Poll Dancing In The Street

Currier and Ives interpret the Boston Tea Party

As a right-center thinker, OTR knows scores of people who call themselves "Republican."  He also knows many of them are unhappy at the party's willingness to nominate establishment members for national office on the basis of who is next in line rather than who can win.  We can expect the party base to change significantly over the next four years. And why shouldn't it?  We have after all witnessed a leftist fringe takeover of the Democratic party so dramatic that it would repulse Harry Truman and leave John Kennedy shaken and confused.  There is plenty of comment in the blogosphere about this changing political landscape.  One of the best sources of comment and analysis is Rasmussen Reports.

Some pundit junkies view Rasmussen Reports as little more than a shill for the right. Others view the organization as a reliable polling site mainly due to its more selective and current population samples as well as its track record. No matter your politics, Scott Rasmussen has some very interesting observations on what the 2012 elections hold for the Republican party, regardless of who wins the presidential election.  We can thank William Katz (Urgent Agenda) for spotting these observations and providing his ever meaningful comments on the issue.

OTR would like to draw the attention of readers to William Katz and his observations of the American experience. As a novelist, staffer on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, comedy writer for Bob Newhart, a NYT Magazine editor, a CIA officer, and more, he brings what OTR calls a Tralfamadorian perception to the art of cultural observation.  Readers should also know that Katz is an occasional contributor at PowerLine, another premiere site for critical observers and readers alike.