posted February 20, 2008 12:44 PM            

So, how to explain the fact that Bush job approval rating is twice as high as the demoscat Congress of the United States?

Indeed, how to explain the "confidence ratings" of the American population?

Are Americans hoping for "change" along the lines of leftist demoscat policies in Congress?

The numbers say something different from what we hear from the leftist MSM.

Americans feel better about future: Reuters poll
Wed Feb 20, 2008 MILWAUKEE (Reuters)

Growing confidence in the future and slightly warmer views of President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress put Americans in a better mood this month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, rose sharply to 99.3 in February from last month's 94.2, putting it at the highest level since August.

Approval ratings for Bush climbed to 34 percent from 31 percent last month, and positive ratings for Congress inched up from 14 percent to a still-low 17 percent.

Concerns about personal finances, job security, safety and the direction of the country all eased at least slightly in the last month, brightening the outlook for Americans who had slipped into a funk around the holidays.

There were some dark clouds. For the first time, a majority of Americans, 54 percent, expect a recession in the next year, up from last month's 48 percent, as a housing downturn and credit crunch take their toll.

Despite worries about a recession, the number of Americans who think the country is on the wrong track shrank to a still-high 62 percent, down from 68 percent.

"People are adjusting their expectations. They see a recession coming but they still feel better about their future," pollster John Zogby said.

The mood swing followed a month in which Bush and Congress worked together to approve a package of measures designed to give a short-term boost to the economy, while U.S. deaths from the war in Iraq continued to fade from the headlines.

The intense interest in the U.S. presidential race as voting began across the United States, with compelling races in both political parties capturing public attention, turned the debate from the present, Zogby said.

FOCUS ON FUTURE

"The focus now is on the future. There is going to be a new president and a new Congress and people feel good about that," he said.

Eight of the 10 measures of public opinion used in the Index rose, with one dropping slightly and one staying the same.

The number of Americans who feel very secure in their jobs jumped 7 points in a month, to 50 percent from 43 percent, and the number who gave positive marks to their personal financial situations climbed to 56 percent from 52 percent.

Positive marks for the Bush administration's foreign policy climbed 5 points to 28 percent from 23 percent, but approval ratings for economic policy stayed exactly the same at a low 22 percent.

More Americans feel very safe from foreign threats and more are fairly or very proud of the United States, but the number of Americans confident their children will have a better life fell slightly to 64 percent.

The Index combines responses to 10 questions on Americans' views about their leaders, the direction of the country and their future. Index polling began in July, and that month's results provide the benchmark score of 100.

A score above 100 indicates the public mood has improved since July. A score below 100, like the one this month, shows the mood has soured since July.

The RZI is released on the third Wednesday of each month.

posted February 20, 2008 12:56 PM            

http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob.htm

THis one shows Congress' as 22%.

http://www.pollingreport.com/CongJob.htm

A site with multiple polls conducted by different organizations is undoubtably more accurate.

Note that congress' approval rating hasn't really changed much since the congress turned majority democrat. It seems people just don't like congress. Bush, on the other hand, has seemingly been on a slow decline over the past 3 years.

posted February 22, 2008 10:20 PM            

Oh, I am SOOOOOO running out of popcorn. Between Hillary's childish behaviour and Obama's BS.. plus what I see from Congress (and let's just add Mannu's ignorant diatribes for spice).. I just can't keep up.

My favorite part? Well, those comments from the peanut galleries based in impotent countries still trying to tell us where we have failed yet they cannot even save their call centers. LMAO...

posted February 23, 2008 02:32 AM              

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1671982,00.html

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India's Call-Center Jobs Go Begging

........ Over the past decade or so, relatively high salaries in the call center sector have attracted thousands of applicants across the country. But now the boom is going bust because India's college graduates and young job seekers just don't want to be bothered with the business anymore.
Young people say it is no longer worthwhile going through sleepless nights serving customers halfway around the world. They have better job opportunities in other fields. The work is tiring and stressful and offers few career advancement opportunities, says Dr. A. Sankara Reddy, head of Sri Venkateswara College in New Delhi. In response to students' complaints, Reddy said the college a few months ago banned call center recruiters from campus. At least a handful of other local colleges over the last few years have made the same decision.

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CANNOT SAVE ?????????

care to elaborate ????????

Fact IS now that we have enought green sucked from across the world to pump into our OWN infrastructure and industry sector, why would anyone intelligent want to spend nights talking to strangers across the world. when they can earn more for less work at a much more intellectually stimulating job that is centred in our economy, which is growing at a rate of 10 % every year

posted February 23, 2008 06:34 AM            

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The same new DEM congress that said they would make such a difference YET, they cannot muster the confidence in their work at all?

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posted February 23, 2008 02:33 PM            

Not necessarily, but demoscat congressional job approval ratings of half what Bush gets should be considered depressing....only for those who are leftist demoscats.

Yeah Pid, it is laughable isn't it?

The great ethical congress...demoscat congress which was going to roll up their sleeves and take care of Americas's business just can't seem to get the job done.

I guess that why the demoscats were concentrating on having hearings on something REALLY important...like steroid use among professional athletes.

Can't get the troops out of Iraq.

Can't get rid of Bush tax cuts

Can't make Bush throw anyone from his administration to the wolves....them.