But will it be enough to spark a revolution?

The Politico reports that Americans are thoroughly pissed at both Congress and the President, and that this potentially means bad news for the Democrats as much as for the Republicans.

The anti-Washington mood in the country — aimed at both a Republican president and a Democrat-controlled Congress — has reached breathtaking levels. One has to reach back almost 30 years, to the low points of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, to find a time when there was such simultaneous disdain for both the executive and the legislative branches, as measured by Gallup approval ratings.

How low are these approval ratings? Fortunately, PollingReport.com provides handy roundups of of job approval ratings for both Congress and the President, and these roundups make interesting reading.

During October, President Bush pulled consistently dismal ratings in national polls, ranging from 31% to 38% approval from the American public. Turn to the person on your left, then to the person on your right; only one of you thinks the president is a swell guy. It's anybody's guess whether even Laura thinks G.W. is doing a passable job in office. Outright disapproval ranges from 55% to 66%.

But Congress ... Forget the spouses of our people's representatives; even their boyfriends and girlfriends think they suck. Approval in October ranged from 21% to 27%. Disapproval starts at 54% and goes as high as 75%.

Bush obviously doesn't give a damn that a majority of his constituents just want him to go away, but congressional leaders are taking it bit harder. Says The Politico:

Interviews with lawmakers and top party operatives make clear that the Democratic House and Senate caucuses are divided into two camps. One group views the numbers with concern. The other group views them with panic.

Hmmm ... I know something that would soothe their concerns: They should all retire. Then, if we're lucky, nobody would step forward to take their places.

Oh, I can dream, can't I?