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proud2BlibKansan

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2. I had co-workers who loved Palin

Reply to HughBeaumont (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:43 AM

Jun 2012

They just saw that she was a woman and they voted for McCain because of her. Teachers. Really blew me away at the time.

Teachers, contrary to popular opinion, do tend to be conservative politically. At least that's been my experience. Yes, there are some liberals but far more right wingers than most folks realize.

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Was in Milwaukee this weekend . . . . [View all] HughBeaumont Jun 2012 OP

Lack of self esteem yellerpup Jun 2012 #1

I had co-workers who loved Palin proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #2

In my experience ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #4

"I sure hope her students are smarter than she is" librechik Jun 2012 #3

Surely you do not believe that all teachers are liberal MineralMan Jun 2012 #5

Surprisingly a great deal of Repub Social workers as well . . . HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #7

my mom voted for walker. because of that sill pro fetus thing. pansypoo53219 Jun 2012 #6

republicans call their flock "useful idiots" 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #8