Lost in the Magoo: Women and the Great Political Divide  The
central character in "The Mr. Magoo Show" suffered from
nearsightedness.  In each episode of the 1960s television
program, Mr. Magoo blinked rapidly and struggled to find his way
out of his confusion.  Mr. Magoo's failure to address his
limitations was part of his charm. However, being "lost in the
Magoo" -- or, in more contemporary lingo, being dazed and
confused -- is less entertaining when more is at stake.  At a
time when collaboration is at a premium with American voters,
the ongoing face-off between conservative and liberal women
serves no one well.  A December 23, 2011, USA Today survey
reveals that more than 2.5 million voters have abandoned the
Democratic and Republican parties since 2008, even as the number
of those identifying themselves as independents grows.  The
trend cannot entirely be explained by what USA Today calls
"voter disgust" (some voters disappear from the rolls because
they move, die, or are deemed "inactive"), but anger,..