Who voted for Obama?

[Bernardini]

Whites : 43% of total 74% White vote
Blacks : 95% of total 13% Black Vote
Latinos : 65% of total 10% Latino Vote
Asians : 62% of total 3% Asian Vote
Others : 66% of total 2% Other

[hi_im_god]

vote by income:

$200,000 or more (6% of total) 52%

that's interesting.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

vote by income:

$200,000 or more (6% of total) 52%

that's interesting.

Biden told them it was patriotic.

[geeker2]

Do these statistics' come from exit polling?

and if so I wonder how accurate they would be.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Do these statistics' come from exit polling?

and if so I wonder how accurate they would be.

I believe it...some of the counties around here Obama won handily are pretty hoidy-toidy

Granted,. he's home grown, but I think NY, MA, CA, VA..they all have some pretty affluent areas

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by GBBob

I believe it...some of the counties around here Obama won handily are pretty hoidy-toidy

Granted,. he's home grown, but I think NY, MA, CA, VA..they all have some pretty affluent areas

When I left the polling booth they asked me who I voted for...I said "GBBob..you know the guy running on the Nerdy Trail ticket"

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

1/2 wow

lol

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by geeker2

When I left the polling booth they asked me who I voted for...I said "GBBob..you know the Commie?"

FTFY

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by GBBob

I believe it...some of the counties around here Obama won handily are pretty hoidy-toidy

Granted,. he's home grown, but I think NY, MA, CA, VA..they all have some pretty affluent areas

A disproportionate amount of Virginia's wealth is in the north. The north is what delivered Virginia to the blue side.

[geeker2]

Attachment 1068

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

vote by income:

$200,000 or more (6% of total) 52%

that's interesting.

So...of the people who make 200k or more(top 6% of nation?) 52% of them
voted for Obama?

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

So...of the people who make 200k or more(top 6% of nation?) 52% of them
voted for Obama?

people reporting they made over $200,000/year were 6% of the sample polled. 52% of those in that category reported voting for obama.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

people reporting they made over $200,000/year were 6% of the sample polled. 52% of those in that category reported voting for obama.

What was also interesting is 70 percent of the people polled who voted for Obama said they thought he would raise their taxes- and yet they voted for him anyway. Makes me think two things-

A) The Republicans are going to need to find a new sales pitch besides "cut taxes."
B) Lots of Americans are wildly optimistic about how much money they are going to make in 2009.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

What was also interesting is 70 percent of the people polled who voted for Obama said they thought he would raise their taxes- and yet they voted for him anyway. Makes me think two things-

A) The Republicans are going to need to find a new sales pitch besides "cut taxes."
B) Lots of Americans are wildly optimistic about how much money they are going to make in 2009.

Uh...yeah..interesting! I can't see raising taxes, they'd find a way to blow that money too.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

adds up to 102%

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

adds up to 102%

I knew they'd find a way!

[somerfrost]

Obama's % of white vote was most by Democrat since Carter (tied Clinton's % in reelection)...that is the one figure that really gives me hope. I think the Republicans need to start distancing themselves from the religious right, as several Rep spokespersons have observed, they are becoming the party of the white southern male...they are even in trouble in the midwest. In 2050 when minority groups outnumber whites, they will be in danger of becoming irrelevant. It will be an interesting next 8 years!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Obama's % of white vote was most by Democrat since Carter (tied Clinton's % in reelection)...that is the one figure that really gives me hope. I think the Republicans need to start distancing themselves from the religious right, as several Rep spokespersons have observed, they are becoming the party of the white southern male...they are even in trouble in the midwest. In 2050 when minority groups outnumber whites, they will be in danger of becoming irrelevant. It will be an interesting next 8 years!

The Republicans will get a boost though once the 2010 Census comes out and the electoral college is adjusted. Based on expectations:

States gaining an electoral vote:

Texas ( possibly 4)
Florida (possibly 2)
Arizona (possibly 2)
Georgia
California
Nevada
Utah

States losing an electoral vote:

New York (possibly 2)
Ohio (possibly 2)
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Obama's % of white vote was most by Democrat since Carter (tied Clinton's % in reelection)...that is the one figure that really gives me hope. I think the Republicans need to start distancing themselves from the religious right, as several Rep spokespersons have observed, they are becoming the party of the white southern male...they are even in trouble in the midwest. In 2050 when minority groups outnumber whites, they will be in danger of becoming irrelevant. It will be an interesting next 8 years!

...hope springs eternal......

Originally Posted by geeker2

Attachment 1068

I would not doubt if Putin tries something similar on Obama.
Russia is in some fin. trouble. I think they try a little test early.
Redirect their internal difficulties. Little experimental prick to
see how we (US under Obama) react.