Without bedrock voters, the party's all but over
GREG BEAN Coda
      Afriend of mine, who's also a newspaper columnist, lives in one of those red states, and is about as conservative as they come. I've always figured I was fairly conservative, but this guy's dedication to the core philosophy puts mine to shame. Even mention Ronald Reagan's name in his presence and he gets all misty-eyed. He loved Bush, both of them.
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Feeding the wolf
LINDA DENICOLA My Take
      Some people are voracious readers and I happen to be one of them. Right now on my night table, I have five books and two art magazines.
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