Yeah, right, Rags.  Tell that to my gall bladder!
Ernie

"Maybe they are not real Democrats?"
Oh SouthTexas, they are TRUE Democrats. You people need to do that, not me.
Just speak the truth and we can work it out. I try to follow that, except when I am talking to a political poll taker or survey....hehehehe.

And Ermie, don't worry. I also have never been a slave to fashion. All you have to do is look at what I wear,...and ask my wife. ;) 
Heck, all  you have to do is keep it long enough and it comes back into fashion.

Don't worry Ernie, every thing old is new again!

Now Lbb, you *know* that SUV is my wife's vehicle.
Like all good red-blooded Texas macho dudes, I drive a pickup. And like all good Texas macho oilmen, it's belongs to my employer.
I did have an S-10 for a while....
and let me at them 'gators, too!
Ernie

My personal survey:  I have four friends who are Democrats (poor lost souls)....we just don't discuss politics and we have a great time together.  Of the four two drive Suburbans, one Lincoln Navigator, and one Hummer.  Maybe they are not real Democrats? 

LBB, you're a Democrat I actually like.... don't push it, darlin'. :-)
Shut up Rage.. I'm trying to set the trend. Those clothes were in vogue once. They will be again someday!
:-)
Ernie

Awww, April, you're much too young and energetic for this ol' geezer. But I do love your wit and candor.
Perhaps next time we have a barbecue with friends you'll drop by though. I (and Julie) would be happy to tip a glass with you!
...but the comment about the phones still stands. :-)
Ernie

Oh Ernie, you are saucy this morning. And to think, I almost let you ask me out (with your wife's permission, of course).
:)

Initially when Barack Obama was getting the huge crowds,his campaign signed up many new  young potential voters.(most had cell phones)...Will this be a factor?.Don't know.
Traditionally young voters do not vote,making the traditional land line a good source for polling,but this election year has been anything ,but tradional...Many,many surprises so far this year.

All this speculation....
Democrats don't have land lines as a general rule. They don't provide everyone in the shelter with his/her own phone line.
sheeesh...
:-)
Ernie

I believe this is partially true. But you have the no call list, like that works much, and caller ID. If it looks like a survey, salesman, etc number I don't answer it. It goes to the recorder. Many, many of us "elders" do that nowadays.
But one thing our youngest son, who was a college Republican, learned from us when he was at college is that when the power goes out, yes also the power that feeds your cell tower your connected to, you can use a land line usually. And not one with a cordless phone. He was dead in the water for a little while except his land line.
So us "elders" have learned life lessons. And being raised by depression era parents many "old old school" lessons. Which it is our job to impart those lessons to our children. We made sure his room in his apartment had a basic package corded land line and a calling card. I was surprised how many sales calls got to an unlisted number.
But out of school he uses only cell phone, hard head. He like his parents classify himself as not really Republican but definintely Conservative.