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Lex

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20. North Carolina and Virginia went blue for Obama in 2008, but give up if you want.

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 03:15 PM

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The south is a lost cause [View all] geekboy09 Sep 2012 OP

The south is changing. Every time I visit the south, I am happily surprised. MADem Sep 2012 #1

Yeah, they don't lynch people anymore. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #9

I'd guess that rural California XemaSab Sep 2012 #24

I don't know... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #33

Yes it does (nt) Tumbulu Sep 2012 #44

...... snappyturtle Sep 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #3

LMAO!! Mutt22 Sep 2012 #4

I've lived in 3 states and California is the most sane one of the 3 CreekDog Sep 2012 #12

CA rules. Webster Green Sep 2012 #16

I was mainly just laughing Mutt22 Sep 2012 #34

Oh yeah, we've got some of 'em. Webster Green Sep 2012 #38

Crazies are everywhere. RLP1862 Sep 2012 #5

well said, man. ddavis195600 Sep 2012 #10

Seriously... There are crazies EVERYWHERE!!! liberallibral Sep 2012 #18

Charleston SC RLP1862 Sep 2012 #6

Nah, its not lost yet. Cannikin Sep 2012 #7

Buh bye. n/t Butterbean Sep 2012 #8

Demographics, demographics, demographics. CBHagman Sep 2012 #11

Florida is still very right-wing TroyD Sep 2012 #13

And voted for Obama in 2008. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #51

In other news..... Nedsdag Sep 2012 #14

The Republicans have one more presidential, at best, before demographics overtake them in Texas. Zen Democrat Sep 2012 #15

"...threw his dunce cap into the race." CBHagman Sep 2012 #40

What I do not understand is geekboy09 Sep 2012 #17

Sometimes I think that... Taverner Sep 2012 #19

North Carolina and Virginia went blue for Obama in 2008, but give up if you want. Lex Sep 2012 #20

It's a city/techonology verus rural/post-agrarian split. Lex Sep 2012 #21

What part of California? Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #22

8 percent of Californians Confusious Sep 2012 #36

Eh, there are crazy right wingers even where I live in Connecticut. Jennicut Sep 2012 #23

Bye. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #25

+1. South bashing starts every four years around this time. Dawgs Sep 2012 #42

You're still here? alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #26

We left California in 1988 and have never looked back. Reagan 'broke' California mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #27

Hey -- Virginia and North Carolina are in the South, On the Road Sep 2012 #28

South Robbins Sep 2012 #29

The Bulk of this country is filled with Right Wing Crazies Proud liberal 80 Sep 2012 #30

This author argues for secession in his book. mainer Sep 2012 #31

Actually you don't seem to pay much attention... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #32

Wedge Politics 101. Iggo Sep 2012 #35

We have a winner. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #48

This Michigander couldn't disagree more strongly. JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #37

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #39

40% Dems in a state like Georgia isn't that much different than a 50% state like Ohio. Dawgs Sep 2012 #41

Your moving? And give up that nice bridge? Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #43

I could be wrong, but GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #45

I think there's no doubt Obama will lose a majority of the southern states davidpdx Sep 2012 #46

Sic semper tyrannis! sofa king Sep 2012 #47

Avoiding Creepy Region-Bashing At DU Is A Lost Cause. (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #49

+1000! nt ncgrits Sep 2012 #50

Say what?! Setsuna1972 Sep 2012 #52

The Obama camp really needs to focus on rMoney's plan to dismantle Medicare - in FL specifically. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #53

Okay, buddy. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #54