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Cosmocat

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66. My mother example was only a story to illustrate the pull of the RW media

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:17 PM

Jul 2012

They do, just common sense and experience.

Does that mean every person veers that direction.

No.

Winston Churchill had it right in general.

http://neuropolitics.org/Aging-Induced%20Conservatism%20and%20the%20Right%20Hemisphere%20Aging%20Hypothesis.htm

The Liberal cohort indicated an age-dependent improvement in language comprehension performance to rival or exceed the performance of the Conservatives in the Over 60 age cohort. Concurrent with this language comprehension improvement is a shift towards more organized and unambiguous reality models for the Liberals. This corresponds to the general decline in right hemispheric cognitive functions, which interfere more with visuospatial performance than language comprehension. It also points to a more left hemisphere influenced thinking style, which is more prone towards stronger Conservative and Religious beliefs. It also implies that an aging voting population will tend more towards Conservative and Religious agendas, all other environmental factors being equal.

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"In the long run, is the GOP dead?" [View all] DCBob Jul 2012 OP

There's always going to be a right wing party in any democracy around the world samething goes craigmatic Jul 2012 #1

Short answer yes. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #2

I'm not a fan of Pat Buchanan, but I did use to listen to RKP5637 Jul 2012 #3

yes, he often makes compelling statements. DCBob Jul 2012 #6

+1 I agree they are domestic terrorists. Worried they will force a dictatorship on us. LiberalLoner Jul 2012 #11

They would if they could (I think), some type of theocratic dictatorial RKP5637 Jul 2012 #15

They may have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel but, SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4

Yes, I have seen an opossum play dead then turn vicious when they realize it didnt work. DCBob Jul 2012 #8

That's an excellent analogy! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #16

I agree 100% cheezmaka Jul 2012 #67

As long as there are plutocrats, oligarchs, or fascists,... KansDem Jul 2012 #5

I think you misunderstood Enrique Jul 2012 #7

You are correct. DCBob Jul 2012 #10

Interesting article proud patriot Jul 2012 #9

I made a similar post 8 days ago (no responses). Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #12

Good analysis. DCBob Jul 2012 #14

Have the Tories died in England? xchrom Jul 2012 #13

The rotten GOP controls PA completely, so I don't buy that here. We need to see some states AlinPA Jul 2012 #17

Im worried about PA too. DCBob Jul 2012 #18

NC may be out of the question, I'm afraid. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #21

I dont think NC is "out of the question" DCBob Jul 2012 #24

And frankly, I'm a little skeptical about the closest polls...... AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #46

Having the convention there should be boost as well. DCBob Jul 2012 #49

FL is by no means safe. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #64

Heh, maybe. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #71

If by chance Obama doesn't get PA cheezmaka Jul 2012 #68

GOP is attracting a certain minority CobaltBlue Jul 2012 #19

There is another factor this article only skirts. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #20

The problem with the demographic logic has always been. crimson77 Jul 2012 #22

Thats the kind of stuff I fear from a desperate cornered dying Republican party. DCBob Jul 2012 #23

Yes, and it's already happening. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #25

Exactly. DCBob Jul 2012 #50

This problem is no problem because Sam1 Jul 2012 #27

Problem is Cosmocat Jul 2012 #34

Got any stats on that? Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #54

My mother example was only a story to illustrate the pull of the RW media Cosmocat Jul 2012 #66

I think it's more about how satisfied one is with where they are in their life CrispyQ Jul 2012 #57

I see it with myself, I was in line at the grocery store and In front of me were crimson77 Jul 2012 #63

Not everyone, of course Cosmocat Jul 2012 #65

I think John Judis and Ruy Teixeira pointed out the demographic trends years ago. CBHagman Jul 2012 #26

Salon.com, October 31, 2002 Kolesar Jul 2012 #31

We've been hearing that bullshit for more than 10 years Doctor_J Jul 2012 #73

yes it is.... madrchsod Jul 2012 #28

There's an easy way for them to attract minorities and younger people... JHB Jul 2012 #29

I was not aware that food stamps and welfare checks were the "Latino" cultural identity Kolesar Jul 2012 #30

It's hard to attract minorities and others when your madinmaryland Jul 2012 #32

It won't die but will become more radical Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #33

Thats what should concern all of us. DCBob Jul 2012 #38

Like starting a war against the wrong country - lovemydog Jul 2012 #47

I thought this in 2008 ... Cosmocat Jul 2012 #35

Yeah, the "liberal media" may be their saving grace. DCBob Jul 2012 #37

Demographics, and education lovemydog Jul 2012 #48

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2012 #53

The 1% and their running dogs vs. the social conservatives. Bosso 63 Jul 2012 #36

The problem is that young people get older and start becoming more conservative Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #39

Buchanan makes this point, which means more then people getting older. Jennicut Jul 2012 #40

fundy churches greymattermom Jul 2012 #41

Heh heh. sofa king Jul 2012 #42

They have poisoned themselves with the Minorities who will soon be in the Majority. MjolnirTime Jul 2012 #43

Hey.. DCBob Jul 2012 #45

You know that Santorum or Gingrich would have given us the House back, right? MjolnirTime Jul 2012 #59

I doubt it... they might have actually re-invigorated the RW cons. DCBob Jul 2012 #60

In the long run, they ARE done... dougtaylor Jul 2012 #44

The issue they are worried about is that their message of hate and fear is being rejected. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #51

Of course its "GOP horseshit"... Buchanan wrote it. DCBob Jul 2012 #52

Just try to keep in mind that Pat is hugely racist and homophobic, antisimetic and sexist Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #55

Its only presented seriously in the context of how the RW brain thinks. DCBob Jul 2012 #56

No it's not Doctor_J Jul 2012 #74

Pat Buchanan mentions demographic shifts likely hurting the GOPee, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #58

because the trends have be going on that way for several decades. DCBob Jul 2012 #61

Let us hope so. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #62

This is why a desperate party will turn in 2016 to Jeb, whose wife is a Mexican born American grantcart Jul 2012 #69

If conservative christians (who aren't rich) abandon the party, the GOP will be dead. killbotfactory Jul 2012 #70

Why the hell are posts from Human Events allowed here? Doctor_J Jul 2012 #72