Voters should think twice about letting the GOP back in the henhouse

[foxfeet]

Froma Harrop / Syndicated columnist

When the pollster calls and asks whether I think the country is going in the right direction, I will say "no." When she asks if I approve of the job Congress is doing, I will say "no." And when she follows up with a question on President Obama's performance, I will answer: "Sometimes good, sometimes bad. The guy drives me nuts at times."

But when they ask whether I want Republicans to take back Washington, I'll respond: "Are you out of your mind? We're still recovering from their last round of debauchery — their fiscal irresponsibility, servility toward Wall Street, disrespect for science, contempt for the environment."

"Thank you, Ms. Harrop. One more question. Are you registered as a Democrat, Republican or independent?"

To which, I will respond:

"I'm an independent who usually votes for Democrats. I used to help send the occasional Republican to Washington, back when the party seemed to care more for the country than the least-informed member of its so-called 'base.'

More at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2012368466_harrop16.html

[The Magistrate]

1. Indeed, Sir: Unhappiness With Congress Or The President Does Not Equal Support For Republicans

November will reveal this fact....

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. Making a call?

[corkhead]

5. I'm banking on that too TM.

:toast:

[CakeGrrl]

2. And then the MSM, in all their fairness and integrity,

would take the pollster's results and report:

"Voters believe that country is headed in the wrong direction: President drives voters nuts"

And repeat, repeat, repeat.

And then load the talk shows with Republicans to see if they agree.

[demosincebirth]

3. It never crossed my mind.

[OHdem10]

6. Never good to have Foxes guarding the henhouse.

[ecmphd]

7. Since when did the Republicans become fiscally responsible?

It's simply a laugh for anyone to believe that in 18 short months that the Republicans are suddenly the answer to our economic woes. How does "no" translate into becoming suddenly fiscally responsible?

Attacking policy is easy, in fact, there is no way to know that if, God forbid, the Republicans had won the last election that we would be better or worse off. However, I don't think the Obama administration is doing a good enough job of highlighting their economic successes. There is a tidal wave of negative opinions from the Republicans, and they have proven over the years to be good at negative messaging. Look at "death panels" as an example. Totally false, as is "government takeover" and "socialism", but in repeating it they get people to believe it.

[Hestia]

8. After 30 years of their hell, people have to think about not voting Republican?