Talk Elections

It's been a while since we've done this. Congress, as a whole, has universal disapproval, but people usually like their member. What say you, Atlas?
I approve of Steve Cohen (D) TN-9.

So far, I approve of mine. Glenn Thompson (R- PA5)

Raul Labrador is one of the biggest HPs in Congress.

I strongly disapprove of Jerry Costello.

Louise Slaughter does absolutely nothing for my part of the district so I disapprove of her, even though I generally agree with many of her political positions.

Strongly disapprove of Mike McCaul. Strongly approve of Eleanor Holmes Norton.

Approve of John Olver. Approve of Richard Neal, whose district I seem increasingly likely to end up in come next year.

Earl Blumenauer isn't too bad. He could be a little more vocal (think Alan Grayson/Anthony Weiner) if you ask me.

Joe Pitts is a douche.

No, Sue Myrick is nutty.

I strongly disapprove of Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco.

Not a fan of Lance, especially post-2009 as he's moved further and further right.

Tenuously Approve of Marcy Kaptur

I'd vote for her over Joe the Plummer but vote for Rob Frost over her.

School Jim McDermott definitely approve
Doc Hastings - big HP, hopefully will retire soon. Maybe my district will be Hispanic enough for a democrat to win in an open race.

I strongly disapprove of Jim Moran.

I'm not American, but words cannot express how big of a waste of sperm and huge sack of crap my MP is. Disapproving would probably be too nice.

Very much disapprove of Elton Gallegly.

Disapprove.  She represents a true swing district, but Rep. Herrera-Beutler has been a rubber stamp for the House GOP. 

Strongly disapprove of Pat Tiberi

Jerry Nadler who I can't stand.

It's hard to get excited one way or another about Capuano.

I approve of Jim McDermott... but I'd wish he'd retire and let someone new come along.

At home, I generally approve of Rick Larsen, as much as you can for Democrats around here. Here in Eastern Washington, McMorris Rodgers is ok, but it's hard to approve of a block-voting Republican.

Approve of Keith Ellison.

College - Dave Camp. Strongly disapprove.

Home - Gary Peters. Approve.

Strongly disapprove of Hank Johnson, but at least he's better than Cynthia McKinney.

i don't know much about janice hahn. Since she belongs to the same party as me, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and approve.

Slight disapproval of Norm Dicks.  While I  like him keeping jobs in the region; I disagree with him on social issues.  My family has also met him in person and do not like him personally.

Slightly approve of Rob Woodall because he's what passes for a sensible Republican these days, and is infinitely better than any other person who'd otherwise be holding the district.

Now, post redistricting, I'll have Paul Broun, who's a very horrible person.

Same!

Also since I live in Olympia and go to school in Spokane I am effectively represented by McMorris Rodgers and Herrera-Beutler, the two of which are basically indistinguishable. Very boring, GOP grunts. But come next year I will hopefully be represented by the mysterious 10th district (or I better be)!

who would you list as the top 10 biggest jerks in congress (US House). For bipartisan purposes, you should do 5 R and 5 D

In no order
Jesse Jackson Jr
Bill Clay
Dan Lipinski
Alcee Hastings
Maurice Hinchey
Paul Broun
Lynn Westmoreland
Steve King
Trent Franks
Tom Price

For making-sense purposes, we should start a new thread for this.

Home - Kenny Marchant's totally lame, but it looks like I'm soon to be represented by Barton, so it's pretty much impossible not to look like an absolute FF in comparison.

College - Disapprove of Tom Cole, but I realize it could be far worse. This is Oklahoma, after all. :P

My family are good friends with my congressman and his family (Ander Crenshaw). He's a pretty interesting guy. I once went out to eat with him in D.C and they just started bringing us food we hadn't ordered and it was never mentioned on the bill. Good times.

My college rep, Steve Southerland, is an HP.

Jon Runyan is the man. Adler for that matter was a reasonable guy too.

I am reasonably happy with my Congressman, John  Campbell. I am now getting probably Dana Rohrbacher (sp), a washed up now fat blow hard boring all too often demagogue (sad decline from when I knew him in high school), and as to him, I would not approve. I would be open to voting for an acceptable Dem, but alas none of those are put up to tempt me. The Dems specialize in putting up empty tort lawyers, and as to them, I would almost never vote for that particular species.

did you know that Rohrabacher used to have a beard earlier in his congressional career?

Rick Larsen seems pretty good.  Approve

Yes, and he did at the libertarian convention when he was stoned out of his mind, but not when I was in high school.

My Congressman is Tom Cole (R) of OK-4.  I slightly approve of him.  It's pretty close to a wash, but I give him the benefit of the doubt.  If my congressman were his counterpart James Lankford of OK-5, I would strongly approve.  I like what Lankford has done since he's been in office.

I have Anna Eshoo (CA-14) and will soon have Mike Honda (CA-15).

Approve of both.

I strongly approve of Chris Murphy.

Keith Ellisons doing a great job.

Home Congressman is Mr. Boehner himself. I give a thumbs up. Congresswoman in DC.... doesn't really count i suppose

Not a fan of Buck McKeon (R-CA).

Mike Honda is essentially Generic Democrat. Approve.

Approve

I moderately approve of Allyson Schwartz.  I originally thought she'd be to the left of me and unelectable, but in fact she's to the right of me and trying to play too nice to the right since in office.  She was one of the most lwft wing State Senators before 2005.  Should have never voted for the Bankruptcy bill.

Don't agree with many of her positions and I always vote for her challenger, but Jo Ann Emerson is a moderate, I guess, nowadays anyways by the current GOP standards, and she's not as nutty as most of the new brand of Republicans, so I approve.

Henry Waxman (D)

I disapprove of him as a politician, but he's a nice guy in person (I've met him on several occasions)

Kevin Brady (TX-08)

I generally did not approve in the past, but much less so in this congress.