Bill et al:
Ok, I've now got to admit that, though it 'sounds' cool , I'm actually not familiar with the term 'Post Modern' in regards to politics.
Can someone please explain what it refers to as far as one's Political leaning.
Thanks. - Scott

Here's the Pew Research Center page describing what each category means....

If you browse around the home page there additional info available about the study and survey. Your group Scott, in general strongly favors re-electing President Obama. Does that jive with your feelings?

Hi Bill:
First of all, I'm registered as an 'Independent'.
Considering what Obama inherited,I think he's probably doing as well (and possibly better) than anybody else (from either party) put in the same situation could.
The problem lies with the 'intense' polarization of the electorate, with neither side willing to compromise, resulting in nothing ever getting accomplished.
As far as re-electing him, considering the others currently running, Obama still has my vote, but not so strongly as you say the 'Post Modern' group suggests.

I think that is the smart thing to do. Never tie yourself to any party line and simply choose the best candidate at the time.

If people do always align themselves with a party and let them make decisions for them then that is their choice. It is just not my idea of free thinking.

Stanley, Victor and Marcus Miller jamming together ... and I just love that harmonized bass run that they finish on.


Oops sorry, forgot this was a political thread .... maybe it's not too late for the presidential candidates to take up playing bass

Oh but they do, lol...

(Well, Huckabee's officially not running, but this was as close as I could find..)

Agreed, Scott. Things like this can paint a generally accurate picture of a person's political leanings, but its not a black and white thing. I've voted Republican the two of the last three elections. Not because I was enamored with George Bush, but because I was so un-impressed with the candidates from the left.

I voted for Obama and will probably do so again. As I continue to slide to the left what choice do I have? A moderate conservative probably couldn't get elected in this environment and there's no way I vote for a Tea Party type. I think Obama's done some difficult things and I give him full marks for those (i.e. health care reform) but he also has really made some silly mistakes along the way. It should be a very interesting campaign season and I pray...I PRAY...Sarah Palin gets into the race, which it appears she may at some point.

Call it a Bloggers holiday, lol...

Remember, the Republicans have to eat all but one of their own before taking on Obama.

Get the popcorn, guys...

MARCUS MILLER FOR PRESIDENT!


YEA!


R.

According to the poll, I'm a Solid Liberal, but I was a Hillary backer, even though she is more to the center than Obama.

During the 2008 Democrat Primaries for POTUS, Hillary Clinton won the big States where people actually live...New York, California, Pennsylvania,etc. Obama however won all those little States, many of those States that would never vote for a Democrat on Election Day.

I wonder if anything would have been different with Hillary. Perhaps, we would have an even better Health Care plan with a Public Option. Maybe we would have been nearly totally withdrawn from Iraq, and Afghanistan would be dwindling down. The GITMO fiasco would be over, and the Bush tax cuts for the super rich would have been allowed to expire.

So while Obama is OK...Hillary may have been a better choice. Don't get me wrong, I like Obama, and voted for him, McCain /Palin was a scary. ticket. I just liked Hillary's experience and toughness a bit more.

PS: Bill...you voted for Bush over Gore? What did you NOT like about '92-99'? Too much Peace and Prosperity? Are you now happy with that vote? I do agree with you, in '04 the Dem's could have, and should have run someone other than Kerry, although he would have been better than Bush. IMO

PSS: Palin running for President would be interesting... in an annoying sort of way.

And he's a way better bass player than Mike Huckabee

And I doubt he'd play for Ted Nugent