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[Kadie]

George W. Bush addresses a 1999 meeting of the Christian Coalition while campaigning for president in Washington. A portion of the religious right, usually a bedrock for Bush, defected to the Democratic Party in this week's legislative elections following sex scandals and complaints the Republicans were taking them for granted.(AFP/File/Luke Frazza)

Bush loses unconditional support from religious right
by Fanny Carrier
8 minutes ago


WASHINGTON (AFP) - A portion of the religious right, usually a bedrock for US President George W. Bush, defected to the Democratic Party in this week's legislative elections following sex scandals and complaints the Republicans were taking them for granted.

White Christian evangelicals remain overwhelmingly Republican, but about 30 percent opted to vote for Democrats on Tuesday, an increase of six to 10 percentage points compared to previous elections, according to exit polls published in the US media.

The Democrats secured majorities in both houses of Congress for the first time since 1994, despite hopes among Republican strategists that "values voters" would help the party retain control of the national legislature.

And contrary to forecasts that religious conservatives would stay away from the ballot booth, voter turnout resembled that of previous elections, the exit polls showed.

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[RoccoR5955]

1. Follow me off the cliff, lemmings! n/t

[Selatius]

2. I am "screwn" n/t

[ToolTex]

7. And once you're screwn, ya cain't never get unscrewn!

n/t

[Straight Shooter]

3. "That's mah politercal tombstone right up thar above my head. Heh heh heh."

[bobbolink]

4. He's been losing them for a while now

Some have peeled off because of environmental issues, and some (bless 'em!) have gone the other direction because of poverty issues.

They were used, abused, and have begun to wise up.

[skip fox]

5. W. is "thinking": "I'll bet Christ used the thumbs up sign probably every day.

Like after a good dinner or catching a bunch of fish. . . . Yep, he was a pretty cool guy. Plus a philosopher! Wow. . . . Here's thumbs up to that."

[lapfog_1]

8. Why, yes he does!

[Ferret Annica]

6. Pull ma thumb ..... (Hope ah kin hol' this here fart til they fall fer this, heh heh)

[Nite Owl]

9. So 70% still voted for them?

Can't we do something to expedite their rapture and be rid of them already..