Upward failure

When 59 percent of Americans sampled tell Rasmussen Reports that they want every member of the U.S. House and Senate removed, the targets include both Democrat Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain.

In other words, we are going to promote to the highest office in the land someone most of us found wanting in a lower office.

Let's call it what it is: upward failure.

Perhaps we should look for another way to select our presidential candidates.

Perhaps, in the internet age, our regional differences can not be preserved by state-by-state caucuses and primary elections. Why don't we throw up our hands on that question and find another way? This way isn't working.