1.   Already, a few of the Republicans that Forbes deserted when he switched parties on Saturday have been dropping hints that the congressman is not altogether stable.

2.   An individual who claims to be responsible, sincere and trustworthy would never switch parties as a cheap political trick to confuse and mislead voters in the district.

3.   And both his appointees for those jobs were certified conservatives in their fields of expertise who switched parties soon afterward.

4.   And Democrats switched parties just to vote in the Republican primary, which, in heavily Republican Kansas, often determines who will win in November.

5.   Another Democrat who is packing his bags is Congressman Billy Tauzin, who just switched parties and may well run for his seat as a Republican.

6.   Asked if he expected any Democrats to switch parties, Gingrich said he has abandoned the effort to persuade them.

7.   Bloomberg just switched parties so he could avoid the crowded Democratic primary.

8.   A year later, at the urging of Bush and other Republicans, Perry switched parties and ran for agriculture commissioner.

9.   A third member, Rep. Mike Parker, switched parties in November.

10.   After a split with Pataki, she switched parties last year.