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28. I don't particularly care for the Mountain West region myself.*

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:59 PM

Feb 2012

The South makes good barbecue, as does the Midwest. If they could just get their politics on straight that would be better.

*SARCASM

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Democrats do not demonize entire states like Republicans. [View all] JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 OP

.......... Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1

Yeah what IS the matter with Kansas? hfojvt Feb 2012 #2

I'm guessing you didn't actually read the book. baldguy Feb 2012 #4

I think you need to actually read the book. kenfrequed Feb 2012 #5

uhm kenfrequed Feb 2012 #14

the book was anecdotal unscientific journalistic crap. provis99 Feb 2012 #19

Bartel's analysis is flawed kenfrequed Feb 2012 #27

I hate to ask this zipplewrath Feb 2012 #3

they're a well-orchestrated team. unblock Feb 2012 #6

Bush often used Taxachusetts in speeches as I recall. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #7

I have had my state demonized on DU countless times. former9thward Feb 2012 #8

I'm in Ohio, and it happens to me as well. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #11

Georgia, too. In fact emilyg Feb 2012 #12

Yep... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #13

Region bashing seems quite common here The Genealogist Feb 2012 #16

me too, but my state deserves it Enrique Feb 2012 #18

But not done by politicians. Big difference. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #25

I have... rbnyc Feb 2012 #15

Oh contrare grantcart Feb 2012 #17

Well, Mississippi kind of sucks. Bed and Nun Feb 2012 #20

shucks, even Mississippians say that! provis99 Feb 2012 #24

Democrats don't demonize states, but DUers demonize whole AREAS. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #21

And on the diplomacy front Repugs Shankapotomus Feb 2012 #22

unless they're posting on DU ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2012 #23

The GOP is DIVISIVE and NASTY! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #26

I don't particularly care for the Mountain West region myself.* Arkana Feb 2012 #28