Bush Country

It seems to be in trouble, or at least fading, as the Washington Post has it. Alas, Crawford Texas has fallen upon hard times now that their most famous resident is a lame duck. Even the Cindy Sheehan crowd has trouble keeping their office open.

As for the locals, they are very nuanced about George. Here's one:

"All the people like him. You know. Just the person, you know. I think it was better before 9/11. After 9/11, things kind of went to hell," Cuff says.

And another:

"I think this war is turning people off of Bush. They're still Republican. But if he was running again this time, I wouldn't vote for him," Barnes says.

And then there is this guy:

A guy in a pickup truck down the street huffs and snorts when asked about the election. He says all the candidates are related to one another. It's not clear if he means this literally. "They all go to the same schools. They belong to the same clubs." He turns and stomps off without giving his name.

Sounds like an Obama supporter to me.

Well, that's how it is, out there in the American heartland. Bush country.