Monday, June 11, 2007
'These habitual ticket-splitters'
It's kind of amazing that the term 'Reagan Democrat' is still used -- and somewhat valid. But I'm not sure about the 'value voter' description. I've defined 'Reagan Democrats' as those who are to the left of Archie Bunker but to the right of Meathead. But I date myself. A better contemporary description might be voters who enjoy Jon Stewart's humor while still hovering a bit to his right. ... Hillary is definitely reaching out to Reagan Democrats. It's a smart move. But I dread the idea of 28 straight years of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton royalty and polarization. I'm looking at other candidates -- from both parties. ...
It's kind of amazing that the term 'Reagan Democrat' is still used -- and somewhat valid. But I'm not sure about the 'value voter' description. I've defined 'Reagan Democrats' as those who are to the left of Archie Bunker but to the right of Meathead. But I date myself. A better contemporary description might be voters who enjoy Jon Stewart's humor while still hovering a bit to his right. ... Hillary is definitely reaching out to Reagan Democrats. It's a smart move. But I dread the idea of 28 straight years of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton royalty and polarization. I'm looking at other candidates -- from both parties. ...
