America is NOT “Center-Right”

There has been a lot written in the past few days about how America is still a “center-right” country. This is basically the right-wing talking heads plugging their ears and saying na-na-na-na-na-na so they don’t have to listen to what’s going on in this country today — namely, the facade of conservatism crumbling to the ground.

The War Room at Salon.com had a few links today to some great blog posts and general thoughts about this.

Perhaps the best is Steve Benen at the Washington Monthly, who asks just when would a right-winger finally admit that the country is no longer center-right?

Would a Democratic Congress do it?

How about a Democratic President with a Democratic Congress?

How about a Democratic President, Democratic Congress, and a Democratic majority among the nation’s governors?

How about a Democratic president, Senate, House, governors, and polling data showing Americans support universal healthcare, are pro-choice, oppose the war in Iraq, and support the Democratic agenda on everything from the environment to the minimum wage to international diplomacy?

Most of us on the left have long known that America is really center-left, and the reason people don’t vote that way is simply because the GOP has — for far too long — been able to control the message and terms of discussion. But with the internet taking up much of the cause of the left, including holding the press accountable and actually keeping a running record of the absurd things the right-wing does and says on a regular basis, perhaps America is starting to wake up.

So is America really satisfied that it has now elected the 1st and 3rd most liberal Senators to lead the nation?

This article at CNN references a poll that shows Americans are generally fine with Democrats in total control of government, despite the threats aimed from the airwaves about dangerous liberalism/socialism of the Pelosi/Reid/Obama trifecta.

In a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Tuesday, 59 percent of those questioned think that Democratic control of both the executive and legislative branches will be good for the country, with 38 percent saying that such one-party control will be bad. View the public’s view of the parties »

“That much good will from the public opens a window of opportunity for the Democrats,” CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. “But the public expects results and may not listen to excuses for very long if a Democratic Congress and a Democratic White House can’t get their act together in time.”

The poll also suggests that the public has a positive view of the Democratic Party, with 62 percent having a favorable opinion and 31 percent an unfavorable opinion.

That is not the case for the Republicans, with a majority, 54 percent, having an unfavorable view of the GOP and 38 percent holding a positive view.

Hear that, Hannity? Keep talking smack, and keep saying “no mandate,” because America has spoken, and the only people you’re reaching these days with your lies are those perpetually brainwashed by your GOP talking points.