New Polls Dim for Democrats

Some new polls released by Rasmussen on www.rasmussenreports.com show bleek figures for Democrats in Washington. The latest polls on health care reform reveal that only 38% of Americans now favor health care reform, while 56% oppose it. This is a new low.

The Rasmussen Presidential Tracking Poll also indicates that President Obama's approval rating is dismal. Having only been in office for almost 10 months, the new President is showing only a 46% total approval rating (only 26% strongly approve), and a 54% total disapproval rating (46% strongly disapprove). These new numbers could change as the Senate starts debate on healthcare reform and the President begins to tackle new policy issues such as Afghanistan and Climate Change.

Congressional Democrats seem to be sharing the sour moods of Americans in their poll numbers as well. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is polling only 33% favorable and 57% unfavorable, while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is polling a meager 25% favorable and 47% unfavorable.

To review all of these polls and more, visit www.rasmussenreports.com.

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS FAVORABILITY RATINGS

DAILY PRESIDENTIAL TRACKING POLL

HEALTH CARE POLL

New Bill Honors Cold War Veterans

Several Senators, including my Senator - Olympia Snowe, introduced a new bill that will honor Cold War Veterans for their service to our country and democracy.

COLD WAR SERVICE MEDALS ACT OF 2009

MIKE PENCE FOR PRESIDENT!

Watch this guy. I've had the pleasure of seeing him speak and also wrote a research paper on him. Although I don't think his chances of a 2012 bid are all that good, keep an eye on him for the future. I think he we wants to seriously consider a run for president, he needs to put himself in a "leadership" role. Run for governor, run for senate, or take on a leadership role in the House. Don't quote me on this, but I don't believe that a Representative has ever been elected straight to the White House. Interesting fellow though.

Pence's Trips to Iowa, South Carolina, Spur White House Chatter

Is China More Capitalistic than the US?

Easy answer. YES! Just look at the policies coming out of Washington. And here is a question for you...since when has New York City and the Empire State Building been so sympathetic of the human rights abusing Chinese communist dictatorship??????? Just look at the picture in this article. And, of course, read it if you have the time.

Marching to World Domination

WORDS WILL ALWAYS RETAIN THEIR POWER

More Than a Two-Party System in the US?

This is an interesting article posted on TheHill.com. It goes on to explain the idea's behind a possible three party system amidst the political atmosphere in the United States today. This is a thought that has come up often in political discussion of the late 20th and early 21st century - mainly due to the rise in registered "Independent" or "Non-Affiliate" voters. Many discredit claims that there will ever be a multi-party system in the United States, due to the fact that our political environment and governing bodies don't allow more than a two party system...organizationally speaking. I believe this to be true.

However, what I believe hasn't been assessed strongly enough is the rise of other factions or caucuses within the Democratic and Republican parties that exist today. For example, the Tea Party movement has given way to increased in "conservative Republicans." In the recent congressional special election of New York's 23 district, the Republican party was forced to nominate the Conservative Party candidate. We've seen a division of the Democratic Party in congress the last 6 months or so, due mostly to the ideological differences of traditional liberal-Democrats and fiscally conservative "Blue Dogs." This past summer, talk show host and political pundit Rush Limbaugh stated, when speaking about the division of Democratic Party amongst the Blue Dogs and Liberals, "We will see the MOTHER of ALL political battles ahead of us." Forget an Independent Party. The better question is, will we see the introduction of a new "Conservative Democrat Party" or the re-introduction of a "Conservative Party?"

Likely the answer is no. The long established Republican and Democrat Parties are far to powerful to allow factions among them. It is not in their better interest, and their leaders will stress for unification. For example, this is quite possible what defined Ronald Reagan. He re-united the Republican Party by bringing together moderates and conservatives.

But who really knows? What do you think?

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/66489-the-big-question-will-we-see-more-third-party-candidates