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    Congress Less Popular than Cockroaches, Traffic Jams

    Raleigh, N.C. – Facing low approval ratings after a historically unproductive 112th session and a series of last-minute showdowns over fiscal matters, Congress is now less popular than root canals, NFL replacement referees, head lice, the rock band Nickelback, colonoscopies, carnies, traffic jams, cockroaches, Donald Trump, France, Genghis Khan, used-car salesmen and Brussel sprouts.

    When asked if they have a higher opinion of either Congress or a series of unpleasant or disliked things, voters said they had a higher opinion of root canals (32 for Congress and 56 for the dental procedure), NFL replacement refs (29-56), head lice (19-67), the rock band Nickelback (32-39), colonoscopies (31-58), Washington DC political pundits (34-
    37), carnies (31-39), traffic jams (34-56), cockroaches (43-45), Donald Trump (42-44), France (37-46), Genghis Khan (37-41), used-car salesmen (32-57), and Brussels sprouts (23-69) than Congress.

    Congress did manage to beat out telemarketers (45-35), John Edwards (45-29), the Kardashians (49-36), lobbyists (48-30), North Korea (61-26), the ebola virus (53-25), Lindsay Lohan (45-41), Fidel Castro (54-32), playground bullies (43-38), meth labs (60-21), communism (57-23), and gonorrhea (53-28).

    Congress’s overall favorability rating stands at just 9%.
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    I wonder who the 9% were?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NCBirdfan View Post
    Congress Less Popular than Cockroaches, Traffic Jams

    Raleigh, N.C. – Facing low approval ratings after a historically unproductive 112th session and a series of last-minute showdowns over fiscal matters, Congress is now less popular than root canals, NFL replacement referees, head lice, the rock band Nickelback, colonoscopies, carnies, traffic jams, cockroaches, Donald Trump, France, Genghis Khan, used-car salesmen and Brussel sprouts.

    When asked if they have a higher opinion of either Congress or a series of unpleasant or disliked things, voters said they had a higher opinion of root canals (32 for Congress and 56 for the dental procedure), NFL replacement refs (29-56), head lice (19-67), the rock band Nickelback (32-39), colonoscopies (31-58), Washington DC political pundits (34-
    37), carnies (31-39), traffic jams (34-56), cockroaches (43-45), Donald Trump (42-44), France (37-46), Genghis Khan (37-41), used-car salesmen (32-57), and Brussels sprouts (23-69) than Congress.

    Congress did manage to beat out telemarketers (45-35), John Edwards (45-29), the Kardashians (49-36), lobbyists (48-30), North Korea (61-26), the ebola virus (53-25), Lindsay Lohan (45-41), Fidel Castro (54-32), playground bullies (43-38), meth labs (60-21), communism (57-23), and gonorrhea (53-28).

    Congress’s overall favorability rating stands at just 9%.
    No surprise when the lazy Senate can't even be bothered to pass a budget.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCBirdfan View Post
    I wonder who the 9% were?
    Hiding in the liberal enclave of central NC, no doubt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    Hiding in the liberal enclave of central NC, no doubt.
    Randolph Country is right smack in the middle and I believe you may have something there. I can usually tell when I'm talking to a Randolphian. Ignorance is bliss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NCBirdfan View Post
    I can usually tell when I'm talking to a Randolphian.
    As can I.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    As can I.
    The funny thing is...I might be moving there soon. I want to have some land for my son (living in the country is ideal) and it is relatively cheap there. My wife and I have had a discussion about this past weekend.

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