Based on falling congressional approval ratings, Republicans have been publicly implying that Americans don't like Congress since the Democrats gained control in January. In fact, congressional Republicans have far lower approval ratings than Democrats.

Given the recent polling data, Republicans should stop speciously pointing fingers and start asking: 1) why do most Americans view us negatively, and 2) what can we actually do to change that?

Last week's Gallup poll found that more American's trusted Democrats over Republicans to do a better overall job and to handle national security and prosperity. The new Washington Post/ABC poll results contain similarly bad news for Republicans.

For those of you who remember last year's fight against Sinclair Broadcast Networks' attempt to show "Stolen Honor," a 90 minute anti-Kerry attack ad on the eve of the election, it is important to note that, once Sinclair was properly educated on the irresponsibility of its actions, it decided to do the responsible thing.  It aired only a small portion of Stolen Honor in the middle of a special that examined issues of how documentaries and other media influence elections:

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