The label of Democrat doesn't buy much in East Texas it seems. In fact, Rep. Max Sandlin-D refused to attend the convention in Boston. I love this quote from Sandlin:
“I wanted to spend time here working with East Texans on jobs, health care and education and prescription drugs rather than a nice party in Boston”.
I'm sure that his absence from the convention had nothing to do with the fact that any association with the most liberal ticket for Pres/VP in DemocRAT history would be the political kiss of death for him.
There are still plenty of yellow dog dims around here - mostly older people. I saw my first sKerry sticker yesterday - it was in the window of the car, not on the bumper - it was just placed in the back window, not attached. It was an older couple. I am sure they noticed ALL of my attached Bush/Cheney stickers (I have 5-both driver/passenger windows, rear windows, back window - don't want anyone to doubt my intentions).