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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (114374)	7/8/2008 7:21:49 PM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Since the people at the top have insisted all along in not knowing the truth and on proceeding according to some myth-fulfilment, and have (with what has been called the innocent cunning of the convinced) done their best to make us think they know what they are doing, it is impossible to know the truth. I think Obama will win the election and he will have received a mandate to leave Iraq, in any way possible. It may not be in helicopters from the roofs but neither will it be with jubilantly grateful dancers scattering rose petals (or petals of whatever grows over there).

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (114374)	7/8/2008 7:32:31 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Congressional Performance Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Email a Friend Email to a Friend Advertisement The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category. Last month, 11% of voters gave the legislature good or excellent ratings. Congress has not received higher than a 15% approval rating since the beginning of 2008. The percentage of Democrats who give Congress positive ratings fell from 17% last month to 13% this month. The number of Democrats who give Congress a poor rating remained unchanged. Among Republicans, 8% give Congress good or excellent ratings, up just a point from last month. Sixty-five percent (65%) of GOP voters say Congress is doing a poor job, down a single point from last month. Voters not affiliated with either party are the most critical of Congressional performance. Just 3% of those voters give Congress positive ratings, down from 6% last month. Sixty-three percent (63%) believe Congress is doing a poor job, up from 57% last month. Just 12% of voters think Congress has passed any legislation to improve life in this country over the past six months. That number has ranged from 11% to 13% throughout 2008. The majority of voters (62%) say Congress has not passed any legislation to improve life in America. Voters hold little positive sentiment about the future. Just 41% find it at least somewhat likely that Congress will address important problems facing our nation in the near future, while 55% find this unlikely. Despite these negative attitudes towards Congress, Democrats continue to enjoy a double digit lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot. Most voters (72%) think most members of Congress are more interested in furthering their own political careers. Just 14% believe members are genuinely interested in helping people.