More states' voters are singing the "Eight Years of George W. Bush Made Me a Democrat" blues

Gallup posted results of a simple state by state poll asking respondents whether they consider themselves a Republican, a Democrat or something else.

Guess what?  These days, only five states are either solidly Republican or lean Republican.  And, surprisingly, none are in the south!

Polls are nothing more than a snapshot in time, so I don't put a whole lot of stock in this.  But it is interesting that, right now, even states like Texas, South Carolina and Arizona are not leaning Republican.  Wow.

Curiously, Republican members of the US House of Representative banded together to vote against the economic reinvestment bill yesterday.  Needed more cowbell, in as much as "cowbell" equals more tax cuts for people who make a shitload of money.  That cowbell didn't work, the Republicans lost control of both houses and the presidency, and yet they still seem to think they are (a) in charge, and (b) correct in how to deal with the slumping economy. 

Digby at Hullabaloo puts it well...

Can someone explain to me why I'm seeing Republican after Republican on television advising Americans on the right way to run the economy? Is there any reason why we should listen to them sanctimoniously lecturing us on "what's worked in the past" and telling us that the only way to cure the problems they themselves created are to do more of the same? They've always been known for chutzpah, but this takes the cake.

[sigh]  Boneheads.