Americans more positive; Bush, Congress gain

[robcon]

Source: Reuters

"Americans enter 2008 in a more positive mood, with slightly greater hope for the future and a more charitable view of President George W. Bush and Congress, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, rose in December for the first time since the polling began in July, climbing from 94.9 to 97.3.

Bush continued a slow climb back from record low approval ratings, with the number of Americans who give him positive marks for his performance rising from 28 percent last month to 31 percent. Even the U.S. Congress, stuck for two consecutive months at a record low approval of 11 percent, rose slightly to a still miserable 13 percent.

But the public has plenty of worries, mostly on the economic front. The poll found 43 percent of Americans expect a recession in the next year, up from 40 percent last month, and only 21.7 percent rated the performance of U.S. economic policy as excellent or good."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1952650820071219

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Despite oil prices and the housing/lending problems????

[boricua79]

1. this is BS

detailing a slight, statistical rise of 2 percent for the Congress is not evincing a general mood of happiness.

80%+ still are not happy.

This is stretching the truth at its worst.

[ixion]

2. wishful thinking BS propaganda crap

I think that about covers it.

[YOY]

3. "There's one thing you don't know about me Joe Rogan..."

"I smoke crack!"

[glowing]

4. Ok, more fundies were home over the holidays to field the phone

calls.. I believe they call the same list over and over again... I still think anything under 35% is pretty miserable. I wouldn't say that this is a good thing. And of course they are hopeful for 08... Bush will finally be gone. If the do nothing congress would do something we could rid this stain faster.. but no.. they will make us suffer through one more year.. one more hurricane season... one more spring and summer gas spike for his buddies... Its going to be tough.. but lets huddle together and survive the nightmare...

[fed-up]

5. hahahahahahahaha-yeah, we are positively expecting a recession....nt

[Lost4words]

6. lies, lies and more lies!

[L0oniX]

7. Americans on crack.

[balantz]

9. 'Tis the season.

[Javaman]

8. my opinion of reuters as a news service is suspect at best. given this other headline...

Home foreclosures fall second time in 3 months

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22324246 /

[Tempest]

10. Holiday blush

During the holidays people are generally more upbeat.

The blush ends after the first of the year though.

[fascisthunter]

11. Bullsh*t Propaganda (nt)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

12. they know there's only another few months of WBush

[classysassy]

13. Never

underestimate the stupidity of the american people.