That's THREE!!!

[Wait Wut]

I just got an email from one of my closest friends. She’s a Republican...or...was. She just told me she’s had it and she’s switching to Independent. So...I called her to congratulate her on her “first step”.

Her: Okay. Now what do I do?
Me: Well, you have to start smoking pot and stop shaving your armpits.
Her: What?!
Me: Seriously. First thing you have to do is work on your sense of humor.

This is the THIRD friend of mine that has switched to Independent in less than two friggin’ weeks!!! Okay...I know it’s “only” Independent, but this is Arizona. Independent is a huge step for these people. And, don’t forget who their mentor is going to be. They’ll all be voting Democratic in ‘12, I promise!!! Oh...and there will be more...yes, there will. :evilgrin:

:patriot:

P.S. My first "journal" thingy. Be gentle. :blush: Just had to share this with some of you. I'm just so damned excited I can't contain myself.

[seabeyond]

1. my husband went from repug to independent and has voted dem every since. nt

[forty6]

2. Nice job, Republicans! I hope you and your friend live in one of those

states governed by Republican Governors who think they are King Shit, and can do anything they want!

If you and your friend live in Massachusetts, it probably doesn't matter. All we have to do here is get rid of Scott Naked Cozmo Brown

[Wait Wut]

8. We're all in Aryanzona!!

That's what makes this so much more rewarding! We're pickin' off the Repub base one by one!

[forty6]

16. I was living in AZ in 1992......I knew then that state was hopeless....

for Dems........let's hope this is the final stab at Republicans......your state is hurting big time!

Congrats.. one by one... I hope you get 1000 more!

[Berserker]

3. I thought you meant wars N/T

[pinkkillersheep]

11. I thought the same thing

[Wait Wut]

15. Sorry.

I didn't see the "news" until after this. I would have chosen a more appropriate subject line.

[BrklynLiberal]

36. That was where my mind went first also...

[tabatha]

4. What the Republicans are doing now is NOT democratic.

And they are not doing anything about jobs. They are trying to implement libertarianism at any cost.

[derby378]

5. Raised in a conservative household...

...now I'm voting liberal Democratic. Gee, who woulda thunk it? :hi:

[OHdem10]

6. Congratulations andkeep up the good work.

[elleng]

7. Its great, and so is independent!!!

[Wait Wut]

12. Yes, I know...

I thought about rewording it, but I'm lazy. That and AZ Independents are normally tea people so it's taken on a bad vibe here.

[LiberalAndProud]

9. Arizona?!?

What are the issues that bother your friends? And have they stopped listening to Limbaugh and Beck? (This is an important step in the recovery process.)

[gateley]

13. Good point! Give her the info on your local Progressive radio - if you don't

have it, some great links to 'good' sites!

[Wait Wut]

18. Not FOX fans...

...I think that's part of why they've switched. They're tired of their own party being FOX puppets.

Two of them are women and were disgusted about the Planned Parenthood thing. The one guy was a former Wisconsinite and Packer fan and was furious at how Walker and his cronies are screwing his state. They've all voiced some opinions over the past couple of years and we've always been able to talk openly about our views. The one today wasn't too much of a shock. The other woman (my bff, believe it or not) was a complete shock. Years of me picking on her finally made her crack, I guess.

All three have always hated Beck, Palin and Limbaugh. Fairly moderate Republicans for AZ.

[gateley]

10. Wow! That's exciting! And funny about the pot/armpits! Was it anything

specific that tipped her over the edge?

GREAT first journal entry! :hi:

[Wait Wut]

20. Planned Parenthood, as far as I can tell.

She's pro-life, but reasonable. She's in her early 30s and can't have kids so I give her that.

But, she isn't stupid. She knows what a huge service Planned Parenthood has provided to women over the years.

[gateley]

26. Good for her! She obviously has an independent mind! nt

[1776Forever]

14. You should have said also "Go to DU and turn FOX off for good!" n/t

:hi:

[Tx4obama]

17. wow, you had three republican friends! ;) Congrats on your first journal post :) n/t

[Wait Wut]

21. Ugh...I have a lot more than that.

They're friggin everywhere out here. Even our musicians are Republicans. I also know four gay men here that are Republicans and that always makes my head hurt.

[Tx4obama]

23. I had quite a few older friends and family that were republicans, but most have died

over the past ten or so years.

[Wait Wut]

25. I'm actually the oldest of my friends.

They start on them young in AZ. The ones that move here are brainwashed at the border. I think the only reason I made it through is because of the Harley Davidson bumper sticker on my window. They apparently didn't see the Apple sticker below it.

[JeffersonChick]

30. I'm in AZ too. Also have gay republican friends.

I don't get it.

[eleny]

19. The first thing I thought when I read your dialog was - Be gentle!

And then I saw that you thought about that, too.

Whenever I talk with people who I think are right wingers I usually say something like, "Good people have been taken advantage of by some very crafty Republican politicians". Soft soap, but it seems to keep the conversation in the realm of commiseration even though I let people know I'm a liberal - an old fashioned FDR liberal.

[w8liftinglady]

22. It feels good to help someone find reality,isn't it?

From a blue in a red zone...Congrats!

[Wait Wut]

24. I'm seriously giddy!

It's kind of addictive. I'll have to see if I can switch any more this weekend!

[yodermon]

27. Love your handle... I've been saying that a lot lately

[readmoreoften]

28. More Conservative Democrats pushing the party right! Hurray!

:sarcasm:

Unless these folks start kissin gays and votin union, I'm suspicious. Now push them to our values and you'll have done your work, comrade! :hug:

[center rising]

29. I am an independent, and your friends did the right thing

[reggie the dog]

31. the pot part is just fine

[Dawgs]

32. They'll go back to Republican as soon as the election season rolls around.

Happens every time.

[JoePhilly]

33. awesome

[Snoutport]

34. HUGENESS

This IS a big deal. We know what the right thinks...what is important is that the more middle-of-the-road voters are seeing they are SO much more radical than us liberals.

[BrklynLiberal]

35. LOVED your "instructions"!!!!

:thumbsup: :rofl:

[Shagbark Hickory]

37. Well these are the swing voters that Obama needs.

[lunatica]

38. I love that she had to ask you what she should do next

LOL! Well, I guess baby steps into independent thinking is good.