A poll about the Democrats

[Emsworth]

Neither. A libertarian approach is appropriate for the Democrats, and for that matter for the Republicans.

[Sam Spade]

Well, good, it's about time that the democrats become the good party again (lots of wishful thinking here).

I hope so. I still identify with the party of Cleveland, and hopefully that kind of Democrat will make a comeback. Bredesen is a very, very positive sign- the GOP is attacking him from the left on TennCare. I hope that the trend goes national.

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[Platypus]

Neither.

Socially moderate to liberal, economically moderate

[Cashcow]

Look at the internals of his job approval rating. More Republicans approve of him than Democrats.

What does center-right economics mean? I hope it's not less right-wing than the Republicans.

It means realistic, but moderated, economic conservatism - not the useless bullsh**t that is practiced by our President. It would not quite involve abolition of the income tax, so it's probably not your thing.

Phil Bredesen is an interesting figure. As far as I can tell, he's established a reasonably effective scheme of economics that is not at all in line with the Democratic party. Has he taken a stance on any social issues? Is it possible that he's actually a social liberal, but does not wish to challenge the Tennessee status quo in fear of sinking popularity?

[Bono]

Look at the internals of his job approval rating. More Republicans approve of him than Democrats.

What does center-right economics mean? I hope it's not less right-wing than the Republicans.

It means realistic, but moderated, economic conservatism - not the useless bullsh**t that is practiced by our President. It would not quite involve abolition of the income tax, so it's probably not your thing.

Phil Bredesen is an interesting figure. As far as I can tell, he's established a reasonably effective scheme of economics that is not at all in line with the Democratic party. Has he taken a stance on any social issues? Is it possible that he's actually a social liberal, but does not wish to challenge the Tennessee status quo in fear of sinking popularity?

Not until the party base switched, no, but given that curently the republicans are center-left, it'd be a good improvement.

[Alcon]

Look at the internals of his job approval rating. More Republicans approve of him than Democrats.

What does center-right economics mean? I hope it's not less right-wing than the Republicans.

It means realistic, but moderated, economic conservatism - not the useless bullsh**t that is practiced by our President. It would not quite involve abolition of the income tax, so it's probably not your thing.

Phil Bredesen is an interesting figure. As far as I can tell, he's established a reasonably effective scheme of economics that is not at all in line with the Democratic party. Has he taken a stance on any social issues? Is it possible that he's actually a social liberal, but does not wish to challenge the Tennessee status quo in fear of sinking popularity?

Not until the party base switched, no, but given that curently the republicans are center-left, it'd be a good improvement.

Republicans are center-left by what standard?

[Bono]

Look at the internals of his job approval rating. More Republicans approve of him than Democrats.

What does center-right economics mean? I hope it's not less right-wing than the Republicans.

It means realistic, but moderated, economic conservatism - not the useless bullsh**t that is practiced by our President. It would not quite involve abolition of the income tax, so it's probably not your thing.

Phil Bredesen is an interesting figure. As far as I can tell, he's established a reasonably effective scheme of economics that is not at all in line with the Democratic party. Has he taken a stance on any social issues? Is it possible that he's actually a social liberal, but does not wish to challenge the Tennessee status quo in fear of sinking popularity?

Not until the party base switched, no, but given that curently the republicans are center-left, it'd be a good improvement.

Republicans are center-left by what standard?

My standard.
seriously, name, one piece of economicaly conservative legislation the republicans have passed lately?

[Alcon]

Look at the internals of his job approval rating. More Republicans approve of him than Democrats.

What does center-right economics mean? I hope it's not less right-wing than the Republicans.

It means realistic, but moderated, economic conservatism - not the useless bullsh**t that is practiced by our President. It would not quite involve abolition of the income tax, so it's probably not your thing.

Phil Bredesen is an interesting figure. As far as I can tell, he's established a reasonably effective scheme of economics that is not at all in line with the Democratic party. Has he taken a stance on any social issues? Is it possible that he's actually a social liberal, but does not wish to challenge the Tennessee status quo in fear of sinking popularity?

Not until the party base switched, no, but given that curently the republicans are center-left, it'd be a good improvement.

Republicans are center-left by what standard?

My standard.
seriously, name, one piece of economicaly conservative legislation the republicans have passed lately?

I honestly do not really follow legislation all that closely, but in a country with economics further to the right than the world standard by a fairly decent degree, I have my doubts that the more economically conservative party is not economically conservative.

The standard is not individual; you have to choose a group that the political parties of the U.S. are contained within (i.e. United States, the world) to judge its politics.  It cannot be an arbitrary decision made by saying "this is what the center is, and this center is an absolute standard  because I believe it to be."