Liberal Fantasies -- Conservative Reality

Nietzsche is Dead ^ | 26 Aug 08 | foutsc

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Bruce Walker has written an encouraging piece in the American Thinker.

He's been tracking results of the bipartisan Battleground Poll since 2002, and points out that Conservative/Liberal self-identification has consistently been roughly 60% conservative, 40% liberal.

He goes on to analyze why these data are so at odds with popular perception. Short answer: Those to the left of center run from the liberal label while conservatives proudly self-identify. He also provides examples showing how skewed polling questions make America look more liberal than it actually is.

I believe this to be true. America is not a liberal nation, and recent off-cycle elections bear this out. Yes, I know, Democrats won them all. But the winners ran not as proud progressives, but as gun totin', bible thumpin' conservatives.

Republicanism may be on the ropes (and rightly so due to the gross malfeasance of its political practitioners) but Conservatism's heart still beats in the American breast.

Now, is there anybody in the GOP smart enough to capitalize on this information?

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Now, is there anybody in the GOP smart enough to capitalize on this information?

Yes, but unfortunately, they're not the ones who are in any position to do anything about it.

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I think the country club Republicans should be cleared off of the RNC payroll. Get a bunch of conservative 20-somethings in there and hire Newt as a behind the scenes adviser and and idea factory guide.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

The most reliable poll is the information on talk radio audiences. They are about 80% conservative. No need to ask questions when you can view actions. Actions are much better indicators.