not exactly surprising

Poll: Congress' approval ratings up

WASHINGTON - Public approval for Congress is at its highest level in a year as Democrats mark 100 days in power and step up their confrontation with Presiden Bush over his handling of the Iraq War, the issue that overshadows all others.

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The people want their politicians to actually do something and to do something for the good of the people and the country. We tried to tell the repugs this, but they were too busy worrying about flag-burnings and brain-dead women.