Obviously, you have'nt heard of yellow dog democrats.

Unlike the Republican party, the Democrats have been attempting to appeal to a more mass base, otherwise they would not have seen the successes (in part) of the past three election cycles. Republicans, on the other hand have worked to become less diverse in ideology; shunning moderates, etc.

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I think the color of the dog is blue.

Well, not really. They tend to dislike "conservative" Democrats like Zell Miller and only move toward the center out of political expediency.

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"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.

"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."

The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.

"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."

Sorry, blue dog is correct.

True, but the party has become much more homogenious. It's always a contest to see who can be more conservative, then once elected, it's all thrown out and appearantly the six figure income is no longer enough.

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- Mark Twain, a Biography

The Raw Story | More than sixty groups call for revocation of presidential secrecy directive

More than 60 organizations called on President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday to revoke President George W. Bush's executive order on presidential secrecy and lift the veil in numerous areas of governmental furtiveness.

The groups' recommendations demand efficiency and openness from the Freedom of Information Act process, reforms in the classification system to reduce overclassification and ensure that presidential records are handled in accordance with US law and congressional intent.

Furtiveness: Expressive of hidden motives or purposes; shifty.

Yep, that's Bush and his clan of reprobates. Let's see if Obama makes the "change we need?"

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Yellow Dog Democrats was the term used to describe certain Democrats that would vote for a yellow dog before they would vote for anyone but a Democrat of their own liking.

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I prefer "Bowell Weevil Democrats" or "Reagan Democrats." Southern democrats who betray the party...

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A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.

"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.

"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."

The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.

"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."