This is the first year I can recall in which the two political parties appear to be so staunchly polarized. In years past, primary candidates would appeal to their political party supporters by addressing left, or right-wing agendas, but by the time the main event rolled around, they would shore in their messages with more of a middle-ground flavor.

This year, however, we have seen the opposite. Candidates in both parties appeared to be fairly middle-ground during the primary season, but recent weeks have seen both sides moving more towards a factious and polarized campaign stance.

My first indication of this shift was the Sarah Palin VP pick for the McCain campaign. Palin is a staunch NRA supporter, she opposes gay marriages without pause, and has been coined by media pundits as a “right wing Read the rest of this entry »