My Awesome Blue Dog Origins Theory

How someone becomes a Blue Dog Democrat:

1. Live in a conservative district
2. Hold steadfastly conservative ideals about God, guns, and gays
   
3. Decide to run for Congress
4. Attend local Republican Party meetings
5. Realize that said party will nominate candidate who misses slavery, thinks homosexuals should be shot, and sincerely believes that Jesus is King of America
6. Join local Democratic Party

Good, right? Political science Ph.D, here I come!