New York Sun:
WASHINGTON — Democrats on Capitol Hill will enter the 2008 election year with Congress suffering record low approval ratings and with a paltry list of accomplishments on which to run.
The party's frustration was laid bare yesterday at a year-end news conference in which Democratic leaders sought to defend their efforts in Congress while placing the blame for legislative failures squarely on Republican lawmakers and President Bush.
With partisan fights dominating the headlines for much of the year, public approval ratings for Congress have tumbled to historic levels, as low as 11% at one point over the summer.
