"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:15:24 +0000, NOYB wrote:


"George W. Bush has the broadest personal appeal of any national
political
figure among the main independent groups, the Upbeats and Disaffecteds. "



I wouldn't get to excited about the Disaffecteds, they tend not to vote.
;-)

As for the demographics, I wasn't using the Pew source exclusively. As I
have stated, the Republican base is white males. That demographic is
declining. The fastest growing ethnic grouping, Hispanics, tend Democrat
by 2 to 1. Couple that with women, blacks, and other minorities, the
Republicans need to expand their base, towards the center. Also, don't
overlook the schisms that develop when one becomes a majority party. I
know you are hoping, but the "right wing" doesn't address the needs of
middle America. By slight numbers, there are still more Democrats than
Republicans, but basically 1/3 Dems, 1/3 Reps, and 1/3 Inds. The 15-20%
truly "right", can't win elections by themselves.

Despite all of your statistics, you don't seem to be able to explain this
fact:

voters have been voting for more Republicans than Democrats in each election
since 1994.

Statistics don't mean much when the actual elections prove otherwise.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:23:21 +0000, NOYB wrote:


Despite all of your statistics, you don't seem to be able to explain this
fact:

voters have been voting for more Republicans than Democrats in each
election since 1994.

Statistics don't mean much when the actual elections prove otherwise.

Ah, but you are looking back. I'm looking forward. ;-)

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:23:21 +0000, NOYB wrote:


Despite all of your statistics, you don't seem to be able to explain this
fact:

voters have been voting for more Republicans than Democrats in each
election since 1994.

Statistics don't mean much when the actual elections prove otherwise.

Ah, but you are looking back. I'm looking forward. ;-)

You're one of the few optimists on the Democratic side.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:44:13 +0000, NOYB wrote:


You're one of the few optimists on the Democratic side.

Actually, I'm quite a bit to the left of the Democrats. ;-) In truth, I
don't have a problem with true conservatives. Something I realized some
time ago, we all what to be free to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness." Unfortunately, I believe both parties have lost sight of
that. Perhaps, the Democrats less so, than this abomination of an
administration. But then, you really wouldn't call this administration
conservative, would you?

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:44:13 +0000, NOYB wrote:


You're one of the few optimists on the Democratic side.

Actually, I'm quite a bit to the left of the Democrats. ;-) In truth, I
don't have a problem with true conservatives. Something I realized some
time ago, we all what to be free to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness." Unfortunately, I believe both parties have lost sight of
that. Perhaps, the Democrats less so, than this abomination of an
administration. But then, you really wouldn't call this administration
conservative, would you?

I'd say that they're well to the right of the Democratic party...which suits
my needs just fine.

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:23:21 +0000, NOYB wrote:


Despite all of your statistics, you don't seem to be able to explain this
fact:

voters have been voting for more Republicans than Democrats in each
election since 1994.

Statistics don't mean much when the actual elections prove otherwise.

Ah, but you are looking back. I'm looking forward. ;-)

They say that past performance is not a predictor of future performance but,
it is about the only thing that can be relied upon.

"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:15:24 +0000, NOYB wrote:


"George W. Bush has the broadest personal appeal of any national
political
figure among the main independent groups, the Upbeats and Disaffecteds.
"



I wouldn't get to excited about the Disaffecteds, they tend not to vote.
;-)

As for the demographics, I wasn't using the Pew source exclusively. As I
have stated, the Republican base is white males. That demographic is
declining. The fastest growing ethnic grouping, Hispanics, tend Democrat
by 2 to 1. Couple that with women, blacks, and other minorities, the
Republicans need to expand their base, towards the center. Also, don't
overlook the schisms that develop when one becomes a majority party. I
know you are hoping, but the "right wing" doesn't address the needs of
middle America. By slight numbers, there are still more Democrats than
Republicans, but basically 1/3 Dems, 1/3 Reps, and 1/3 Inds. The 15-20%
truly "right", can't win elections by themselves.

Despite all of your statistics, you don't seem to be able to explain this
fact:

voters have been voting for more Republicans than Democrats in each
election since 1994.

Statistics don't mean much when the actual elections prove otherwise.

The only poll that counts is the one conducted to elect our representatives
and other government officials (Governors, Attys General, Mayor, President).