The "Reagan Democrats" are the ones who determine which party wins elections in this country. The bottom line is that Bush and the GOP the last four-years have not done anything to address three HUGE concerns of this group.
a)Many good paying manufacturing jobs are now gone to China.
b)Many great families in this country are worn out after 3.5 years of having their sons and daughters in Iraq.
c)Many are concerned about mexican immigration.
Bush and the GOP have just not addressed any of these peoples concerns in a meaningful way. Doesn't mean that the Dem "solutions" or ideas are any better....just means our team hasn't delivered...hence tonight.
Steve, I think Iraq is about to drop into the win column. IMO it would be absolutely terrible if the democrats won control and it quickly happened. That would be one of my gravest sorrows over the loss.
For a guy who was so in tune on the war, Bush just hasn't been up to the task on other issues, IMO.
Just one thing... he had to be pried out of the White House with a crowbar to begin counter-attacking the left on the issue of Iraq. Unfortunately, I think it was already too late. He made a lot of headway, IMO, but you can't let the other side kick you for months at a time unanswered without it taking it's toll.