Life in the Constitution State

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Quinnipiac University has just released a new poll, and, not surprisingly in these tough economic times, Connecticutians seem somewhat displeased with everybody. Even Governor Clubwoman isn't immune.

Voters approve 65 - 23 percent of the job Gov. Rell is doing, a great score for most governors, but the lowest she ever has had. This compares to a 76 - 13 percent approval March 27.

Nor is Countrywide Financial's best friend untouched by the times.

Connecticut voters approve 51 - 34 percent of the job Sen. Christopher Dodd is doing, his lowest net approval rating ever.

But perhaps the biggest loser of them all (Interpret that description any way you wish.) is none other than

Sen. Joseph Lieberman [, who] gets a 45 - 43 percent approval, down from 52 - 35 percent March 27 and his lowest score ever.

"Sen. Lieberman's approval rating has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in 14 years of polling, with nearly two-thirds of Democrats giving him low marks, probably because he is campaigning for Sen. John McCain," [Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas] Schwartz said.

Well, it's good to see that some people are paying attention. However, it's too bad that the blow to the head of the 2x4 of $4.50/gallon gasoline has caused it.