I honestly do not think we need a third party. I think the deciding votes last November would have tilted to the republicans if there was no spending spree from the republican congress and if they had tightened our borders.
Poll after poll indicated that spending and security were the issues that mattered the most to conservatives. I think this big push to open the tent to more moderates is a rouse for republicans to act more like democrats. Don't forget that the word "liberal" was mocked by most citizens in the 80's.
Ok. Let the rock throwing commence.