Rating the President and Wonderful Congress

It is that time of the year! Finally, it is time to begin thinking
about what is going on in the political world. It is also time to
filter the non-news and analytically think about what is going on that
is governing the ratings.

I noticed that "he was up a bit" during the passing of health care.
However, still took a dive after that.

The day by day ratings concern me because much has been and will be
tabled for the coming months. So, both congress and the Pres will rise
a bit as the typical American begins to forget the recent past and the
mess of health care.

Check it out here: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

Coinciding with this, we should not forget that the tea party people
are not evil as a group. By at large, they are mainly calm, smart,
responsible citizens. Further, there are many ways that this idea of
violence may be propogated. Read this weekend that former Pres.
Clinton has equated the atmosphere of today's tea party movement to
the climate of America at the time of the OK Bombing. This is just
wrong! Unfounded - and one "militia" member does not taint the
militia movement. Same arguement that guns don't kill, people kill.

I say this because there appears to be a stage set to discredit the
tea movement. We must be vigilant and self governed. Videos that
show the calmer side will help support the cause.

Have your thoughts collected so you can give a concise 30 second
commercial on the tea movement and why you believe it is necessary and
that government is too big. Stay away from violent connotations.
Keep it simple. Help you friends understand how to do the same.