The Red/Blue Baby Gap
Ever wonder how such different times and diverse candidates on the Democratic ledge could SOLIDIFY rather than change the whole Red/Blue paradigm? Steve Sailer at the American Conservative has a not altogether implausible theory here:
Take a look at his Power Graphic:
Power Quote:
"The 2000 Presidential election, held during peace and prosperity, became instantly famous for illuminating a land culturally divided into a sprawling but thinly populated "red" expanse of Republicans broken up by small but densely peopled "blue" archipelagos of Democrats.
Four years of staggering events ensued, during which President Bush discarded his old "humble" foreign policy for a new one of nearly Alexandrine ambitions. Yet, the geographic and demographic profiles of Bush voters in 2004 turned out almost identical to 2000, with the country as a whole simply nudged three points to the right."
Somethin' in the water? Earlier bedtime? Dole promoting Viagra? That's our opinion. We welcome yours!
Take a look at his Power Graphic:
Power Quote:
"The 2000 Presidential election, held during peace and prosperity, became instantly famous for illuminating a land culturally divided into a sprawling but thinly populated "red" expanse of Republicans broken up by small but densely peopled "blue" archipelagos of Democrats.
Four years of staggering events ensued, during which President Bush discarded his old "humble" foreign policy for a new one of nearly Alexandrine ambitions. Yet, the geographic and demographic profiles of Bush voters in 2004 turned out almost identical to 2000, with the country as a whole simply nudged three points to the right."
Somethin' in the water? Earlier bedtime? Dole promoting Viagra? That's our opinion. We welcome yours!
posted by Filmateria Studios @ 3:04 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home