Independents

A Gallup analysis for DailyFinance reveals that a higher percentage of jobless voters usually identified themselves as independent than Democrat or Republican in the last six months. Incumbents, be warned.

During his address Wednesday night, look for President Obama to focus on solutions for problem No. 1: The lack of jobs. Employment growth will determine not just the economy's fate, but also that of the Democratic majorities in Congress -- and possibly of Obama's presidency.

Tea Partiers have been angry about many things including taxes, bank bailouts and health care reform. These citizens favor limited government and a free market. Problem is, it was the free market that led to the crisis that created the very miserable economic conditions the Tea Partiers protest.

In which direction will the Republican Party head? In case one hasn't 'been reading the papers' (or web sites) lately, the Republican Party is in a bit of a quandary, created largely by economic events. The party is leaderless, if you don't count the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, and Ingraham as...