A Very Interesting Map of Election 2008 (Washington Post)

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 01:48 PM

[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/election/uscounties.html[/url]

jetstream23 · 11-19-2008, 02:04 PM

Very cool.

Lotta red on that map. :P Let's start the observations...

1. Look at southern border states (CA, AZ, NM, and especially Texas). Texas largely went McCain but along the border is blue. Why do you think that is?

nuu faaola · 11-19-2008, 02:26 PM

Cool to look at. Not very surprising.

My hunch is the only perceivable difference from 2004 --if you could see the same map from then-- would be some suburban counties going to blue from red.

bitonti · 11-19-2008, 02:37 PM

[QUOTE=jetstream23;2870710]
Lotta red on that map.[/QUOTE]

all the red places are "ground level"

check out cook county il and orange country ca they are like huge blue skyscrapers

bluffo · 11-19-2008, 02:37 PM

New versions of the map:

[url]http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/2008/[/url]

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 02:45 PM

[QUOTE=bluffo;2870753]New versions of the map:

[url]http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/2008/[/url][/QUOTE]

Well, thats is what the WashPost Map does too, without making the U.S. look like a modern art sculpture.:P

It shows that in terms of pure geographical area (square miles) the U.S. is clearly and unquestionably dominated by Red.

But in terms of numbers of voters, the bigger Cities overwhelmingly swing deep blue, and by power of their massive populations and blue-dominance, over power the far-less-populated majority of middle-America.

All that, an no crazy modern-art jello-mold play-doh creations, eh?:D

nuu faaola · 11-19-2008, 02:49 PM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2870768]

It shows that in terms of pure geographical area (square miles) the U.S. is clearly and unquestionably dominated by Red.

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Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy.

Go figure.

PlumberKhan · 11-19-2008, 02:49 PM

:zzz::zzz::eek::zzz:

JetsFan2012 · 11-19-2008, 02:52 PM

Wow, in my county (Monmouth) McCain only won by 3%. That's typically a very red part of NJ.

I didn't even vote for him, though, so what can I say? :O

long island leprechaun · 11-19-2008, 03:00 PM

[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870776]Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy.

Go figure.[/QUOTE]

Touche... Warfish wants the antelope in Wyoming to be counted. :rolleyes:

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 03:05 PM

[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870776]Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy.

Go figure.[/QUOTE]

Your empty sarcasm aside, no one (least of all me) claimed it was, or should be, otherwise.

You know Nuu, for a guy on the winning side of this election, you're awful bitter, angry and defensive of late....your man won. Try to enjoy it.

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 03:06 PM

[QUOTE=long island leprechaun;2870790]Touche... Warfish wants the antelope in Wyoming to be counted. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

No, I don't.

But if one were feeling spunky, they could retort to your sillyness with "At least I don't want illegals and dead people counted either".

Oh, and :rolleyes: right back acha.

PlumberKhan · 11-19-2008, 03:06 PM

[QUOTE=long island leprechaun;2870790]Touche... Warfish wants the antelope in Wyoming to be counted. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

No he doesn't...he's from NOVA.

Ciaran · 11-19-2008, 03:51 PM

BUSH COUNTRY

oh wait.

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 03:55 PM

[QUOTE=Ciaran;2870875]BUSH COUNTRY

oh wait.[/QUOTE]

Psssst. Bush didn't run. Hard to believe, I know, but it's true.

With that said, however, it DOES appear that Bill Clinton DID run again.....at least if one looks at the Obama choices thus far. ;)

nuu faaola · 11-19-2008, 04:10 PM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2870804]Your empty sarcasm aside, no one (least of all me) claimed it was, or should be, otherwise.

You know Nuu, for a guy on the winning side of this election, you're awful bitter, angry and defensive of late....your man won. Try to enjoy it.[/QUOTE]

Neither bitter nor angry nor defensive.

I was smiling and whistling as I typed. Honest.:D

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 04:17 PM

[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870909]Neither bitter nor angry nor defensive.

I was smiling and whistling as I typed. Honest.:D[/QUOTE]

Well, I'll take you at my word my friend. :D You were right, I went a little bit nutbar-esque post-election, and you rightfully called me on it.

But I still think you've been awful defensive and unhappy for the winning side....

CTJetFan92 · 11-19-2008, 04:23 PM

wait whats your point?
Obama won a smaller but much more highly populated area?
Or are you trying to say that since MCCain won a greater area he should have won? No matter the actual popular vote

Warfish · 11-19-2008, 04:29 PM

[QUOTE=CTJetFan92;2870935]wait whats your point?
Obama won a smaller but much more highly populated area?
Or are you trying to say that since MCCain won a greater area he should have won? No matter the actual popular vote[/QUOTE]

Who said there was a point?:huh:

As with all things Politics, I find these things interesting, and I often share. Folks can do whatever they like with it after that. If you think the map, and the information it relates, has no meaning, thats fine too.

JetPotato · 11-19-2008, 04:32 PM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2870950]Who said there was a point?:huh:

As with all things Politics, I find these things interesting, and I often share. Folks can do whatever they like with it after that. If you think the map, and the information it relates, has no meaning, thats fine too.[/QUOTE]

I think the point is that red and blue look pretty together. But a third color mixed in would be even better.

11-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	A Very Interesting Map of Election 2008 (Washington Post) [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/election/uscounties.html[/url]

11-19-2008, 02:04 PM	#2
jetstream23 recovering from turf toe Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ (New Jets Stadium Section 246) Posts: 31,607	Very cool. Lotta red on that map. :P Let's start the observations... 1. Look at southern border states (CA, AZ, NM, and especially Texas). Texas largely went McCain but along the border is blue. Why do you think that is?

11-19-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
nuu faaola All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,253	Cool to look at. Not very surprising. My hunch is the only perceivable difference from 2004 --if you could see the same map from then-- would be some suburban counties going to blue from red.

11-19-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	[QUOTE=jetstream23;2870710] Lotta red on that map.[/QUOTE] all the red places are "ground level" check out cook county il and orange country ca they are like huge blue skyscrapers

11-19-2008, 02:37 PM	#5
bluffo Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	New versions of the map: [url]http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/2008/[/url]

11-19-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=bluffo;2870753]New versions of the map: [url]http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/2008/[/url][/QUOTE] Well, thats is what the WashPost Map does too, without making the U.S. look like a modern art sculpture.:P It shows that in terms of pure geographical area (square miles) the U.S. is clearly and unquestionably dominated by Red. But in terms of numbers of voters, the bigger Cities overwhelmingly swing deep blue, and by power of their massive populations and blue-dominance, over power the far-less-populated majority of middle-America. All that, an no crazy modern-art jello-mold play-doh creations, eh?:D

11-19-2008, 02:49 PM	#7
nuu faaola All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,253	[QUOTE=Warfish;2870768] It shows that in terms of pure geographical area (square miles) the U.S. is clearly and unquestionably dominated by Red. [/QUOTE] Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy. Go figure.

11-19-2008, 02:49 PM	#8
PlumberKhan BRACE YOURSELVES FOR 12... Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,015	:zzz::zzz::eek::zzz:

11-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	Wow, in my county (Monmouth) McCain only won by 3%. That's typically a very red part of NJ. I didn't even vote for him, though, so what can I say? :O

11-19-2008, 03:00 PM	#10
long island leprechaun Don't mess with Angel Eyes. All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greenwich village, NYC Posts: 7,243	[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870776]Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy. Go figure.[/QUOTE] Touche... Warfish wants the antelope in Wyoming to be counted. :rolleyes:

11-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#11
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870776]Yes, imagine that. The places where people actually live have more influence in a Democracy. Go figure.[/QUOTE] Your empty sarcasm aside, no one (least of all me) claimed it was, or should be, otherwise. You know Nuu, for a guy on the winning side of this election, you're awful bitter, angry and defensive of late....your man won. Try to enjoy it.

11-19-2008, 03:06 PM	#12
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=long island leprechaun;2870790]Touche... Warfish wants the antelope in Wyoming to be counted. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE] No, I don't. But if one were feeling spunky, they could retort to your sillyness with "At least I don't want illegals and dead people counted either". Oh, and :rolleyes: right back acha.

11-19-2008, 03:51 PM	#14
Ciaran Practice Squad Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 345	BUSH COUNTRY oh wait.

11-19-2008, 03:55 PM	#15
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=Ciaran;2870875]BUSH COUNTRY oh wait.[/QUOTE] Psssst. Bush didn't run. Hard to believe, I know, but it's true. With that said, however, it DOES appear that Bill Clinton DID run again.....at least if one looks at the Obama choices thus far. ;)

11-19-2008, 04:10 PM	#16
nuu faaola All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,253	[QUOTE=Warfish;2870804]Your empty sarcasm aside, no one (least of all me) claimed it was, or should be, otherwise. You know Nuu, for a guy on the winning side of this election, you're awful bitter, angry and defensive of late....your man won. Try to enjoy it.[/QUOTE] Neither bitter nor angry nor defensive. I was smiling and whistling as I typed. Honest.:D

11-19-2008, 04:17 PM	#17
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=nuu faaola;2870909]Neither bitter nor angry nor defensive. I was smiling and whistling as I typed. Honest.:D[/QUOTE] Well, I'll take you at my word my friend. :D You were right, I went a little bit nutbar-esque post-election, and you rightfully called me on it. But I still think you've been awful defensive and unhappy for the winning side....

11-19-2008, 04:23 PM	#18
CTJetFan92 Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 819	wait whats your point? Obama won a smaller but much more highly populated area? Or are you trying to say that since MCCain won a greater area he should have won? No matter the actual popular vote

11-19-2008, 04:29 PM	#19
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=CTJetFan92;2870935]wait whats your point? Obama won a smaller but much more highly populated area? Or are you trying to say that since MCCain won a greater area he should have won? No matter the actual popular vote[/QUOTE] Who said there was a point?:huh: As with all things Politics, I find these things interesting, and I often share. Folks can do whatever they like with it after that. If you think the map, and the information it relates, has no meaning, thats fine too.

11-19-2008, 04:32 PM	#20
JetPotato fermenting Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 12,142	[QUOTE=Warfish;2870950]Who said there was a point?:huh: As with all things Politics, I find these things interesting, and I often share. Folks can do whatever they like with it after that. If you think the map, and the information it relates, has no meaning, thats fine too.[/QUOTE] I think the point is that red and blue look pretty together. But a third color mixed in would be even better.