March 5, 2008

2008 Primary Map vs. 2000 & 2004 Electoral Maps… and JesusLand

Here’s something interesting, especially for our more visually- (as opposed to verbally-) inclined readers.

Paying attention to the similarities among the traditionally big, blue, liberal, Democratic states, compare this current (as of March 5, 2008) primary map from McClatchy (green = Clinton; purple = Obama):

…with this final electoral map from the 2000 presidential election (red = Republican/Bush; blue = Democratic/Gore):

…with this final electoral map from the 2004 presidential election (red = Republican/Bush; blue = Democratic/Kerry):

…with the now-venerated “Jesusland” map:

What does this say to you? Coincidence? Or something about Republican cross-over votes?

G’head, click the Comment link and tell me what you think.

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January 24, 2008

Al Gore Comes Out for Marriage Equality

Beautiful — just beautiful. We wish Al had seen the light years ago, but better late than never… and while we’ve always liked, respected, and admired Al, now we love the guy, without condition:

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