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Americans' mood darker than eight years ago

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor January 6, 2009 12:12 PM

As the power in Washington is transferred, a new study shows just how more down in the dumps Americans are -- and the challenge facing the new leadership -- than the last comparable transition eight years ago.

The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press reports that only 13 percent are satisfied with the direction of the country now, down from 55 percent eight years ago. That downturn is mirrored by the 7 percent who say the economy is in good or excellent condition, compared to 46 percent eight years ago.

Only 24 percent approve of President Bush's performance as he exits after eight years in office and only 11 percent believe history will judge him favorably, while 61 percent approved of Bill Clinton as he departed eight years ago and 44 percent believed he would be judged well, despite the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

And only 19 percent think Congress is doing a good job now, compared to 56 percent eight years ago.

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Tell that to those democrats like Madoff and his $50 billion fraud scheme that left many democrats empty handed and all Democrats states that are now come crawling to the federal government begging for money due to lack of pure vision and don't know how to manage their states budget.California,New York, New Jersy,Wisconsin,North Carolina, Illinoi and others that have been sucking billions and billions of dollars out of taxpayers for many many years and now look like fools that never know when to say NO to unecessary programs and projects.Why are only democrats states that are doing this kind of thing on broad daylight it is like the rest of America and Americans are dumb and don't know what is going on.

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