Party-Switching La. Congressman Draws Ire (Rodney Alexander)

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NEW ORLEANS - In 48 hours, Rep. Rodney Alexander (news, bio, voting record) went from Democrat to Republican, friend to foe — or foe to friend, depending on your political persuasion.

Democrats reacted to the news by calling the first-term congressman a turncoat and a coward. They must now gain another seat, 12 in all, to win back the House this fall. The count today: Democrats 205, Republicans 229.

A new ally, on the other hand, rang him up Friday to say congratulations. President Bush (news - web sites), according to White House spokesman Scott McClellan, welcomed Alexander to the GOP and wished him well.

Alexander's about-face came about in two days, but had really been in the works for two years.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=5&u=/ap/20040807/ap_on_go_co/louisiana_congress

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I am really getting sick and tired of this crap! The South should just "SHOVE IT"!

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When we get back into power, the Fifth District of LA will get crap!!!