John Avlon has reported consistently for weeks that the Democrats and Republicans are now well behind the independents in national polling for groups. The Indies scores at 40% or better, the other two much less. The above clip from Politico speaks only to a universe that forces the answer to be Democrat or Republican or other. The Dems now score under 50%. The brainless GOP bobs along at 40%, unchanged for the year. What this polling does not capture is the level of alienation. Was the election of John McCain vs Barack Obama a credible choice between two significant players? Or a stunt by the TV teams and the campaign ops? Like the faked Apollo 11 moon landing?