We may see a shift in the US political landscape.

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But over all I now realize you were even more confused than I originally thought.
The shift I was refering to was a potential one induced by events of the last month. It may or may not happen. You talking about a shift previously is something I NEVER said at all.
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No, I was not confused. Go back and re-read your original post. Your first statement is present tense, the next refers to past elections, the third is your conjecture, and finally you project a wistful "What If" hypothesis. I cannot predict the future, except through the lens of a trend from the past. Monkey's might fly out of your orifices, but not likely. It's hard to play the 'What If" game if it is based soley on your fantasies.

If you are specifically refering to anti-abortion groups feeling betrayed by Bush's selection of Harriet Miers, rather than their selections.... I see that as a adept move by an administration that is compromising to get government working and not create a political battle which will have casualties and bad ramifications for the American people in the longer run. I think more and more of the base you speak of, is taking a wait and see approach on Miers. They haven't heard anything to qualify or disqualify her.