They have always wanted to be "cool." But they are hopelessly uncool. Just look at the hairdos of Trent Lott and Tom DeLay - I rest my case. Secretly, they want to win the approval of democRATS to validate them. Like the Germans during WWII going out of their way to fawn over their Fuhrer - even though they knew he was wrong. Or wimpy kids on the school playground sucking up to the bully, who kicks their asses anyway.