I suppose a link to the actual article could perhaps be helpful.... _http://w ww.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1580387,00.html?xid=site-cnn-partner_ (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1580387,00.html?xid=site-cnn-partner) _The Democrats' New Western Stars -- Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 -- Page 1 -- TIME_ (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1580387,00.html?xid=site-cnn-partner) ========Original Message======== Subj: [lit-ideas] gradual purplification of the West Date: 1/21/2007 7:31:59 A.M. Central Standard Time From: _JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxxx (mailto:JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxx) To: _lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sent on: Where the deer and the antelope play.. This truly is a fascinating article -- a must read. And it's worth reading all of it, not just a cursory glance at the first page. (Napolitano???? I'm laughing so much) The Rockies (I wish I'd been able to spend more time in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountains, just talking to people and learning their perspectives and lifestyles) (Rocky Mountain Democrats -- we're full up .....) If I ever get to travel a bit again, I'll choose Arizona, Montana, and Wyoming, I think. Wyoming is the most amazing place. But then, of course, I'd have to find an ocean somewhere after that. Julie Krueger