This was a **resolved** question, but I can't get it to come up! Go figure!! I'd like to have seen the responses to this. Did any of you copy it? Do you know who posted it? What are YOUR thoughts about this question?
2007-08-15 00:42:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To "mstrywmn" -- You shouldn't added "just kidding" after suggesting "educated & sensible people" -- since you very well may have been RIGHT about that! As for starring the referenced question... one can't give a star to a question that **won't even come up.** Some blankity-blank/moronic censor *sabotaged* the whole thing!
2007-08-15 04:27:41 · update #1
Funny, because PA and WI are NOT guaranteed Democratic wins. Strange that someone would ask that.
Better examples would have been California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii... those are about the only certainties for the Dems right now.
Republicans, meanwhile, have Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, S Carolina, the Dakotas, Alaska, and Wyoming all sewn up.
Everything else is in play, most every time.
2007-08-15 04:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I live in PA. It is clearly a blue state. However, it is not always a guaranteed win for Democrats. We did have two Republican Senators for a while, although Arlen Specter is not a conservative.
The two population centers, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, are heavily Democratic because of unions and everlasting union mentality. The City of Pittsburgh has been failing, dying, and has been facing bankruptcy for years. But they keep electing Democrats as Mayor.
The rest of the state is a lot closer to normal.
2007-08-15 07:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Next time you're interested in a question you need to star it for later reference.
To answer the Q: Those states are where most of the educated & sensible people reside. (just kidding!)
2007-08-15 08:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i didn't know that was still true of wisconsin.
it may be because lafollette was a very powerful governor that shaped the history of wisconsin.
it also indicates that at one time they had strong unions.
torn thanks for the complement - i was raised in wisconsin - they have an excellent educational system - so good i could not afford the property taxes and had to leave.
2007-08-15 07:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by cosmicwindwalker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wisconsin has major labor and farm supporters.
2007-08-15 07:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No Diebold voting machines yet? That is the only thing I can think of.
2007-08-15 08:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Follow the money 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are states with high literacy rates. I've always admired them for their relative intelligence, except for Rick Sanitorium.
2007-08-15 07:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by topink 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
In breading?
Wisconsin's Very low literacy rate.
All the states with the highest literacy rates a republican. Sorry.
Governor Rich did bring up Pen literacy to just below average, not bad. Bit it took a republican to do it.
Madison Wisconsin is a liberal area. literacy is lower there than many third world countries.
I agree: The City of Pittsburgh has been failing, dying, and has been facing bankruptcy for years. But they keep electing Democrats as Mayor.
The rest of the state is a less inbread.
2007-08-15 07:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋
union bosses.
2007-08-15 07:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋