Fun With Maps

[MannyIsGod]

keep your cause alive.

Post evidence contradicting what I said. I realize the difficulty you have in thinking for yourself or actually taking a look at a situation and acknowledging what the data says but if you have anything that points to a different scenario please share it with us.

Then again just 2 posts above you admitted your ignorance on the subject but that hasn't stopped you from asserting my informed opinion is incorrect.

That's pretty damn ironic.

[MannyIsGod]

I'd add that Arkansas looks especially strange, and an additional factor could have been Hillary loyalists.

Sure, except that Hillary loyalists broke almost entirely for Obama around the country. Hillary did do better in these regions through the Democratic primary as well. Why would she crush in West Virginia against an almost identical candidate when it came to the issues?

Look, its obvious that Obama got many older African American votes for the same reason that these regions went for McCain. But anyone who thinks that we're completely over some racism hump in this country should take a look at those maps and recognize that while we've made and we're making great strides we're not done yet. In anothe couple of generations I don't think you'll see a situation like this either, but I don't believe we should just ignore it right now because of that.

[MaryAnnKilledGinger]

That's pretty damn ironic.

I believe we have established for some time now that they don't do irony.

[jav]

This map shows self reported ancestry. People who described themselves of American heritage are in the areas that voted in higher %'s for McCain.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmi...l_America.html

[Nbadan]

I believe we have established for some time now that they don't do irony.

They're not great with logic either.....you could make a GOPer's head explode..

[Duff McCartney]

Added to which - the youth will grow up and get some values and morals and vote conservative

I'm 25 years old...and I probably have more values and morals than you'll ever.

What I still don't understand is how Lousiana which has a huge African-American population still went Red. I ing lived in Georgia for two years and there was nothing but brothas and sistas and I don't understand how THAT state went Red.

I guess because in those states there is hardly any other "minorities" I swear I felt like an outside when I lived in Georgia because while there were some mexicans and other hispanics...it was pretty much black and white there. Literally.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm 25 years old...and I probably have more values and morals than you'll ever.

What I still don't understand is how Lousiana which has a huge African-American population still went Red. I ing lived in Georgia for two years and there was nothing but brothas and sistas and I don't understand how THAT state went Red.

I guess because in those states there is hardly any other "minorities" I swear I felt like an outside when I lived in Georgia because while there were some mexicans and other hispanics...it was pretty much black and white there. Literally.

African Americans are still a minority in Georgia. They are a minority in Louisiana too. Those are 2 of the states (maybe the top 2 actually) in AA population but they still make up a minority.

Even so, I really thought Georgia was going blue.

[Bigzax]

not to state the overly obvious, but if you're white/hispanic and live on the east side, your probably voting McCain too. you can't be around like that and not develop a prejudice.

to fail to lay any of the blame for the perpetuation of racism on the doorstep of black America is a fatal flaw.

[MannyIsGod]

not to state the overly obvious, but if you're white/hispanic and live on the east side, your probably voting McCain too. you can't be around like that and not develop a prejudice.

to fail to lay any of the blame for the perpetuation of racism on the doorstep of black America is a fatal flaw.

Racism against blacks is their own fault?

Wow.

[cherylsteele]

all of this "data" is irrelevant. You all fail to consider the harsh truth - that conservatives had no vote. Lots of them stayed home.

They stayed home and did not vote?

It is a right and a priveledge to vote, if they do not exercise that right do not cry about the outcome.

[MaryAnnKilledGinger]

to fail to lay any of the blame for the perpetuation of racism on the doorstep of black America is a fatal flaw.

Oh, please explain. I can't wait to hear this one.

[Kamnik]

why cant we all just geat along! :P

[Cry Havoc]

keep your cause alive.

Our "cause" is now heading for the White House. I don't think we have to do much to keep support for Obama alive. Just my opinion, though.

[Centaur of the Sun]

Hmmm... It would appear that the Houston and Dallas suburbs are the last bastion of densely populated Republican voters in Texas. Obama won Bexar, Travis, Harris, and Dallas counties.