Blue, Blue Kansas

Hey, get this straight. We're talking Kansas here. You don't abandon a political party you believe in for another unless you have a good reason. Well, that is unless you're a complete asshole with no scruples. However, this sounds like true conficts in the minds of the candidates. They believe the GOP and Bushco have abandoned them and their beliefs.

Nine former Republicans have figured out what's the matter with Kansas. It's the hard core right wing GOP. That's why all nine are running for office as Democrats in Kansas this year. The Washington Post examines this phenomenon and decide [sic] it's part of a bigger trend.

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