Where Are The Candidates That Represent Most Americans?

It is a foregone conclusion that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee for President in 2012. Like him or not, the opposition is a bunch of bible thumping right wing ideologues that pander to the money of several key groups and represent an ideology that says god and business rule.

I'm sorry my friends, god only exists in whatever ideology people make up and business is only interested in turning a profit. Neither act in the best interest of the general population.

Where are the politicians who represent the mainstream "middle earth" people who just want a peaceful, prosperous society where we seek some middle ground between the extremes of liberal and conservative.

I think it's time for an INDEPENDENT to emerge that will strike a chord with the majority of Americans regardless of political affiliation. If that person can overcome the enormous disadvantage of election financing (also known as buying the outcome), we might find ourselves on the road to recovery. In the meantime, prepare for absolute gridlock for the next year and a half.

I'm confused (again)

So; last year, we cut the payroll tax by 2%, just because it seemed like a cool thing to do. This year, we nearly defaulted on our debt because we couldn't agree on a plan to cut spending (including social security, which the payroll tax funds). Heading into 2012, if we let the payroll tax reduction expire, it will be a tax INCREASE, that the Republicans will use to cut Obama's head off. But, least we feel sorry for our president, his jobs program will likely include a tax CUT. So, in order to get the debt under control, our president proposed a BALANCED plan of tax increases and spending reductions. Now, in order to stimulate job creation, we're going to cut taxes. And not only that, we're going to continue an ill advised tax cut that funds one of the favorite GOP targets. Is this insane or what?????