[Harry Lavo]

"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" wrote in message
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Harry Lavo wrote:
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My brother was a republican up until this election. The anti-science
whacko ID/stem cell/Schiavo group in the republicans (****, that
sounded like Arny. I may have to kill myself now.) was what turned him
over.

I suspect the Dems picked up a whole lot more like him. And even more
turned independent.

I talked with a lot of republicans (the more moderate variety) that
could not vote for them this cycle.

Chaffee, I do find it sad that we have to have wild swings in the
electorate where good, solid candidates like him get swept out because
of the backlash against the ultra-right-wing nutjobs.

I can't believe that I'm defending a republican...:-)

I saw him interviewed on NECN (New England Cable Network, for you
outlanders) tonight. He was asked if he could take people who thought
highly of him voting for the Dems to send Bush a message....was it right?
He visibly grimaced, thought about it a few seconds, and said with some pain
"unfortunately it was". That's class. As is announcing he will not vote
for John Bolton and stopping Bushie's "bi-partisan" ram-through in its
tracks. Now we'll probably get another "bi-partisan" recess appointment.