Well, they were good for the Media, CNN, Fox News ratings, and that's about it. They have not changed the way the public view Barack Obama or the Democratic party itself. The only thing that continues to destroy the democrats, is themselves.
Take look at the chart:
The last time the Republicans ever gained traction during the Obama Administration, was in Febuary when the DOW was losing almost 300 points every day.
That was at 34% from Rasmussen. (Can't blame Ras. from trying...), but it turns out that was way an outlier.
There is a trend though that might worrying for democrats. Although they have kept steady in recent months, sometimes, end of July, independent became the biggest share of the electorate. Which means, these people can be swayed one way or the other. So, democrats have to find a way to work with these people as much as they can.
However, looking at the republican brand through the summer months, August recess and the 912 protests, they have really taken a hit, and the sharp drop does not seem to stop.
One can only wonder where the Republicans & Glenn Beck are heading...
UPDATE PIC FROM indepenocrat
They gave Bush 8 years to wreck the country, They want Obama to fix it in 8 months.