Mass. Senator John Kerry

[Rudey]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I just don't like his characterization that the Democratic party is still traditionally being viewed as poor - why? Because we don't raise as much money as Republicans? Asians, the most recent immigrant group, tend to vote Republican, as do Hispanics. I don't really think the Democratic party is a party of the poor working-class man anymore - and I think that's why Edwards didn't succeed - he doesn't understand the base.

Umm actually:
39% of Republicans are college educated, while 23% of Dems are.

47% of Republicans make over $35,000, while 31% of Dems do.

12% of Reps are non-whites, 60% of dems are

-Rudey

[Tom Earp]

Rudey, some times you totally amaze me!

You can post sensibilaty!

But, Where did you get these particular figers?

Now on the other foot. GeekyP is your statement just a feeling or factual? Come on Proof up! Both of ya great Posters!

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Rudey, some times you totally amaze me!

You can post sensibilaty!

But, Where did you get these particular figers?

Now on the other foot. GeekyP is your statement just a feeling or factual? Come on Proof up! Both of ya great Posters!

It's something one of my professors (PhD from the Kennedy School of Government) is currently studying. I'm sure I've got some data on it somewhere but it's not like I sit on it.

I don't dispute Rudey's stats but if you look at overall household income in the Democratic party (by which I mean registered Dems) it's been actively rising and is also brought down my students.

Another thought I have, which is just conjecture, is that Democrats are much more likely to live in an urban area and thus may not own homes although they are wealthy.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
It's something one of my professors (PhD from the Kennedy School of Government) is currently studying. I'm sure I've got some data on it somewhere but it's not like I sit on it.

I don't dispute Rudey's stats but if you look at overall household income in the Democratic party (by which I mean registered Dems) it's been actively rising and is also brought down my students.

Another thought I have, which is just conjecture, is that Democrats are much more likely to live in an urban area and thus may not own homes although they are wealthy.

Brought down by students? Not likely since the Democratic party tends to have less educated members. Face it.

-Rudey
--The only political party I care for anymore isn't American and is banned in its country.