[AuH2ORepublican]

"What are the demographics of the district?" "Population in 2000: 646,249; 62.5% urban; 37.5% rural

Median Household Income: $30,612; 13.6% are below the poverty line

Occupation: 30.5% blue collar; 51.4% white collar; 18.1% gray collar; 15.3% military veterans

Race/Ethnic Origin: 95.0% White, 3.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Amer. Indian, 0.0% Hawaiian, 0.7% Two+ races, 0.1% Other, 0.6% Hispanic origin

Ancestry: 17.3% German, 9.8% Irish, 9.2% Italian " Source: Michael Barone, Almanac of American Politics 2006 The district gave President Bush between 48%-49% in 2004, and it will probably give Lynn Swann at least 52% this November, so it is not a safe Democrat seat by any stretch. I think Diana Irey has a genuine chance of pulling off the upset againt the treasonous Murtha.

[Coop]

What's really frightening is AuH2O has that stuff memorized and uses it to impress chicks at local bars!

[Straight Vermonter]

What exactly is "gray collar"?