New poll brings bad news for Republicans
- -6 Obama’s net favorability, as of this month
- -7 The Democratic Party’s favorability
- -25 The Republican Party’s favorability source
» Why no love for the GOP? Over the last six months, everybody—Obama, Democrats, and Republicans—has seen a net drop in their approval ratings, but Republicans are clearly the most hated of the bunch. This is probably due to a combination of factors: Paul Ryan’s budget proposal, Scott Walker’s anti-union antics in Wisconsin, and the GOP’s handling of the debt ceiling debate were all high-profile issues that attracted (mostly) negative attention to the GOP. Whatever the cause, there’s one thing we can glean from these results: Democrats seem to be out-messaging Republicans in 2011. Whether or not this can carry Obama to reelection amidst a horrible economy remains to be seen.
Wisconsin Loses 12,500 Private-Sector Jobs
The loss is the deepest single-month decline since the depths of the 2008-‘09 recession, effectively annulling most of the previous month’s gains.
Heckuva job, Scotty.
(via bluntlyblue)
Happy Friday Courtesy of Wisconsin Protesters Yelling At Scott Walker - Wonkette
“Will the Democrats take this as a chance to go on offense? Will national Democrats take a lesson from Wisconsin Democrats?” —Rachel Maddow.
Outstanding coverage of the FAA shutdown and union rights, plus a look back at Reagan’s firing of air traffic controllers.
Protesting Scott Walker
(Protests in Wisconsin March 19. Pic via Dave Hoefler)
Awesome: Wisconsin Firefighters Shut Down Bank That Funded Walker - AlterNet
I have been especially missing Keith Olbermann’s insight since Scotty introduced his union-busting plan. What I wouldn’t give to hear him proclaim: Scott Walker, today’s worst person in the world, I thought. And then I remembered, he already did that. Here’s the video, for old times’ sake.
“If Scott Walker doesn’t get what he wants by Friday, the streets of Madison will run pink with slips.”
Wisconsin Governor gets punked FAKE KOCH: Well, I’ll tell ya what, Scott. Once you crush these bastards, I’ll fly ya out to Cali and really show you a good time. WALKER: Alright. That would be outstanding. Thanks for all the support and helping us move the cause forward. - ThePlumLine
Scott Walker is the victim of an old-fashioned prank. Buffalo Beast editor Ian Murphy called the Wisconsin Governor on the phone yesterday, posing as conservative billionaire David Koch, a successful businessman and heavy financier of Republican causes. - The Last Word
