Endangered Species

New polling by the Pew Research Center indicates that the Rethuglican Party is starting to circle the drain. By a margin of 53 to 36, Americans identify with the Democratic Party, a major shift since 2001 when the parties were roughly equal at 43-43 percent.

Well, maybe they're down, but they're not out, and we need to make sure these hacks never regain power in our lifetimes.

To the Right, March!

The latest WaPo/ABC News poll provides further reinforcement for President Obama, who garners approval for every key domestic and foreign policy issue with the exception of the auto industry bailout, and an overall approval rating of 69%. Significantly, the "right track" numbers are around 50%, whereas in October they stood at 8%.

The news for the shriveling entity known as the Republican Party? Not so good, especially for Rethugs in Congress who only gain the confidence of 21% (!) of the public "to make the right decisions for the country." That appears to be the extent of the hard-core Rethug base right now. A base that seems to be moving farther right into fully certified Bachmann/Beck nut territory.