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The South went for George

Michael Wolraich — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:20:00 +0000

The South went for George Wallace in 1968. That said, what we call the Southern Strategy also targeted working class whites across the country. The idea was to exploit white resentment against perceived special treatment of blacks--affirmative action, welfare, busing, etc.

The "heartland" and west

AmiBlue — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:36:07 +0000

In reply to American Political Shifts: The Movie

The "heartland" and west began the switch to red after the 1964 Civil Rights Act. I would have expected it to be the south, but Florida has one of a few red areas in the south in 1968. Perhaps Goldwater started the ball rolling in that part of the country in 1964.

Edit: Goldwater started the ball rolling in the west probably.

Thanks for the link,

AmiBlue — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:45:48 +0000

In reply to Thanks Ami. Here's the link

Thanks for the link, Genghis. I too share the pessimism.

here is the slideshow that

Elusive Trope — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:42:53 +0000

In reply to I wasn't too impressed. Nice

here is the slideshow that shows just the static state images for each of the presidential elections which provided the basis for the video.

Thanks, LisB, now I feel even

Oxy Mora — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:47:21 +0000

In reply to What a wonderful comment. If

Thanks, LisB, now I feel even better.

Interesting how some of us

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:19:36 +0000

In reply to Genghis, I found this

Interesting how some of us read the video pessimistically and others optimistically.

What a wonderful comment. If

LisB — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:09:06 +0000

In reply to Genghis, I found this

What a wonderful comment. If I ever need a mood lift, I'm going to read back on this and get my mojo back into its groove.

Genghis, I found this

Oxy Mora — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:05:39 +0000

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Genghis, I found this fascinating. I'm in an optimistic mood today and this helped. It shows that times change, nothing is forever and that our system is still working. Speaking for myself I have to start looking at the long term and not be so swayed at not achieving all of our short term goals. I may not be around to see the long term but I can still be in there fighting day to day for what I believe is a just society and a level playing field.

OK, Grumpy, it could be

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:35:18 +0000

In reply to I wasn't too impressed. Nice

OK, Grumpy, it could be improved. Still pretty cool though.

Thanks Ami. Here's the link

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:33:44 +0000

In reply to This is fascinatng, Genghis.

Thanks Ami. Here's the link to the Tomasky piece: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/dec/09/can-obama-rise-again/

I have to say that I share his pessimism.