Recent Rasmussen poll data shows only 9% of Americans think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. You can find the original article here. In other words, the public thinks the current Congress is a swamp (and I agree).
Notice that both of the major party presidential candidates are denizens of that swamp. They are part of the problem, and obviously therefore not part of the solution. And the minor party candidates are, individually and collectively, a joke. I am reminded of the famous cartoon swamp dweller, Pogo Possum, who presciently said "We have met the enemy and he is us."
Electing governors as president isn't much better, if the two most recent presidents are any indication. It is unreasonable to expect the public's opinion of government to improve over the next 4 years, whoever is eventually elected. What a cheerful prospect....
