I’m also from an over 70% GWB county in Ohio — one of three counties (Clermont, Butler and Warren) that President Bush/Rove knew they had to win BIG in order to secure a victory in Ohio.
We came thru BIG in 2004 . . . and we came thru again in 2006 . . . And the reason we managed to get our CONTROVERSIAL representative re-elected is BECAUSE OF not for lack of voter loyalty to PRESIDENT BUSH . . . I worked side-by-side with the Maupin family (VERY strong supporters of the President) and MANY other staunch GWB supporters: NO ONE I know who supported President Bush in 2004 has turned their back on him in 2007 — actually, it’s quite the opposite . . . We support him MORE for his principled, visionary leadership despite constant attacks from the left and the FAR right!!
And for the record, my county (Hamilton) is purple, I just happen to live in a very Republican part of it.
I'd check back with some of those people you were standing with in Clermont County back in 2004. I spend quite a bit of time there, around the Union Township area, and while I am sure the area is still conservative, I've noticed a decided decline in pro-Bush, support-our-troops bumper stickers and magnets.