[cwb]

I wonder if this story will even make headline news. Hell, Jim Jeffords leaves the Republican Party to become an independent and its a breaking news story for a week. Yet, the Democrats lose 439 elected representatives to the GOP and nobody says a thing...despite it being the largest exodus in American politics. These stats are from 2000:

- GOP seats gained in House since Clinton became president: 60

- GOP seats gained in Senate since Clinton became president: 11

- GOP governorships gained since Clinton became president: 14

- GOP state legislative seats gained since Clinton became president: c. 500
- Democratic officeholders who have become Republicans since Clinton became president: 439

- Republican officeholders who have become Democrats since Clinton became president: 3

Wow. And did you hear...Jim Jeffords defected. Democrats have now lost the largest (electoral) state in the Union to a Republican, as Repubican governors now control some of the largest...and most liberal, states in the country. They lost the majority in many southern state legislatures that were once overwhelmingly controlled by Democrats. And even a recent Gallop poll indicates that 40% of Americans identify themselves as Conservative while only 20% liberal. Now Zell Miller, Ed Koch and Andrew Cuomo? But did you hear...John McCain has issues with some Republicans. Denial...isn't just a river...

[wayoverontheright]

- GOP seats gained in House since Clinton became president: 60 - GOP seats gained in Senate since Clinton became president: 11 - GOP governorships gained since Clinton became president: 14 - GOP state legislative seats gained since Clinton became president: c. 500 - Democratic officeholders who have become Republicans since Clinton became president: 439 - Republican officeholders who have become Democrats since Clinton became president: 3

Great post! They continue to embrace the policies which started this trend. To think that there aren't a lot of Democrat VOTERS who think like Zell, (and obviously the Dems are oblivious) is a BIG mistake.

Gore's CAMPAIGN, which bordered on insanity, started thinking Dems to sit up and take notice, then the ascension of Pelosi, will both prove in hindsight to be pivotal after the bludgeoning they will take in 04.

[Yardstick]

Wow, that was a fun post to read.

I've got one more to add to your list. I read recently that around 60% of Jews under 30 (or maybe it was 40 -- I can't remember) voted for Bush in the last election.

[Coffee_drinker]

"These stats are from 2000: "


Could you post the source for this data, I would love to share it with some liberal co-workers,
thanks,
CD

[dpa5923]

These are incredible stats. Please post the source as I would love to shove this in the face of, err, umm, I mean show this to some of my co-workers.