Congress has historical low approval ratings but "we" select two of it's members as our nominees. Are we nuts?

Question

I mean really, we, Democrats and Republicans aren't happy and haven't been happy with Congress for a while now but then we selected two Senators from the institution we give the lowest approval rating to in decades and will make one of the President?

Answer 1

Congressional approval rates are equivalent to  asking people do you disapprove of either McCain or Obama which would produce a very high number but each of them has an approval rating higher than 50%. I think that  after Bush most Americans would like a candidate that as voted on national issues  so we know where they stand, but it does leave them open to charges of flip flopping when they change positions.

Answer 2

pretty stupid, agreed

Answer 3

If anyone bothered to ask me I would also give Congress a low approval rating also but I am sure it will improve greatly after the Democrats achieve a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.  I have no problem with the individual Democrats in Congress.

Answer 4

where do you come up with.....we.........we repubs had nothing to do with it