GOP Brand is a Mess!

One of today's posts from MSNBC's "First Read" was a short commentary on the Republican Party's brand image.

MSNBC reports that the Republicans are a mess, and that their brand is suffering.

According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll, only 25% of respondents had a positive opinion of the party -- compared to 42% for Democrats.

That score represents the lowest polling number in the poll's history -- even lower than the scores earned during the administration of former President George W. Bush.

(MSNBC asks the pointed question: Can the party still scapegoat Bush if their numbers are even lower now than during the last eight years.)

Similar scores are reported when respondents are asked about the handling of Health Care Reform. Only 23% approve of GOP handling while 43% support President Obama's efforts.

In perhaps a forecast of the 2010 mid-term elections, 46% of respondents would prefer to see a Democratic Congress and only 38% would choose one led by the GOP. (Last month, the scores were 43% to 40%, respectively.)

The poll also shows Sarah Palin's popularity dropping to only 27% -- but hey, that's still better than the Republican Party.