You guys can't see why the map is promising to the GOP? As close as states such as MI, OR, WA, MN, and PA were in 2004 election (including the most populous counties), it is only a question of time before they tilt to the GOP again. This is especially true of MN and PA. If that happens, the Dems are electorally shut out of the game for some years to come.
how so? Those largest counties aren't just going to magically disappear. That's the only way I can see this as being favorable to the GOP. What this really shows is that big cities vote Democrat, which has been that way forever, and hasn't shown any signs of it ending anytime soon.
