Politics Plus

Here are the results of our PP Theme Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view. However, I rather doubt that the nation is riveted on the look and feel of Politics Plus.

And here are your comments.

Showing comments 1–13 of 13.

Posted by SoINeedAName  June 8, 2014 at 3:17 pm.  

 

First of all – change it to WHAT?!?

I voted "Doesn’t Matter"

No doubt there are "tweaks" that would improve ANY website – but has there been a major problem in this one? (OK – Emoticons … but I don’t consider THAT a MAJOR problem)

As the adage goes:

"If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it."

(Improve it all you want – but I’ll keep coming back)

 

Posted by Arielle  June 3, 2014 at 2:27 am.  

 

Love it just as is change is only important if it makes your life easier….

 

Posted by Edie  June 1, 2014 at 5:44 pm.  

 

I like it just as it is, but if you change it, I will still be reading it.

 

Posted by Rixar13  June 1, 2014 at 1:19 pm.  

 

Doesn’t matter –

 

Posted by John Dasef  June 1, 2014 at 5:35 am.  

 

Unless changing things makes it work better for you, it’s fine the way it is, with just one little nit-pick. Those posters you put up with the multi-colored wording are sometimes difficult for us color-deficient vision types to read.

 

Posted by Dotti Lydon  June 1, 2014 at 4:41 am.  

 

I look forward to Tom’s articles, even though I do not comment, I do read them and would not change a thing.

 

Posted by Joanne D  June 1, 2014 at 4:09 am.  

 

Like everyone else, I like it just fine the way it is. But I don’t come for the theme. I come for the content, and to some degree for the other commenters.

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  June 1, 2014 at 3:14 am.  

 

I’m with the others on this one. You don’t have to change ot on my account, but it is your blog, TomCat, and if you want to change it for one reason or another, please feel free to do so, as long as you keep the quality and content as it is.

 

Posted by Patty  June 1, 2014 at 1:18 am.  

 

I’m with Lynn on this. If it makes it easier for you, then by all means do it. If it makes it more complicated and harder for you to continue this wonderful blog, then leave it be.

 

Posted by Fred Lemon  May 31, 2014 at 10:11 pm.  

 

Concur with Lynn.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  May 31, 2014 at 8:10 pm.  

 

Doesn’t matter to me. I am of a mind that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Having said that, if it makes your job as administrator/owner easier, then do it. I come to the site for content and people. Always have, always will! . . . well unless you get a weird disease that turns you into a Republican! God forbid!

 

Posted by TomCat in reply to Lynn Squance  June 1, 2014 at 5:54 am.  

 

OMG!! Republicosis?!!?

 

Posted by Lynn Squance in reply to TomCat  June 1, 2014 at 7:21 am.  

 

"OMG!!" is right! That is akin to a full blown psychosis! Not good! Not good at all!

Rarely in such a minority, I was one of the two who voted yes.  The theme I’m using now is a good one, but it has undergone a lot of changes since I originally installed it years ago.  I don’t fully understand them and support is not the programmer’s strong suit.  I’m considering a switch to Graphene.  It appears to have all the features I want, is very well documented, and because it is open source, there is a large community of knowledgeable people that support it well.  That is the upside.  The downside is that, when and if I change it, redesigning the layout will take many hours of work.  So, sooner or later, I probably shall, but don’t expect it in the immediate future.

Here are the results of our Hillary Primary Opposition Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view.

And here are your comments.

Showing comments 1–14 of 14.

Posted by Patty  6 hours ago.   

 

We need someone more Progressive than Hillary. but I would vote for her if she is the candidate.

 

Posted by Fred Lemon  May 23, 2014 at 11:34 pm.  From 198.91.208.x   

 

Encourage responsible democrats unlike the GOP which let the loonies out of the bin and had them running for office.

 

Posted by Edie  May 18, 2014 at 6:20 pm.  

 

I marked "neither". If she is the nominee, I will vote for her, but I think we should not close out any other options. I like her, but she is a seasoned politician, and will do what is best for herself.

 

Posted by mamabear in reply to Edie  May 22, 2014 at 1:32 am.  

 

Edie, lol She already has and will do what is best for herself. In 2008 she thought no one could beat her and in itself was a wake up call for her. Yes she is seasoned no doubt, but in the scheme of things we as a country can not let a republican/teaparty return in the White House. The Democratic Party should take some lead a grow a back bone before all the work that has been done goes to just another side note in history. We must play hard ball or we will lose.

 

Posted by mamabearclaw  May 18, 2014 at 6:59 am.  

 

I think she should run and encourage her. I think it is time for a woman to get in the White House It would be a stepping stone for another great woman like Elizabeth Warren. Who will address all our concerns. Yes Andrew Cuomo and even Biden but in order for our country to go forward we now need an old school like Hillary to push us into to future. Obama has done a wonderful job showing respect for women and our party is the one who take the White House for another 20yrs? So that is what we can do.

 

Posted by gene  May 17, 2014 at 3:27 am.  

 

Hillary is a fine woman but I am more progressive than she by many orders of magnitude. She’d play the "game" the way it always has been played and I want it played in an entirely new way, a way suitable for the 21st century, new ideas, new approaches, all the people of this world valued and cared for, not just pawns to argue over; and more, this world cared for in a serious way we have never yet done, because future generations depend on us and we are failing them. It is time to start fresh. And catch up to the rest of the civilized world in our economic, political and environmental practices. More of the same is just not enough, not anymore, not now.

 

Posted by Phil Hanson in reply to gene  May 25, 2014 at 6:33 pm.  

 

Exactly, Gene! Just because Hillary lacks balls doesn’t mean she’s not one of the good ol’ boys.; a Hillary Presidency would be disastrous for the country for the same reasons that the Obama Presidency is.

 

Posted by Joanne D  May 17, 2014 at 3:26 am.  

 

Boy, if there was ever a question where the answer was "It depends," this is it. Crass though it is, we must consider electability. You can be the greatest Progressive in the world but you can’t accomplish a thing if you can’t get elected. Primary challenges tend to hurt the eventual candidate’s electability, though there are exceptions. There are many people I would rather have as President than Hillary, but I am not sure I’d encourage any of them to run now. I would like to know how David Nir and David Jarman at Daily Kos would answer this question, since I doubt whether anyone understands elections better.

 

Posted by Rixar13  May 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm.  

 

Neither –

 

Posted by Marva  May 16, 2014 at 6:11 am.  

 

We shouldn’t be putting up an "annointed one." Lots of good, honest debate through a Democratic primary will help show undecided voters what the Dems stand for.

 

Posted by misstexaskitty  May 16, 2014 at 3:52 am.  

 

We need to encourage more voices to speak to possible presidential runs. I like Andrew Cuomo, and would like to hear what vision he has.

 

Posted by Patty in reply to misstexaskitty  6 hours ago.   

 

If you lived in NY state, you wouldn’t like him that much. He is in bed with some very rich people and still caters to them a bit too much.

 

Posted by misstexaskitty in reply to Patty  5 hours ago.   

 

I have no doubt that is true, Patty. As does Hilary and anyone that might be considered for a run in 2016. Hilary is on the consultant board for Monsanto, that does irritate

me.

 

Posted by Yvonne White  May 15, 2014 at 4:16 pm.  

 

The party needs to get it’s act together & redefine what it is & what it represents! A solid Progressive/Liberal platform will eject those old-school DINOs for the good of ALL Democrats!

Hillary or not – the Leader MUST be Liberal, NOT another Bu$h League Corporate enabler!

I voted neither.  Someone who needs to be dragged into running for President will be a far less enthusiastic campaigner than someone who really wants the job.  That said, if there were a more progressive candidate for the Democratic nomination that actually had a chance at winning the general, that candidate would have my support.  I’m not thrilled with Hillary, because she’s less progressive than Obama.  Nevertheless, if nominated, Hillary will have my enthusiastic support, because the Republican opposing her will be less progressive than Caligula and less competent than Nero.

Edie first showed up at Politics Plus a little over a year ago, and she  became an instant regular, commenting on almost every article.  This her second Big Mouth Award, and her first was in 8/2012.  She is a denizen of Care2, where she is also very active.  I have no doubt that she’ll be busier than a long-tail cat at a rocking chair convention supporting Alison Grimes to defeat her Senator, Bought Bitch Mitch (R-KY).  Lets let her know we’re glad she’s here.  Congrats Edie!