Comments on: Pew Research Center Poll: 39% of US residents identify as independents http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66349 Ross Levin Mon, 25 May 2009 15:12:41 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66349 Nice letter. Nice letter.

]]> By: Steven R Linnabary http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66325 Steven R Linnabary Mon, 25 May 2009 12:39:08 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66325 The Columbus Dispatch ran this editorial last week calling for the demise of the republican party: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/05/20/RIPGOP.ART_ART_05-20-09_A13_D3DTO63.html This was my response, published yesterday: http://dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/05/24/Linnabary__SAT_ART_05-24-09_G4_J0DUH4H.html?sid=101 PEACE The Columbus Dispatch ran this editorial last week calling for the demise of the republican party:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/05/20/RIPGOP.ART_ART_05-20-09_A13_D3DTO63.html

This was my response, published yesterday:

http://dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/05/24/Linnabary__SAT_ART_05-24-09_G4_J0DUH4H.html?sid=101

PEACE

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66240 Ross Levin Mon, 25 May 2009 03:51:42 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66240 They're people who are saying that they're registered with no party. They’re people who are saying that they’re registered with no party.

]]> By: A mind of it's own http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66237 A mind of it's own Mon, 25 May 2009 03:45:22 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66237 I never agree or believe these polls. While it might sound nice that 33% of Americans idenitfy themselves as independents, I just find it hard to believe. On what basis are people identifying themselves as independents? Are these people who don't agree with what the current administration is doing or are these people that have always identified themseleves as independents? I never agree or believe these polls. While it might sound nice that 33% of Americans idenitfy themselves as independents, I just find it hard to believe. On what basis are people identifying themselves as independents? Are these people who don’t agree with what the current administration is doing or are these people that have always identified themseleves as independents?

]]> By: Fools United http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66124 Fools United Sun, 24 May 2009 17:58:52 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66124 Hey, here's an idea: let's unite the radical nut fringe of Dondero, Milnes, and Trotskyite. We can call it the Progressive Fringe Alliance of Nuts, or P-FAN. Hey, here’s an idea: let’s unite the radical nut fringe of Dondero, Milnes, and Trotskyite. We can call it the Progressive Fringe Alliance of Nuts, or P-FAN.

]]> By: Eric Dondero http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-66091 Eric Dondero Sun, 24 May 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-66091 Touche' Ross Levin. Note that the Libertarian Party today, has not a single state legislator sitting in a State House or Senate, anywheres in the entire United States. (They actually do have one Rep. Steve Vaillancourt of NH, but refuse to recognize him cause he's "too radical.) Now it'd be one thing if the LP was electing state legislators, and could justifiably say, "we're up and coming..." But they're in a worse position than they were in the 1990s, and even the 1980s, when they had legislators in Alaska, New Hampshire and Vermont. Touche’ Ross Levin. Note that the Libertarian Party today, has not a single state legislator sitting in a State House or Senate, anywheres in the entire United States.

(They actually do have one Rep. Steve Vaillancourt of NH, but refuse to recognize him cause he’s “too radical.)

Now it’d be one thing if the LP was electing state legislators, and could justifiably say, “we’re up and coming…”

But they’re in a worse position than they were in the 1990s, and even the 1980s, when they had legislators in Alaska, New Hampshire and Vermont.

]]> By: d.eris http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65666 d.eris Fri, 22 May 2009 23:31:38 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65666 Yet, it is certainly not a good sign for Republicans that many among them have found it necessary to argue against third party activism. They are in a bad way if they are forced to compare themselves favorably with the Libertarian and Constitution Parties, among others. Yet, it is certainly not a good sign for Republicans that many among them have found it necessary to argue against third party activism. They are in a bad way if they are forced to compare themselves favorably with the Libertarian and Constitution Parties, among others.

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65620 Ross Levin Fri, 22 May 2009 20:15:07 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65620 It's ironic that anyone from the third party world (whose collective members maybe add up to a few percentage points, if you're lucky) would call the situation the Republicans are in "dismal." It’s ironic that anyone from the third party world (whose collective members maybe add up to a few percentage points, if you’re lucky) would call the situation the Republicans are in “dismal.”

]]> By: Robert Capozzi http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65513 Robert Capozzi Fri, 22 May 2009 10:55:44 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65513 very encouraging stat, indeed. the duality of R vs. D is collapsing. The question is: Will it be replaced by ANOTHER duality, or will it be replaced with a 3D model? Unfortunately, THE MATRIX was weak in this sense. It offered a red and blue pill, when in reality these are MANY pills, many directions to go. very encouraging stat, indeed. the duality of R vs. D is collapsing.

The question is: Will it be replaced by ANOTHER duality, or will it be replaced with a 3D model?

Unfortunately, THE MATRIX was weak in this sense. It offered a red and blue pill, when in reality these are MANY pills, many directions to go.

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65498 Robert Milnes Fri, 22 May 2009 08:03:44 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65498 "...people not wanting radicalism is the problem." Very astute. & when the GP & LP vote coordinate to win the ballot, their individual radicalism becomes in effect progressivism, which the American people CAN deal with & vote for. & have in the past. “…people not wanting radicalism is the problem.” Very astute. & when the GP & LP vote coordinate to win the ballot, their individual radicalism becomes in effect progressivism, which the American people CAN deal with & vote for. & have in the past.

]]> By: Catholic Trotskyist http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65490 Catholic Trotskyist Fri, 22 May 2009 07:39:22 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65490 No, not gonna happen, get over it. Unless either the Greens and Libertarians adopt Milnes's Progressive Alliance strategy, or all dissatisfied people adopt the Fringe Alliance strategy. Ballot access and media aren't the problem, people not wanting radicalism is the problem. No, not gonna happen, get over it. Unless either the Greens and Libertarians adopt Milnes’s Progressive Alliance strategy, or all dissatisfied people adopt the Fringe Alliance strategy. Ballot access and media aren’t the problem, people not wanting radicalism is the problem.

]]> By: Melty http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65486 Melty Fri, 22 May 2009 07:10:22 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65486 wow, 45% who aint ruling party, nice! lookin pretty dismal for the Republicans, . . . getting down to mostly just die-hards? might many Democrats get fed up with their party over the next few hundred days and put the ruling party total below half? wow, 45% who aint ruling party, nice!
lookin pretty dismal for the Republicans, . . . getting down to mostly just die-hards?
might many Democrats get fed up with their party over the next few hundred days and put the ruling party total below half?

]]> By: d.eris http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65470 d.eris Fri, 22 May 2009 04:59:45 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65470 It doesn't seem like there are very many independents who actually lean independent. It doesn’t seem like there are very many independents who actually lean independent.

]]> By: rachel h http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65459 rachel h Fri, 22 May 2009 04:01:38 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65459 Yup progressives are major party. Two of them here. They're so dead, they only have one activist. Yup progressives are major party. Two of them here.

They’re so dead, they only have one activist.

]]> By: Donald Raymond Lake http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65450 Donald Raymond Lake Fri, 22 May 2009 03:10:18 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65450 Huh ????????????? Huh ?????????????

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/05/pew-research-center-poll-39-of-us-residents-identify-as-independents/comment-page-1/#comment-65439 Robert Milnes Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:18 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=8493#comment-65439 The problem here is that the one real major party-the Progressive Party-is split. The problem here is that the one real major party-the Progressive Party-is split.

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