Why would you all vote Democrat in the 2008 election?

Question

I mean hello only 19% of the American public like this Democrat Congree. I mean Bush's approval rating is higher than that.

Answer 1

I can't help but answer this question. You see, these people are wrong. I would most certainly not want to vote Democrat or Republican. When you start talking about not funding the War in Iraq anymore people don't realize that when you cut all funding away it is like shooting terrorist with paintball guns. The Democrats in Congress can not seem to understand this. The American public is blinded by what the Democrats think they can do. Hilary can not make a universal health care system because it would be too expensive. Obama has no clue what he stands on. And America is not ready for a woman president. I mean back after the Civil War was over African Americans got the right to vote before the women. Your numbers are correct Bush Support because on the Today Show this morning, a predominately Democrat station, said that todays Congress only had a 19% aapproval rating. And I know that it is almost tied with 51 Dems and 49 Repubs the Dems are the Majority. They have barley passed any laws are for that matter brought up any suggested laws. They have spent most of their time arguing back and forth, and having hearings. The Today Show also said that they had over 300 hearing. That is Crazy. I would not vote Democrat in 2008.

Answer 2

You are confusing the approval of the job Congress has done, with the individual approval rates of members of congress. Most people don't understand that Congress can't act alone, or with a very small majority such as exists now.
Most people thought when the results were read, "Now we will have change", instead it was more of the same old, same old. In a year and a half, we will have had that slim majority in contrast to the twelve years of Republican rule. Old hands in Washington know the difference, that's why they are beginning to establish bona fides to say they opposed the President on this, that, or the other. Its not the numbers in the poll you have to look at, its the meaning behind them, and what they are saying is "we want change, and its not happening, we want more". Not a comforting thing for the Republicans.

Answer 3

Let's be honest, people are fed up with the war and government as a group.

The average person does not understand the three branches of government....most people are unhappy the war is still going on and the troops are not coming home....as usual the republicans are getting the ignorance vote!!!!!!

All of the things the people are unhappy about are the fault of Bush and crew.

Besides...you don't vote for the person, you vote for the package......I don't support the republican conservative agenda.

As a result of Bush, I will NEVER vote for a republican for any office EVER....not even the schoolboard...because these people don't just pop up for president one day they start someone.

I have a brother in law I love, except for his politics...he has a lot of money he wants to keep all for himself and his business contacts...he wants to run the country by his values and morals......he lacks compassion and understanding for others in different situations (because he is ignorant of them)...he'll run for something some day as a republican and I will not vote for him....

Raise your family and conduct yourself according to your morals.....run the country by the Constitution.

I was never this hardcore until the current administration.

I don't care if gay people get married.....I would rather women didn't have abortions, but I don't see that ending anytime soon, the republicans are no more capable of stoping that than we can end this war....

I care that children are shot everyday by careless gunowners and that people think a semi automatic with the capacity to kill mulitple people without reloading is a right (the founding fathers didn't realize we'd ever have guns with that capacity).

I care that skin cancer is on the rise and the environment sucks and the US is the biggest offender.

I care that we are in a pointless, endless war the the president called over a long time ago.

I care that US people are dying for Iraqis that never asked for our help and if they had too bad.....besides we went there for weapons that never existed.

I care our education system was only made worse by No Child Left Behind.

I care that Republicans will give millions in corporate welfare to companies that outsource American jobs, and no one says boo...but the 3 cents or less of every tax dollar of yours spent on welfare is a big deal and those bums (many of which are children should get a job).

Aren't you sorry you asked!!!!

By the way...what's a congree

Answer 4

Oh, stop it. I know it's probably fun to rub the Dem's nose in the Congress' approval rating, like they have been trying to do to Republicans regarding Bush's approval numbers, but it really is a fairly meaningless poll number.

It does not reflect actual support overall for the party or politician, but for how their current efforts on specific tasks are being perceived.

IMO, only an idiot would think an approval rating to be of any real significance. That's why the TV news folks like them so much - because, in general, they are telegenic and articulate twits.

Answer 5

The Democratic Congress's legislative harvest this year has been bountiful compared with that of its Republican counterpart in 1995. Back then, the Republicans' Contract With America was stymied by opposition from the Senate and the president. The new Congress has enacted a far-reaching lobbying and ethics reform bill, an increase in the minimum wage, recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, foreign investment rules and a competitiveness package, and has embedded a number of major initiatives and new priorities in continuing and supplemental spending bills. Democrats also made headway on energy, children's health insurance, college student loans, Head Start, drug safety and a farm bill -- though much of this awaits action in the Senate or in conference and faces a possible veto.

Answer 6

Pip has the correct answer. Congressional approval is low because the two parties are both at fault. Democrats may have the majority...but that majority is not enough to make any headway unless they can convert a handful of Republicans to make any changes. To override a Presidential veto requires a two-thirds majority which neither party has.

Answer 7

I’d vote Democratic because I’ve had enough of the Republicans. The Democrats need to gain more seats in Congress in 2008, especially in the Senate, so that they can overcome Republican obstructionism and get things done.

Answer 8

Most of the disapproval of this (barely) democratic congress stems from their inability (or unwillingness) to get our troops out of iraq or impeach Dick, Dubya & Co.

Again, they barely hold a majority - and anything they attempt to do through normal channels just gets vetoed.

Without a veto proof majority, they aren't going to get anywhere - and even if they do manage to put legislation through - Dubya can always use his 'signing statements' to pervert the intention of that law.

In short, they can't get anything done with Republicans obstructing them on every front. If they had the presidency and majorities in both houses of Congress, they might still not get anything done - being politicians and all.

All I know is that I am sick and tired of republicans - they can all go roger themselves.

Answer 9

I favor higher taxes.
I think we need more social programs and more welfare assistance.
I am for extending the rights of our incarcerated Americans.
I am for a smaller military
I think we need to help bring the 12 million undocumented Americans out of the shadows and make them citizens.
I like what Democratic leadership has done for inner cities across America, such as New Orleans, Detroit, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

I like the way they promise to punish the big oil companies by taxing them more, because there is no way that will affect me.

I want leadership that knows how to blame Bush for our failures.

Answer 10

i grow to be making plans on vote casting for Ron Paul or no person, yet after receiving a call from the RNC that confirmed me how stupidly partisan they needed me to be, it could nicely be Ron Paul or each Democrat that runs for the subsequent decade or so. If the Republican occasion can no longer arise with a first rate candidate, they need to lose.