That's a pretty staggering number because it is of all voters. This was the VP candidate just four years ago, and most think he wants to head the ticket in 2020. His fortunes have foundered in a very short time; of course they may reverse again. He has been part of the creation of this monster and has been a coward in continuing to endorse him. Now, the monster may well destroy him. One of our most enduring models of a monster is Frankenstein's. At least Victor Frankenstein died trying to destroy his creation.

One of my fondest hopes is that Ryan will be thrown out as speaker even if the repugs retain control of the house, echoing what happened to Newt Gingrich. The only problem with that is who might be next up. That party has been a den of vipers for a long time. Its leaders promised a serious reevaluation after the second loss to President Obama, and they've only kept digging their hole deeper.

Largely because of Republican gerrymandering success, combined with the short election cycle, the House has been populated heavily by far right wingnuts. Sane and reasonable Republicans do exist -- honest -- but they are thin on the ground in Washington DC these days, and particularly so in the House.