Dems, GOP: Who's Got the Brains? -AP

[Rose Siding]

....Last month, Drs. Joshua Freedman and Marco Iacoboni of the University of California at Los Angeles finished scanning the brains of 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Each viewed images of President Bush, John Kerry and Ralph Nader.

When viewing their favorite candidate, all showed increased activity in the region implicated in empathy. And when viewing the opposition, all had increased blood flow in the region where humans consciously assert control over emotions — suggesting the volunteers were actively attempting to dislike the opposition.

Nonetheless, some differences appeared between the brain activity of Democrats and Republicans. Take empathy: One Democrat's brain lit up at an image of Kerry "with a profound sense of connection, like a beautiful sunset," Freedman said. Brain activity in a Republican shown an image of Bush was "more interpersonal, such as if you smiled at someone and they smiled back."

And when voters were shown a Bush ad that included images of the Sept. 11 attacks, the amygdala region of the brain — which lights up for most of us when we see snakes — illuminated more for Democrats than Republicans. The researchers' conclusion: At a subconscious level, Republicans were apparently not as bothered by what Democrats found alarming.

http://www.wired.com/news/evote/0,2645,65521,00.html?tw=rss.POL

[Dickie Flatt]

1. Thank God our press is covering the REALLY important stories

[Catfight]

4. Therefore Dickie Flatt has just proved the theory Dems get more

excited about things that matter and don't matter! I understand Dickie..I'm right there with ya!

[juliagoolia]

2. thats just good enough to be true!!!!!!!! eom

[Zorra]

3. Republicans like death and gore. It gives meaning and brings excitement

to their otherwise drab, sordid existences, vacuous personalities, and shallow relationships.

That is why they support Bu$h.

He gave them the war in Iraq, and put meaning back in their lives. And the promise of more war, death, and mutilation to come if Bu$h is reselected makes them feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[clydefrand]

5. So the brains of Democrats see bush for what he is...

a SNAKE IN THE GRASS...ready to strike without a moments notice.

And when voters were shown a Bush ad that included images of the Sept. 11 attacks, the amygdala region of the brain — which lights up for most of us when we see snakes

[jobycom]

6. When fourth leg cut off, frog loses hearing. nt.

[delete_bush]

7. when WE see a snake, we have a

visceral reaction. When repukes see one, they see themselves, or their friends - a familiar face. No surprise here.