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November 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM #300094
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The electoral map speaks for itself.

Locate the medium to large cities and locate the rural areas on the map.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/results.htm

I would consider myself a Mickey Edwards type of Republican. I’m registered Republican but I contributed and voted for Obama.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96648705

Fresh Air from WHYY, November 5, 2008 · Former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards argues that the conservative movement has strayed from its founding principles. His book, Reclaiming Conservatism, offers a critique of the movement’s current incarnation — and a blueprint for its future success.