Quit picking on Obama……
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Does it really matter what party was or is in power, the same individuals are always there. Check out this list, some have always been there, wonder who is really running the country? Bush, Obama it doesn't really matter. Everybody is trying to get a cut of the pie.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_seniority
List of current United States Senators by age - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Notice how many of the most powerful names never change. irregardless of party.
Here is another thing to think about. When the U.S. Post Office went private, saying competition would make things cheaper. Then the goverment made sure it would never have any competition, Now they want to control healthcare with a promise we will have choices with private health care also. The same people lied to us once can we trust them now, (hehehe) sure we can this time they mean it. They know what we want. Time to stop the sheep from taking over herd. Obama is only part of the cause, his company has been in charge now for 2 1/2 years, not 6 months.
(And besides, a king would be styled His Majesty, EagleSmack!)
Kings are also called Your Excellency.
But if that is how Canadians want to address our Presidents...go for it.
Ironsides, I don’t think Byrd is the oldest Senator ever. I think Strom Thurmond was 100 years old when he was in the Senate. So lately if anything, Senate has got a bit younger.
I think your political system is to blame for that. In USA, huge amounts of money are essential to run for statewide office (governor or Senator). So the incumbent has huge advantage over any challenger. Add to that the fact that many constituencies represent safe Democratic or Republican stronghold, and it s a foregone conclusion that you will keep seeing the same fossils over and over again.
In this respect, Canada has an advantage. If people are mad at governing party, it does not matter how good the candidate in their area is (or how much money he spends), he gets his head handed to him. Many elections in Canada see a big turnover of MPs. That is why turnover in Canadian House of Commons is much more that US House. Also in USA candidates need huge amounts of money, in Canada, that is not the case.
As long as elections are mainly governed by the money involved, the same situation will continue.
I think your political system is to blame for that. In USA, huge amounts of money are essential to run for statewide office (governor or Senator). So the incumbent has huge advantage over any challenger. Add to that the fact that many constituencies represent safe Democratic or Republican stronghold, and it s a foregone conclusion that you will keep seeing the same fossils over and over again.
In this respect, Canada has an advantage. If people are mad at governing party, it does not matter how good the candidate in their area is (or how much money he spends), he gets his head handed to him. Many elections in Canada see a big turnover of MPs. That is why turnover in Canadian House of Commons is much more that US House. Also in USA candidates need huge amounts of money, in Canada, that is not the case.
As long as elections are mainly governed by the money involved, the same situation will continue.
Obama Weekly Approval Average Now 52%, a New Low
Approval among seniors, upper-income Americans has fallen below 50%
by Lydia Saad
PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama's most recent weekly job approval rating is 52% for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, similar to the 54% reading from the previous week but down significantly from 59% a month ago. His average disapproval rating during the past week is 41%.
In June, Obama maintained approval ratings in the 60% range, roughly twice his disapproval rating. Obama still enjoys a double-digit gap between his average approval and average disapproval scores -- 11 percentage points for the week of Aug. 17-23. However, that buffer has shrunk considerably since mid-July, due to diminished support across the board.
Approval among seniors, upper-income Americans has fallen below 50%
by Lydia Saad
PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama's most recent weekly job approval rating is 52% for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, similar to the 54% reading from the previous week but down significantly from 59% a month ago. His average disapproval rating during the past week is 41%.
