Tom Purcell: Will Rogers knew Congress too well

Tom Purcell: Will Rogers knew Congress too well

As we head into the New Year, the approval ratings of the U.S. Congress are still at historic lows. After bottoming out at 12% last February, Congressional approval is now hovering at a sorry 17%. The timeless wit and political wisdom of Will Rogers explains why: “Congress is so strange; a man gets up to speak and says nothing, nobody listens, and then everybody disagrees.” “We all joke about Congress, but we can’t improve on them. Have you noti…

Tom Purcell | Will Rogers Knew Congress Too Well

As we head into the New Year, the approval ratings of the U.S. Congress are still at historic lows. After bottoming out at 12% last February, congressional approval is now hovering at a sorry 17%. The timeless wit and political wisdom of Will Rogers explains why: “Congress is so strange; a man gets up to speak and says nothing, nobody listens, and then everybody disagrees.” “We all joke about Congress, but we can’t improve on them. Have you noti…

Will Rogers Knew Congress Too Well

As we head into the New Year with public approval of Congress at historic lows, Columnist Tom Purcell reminds us of the timeless wit and political wisdom of Will Rogers...