The Big Picture
Third Party Rising: Opinion Editorial by Thomas Friedman
"There is a revolution brewing in the country, and it is not just on the right wing but in the radical center. I know of at least two serious groups, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast, developing “third parties” to challenge our stagnating two-party duopoly that has been presiding over our nation’s steady incremental decline."
"I still remember going over to the Republican caucus to meet with them and present our ideas, and to solicit ideas from them before we presented the final package. And on the way over, the caucus essentially released a statement that said, "We're going to all vote 'No' as a caucus." And this was before we'd even had the conversation.
Being Glenn Beck: Where is He Coming From Really?: The NYTimes Magazine Interview
"At some point in the past few months, Beck ceased being just the guy who cries a lot on Fox News or a “rodeo clown” (as he has described himself) or simply a voice of the ultraconservative opposition to President Obama In record time, Beck has traveled the loop of curiosity to ratings bonanza to self-parody to sage. It is remarkable to think he has been on Fox News only since January 2009."Election 2010
See what the man and the model, who predicted Obama's victory down to the electoral vote in 2008, see in the crystal ball for Nov 2010. As an independent, you are exected to stay home. Don't make them right! Get engaged!
House Data by State
Governor Data by State
Understand the Terrain
Democrats: disaffected, disengaged, disenfranchised (?)
The Atlantic: 5 ways Obama can ignite the Liberal Base
Republicans: enthusiastic, feeling good about their prospects, poised to gain some control (?)
Republican Pledge to America
Presidential Job Approval Via Gallup: http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx
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