Will we see the rise of a viable third party?

Some of the nation's top political commentators, legislators and intellectuals offer some insight into the biggest question burning up the blogosphere today.

Independents and third parties have been playing a bigger role in recent elections. With poll numbers for both parties on the decline, is there a real opening for independent/third party candidates?

Use the above link to read the answers from:

Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-Tx.)
David Boaz, executive vice president of The Cato Institute
Herb London, president of the Hudson Institute
Rep. Steve Lynch (D-Mass.)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tx.)
John Zogby, founder, president and CEO of Zogby International
John M. Snyder, public affairs director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Rob Richie, executive director of FairVote
Larry J. Sabato, Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia
Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit
John F. McManus, president of the The John Birch Society

Michael H. Drucker
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