[Don Myers]

"The GOP found a way to win without the mythical "conservative base" votes because they HAD to. Why should Bush do them any favors?"

I suspect this is largely wishful thinking. I can tell you that my wife and I voted for Bush. And, I can also tell you that I am not a leftist or a moderate.

[Poohbah]

I suspect this is largely wishful thinking. I can tell you that my wife and I voted for Bush. And, I can also tell you that I am not a leftist or a moderate.

No, it's based on exit-polling data, and ONLY counts losses among the "Christian conservative political movement" or "religious right."