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February 03, 2010

Knowing Thy Opponent Bringeth No Surpriseth

The Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll that casts such an ugly light on Republicans seems to be causing no small end of huffing and puffing everywhere (and more ZOMG!!!111!!!-brand fake outrage amongst Republicans) would perhaps be more earthsaking in my own gut if it weren't for the fact that it fairly confirms what I've always suspected about the GOPpers in the aggregate.

Look at it this way, it would take a party in which:

• 39% of those responding think the President should be impeached (despite having broken no law)
• 36% of those responding still think President Obama wasn't born in the United States
• 53% of those responding believe that The Quitter would be more qualified to be President (you can't see Russia from Chicago, I guess)
• 31% of those responding think the President is a racist who hates white people
• and a quarter of whom would be just fine with their State seceding from the Union

to help make sense of eight years of domestic impoverishment of the working class, endless employment of dilletantish fools in positions of authority (many of whom still are there), and the parade of Birfers, Teabaggers, and such who have come ever since.

Indeed the biggest worry to me isn't so much who responded with an opinion but who couldn't be bothered to have one – the not-sure's numbering on the above questions usually in the 20-30 per cent range whom, if combined with the fraction giving the dumb answer, would pretty much overwhelm everyone else.

And this group wants Palin in 2012?

So not-surprised. The only thing you shouldn't be is surprised. Or, if I may quote Charles Johnson at Little Green Footballs:

If this poll is accurate (and Research 2000 has a good reputation for accuracy) the Republican base has an absurdly high percentage of wackos of all stripes, from religious fanatics to creationists to secessionists to conspiracy theorists. This is more evidence that the perception of a Republican base dominated by religious right extremists is grounded in solid reality.

From his POV, he should know.

Bad crazy, indeed.

Memo to those concerned, sane Republicans who worry about the party being taken over by teh crayzee: You can stop worrying now.

Posted by The Chinuk at February 3, 2010 10:07 PM