Wisconsin Recall: Swing Map

[AmericanNation]

I guess its not surprising that the core counties in the Circle of Ignorance swung towards Walker.

could you draw this circle for me?

[AmericanNation]

I guess its not surprising that the core counties in the Circle of Ignorance swung towards Walker.

could you draw this circle for me?

Its a DKE term meaning:

 The disgustingly Republican suburbs of Milwaukee, namely Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee counties. They have our undying enmity for voting almost three-to-one against such Democrats as Sen. John Kerry (in 2004), Sen. Russ Feingold (in 2010), and JoAnne Kloppenburg (in 2011).

Thank you. 

[AmericanNation]

But, please continue with the idea that 'Democrats didn't turn out', or that you can somehow win elections by 'massive' turnout in 25% of the state.

That's why the wis-dems and even the national dems are so prone to making huge blunders.  They live in these bubble-enclaves that are surrounded by reality.  Mob mentality is a natural result of their situation.  It's unhealthy. 

[AmericanNation]

I guess its not surprising that the core counties in the Circle of Ignorance swung towards Walker.

could you draw this circle for me?

Its a DKE term meaning:

 The disgustingly Republican suburbs of Milwaukee, namely Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee counties. They have our undying enmity for voting almost three-to-one against such Democrats as Sen. John Kerry (in 2004), Sen. Russ Feingold (in 2010), and JoAnne Kloppenburg (in 2011).

Try "crescent" next time. You know, like the "capitalist crescent."  How about calling Dane and Milwaukee the "pockets of purloinment?" Two can play the name calling name you know.

Madison is known around the state as (20 to 80) square miles "surrounded by reality."

Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus labeled Madison as "30 square miles surrounded by reality" but he was wrong. The incorporated areas of the city now total about 76 square miles.  

People randomly change the number and interchange Madison with Dane county.  It is a perfect description.  I love Madison.  The people there just don't live in reality.  

[AmericanNation]

The percent swing toward either Barrett or Walker in tonight's election. I apologize for not using strict atlas colours or for using sharper colours to illustrate a contrast.

There really wasn't a strong swing in either direction for either candidate, which matches the meager 1% shift from 2010.

Note the distinct pattern of the shorter the bus ride from out of state the closer to the border the greater swing towards the Democrat.

If you seriously think that that, as opposed to proximity to traditional commerce routes/major cities, is the deciding factor, then there's something really off about your analysis of voting patterns.

That is probably only a factor in Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee counties. Not saying you can pick that up from a map though. 

[AmericanNation]

I've really been enjoying this GOP talking point that the election was influenced by Democratic operatives from out of state.  I've no doubt whatsoever that Walker's 8:1 funding advantage was totally from within Wisconsin...

by 8:1 you mean 1:1 right?



 "If we don't count this 25 million we spent, than they outspent us!"

[AmericanNation]

That was "reportable" expenditures. Were there expenditures made that were not reportable?

Yes.  The salaries of the paid operatives that flooded into the state for instance, is not typically reported.  The graphic is only what they've been able to track so far.  It's almost impossible to find everything. 

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Maybe the "Finnish vote" (a silly comment made by Barone), is turning back to the Dems, in which event maybe Craavack is in real trouble. More to the point, it probably is pretty heavily unionized up there (dock workers and the like up there in Superior).

Are you calling me Barone or did he say that as well?