[martin_fierro]

To win elections, the GOP increasingly relies on socially conservative voters of modest means.

Welcome to Pittsburgh, Pee-Yay.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

GO STEELERS!

[mountaineer]

socially conservative voters of modest means.

GWB won W.Va. by 13 percentage points in 2004, compared to 5 points in 2000. I certainly hope he doesn't forget the "modest means" base, but I don't agree with any thesis that says tax cuts benefit only the rich.