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Are you people for real? I have no problem admitting Bush and the democratically controlled congress made many mistakes. But how is it correct for this administration to increase our debt and deficits four fold in the name of progress? The stupidity of people makes me fear the future of our country. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!

It is going to be especially tough for Harry Reid here in Nevada!!!

The truth is coming out and America is waking up

You know what? I say forget this whole nation-state concept and just divide the US up into chunks/zones based on local demographics. The Deep South and the West Coast, for example, don't really have much in common and will never see eye to eye on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, etc. There's too much squabbling among too many politicians (and lobbyists and special interest groups and etc.)

I'm sorry, but I think the American experiment has failed; I don't think an area as vast as the US filled with an increasingly polarized citizenry is sustainable in the long term.

From the same poll, CNN reported nearly a week ago the GOP is at its lowest favorable rating in a decade.

Also, only 20% would identify as Republican.

Finally, it seems curious the GOP's rating in the West is missing in this article to make balanced comparisons.

Anyone who actually starts making things happen upsets folks.
People talk a lot about change, but usually do not like the- real consequences -of doing it.

Bush did absolutely nothing positive for eight years and people did not say much of anything. Now that Obama is really making things happen, some are really upset about it.... Most Americans still support him and will continue to!

If the democrats attack guns, religion, free speech and the rural way of like in the West it will hurt them. Cap and Trade and Kyoto II will affect agriculture and cattle by taxing meat production and energy sources which will be passed on to the consumers. Control the food and energy and medical and you can control the peoples lives.

I can not understand why the people were not up in arms with the massive spending of the Bush Administration. The spending on the war and the bank bailouts are what put this country in debt. Bush entered the White House with a surplus in the U.S. Treasury, and in less than 2 years the U.S. Treasury had a deficit. During the six years of the Bush Administration, there was a Republican majority in the House and Senate. No one had tea parties, no one complained about the massive spending.

Now, the same people sit back and watch their Republican elected officials become a party of No, of non-participation, just so the Democratic President can not succeed in improving this country. They are not representing their contituents, because their contituents need health care reform, need a better economy, need to improve the environment, but no the Republicans don't care about their contituents needs, they care about making sure that the Democratic President does not succeed.

I'm glad that I did not vote for not one of those spineless follower of foolishness.

The West is tough, the majority of the states are filled with gun-loving-war-mongers. However, this is changing. Colorado went Blue in 2008; so did New Mexico.

And I bet...... that AZ....... will vote McCain out of office in 2010!

I would say that Virginia is also going to be tough terrain for the Democrats!!!

And, you should see Obama's approval ratings in Ohio!!!

Ohio is also going to be tough terrain for the Democrats.

Hey, CNN, you only mentioned 3 states! What are we up here in the Great Pacific Northwest? But then everyone must know that Seattle is a VERY Liberal city! Did ya forget California? But every good Republican knows that all those filthy rich Hollywood Liberals supported Obama! Right? We are still stuck with Republican Congressman Dave Reichart (The King County former Sheriff who rose on the Green River Killer fame-Gary Ridgeway) in the ritzy Eastside, Bellvue areas! And is he ever a shill for them! Why not mention Oregon, too. We are actually the real WEST-the rest are Mountain! This here is pure bias, framing and quite false information to pander to the elements you wish to reach. Peace

LOL you really think place like Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Alaska are going to go Democrat? Look at what is actually in that area, it has normally been conservative because there aren't that many people there, very few with formal educations, and really no reason to go Democratic. Heck Idaho alone was home to the Aryan Nation and there have been many anti goverment factions in Montana so this is nothing really new. Thank God for the TRUE west of California, Oregon and Washington.

I think it's because non-partisans can see that Obama has done little for OUR country other than hand money to corporations, spend money we don't have, and stop for photo ops.

To Obama: WHERE ARE ALL OF THOSE JOBS YOU PROMISED?

You've put money into BUREAUCRACY for you political friends, but the contractors and companies who employ the working class people you're supposed to help are seeing nothing. Meanwhile, states are delaying projects waiting for the money you promised to finally make it through the pipeline, while contracting companies go out of business waiting. Way to go!

good for the west...and as far as palin...we'll "postpone" our interest in ANYTHING you have to say until...well...never!!!

I hope those in the West retain that "independent streak." That is what made this country into the great nation that it is......individual independence and NOT collectivism.

Not to worry Democrats. we here in the west know what the Republicans stand for: fear/hate/obstructionism/divide/denies basic rights/wants government control of morality.

We will not go backwards in 2010 or 2012. The current republican party will not succeed. Enough of their hate/fear/obstructionism.

The way they have given up their party to the liberals, the north, south and east will all be tough territory in 2010. I do believe we are going to have the biggest switch in history and Obama is one and done.

You must add his approval rating is 12 percent in Texas. That has to impact it. What do you think?

Evidently NJ and Virginia didn't know Obama had a mandate either. All we have heard for the last year is that this is the Death of conservatism & the GOP. Liberal Democrats were remaking America over a mandate they never had and it was all talk just like Obama.

I live in the West and, like many of my neighbors, greatly appreciate President Obama's work ethic, intelligence, willingness to address real problems and belief in the American people's ability to clean up the mess of the Bush-Cheney years and get our country back on track!

Keep up the good work, Mr. President!!!

The west will trend democratic as the demographic of the population changes.