This also doesn't look like winning: GOP approval at lowest ever (Gallup)

[geek tragedy]

Democrats at -6 net (43-49) Republicans at -34 net (28-62)

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gallup-gop-favorability-plunges-to-record-low

Only 28 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, according to findings from Gallup released Wednesday.

That number represents a nadir for the GOP since Gallup began asking the question in 1992 and a 10-point drop from a month ago. Sixty-two percent said they have an unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party.

[SheilaT]

1. It's astonishing to me that

28% of those polled actually have a favorable opinion of the Republicans.

I'm saddened, but not entirely surprised at the Dem's low approval of only 43%. The lack of surprise comes from the constant lies spread by the right wing and even the mainstream media, claiming "both sides are at fault" over the shut down and other total bs.

[geek tragedy]

2. It's really hard for anyone to have a positive view of anything going on

when the institution as a whole looks so bad.

But, the public seems to get it moreso than the media does.

[JHB]

3. So "favorables" have fallen below the heady days of...

...their "bring me the head of Bill Clinton"-palooza, and "unfavorable" is higher than their record-highs of Dubya II.

[geek tragedy]

6. Yep, less popular than 2006-2008.

Which, frankly, I did not think possible.

[djean111]

4. They don't care about public opinion, so yeah, they are winning what is

important to them, with the Dems giving them incremental little wins. They have much of the Rand budget in place, and even if they give on the debt thing, I fear whatever will come shambling out of any new "negotiations". When we let them set the demands, we have nowhere to go but down their list.

[geek tragedy]

5. Their fanatics don't, but they are all on the ballot in 2014. They notice this stuff nt

[djean111]

7. If the Supreme Court okays unlimited contribution amounts,

the rank and file GOP sheeple will not be needed for contributions, and the political ads and spin will be remarkable. IMO, etc.

[geek tragedy]

8. Big corporate money will target Teahadists after this kamikaze stunt. nt

[djean111]

9. Hope you are right!!!!!!!!!!!!

[geek tragedy]

10. Chamber of Commerce is pissed. They're targetting Amash. nt

[jeff47]

16. Yeah, just like how President Romney and all the Republican Senate candidates won.

Oh wait.....

The surprising thing about the 2012 election is it turns out money can't actually buy an election.

[FSogol]

11. Herpes, sinusitis, and cockroaches are all now more popular than Republicans.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. Look at that dip in 1999. I bet that was attributable to the impeachment charade.

When are Republicans going to realize that cheap political stunts don't go over well with the public?

[Downtown Hound]

13. They already know

The bottom line is they are beholden to their corporate masters, and must ultimately do what they say.

[geek tragedy]

15. They're 20 points below where they were during the Gingrich shutdown! nt

[Downtown Hound]

14. Since this is a Gallup poll

Which has been known to inflate Republican popularity by 5-10 points, I'd say their actual approval is around 22% to 25%.

[Electric Monk]

17. k&r