I note one comment on DU:
>>You’ve got to be f-—ing kidding me. What Democrat in his/her right mind would vote for Senator Angry Old Prick.
Oh, I know, Democrats driven by fear. In other words Republicants.
Once upon a time there used to be such a thing as Conservative Democrats (as politicians...and definitely
there still are, as voters). Some called them Reagan Democrats.
Perhaps they still exist, though. Some may be conservative
fiscally or socially or both. Some may have crossed over
to become unenrolled/independent. But they do exist,
and these folks —even the ones who thought about possibly
voting for Obama— are now heading to McCain.
I heard one such voter on the Howie Carr show (Boston
talk show yesterday). Due to the “above my pay grade”
comment on abortion, this Democrat—who also said he was
a Catholic—said he was now solidly against Obama.
Think about the past couple elections: You could have found quite a few “Democrats for Bush” but did you ever meet
anyone who said they were a Republican For Gore or
a Republican For Kerry?
Are you forgetting Hagel and Chaffee heading up “Republicans for Obama?” That really can tilt the race ;)