prospect.org - 11/14/2008
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Conservatives dismiss the notion that this election represents the solidifying of a center-left America. A new poll shows they are wrong.
corner.nationalreview.com - 11/18/2008
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corner.nationalreview.com —
Tod Lindberg argues that conservatives are fooling themselves
if they think that the U.S. is a "center-right...
nation." Me, I'm not sure what it would mean for the country to be either "center-right" or "center-left." I can see the point of saying that ...
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Center-Right, Center-Left, Etc.
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Daily Kos —
... stupid. The internet and blogosphere are powerful tools but they change the relationship between politicians and the electorate, forcing us to work harder. Used properly, the net can allow direct communication with voters. Rich Lowry: Let me defend Sarah Palin, because that's what I do. She makes me see sparkles. But the campaign itself? Pitiful. And sad. Simon Lazarus and Ian Millhiser: Ann Dunham, ERISA, justice and fairness. Robert Borosage and Stan Greenberg: Center-right? Nah. Center-left. Roger Simon: ...
Center-Left v. Center-Right
TalkLeft —
... The "center-right nation" theme has been picked up by other conservative pundits since November 4 (unsurprisingly, since most of them can't think for themselves and need Uncle Karl to hand them their daily talking points). Turns out, it's not true. [more ...] ...
In other words...
Upper Left —
Stan Greenberg and Bob Borosage in The American Prospect... ...And that is all moderates are looking for. They aren't skeptical about the need for government. By large margins, they think regulation does more good than harm. They want investments made in education and training. They favor a concerted government-led drive for energy independence. They far prefer a health-care plan with a choice between their current insurance and a public plan like Medicare, rather than one that would give them a tax credit to negotiate with insurance companies on their own. ...
What Moderates Want
Matthew Yglesias —
... Stan Greenberg and Bob Borosage have a smart piece taking on the notion that the larger number of self-described conservatives than liberals show that we’re a “center-right” nation. They observe that on the vast majority of issues, moderates have pretty liberal views. The difference is that moderates are skeptical that government can be made to work well. Thus, what progressives need to do is not to trim, but to govern effectively: ...
Amaretto
The Sideshow —
... Robert Borosage and Stanley Greenberg on The Emerging Center-Left Majority: "Conservatives dismiss the notion that this election represents the solidifying of a center-left America. A new poll shows they are wrong." ...
Endangered Species
The Mahablog —
... I keep reading just the opposite is true; that nearly every demographic and opinion trend is moving away from the GOP. See also Billmon, “ ...
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