I know I'd love to see a serious third party challenger. The numbers show that I'm not the only one repulsed by the self serving partisanship that has clearly put party over country.
Towering Wave of Alienation Threatens Both GOP, Dems in 2012
By Ronald Brownstein
Updated: August 5, 2011 | 1:07 p.m.
August 4, 2011 | 2:35 p.m.
In the shadow of the bitterly fought agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling, the independent voters who usually hold the balance of power in American politics are expressing astronomical levels of discontent with President Obama, Congress, and the Washington system itself.
This towering wave of alienation presages more volatility for a political system that has seen the public turn from Republicans in 2004 toward Democrats in 2006 and 2008, only to snap back toward the GOP with near-record force in 2010. Now, on several key measures, the public’s assessment of Congress is even more bleak than it was at this point in the last election cycle--even as Obama’s ratings have fallen to some of the lowest levels of his presidency, particularly among independents.
It depends on whether you envision a third-party that's more to the Right of the current GOP, or one that's more progressive than what the Dems have turned into; or one that's more centrist than either of them...(which will never happen). If you need one that's more conservative, oh, I HOPE so... Take all the teabaggers and religious nuts into one place....please....
I'd like to see one that is more populist, more responsive to the voters than to the lobbyists. More centrist (since most Americans are centrists) more interested in the well being of the middle class and small business. Most importantly one that jealously guards our freedoms. What would you like to see, or are you happy with your party as it stands?
Oh definately...I'll go with the Ralph Nader and the Green
He follows me on Twitter BTW
LOVE to see Nader run again! He is talking about it. Should hand the election to the Republican candidate although they don't need any help this election. He is a total idiot! Figures that you follow him on twitter and support him. rofllol
chickaree wrote: I know I'd love to see a serious third party challenger. The numbers show that I'm not the only one repulsed by the self serving partisanship that has clearly put party over country.
AMEN!!!! Challenger(s) - not just POTUS, but get a majority in Congress too!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
chickaree wrote: I know I'd love to see a serious third party challenger. The numbers show that I'm not the only one repulsed by the self serving partisanship that has clearly put party over country.
