YET THE LEFT WONDERS WHY THE PRESIDENT SPURNS THEM?:

U.S. Political Ideology Stable With Conservatives Leading (Lydia Saad, 8/01/11, Gallup)

Americans' political ideology at the midyear point of 2011 looks similar to 2009 and 2010, with 41% self-identifying as conservative, 36% as moderate, and 21% as liberal.

If this pattern continues, 2011 will be the third straight year that conservatives significantly outnumber moderates -- the next largest ideological bloc.

Follow @brothersjudd