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It was quite interesting to city Dallas go blue. Its a indication that Texas will be a democratic state by 2020. Mc Cain only won TEXAS by 10 points. Republicans should because their influence in politics in this state are fading away.
yeah this could depend on what he does and what Texas does in 2010. If he is doing a good job and democrats gain momentum in 2010, Texas could very much be a swing state in 2012. With the changing demographic, growing number of youth voters, increasing hispanic population, Texas could be a blue state that year. Many are already calling it right now that Texas could be a swing state. Whatever the case, I think the days of a republican winning Texas in numbers like 60%-30% are done and they know it. Dallas County and Travis County will remain solidly blue for a while and Harris and Bexar will probably the same. I also think Obama did good in the Austin suburban counties.
It was quite interesting to city Dallas go blue. Its a indication that Texas will be a democratic state by 2020. Mc Cain only won TEXAS by 10 points. Republicans should because their influence in politics in this state are fading away.
A state full of illegal aliens will do that. Look what happened to California.
This is gonna be a different place by 2020 and I don't think red/blue are going to be applicable designations. Just take a look back ten or twelve years.
Moderator cut: so noted
Last edited by BstYet2Be; 11-06-2008 at 09:49 PM..
In most states the urban areas are blue, and the suburban and rural areas red. Collin and Rockwall counties were both very red. Personally I don't want to see Texas become a blue state. Do you think it's any coincidence that the blue states are hit the hardest in this economy, and the red states are generally doing well?
The government can't handle what money and power we already give, them. Why should they have more? Because ultimately Dems=more government. If the Democratic party still had some principal, I might not be so harsh. These days though it's the party of politically correct, quasi-socialist thought police.
Do you think it's any coincidence that the blue states are hit the hardest in this economy, and the red states are generally doing well?
This is generally true, but keep in mind that Georgia, one of the reddest of red states has been hit quite hard by the economy. I think it was second in the country in job losses next to Michigan.
OTOH, DC/MD/VA area, which is blue has been doing quite well, but the government is up there, so YMMV.
Now that this election is over, can't we all just get along? Yeah, that'll happen...
Blue... red... who cares. Let's get rid of the electoral college. I bet that will increase voter turnout. So many people I talk to say they don't vote for president cause their vote doesn't really count.
It would be nice if Texas was more like Colorado politically. More Libertarian in nature and less run by social conservative nutjobs.
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because their influence in politics in this state are fading away.
