Reply #37: I'm using Red Staters in a more general sense

[Armstead]

It's a state of mind, rather than a real state.

And please note that my comments referred to those who voted for Bush and Republicans without being aware of the real agenda of the right wing.

And, true or not, using questions about the election results as an excuse is not constructive, IMO. The fact is that the Democrats and progressive left are not resonating with sufficient number of voters. Its not because the ideas can;t resonate. It's because we aren't being effective at putting the real core messages across.