[Bokababe]

Thanks, Sln!"I supported BJ Lawson in the run against David Price (he was solidly trounced) in the 4th NC district. He did not even plan to run until the primaries (he was a huge Ron Paul fan), and the party leadership sort of stood over to the side, horrified that he attracted the youth, the unwashed, blacks, split ticket Obama voters, and other ne’er do wells. His message of liberty, freedom, fidelity to the constitution, rejection of militarism, integrity, fiscal common sense..., all through a netting based on a deep personal commitment to Christ..., they were strong pulls for the most eclectic group of people I have ever seen among Republicans. A sold contingent of black people, tatooed and pierced, button down conservatives, and a WIDE group of people..., but mostly YOUNG people."

Does anyone really think that Democrats do this? That they look at supporters and say, "No you are too clean cut for us?" Of course not, they say, "Welcome aboard! And here's what we'd like you to do -- go house to house in poor neighborhoods, reach out to the apathetic and get them to vote for us."

Unfortunately, a candidate like BJ Lawson didn't stand a chance dragging the weight of the Bush legacy, McCain and an old "Republican Guard" determined to undermine him.

But I was looking at the results and Lawson actually did better than McCain in most of the districts, so he succeeded beyond what would have been expected even if he didn't win. Small consolation, but a good possible indicator of the future.

[dcwusmc]

Do you recall just how many people on this very forum were that self-same way when they looked at the people who were attracted to the pro-life, pro-freedom, pro-constitution message of Ron Paul? They were so off-put at the notion that long-haired hippie-types could consider supporting him, I was afraid many would keel over dead from apoplexy or something!!!