE MESS the previous Replub congress and W left behind….That will all change soon.

Barack Your Vote!!

Yes, get rid of them. They and the current president have done enough damage. Rember back in the good ole days, when the government was for the people and by the people. We have lost track of that and need to start thinking that way again. America needs to wake up!

Bush has a 20% approval rating. Congress since Pelosi and Reid took over are at 9%. Want to fix our country? Get rid of every Senator and Congressmen. Then implement term limits as well as re-register every voter in this country. Then on election day, everyone has their finger painted purple after they vote. 1 registration, 1 finger, 1 vote.

We will have a Democratic President, a Democratic congress, and a Democratic Senate……………..ABOUT TIME.

Throw all corrupt idiots out.

Most of Congress would be the Democrats, wouldn't it? Why would CNN stick in the extra "especially GOP" comment if not to continue the Republican smear path they have been following ever since "that one" took to the stage.

I think after two years the people should get to vote on how each one is doing, like a approval rating. I also think that wages show be considered as well. They are so far over paid, while people are out of jobs out of homes, and some of these people are wanting more. There is something wrong with this picture. We the people deserve better. The greed of washington is outrageous and needs congress and representives pay evaluted. Hey , my suggesting is start there with cuts, and pay that money on the defeict.

Its understandable that they'd be frustrated – we've had an executive branch that has flat out REFUSED to let congress do anything productive. how many times were great democratic ideas veto'd by bush???

THE US STOCK MARKET HAS SPOKEN…..DEPRESSION 0F2009 HAS ARRIVED…. THANK YOU DEMOCRATS

Republicans are for the wealthy, big corporates, war mongers. When we have a Republican president in the White House, the whole country is in turmoil, economy spirals down, more unemployment, foreclosures, more crimes, more unhappiness in our country, and always getting to wars.

When Bill Clinton was president, there were 237,000 jobs and financial surplus. When we had a Republican president in the White House , only 51,000 jobs and US was on the verge of financial bankruptcy.

I refused to have another Republican president in office again and having to live the nightmare we are in! I am voting for Obama/Biden ticket for a change for the better for our country. We need to do a better turn around and pick ourselves up again!

Absolutely! Republicans have to go. Hopefully the Dems will learn their lesson but I am starting to let go of that dream. We just need to get the blatantly self-interested and crooked GOP out of government. I used to lean toward the GOP but Bush and his cronnies have spent that capital and I'm not even considering a Republican candidate this year maybe ever again.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYING SEVERAL TACTIS TO SUPPRESS DEMOCRATIC VOTERS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN BE POSITIVE THAT YOUR VOTE WILL NOT BE SUPPRESSED IS BY VOTING EARLY & IN PERSON AT THE POLLING STATIONS.

Throw away those WHITE elephants.

McCain, indecisive, high turn over.
Obama, in control, measured, intelligent, unifying and still has the team he started with.
It's not hard to see the one who has the right stuff to lead.
Vote Obama
We have a Republican Senator here in Oklahoma who actually said that the Weather Channel made up global warming to improve their ratings.
This is why we need to get these Republicans out of office. They lie. They are ignorant. The only care for their own power.
Let's see what the Democrats can do.

Republicans have destroyed the country..

SEE FOR YOURSELF!!

See where we are 8 years from 2000!!!!!

First of all, the American people wants leaders, not complainers…

I just wanna say real quick guys about Drew's interview with Sarah. So, does that mean when you combine experience, reputation with someone with new ideas, fresh face, etc is called…I gotta say, according to my calculations, I think is called Art! LOL!!!!

As bad as it sounds, I think the Republican party has done themselves more harm than good, especially in Congress. For the past eight years, they have strictly voted their party line, except for a few occasions. While Bush's approval ratings have gone down, so have members of his party in Congress. Of course, I believe that no party is without blame. I certainly think that while the Dems have taken control of both Houses, they definitely need to step up to the plate and take advantage of the opportunity they've been given. However, I really don't think we will see a turnaround until we have a new president who will motivate and guide them to do what's in this country's best interest.

Chris from NC

I totally agree with the majority. A few people (one Michele Bachmann) needs to lose her seat by a lanslide and so do many other Repulicans for that matter. It's a shame how they just divided the country on talking points of hatred and fear. All of them (including McCain) need to lose by a landslide.

Well, I'm voting against the incumbent representing my district. We need new people showing their faces in that God-awful place.

I guess Democrats just like a politician who doesn't live up to his/her promises as the latest majority in Congress have failed to do. Oh well. no wonder such little minded people are supporting the do-nothing of Obama.

They all need to go, and its not especially one party over the other.

Most of these idiots have been in Washington for so long, they just trade power back and forth, and keep screwing the American people in the process. THEY ALL DO IT.

They all have to go, and everyone knows congressional approval ratings have been much lower than Bush's (actually not hard to believe), and have dropped even more since Pelosi and co. took over.

2 years should be sufficient time to get something going, and they've done nothing. BOOT THEM ALL OUT OF OFFICE AND TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY.

Return power to the states and to the people, cut some of the federal powers back.

I hope the republican party continues to throw money into the McCain campaign. Then McCain can not only be responsible for loosing an election for himself, he can also keep money from going to elect other republicans into office. Just like the republican party, spending money on nothing.

I say let's go for a dem pres and dem congress that way both will be able to get their agenda's through. Bush has veteoed this dem congress over 500 times in the last two years so it's no wonder they can't get anything done.

I'd like to keep the fiscal and economic conservatives that want to be fiscally responsible (low debt, spending) from both parties and those that are liberal environmentally & socially but otherwise, all the social conservatives, big & deficit spenders can go.

Really can not say coming from a state that seems to send only one party to Congress. What I can say, is what my elected Officials in Congress are saying today, does not look anything like they how they vote or sound in non-election years. As far as I am concerned right now, the GOP may in minority, but they still have enough members in Congress to block any meaningful reform legislation. Get rid of them all and see what a Democratic Congress can do with out spoilers.

Libertarian Candidate Bob Barr is offering the only "change" this year.
He is against raising spending, raising taxes, FISA, Patriot Act, the War.

Bob Barr is forIndividual rights and responsibility, lower taxes, lower spending and eliminating the debt, protecting OUR borders and reducing our overbearing occupation of dozens of countries, Liberty, Freedom.

Both Democrats and Republicans are seeing Barr as the only alternative to more bailouts, bigger government. Barr appeals to both because of his strong stance with the ACLU and with the ideas of limited government.

Throw the bums out—not your vote!!!
Vote for Barr/Root '08!!

Yes, throw them all out. Especially Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Those two are completely useless.

Just 12 more days until the big broom of democracy sweeps the town clean.

I made it a point to vote early along with my wife, and we both voted against every senator and congressman who voted for the bailout regardless of party affiliation.

On a brighter note, we did vote for Obama/Biden and felt really good about it. Enough with the devisive politics of the past 8 + years.

There's no more brother governor in FL to give the republicans the White House this time and the people are speaking out in 1 unified voice. No more facism and tyrrany from an administration that took us into a war that we never should have went into with another soverign country that did nothing to us.

I would think we would want to elect the party in control of Congress out which in this case would be the Democrats. Nancy Pelosi has been less than effective in her role as party leader. As much hype as the presidential election gets, its your local, state and congressional representatives that have the most impact on how your tax dollars are spent and the policies that are enacted. Send a clear message to Congress and lets "clean house" come election day.

Another poll with a sample heavily outweighing democrats… What would you expect?

I'm guessing Barney Frank, Chris Dodd and the Fannie Crew should all be re-elected, right?

However, it looks as though Murtha (PA) and Landrieu (La) are unexpectedly on the hotseat.

When will you people realise that whatever party you favor, that a majority in Congress and the White House is a bad thing. Always has been and always will be.

America deserves just what its getting. Everyone should take elections seriously and stopping putting idiots in charge of the country. I wouldn't hire a dumby to run my business. So suck it up Americans and vote for the smart guy if you want things to change.

They have been a disservice to the American people, especially the Republicans. I think alot of them forget who they work for and who pays their salaries and health care insurance.
Another McCain LIE when he bashes George Bush regarding his policies. FYI…McCain voted with Bush over 90% of the time.

rd in huntsville,
I think you misunderstand,
The Congress and the Executive will be Democratic. Hopefully with a filibuster proof majority.
This is a major coup in that the extreme right won't be putting their brand of justices on the Supreme Court.
Vote Obama

The Democrats should be voted to a full control of the House, a veto proof Senate and an Obama/Biden administration. Then we'll see what they do over the next two years/four years and the people can always vote a different direction if displeased. But, we need a complete break from the last eight years. And please do not buy into the argument about check(s)/balance(s) or the Dems controlled the House. We saw what has happened with those scenarios and the most inept Administation in our respective lifetime(s).

It should be "Throw the lobbyists out" also.

The Democrats can be just as corrupt as the Republicans, although the Democrats behave more like street gangs, compared to the Republican's Mafia-like organized crime network.

Thinking idealistically, I would hope Obama can convince Congress to send him laws to sign that would bar lobbyists or severely reduce their influence and impact. Otherwise we will just go through another cycle of corruption, this time with the Democrats.

When people look at Congress as a whole, they despise it despite it is where much of the money that funds local projects comes from. When you compare Congress as whole to the local member, then things change.

It would be nice if there was some greater ability to streamline how Congress moves and ways for the people to vote on things. I don't know if any of that would be constitutional.

This just in: CNN reports that the pope has condemend Sarah Palin.

They heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend, and they really believe the friend.

wash them out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vote them all out…start over

Beware of those who change parties to become part of congress.
It would be wise to have a mix of both regardless of the past 8 years. Hopefully instead of swinging back extreme to the other side of the pendulum, we will be able to stabilize our government in order to operate with the rest of the world.

I just hope most of you are ready to give up your basic rights come January. You reap what you sew. You people disgust me.

Well, if you quit polling your liberal viewers and readers, maybe you'll get a fair poll.

The large "machine" of The People is awakening.

Can we the people really do it? I'm in.

CNN, the "especially GOP" part, is that your two cents added?

If voters think congress needs to be reformed on both sides, then McCain/Palin is your ticket.

Obama will do nothing but protect his own.

McCain/Palin "The only real reformers"

Although we can attribute most of the disasters in recent history to the Republicans, Democrats are not innocent either. Washington is full of lobbying dollars and influence accepted by both parties. Most of Congress has abandon their constituency for their own benefit. Sadly, this is the state of our government and reform is deperately needed.

I do generaly like divided government, but after what the Republican party has become, I am willing to let the Democrats have all the marbles for a while. It's especially clear how far the right has fallen when you look at the VP choice. The people McCain has surrounded hiomself with is another key.
For example, the economic advisor for McCain? Graham, the Fiorina… For Pete's sake! Just look at the turn-over! Now that blonde bimbo from the View is campaigning with Palin…
Obama shows up with economic, foreign policy, education and domestic policy heavyweights and the Republicans get….. THIS?
I know who I'll vote for. The smart one.
Vote Obama 08

I don't. It's purely fictional to blame the vast problems on democrats when it's the Republican president who has vetoed everything in the last 2 years. Secondly, it's the republican appointed big shots that aided to screwing things up. I voted straight democrat to voice my disapproval of the republican party and I suggest everyone else to do the same.

Yes Yes thank god that we are beginning to see that they all need to go. this country needs a fresh start with people who want to be puplic servants. Remember the worst that we can do is vote in an idiot but
we are only stuck with them until the next election

VOTE : NO INCUMBANTS

Lets just get the GOP out and then with a Democratic President and Democratic Congress we can really make change…. if they do not do what they were voted to do we will get rid of them…. sounds fair it couldn't get any worse and we must to the dead lock in votes to make things happen.

AMEN TO THAT !!!!!

MOST OF THE GOP & SOME OF THE DEMS.

ANYONE WHO VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR THAT HASN'T

ADMITTED THEY WERE WRONG & HASN'T APOLOGIZED.

WHY ON GOD'S NAME HAVEN'T OUR REPRESENTATIVES

HELD THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE ?????

HE & HIS COHORTS HAVE ALL BUT DESTROYED THIS NATION.

MCNOTHING IS A LEADING OFFENDER & HE THINKS WE'RE

GOING TO ELECT HIM TO CONTINUE THE DESTRUCTION,

NOT IN A MILLION YEARS.

As an independent, I don't care which party label is at fault.

After their constituents have worked that second jobs to make end meet , I wish they could look each congress member in the eye and ask them "what have you done today to preserve the security and quality of life I just spent the past 16 hours working for"

The response better be " the best I can" instead of the lobbyist said we should do this.

I agree with you, Barbara in NC!

OBAMA-BIDEN in '08!!!

Interesting poll re: GOP. The dems have done NOTHING in 2 years and the GOP still seems to be getting the bad rap.

Your only chance to "throw the bums out" this year is to NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN OR OBAMA!!

People, you can already see that they are both business as usual. They both voted for the bailout. And remember when they said they wouldn't use negative campaign ads–until "the other" did and then it was justified? (and don't argue about who started it–they both are doing it)

McBama is the same politics as usual.
THEY ARE THE SAME on every thing that counts…
They have put more burden on our children. MORE. and both are saying more may be needed. Do YOU feel happy asking your kids for money? How about your grandkids?

Only BOB BARR running as the Presidential Candidate to reduce the debt, cut spending and return our freedoms. A vote for McCain/Obama is a wasted vote. Check out the National Taxpayer Union…Only BOB BARR will lower taxes. Check it out.

Get the bums out. May they can get to know what it is to be unemployed. GO OBAMA>

Yeah why is a Dem. congress have a 10% approval rating if everyone wants them in. CNN your reporting is so ridiculous.

and the voters are right…. GOP is totally responsible for the Bush War in Iraq and the Bush Recession….

As a dem who thinks that experience is necessary I was going to split my ticket and vote McCain and dem on all the down ticket candidates. After being called racist by fellow dems for daring to question Obama's crdentials, I'm now going to vote straight republican. I cannot believe how mean spirited the dem party has become. Some of the most vile, sexist remarks have been directed towards Gov Palin from these newbie dems. If Obama wins, dems will lose control of Congress in two years due to dem excesses. Watch and see.

It´s been a shame what GOP presented us during the wall street buy out procedure. Some of these guys need to feel how things hurt.

Anyone who thinks Pelosi, Ried, and Obama can lead America to greatness probably also believe that Obama didn't know about Ayer's past, or that he was conveniently absent every time Rev. Wright gave his 'anti-white' sermons.

Or maybe they know Barry's drug dealer?

We need a filabuster-proof Congress. That way- we will have a chance to get throught the programs needed. The gop had the power for a VERY long time- It's the Dems turn now- and the Country will be much better off for it!

Ever since the Democrats achieved a hair's breadth majority in the Senate, the Republicans have used the threat of the filibuster to stop pretty much everything in its tracks.

I guess their tactic was to make Congress hated across the board so that the Dems couldn't build on their gains this time around.

Doesn't look like that's quite played out how they wanted, though.

Sad thing is that the Dems are taking over a country in such sad shape, it's as if the Republicans poisoned the well after giving up the land.

McCain should direct his anger at Republican failure to govern in a fashion that benefits Americans over the last 8 years more than he should be angry at any aggressive tactics by Obama.

McCain..be angry at yourself, Bush and your party for failing and thus creating an environment that makes it very difficult for Republican candidates to run for elected office.

Please remember if and when the congress votes for a raise it does not go into effect untill after the next election so thye do not get to vote for their own raise unless they can get re-elected

eVEN IF YOU KICK EVERY ONE OF THEM, THEIR REPLACEMENT WILL BE ALMOST THEIR PHOTOCOPIES: SO WHY BOTHER????

It is time for a CHANGE. It is clear that without a clear majority nothing gets done in Congress. The Country is in a mess and FAST ACTION is required to get back on track. Obama has a clear plan but that plan will rot in the halls of congress unless he has a strong majority of supporters.

VOTE NOW

it's time to get out the BROOM. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

GOP MUST GO!!! IT'S WHY THE DEMS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING DONE!!! NOT ENOUGH TO PUSH THINGS THROUGH!

Let me explain this for ya!

It DOESN'T MATTER WHAT PARTY YOU ARE AFFILIATED WITH……..IF YOU ARE IN OFFICE NOW…………………..YOU ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHETHER REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT…….NONE OF YOU…..HAVE DONE ANYTHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

WE ARE NOT STUPID…….WE ARE DOING OUR RESEARCH AND WILL BE VOTING EVERYONE OFF THE ISLAND.

IF your name has NPA (NO PARTY AFFILIATION) YOU GET OUR VOTE.

IF YOU ARE IN OFFICE NOW…… YOU ARE BEING REPLACED BY THE BEST DEMOCRAT or NPA WE ARE GIVEN TO CHOOSE FROM.

I don't think the POLITICIANS GET IT……..YOU'RE ALL GONE………

LOVE THIS.. Totally true!!!

I second that motion. Throw the bums out – they've only lined their pockets, and will again in January. Mark my word. Wish WE could vote whether or not they get a raise – and how much or how little.

well I guess vote one party out for another we will have a democratic President and a Republican controlled congress. Congress approval rating is sadly lower than Pres. Bush that's bad.