During December, 35.4% of Americans considered themselves Republicans. That’s up from 34.3% in November and just below the high for the year of 35.6% reached in May.
At the same time, just 32.7% of adults said they were Democrats, down from 34.9% in November. The previous low for Democrats was 33.0% in August of this year. .
The number of voters not affiliated with either of the major political parties rose to 32.0% in December from 30.8% the month before.
In summary:
REPUBS: 35% (up)
DEMS: 33% (down)
INDIES/OTHER: 32% (up)
I'll sure be glad when the Iowa caucus is over. Too much yapping about a single state. I do care what Iowans think, but the news coverage is over-the-top.
ReplyDeleteWill Ron Paul come out on top? Will Romney run the table? Will Santorum punch Alan Colmes in the mouth? Inquiring minds want to know!
Does the Iowa caucus ever prove to be an indicator of what happens in November?
ReplyDeleteI'm totally on board for Alan Colmes getting punched in the mouth. That should liven up coverage a bit.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I'm watching but the Iowa winner won't mean much to me. I have respect for the Iowa voters but absolutely want to see the first votes and caucuses shared with all states on a rotating basis. It's blatantly unfair that our nominee is picked before our state even weighs in.
There, rant from the grumpy old lady over :-)
(and I'm teary too when I consider our wonderful military men and women, lady red. I cry every time that Wounded Warrior commercial airs)
Nope! Honestly, I'm more interested in what happens in South Carolina. They seem to ALWAYS pick the winner!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks florrie. I'm glad I'm not the only one who needs kleenex by the caseload when it comes to our young troops.
ReplyDeleteBTW, my #4 was responding to Matt's #2. One of these days we'll have to figure out how to add nesting to our Table!
ReplyDeleteIsn't a nest a place to take a nap?
ReplyDeleteBut now that you mention it, I think we might be able to you the Intense Media Database, or whatever it's called. That's what the big sites use.
ReplyDeleteMore naps! Occupy the nest! :D
ReplyDeleteIsn't a nest a place to take a nap?
ReplyDeleteI hope so! OK, enough fun for now. Tom seems to think there should be dinner of some sort tonight so I'm off to the other kitchen...
PS - Man, these Iowans on C-Span are BORING. Narcolepsy must be rampant in Waukee...
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In case anyone else is as bored as I am by the Iowa Caucus coverage, here's some breaking entertainment news.
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Stephen Tyler has moobs!
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I see no real reason to pay attention to any of this stuff. Sure. kinda know that it's happening, but I am not going to sit glued to my TV for it.
ReplyDeleteYikes florrie, I saw that pic of Tyler in the Mail today. Now I need industrial strength eyewash.
ReplyDeleteMoobs and belly fat are caused (in part) by estrogen. Common in middle aged men and women and to be avoided if at all possible. That means no soy or flax or a ton of animal products. We are trying out smoothies for breakfast made with frozen berries, almond milk (the unsweetened kind has only 30 cals per cup) yogurt and banana. We need to find another source of protein to add though as this combo is not high protein enough.
Fay:
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Just sayin'...
I smallified the picture to spare Miz Fay's eyes :-)
ReplyDeleteMore off topic goodness: nice article in Wired about the global black market and why regulation is overrated.
ReplyDeleteThe techno-libertarian folks keep wandering off the liberal "government is good more government is better" reservation.
Iowa is a nice fly over state. I doubt a single TV on either coast was tuned in to them. Caucuses are musical chairs for duffers ... nothing but actual secret vote primaries, are worth spit ... even then voters can cross lines at will in most states to effect an outcome. Neither the simpleton caucus nor sort-of elective primary is an "election."
ReplyDeleteMe, I watched Virginia Tech lose to U of Michigan, where VT beat itself and U of M was just lucky as usual. VT dominated the statistics, but blown plays don't win games no matter how lopsided the stats might be.
Kind of like the Iowa Caucuses.
#12: GAH! MY EYES! Oh, Ms. florrie, you're a very bad girl! ;))
ReplyDeletelewy, it was nice of you to post a pic of me in your #15. :D Noah and I have purchased a Wii Fit Plus (I love the yoga!), and have been fairly successful so far with tackling the middle-age belly spread. I eat yoghurt for breakfast, nibble on fruit/veggie for lunch, have a sensible dinner, AND NO EATING after dinner. That's the hardest part!
Iowa? Where is Iowa? I read this morning that Santorum and Mitt finished in a tie, with Ron Paul! coming in third, and Gingrich chugging along behind Paul. It looks like Bachmann is out, and maybe Perry.
I don't know much about Santorum. I think I'll give him a first look (or maybe I'll wait and let South Carolina sort it all out).
As I've said before: Iowa, much ado about nothing.
ReplyDeleteA good summary of Iowa "Caucus" doings is written by Ann Althouse's son Chris Althouse Cohen ... exerpt below:
" No, it didn't matter who won, in fact the delegate allocation is done through a complicated series of caucuses and conventions, of which this was just the first. In the precinct caucus (which was yesterday), they elect a proportional number of delegates to go to the county/district caucus, where they elect a smaller number of delegates to go to the state convention, where they elect delegates to go to the national convention. At each of these points, there is strategy involved in voting, delegates are allowed to change their minds, people might not show up, etc. "
For his entire comment, go HERE and find Chris in the comments a few remarks in ... bright young guy who I likely don't agree with on politics, but at least he's aware of what politics is in fact.
The whole political "musical chairs" fandango he describes, accurately I might add, makes one wonder about what all the hullabaloo has been all about,eh? A media burlesque with fat stretch marked dimpled strippers and clowns, nothing more.
Caucus goer .... :D
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Lewy @ #17 ... good link on the unregulated markets. It's simple common sense ... something I don't think reaches to government level thinking. I was a "fed" so I can say that with some certainty. Drove me nuts.
ReplyDeleteI've lived in countries where the only local economy was precisely as described. Period. One of them, today, has become a major world economic and manufacturing power.
In other news, Obama don't need no Congress or even abide by his own administrations findings!!
ReplyDeleteThink about it ... just how much Obama and his minions have circumvented checks and balances to achieve their agenda without recourse.
Soon enough ... this gonna be fo' real Yo!
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If anyone remembers my long-ago tale of the trip to Buffalo/Niagara Falls to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of my Aunt Pat and Uncle Byron, he passed away today, after years and years of constant stents, kidney failures (and mysterious restarts) heart attacks, etc.
ReplyDeleteWe last saw him in early December when one of his sons drove him down to the family hunting camp for the beginning of PA's deer season, and I took my mother out to visit with him for a couple of hours. He told her then that he was tired of fighting.
My mother told me, when she called with the news, something I'd never known before. When I was only a few months old, and cholicky or otherwise fussy, and my 'father' was out on one of the gallivants that eventually led to the mess he made of all our lives, my Uncle Byron would come and pick me up in his car, and laying me (unrestrained, GASP!!) on the front seat, would drive around Niagara Falls, talking quietly to me until the sound of his voice and rhythm of the car would send me to sleep.
Anyway, so either this Saturday or next Monday (the date is yet to be determined) I will be driving north with my mother and sister to attend his funeral.
Rest In Peace, Byron.
Oh, thank you for sharing that story, DWT, I'm glad your mom told you about that heartwarming story. What a wonderful memory and bond it gives you with your late uncle.
ReplyDeleteIt's good you took your mom to visit when he was at the hunting camp. Have a safe trip next weekend, God rest his soul.
Thank you, DWT. May your uncle rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteDWT, sorry to hear you lost your uncle.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story - driving around Niagara falls - knowing very little about him, yet knowing that one story, one has a palpable sense of the man.
Poignant too for you to encounter that vignette; to realize that you have not heard, even now, all there is to tell about your early life, that certain stories have not yet been shared...
... I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that your mother had not thought of that story in a very long time.
DWT, I'm so very sorry for your loss. From the wonderful story your mom shared, it sounds like your uncle was a loving and giving man. Our hearts will be with you and your family this week.
ReplyDeleteCondolence Dwt,Please remember you are
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prayers are with you always.
Sorry to hear about your uncle, Dances, he sounded like a fine man. Just like his nephew.
ReplyDeleteTake care x