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Forget the pandering... In the state of Texas, are there more registered Democrats or are there more Registered Republicans?

Also, during the last time that the lines were redrawn in the state of Texas, did the Democrats redraw the lines to increase their advantage by six seats? The problem the Republicans in Texas have to deal with is perception... You and I know about gerrymandering... Are the Republicans taking it a little too far... If the numbers support them, then they are going to get those seats eventually... I know that politics is not supposed to be fair but to an outside observer, this does look like a power grab...

I do not condone the democrats behavior but how did they get so desperate? Also, I was thinking about 94 when I think the Democrats lost 58 seats (I think even Tom Foley lost his seat), most people considered that a stand-up fight because there was a backlash for Hillary going too far to the left...

There is a dangerous perception going around that Republicans are not winning fair and square... I know that a dirty win is still a win but with this, the Recall in California, the Impeachment, Florida in 2000, the Bush Administration putting up divisive nominees for the judiciary, the attempted circumvention of the California Coastal Commission so that offshore drilling can proceed, the WMD issue in Iraq(though I am also glad Saddam is gone).... We need to be careful... President Bush said something I still remember and I think it is where he cleaned Al Gore's Clock... We are not only going to do what is legal... We are going to do what is right... These constant questions of unfairness are going to come back and bite us hard if we do not do a better job of educating the public on why and how we are proceeding...

I do not condone the democrats behavior but how did they get so desperate? Also, I was thinking about 94 when I think the Democrats lost 58 seats (I think even Tom Foley lost his seat), most people considered that a stand-up fight because there was a backlash for Hillary going too far to the left...

They truly believe that we are about to create a revolution across America that will show them for what they are. If you corner any wild animal, it will strike out, the more desperate the percieved situation, the more desperate the lashing-out becomes.

They're in desperation mode.

And this will pave the way for Lady Bubba to come in and smile, dripping venom from her fangs, with the promise to save the party and the country from those "EEEEEEEEEeeeevil" Republicans.

Ellis actually tips his hand in his original piece when he insists that the Texas redistricting would ensure a GOP majority in the US House. He's acting on orders from on-high. He'd never go as far as to leave the state, let alone a second time, on his own.