Is Iowa Liberal? (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque: tech jobs, live, education)

[thatguy1]

Originally Posted by Northern Traveler

or maybe that represents Southern Iowa?

Speaking of stupid comments

[Northern Traveler]

Originally Posted by burgerflipper

Speaking of stupid comments

hahaha .... wait what are you saying?

[Chicago60614]

Originally Posted by wade52

Iowa's more liberal than one might expect though, being a midwestern state. But then, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, all bordering Iowa, tend to be liberal too.

Go figure.

It's more of an upper-midwest thing. That area has been democratic for quite awhile.

Strangely it doesn't really follow any state borders, but in general is southern/western Wisconsin and eastern/northern Iowa.

There are also areas in southern/eastern Minnesota and Northeastern Illinois that are quite rural, but can easily sway democratic.

http://otb.cachefly.net/otb/wordpres...nty-purple.png

You can see the purple blob over Wisconsin/Iowa border.

2000 was the worst for the democrats, but they gaine in 2004 when much of the country lost, and of course in 2008.

[capitalcityguy]

Originally Posted by pepe1

Notice: He attended NW Missouri State. He never graduated. I'm not even certain that those who do graduate from NW Missouri State are considered college educated...

Careful there as you get off your high horse.

[thatguy1]

So is being Liberal supposed to be a good thing...or possibly cool/trendy? Are many people affiliating themselves with liberal/democratic agendas regardless of the issues?

I'm pretty middle of the road, I just don't get why people are so hung up on the issue when if fact most do not know why or what the hell they stand for?????

Sorry, that's a little off base, but I've been wondering that for some time now.

[Northern Traveler]

Originally Posted by burgerflipper

So is being Liberal supposed to be a good thing...or possibly cool/trendy? Are many people affiliating themselves with liberal/democratic agendas regardless of the issues?

I'm pretty middle of the road, I just don't get why people are so hung up on the issue when if fact most do not know why or what the hell they stand for?????

Sorry, that's a little off base, but I've been wondering that for some time now.

Yes if one side was considered "trendy" ... you know it would most definitely be lib.

Obama is the candidate who put ads in video games ........... and who did all the celebs vote for?

[thatguy1]

Originally Posted by Northern Traveler

Yes if one side was considered "trendy" ... you know it would most definitely be lib.

Obama is the candidate who put ads in video games ........... and who did all the celebs vote for?

Yeah, that's what kinda worries me. You have this enormous following, many of whom know very little of the party they stand for.

I wish the ultra left 20% and right 20% would just go away!

[Northern Traveler]

Originally Posted by burgerflipper

Yeah, that's what kinda worries me. You have this enormous following, many of whom know very little of the party they stand for.

I wish the ultra left 20% and right 20% would just go away!

You are welcome to the new tagline me and my friend have for future refrences, just say "Don't look at me, I didn't vote for him."

[SharpHawkeye]

Originally Posted by Northern Traveler

Yes if one side was considered "trendy" ... you know it would most definitely be lib.

Obama is the candidate who put ads in video games ........... and who did all the celebs vote for?

It comes and goes. Conservatism was the "trendy" ideology from about 2001 to 2005 if I remember right. Now liberalism is "trendy", for however long it lasts.

[thatguy1]

Originally Posted by SharpHawkeye

It comes and goes. Conservatism was the "trendy" ideology from about 2001 to 2005 if I remember right. Now liberalism is "trendy", for however long it lasts.

For the younger generations it's definitely been liberalism since at least the late 90's. Before then I was eithe too young to know or care.