What attracts intellectuals and highly educated to support Democrats? (solution, election, elect)

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by cb2008

Don't poor whites care about these or are they ignorant about how these issues affect them?

It's the Limbaugh audience.

They do as they're told.

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

It's the Limbaugh audience.

They do as they're told.

No, I think the "Limbaugh audience" is far more intelligent than your average liberal, who get's their news and information from the Sate controlled media, and is not capable of independent thought. They are the followers. Limbaugh's audience are leaders. You can glean this from their calls.

Limbaugh doesn't tell anyone to do anything. He only offers his opinion on issues that matter to Americans. His listeners are free to take (or not take) what ever action they they choose. He never says, "Call your Congressman/Senators," etc.

Many things Limbaugh talks about are not "actionable," but are philosophical. He discuses ideas.

It's pretty obvious by your post that you have never listened to Rush; but you feel you can attack him. It might be useful for you to actually listen to him, and the present an argument for a specific VIEW of his.

Nice try, but you don't even deserve an 'E' for effort.

[thefragile]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

No, I think the "Limbaugh audience" is far more intelligent than your average liberal, who get's their news and information from the Sate controlled media, and is not capable of independent thought. They are the followers. Limbaugh's audience are leaders. You can glean this from their calls.

Limbaugh doesn't tell anyone to do anything. He only offers his opinion on issues that matter to Americans. His listeners are free to take (or not take) what ever action they they choose. He never says, "Call your Congressman/Senators," etc.

Many things Limbaugh talks about are not "actionable," but are philosophical. He discuses ideas.

It's pretty obvious by your post that you have never listened to Rush; but you feel you can attack him. It might be useful for you to actually listen to him, and the present an argument for a specific VIEW of his.

Nice try, but you don't even deserve an 'E' for effort.

Hahaha, that was good comedy.

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

No, I think the "Limbaugh audience" is far more intelligent than your average liberal

Not the first time you've been wrong.

[Kracer]

Same things that attract intellectuals and highly educated to the repub party.

[ahzzie]

You said it yourself; the more educated tend to vote for Democrats. What does that tell you? You sure you want to go down this road?

Originally Posted by thefragile

Hahaha, that was good comedy.

I sincerely hope it was meant to be a joke.

I actually have listened to Limbaugh (and not just clips). His show has the intellectual heft of an elementary school dropout. Nothing but blind stupidity and loyal sheep.

[Hyperthetic]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Have you ever seen the South Park episode titled, "Smug Alert?"

The wealthy and highly paid professionals want to feel good about themselves. Poor whites just want to feel good.

Then there's this:

All of these ideas may sound terrible, but Bertrand Russell himself explained that:

"Really high–minded people are indifferent to happiness, especially other people’s."

The Biochemical Manipulation of Humanity - Infertility, Endocrine Disruption and Depression

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by cb2008

The wealthy and highly paid professionals voted Democratic. Is it the liberal ideas of social justice, equality, and campaign reform that is attractive? Don't poor whites care about these or are they ignorant about how these issues affect them?

Overall nationally, the more educated and highly paid a person is, the more likely he is to vote Republican and the least educated vote Democrat. On the coasts, most people vote Democrat regardless of income/education level for various reasons but they want to be seen as hip and they are guided by the media to have that feeling.

[Icy Tea]

I've had some conversations with staunch democrats who put absolutely no thought whatsoever when they pull the lever. They vote party lines and have no idea what the issues are and whether their chosen candidate is the best person for the job( or the least worst in all likelihood).
The dems do seem to run the gamut from the most educated( some with less life experience and social interaction outside their own bubbles than is desired) to the least educated. Republicans seem more in the middle but are on top of the issues to more of an extent. They at least talk more politics and economics on the radio.