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Independents Favor Compromise Between Political Parties

August 21, 2012 Buck Banks

7 in 10

Independents — who make up about a third of all voters — say they favor compromise between the parties rather than confrontation, according to a new Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation study. Just as many say they are dissatisfied with the country’s political system.

Most Americans Think It Should Be ‘Every’ Child Left Behind

August 20, 2012 Buck Banks

29% to 16%

Majority by which more Americans think the No Child Left Behind Act has made U.S. public education worse rather than better, with similar ratings from Republicans and Democrats, according to Gallup. Most, 55%, say it hasn’t made a difference or can’t rate it.

Unemployment Creeping Up in Most States

August 20, 2012 Buck Banks

44

Number of states that saw an increase in unemployment last month, CNN reports: “Only two states and the District of Columbia saw unemployment rates edge lower in July, while four states saw no change in rates, according to the Labor Department’s monthly report on state unemployment.”

Not Raising the Debt Ceiling Raised the Debt

August 17, 2012 Trish

$1.3 billion

What last year’s Republican-led debt ceiling “crisis” cost American taxpayers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The figure includes extra borrowing costs as well as overtime hours for federal employees working to avoid default.

Campaign Spending Tops Half-Billion Dollars

August 17, 2012 Buck Banks

$512 million

The grand total spent on the presidential campaign to date — about the amount spent on advertising in the entire 2008 general election, according to an NBC News/Smart Media Group Delta analysis.

Ryan Addition Didn’t Help Romney Ticket in Wisconsin

August 17, 2012 Buck Banks

49% to 45%

President Obama’s lead over Mitt Romney in Wisconsin — despite the addition of native son Paul Ryan to the GOP ticket, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research survey conducted in the state.

It Really Is a Do-Nothing Congress

August 16, 2012 Buck Banks

61

Bills have become law to date in 2012 out of 3,914 bills introduced by lawmakers, or less than 2% of all proposed laws, according to a USAToday analysis of records since 1947 kept by the U.S. House Clerk’s office. This Congress is on pace to make history with the least productive legislative year in the post–World War II era.

Congress’ Approval Hits All-Time Low — Again

August 15, 2012 Buck Banks

10%

Of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, tying the lowest reading ever, while 83% disapprove, according to a new Gallup poll. Meanwhile, a new DailyKos/Public Policy Polling survey finds 60% think it’s the worst Congress in history.

Majority of Non-Voters Backs Obama

August 15, 2012 Buck Banks

2 to 1

Percentage of people who are eligible to vote but aren’t likely to do so who back President Obama’s re-election over Mitt Romney, according to a nationwide USA Today/Suffolk University Poll. “Two-thirds of them say they are registered to vote. Eight in 10 say the government plays an important role in their lives. Even so, they cite a range of reasons for declaring they won’t vote or saying the odds are no better than 50-50 that they will: They’re too busy. They aren’t excited about either candidate. Their vote doesn’t count.”

Romney’s Requirement Would Disqualify Ryan

August 14, 2012 Buck Banks

3 years

Of business experience — the qualification all presidents should be required to have, according to Mitt Romney. BuzzFeed notes the requirement would disqualify Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan, who has spent his career in government as a congressional staffer and congressman since graduating college.

7 in 10

Independents — who make up about a third of all voters — say they favor compromise between the parties rather than confrontation, according to a new Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation study. Just as many say they are dissatisfied with the country’s political system.

29% to 16%

Majority by which more Americans think the No Child Left Behind Act has made U.S. public education worse rather than better, with similar ratings from Republicans and Democrats, according to Gallup. Most, 55%, say it hasn’t made a difference or can’t rate it.

44

Number of states that saw an increase in unemployment last month, CNN reports: “Only two states and the District of Columbia saw unemployment rates edge lower in July, while four states saw no change in rates, according to the Labor Department’s monthly report on state unemployment.”

$1.3 billion

What last year’s Republican-led debt ceiling “crisis” cost American taxpayers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The figure includes extra borrowing costs as well as overtime hours for federal employees working to avoid default.

$512 million

The grand total spent on the presidential campaign to date — about the amount spent on advertising in the entire 2008 general election, according to an NBC News/Smart Media Group Delta analysis.

49% to 45%

President Obama’s lead over Mitt Romney in Wisconsin — despite the addition of native son Paul Ryan to the GOP ticket, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research survey conducted in the state.

61

10%

Of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, tying the lowest reading ever, while 83% disapprove, according to a new Gallup poll. Meanwhile, a new DailyKos/Public Policy Polling survey finds 60% think it’s the worst Congress in history.

2 to 1

3 years

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

— Rick Wilson

— Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) on the “resign or be fired” ultimatum from the GOP’s Freedom Caucus just 174 days into his tenure as sp[eaker, reported by Punchbowl News.

“Trump’s head slowly dropped, his eyes closed. It jerked back upward. He adjusts himself. Then, his head droops again. He straightens up, leaning back. His head droops for a third time, he shakes his shoulders. Eyes closed still. His head drops. Finally, he pops his eyes open.”

— Law360 reports from the second day of Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal trial.

— Jonathan Last

“He’s f**king crazy! The press often will ask me if I think Donald Trump is crazy. And I’ll say it this way: I don’t think he’s so crazy that you could put him in a mental institution. But I think if he were in one, he ain’t getting out!”

— New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R), quoted by the Associated Press two years ago. Sununu is now backing Trump for president.

Numerati

$71.1 million to $45.2 million

56% to 37%

270,000

50 of 96

New York Times: “Of the 96 possible jurors brought into the room, more than 50 raised their hands to say they couldn’t be fair. They were immediately excused.”

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