On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:32:32 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


Two terms would be just fine with me. If the R's get their ****
together and come up with better ideas that aren't snake oil like they
sold to Xtians, more power to 'em.

I wouldn't bet on it right now. They seem bent on self destruction.

There may be a huge opening for a viable 3rd party the way both majors are
going.

Maybe but it's hard to know how they could be successful at carving
enough of each party out to prevail. Seems like they'd have to be
walking the razor's edge.

My best guess is that it'd have to be somebody who sat in the middle,
a slight fiscal conservative with mildly liberal social identity.

I think anyone to the left or right or overlapping the present parties
would be co-opted.

Michael Bloomberg is a prime example but Obama already occupies a
similar ground. I think his presidency will dampen the opportunity
for a third party, no matter how ****ed up each party is.