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Undah Covah Brotha

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:05 PM Nov 2012

For Repubs saying only poor people voted Obama: Obama Wins 8 of 10 RICHEST counties [View all]

Next time you get an e-mail from a repub or someone tries to throw the same tired talking point at you, kindly direct them to the facts: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-wins-8-10-wealthiest-154837437.html

--snap--

"In an election that often focused on debates about class warfare, President Barack Obama was favored over multimillionaire businessman Mitt Romney in eight of the nation's 10 wealthiest counties.

And his margin of victory in all eight counties was greater than that of the national vote, in which Obama was leading by 50 percent to 48 percent with 97 percent of precincts reporting.

The findings are based on a CNBC.com analysis of Census Bureau numbers on average annual household income from 2006-2011 and results from Tuesday's elections." - Yahoo Finance

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Yes, I live in one of them - Fairfield County, CT MANative Nov 2012 #1
Exactly. cali Nov 2012 #33
I saw a break-down somewhere of town-by-town votes for the county... MANative Nov 2012 #34
I'm in Fairfax County, VA, and we came up BIG for our President. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #2
.. Cha Nov 2012 #7
I hope Pres Obama Kate Gold Nov 2012 #3
You lost your job because of an Obama sticker? Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #20
I don't believe you ornotna Nov 2012 #24
hmmmm reflection Nov 2012 #30
FYI, Obama won Mahattan 85 to 15% smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #4
There are larger numbers of low income families than rich income families. Thinkingabout Nov 2012 #5
WOW, this is Interesting, Undah Coah Brotha! "1% of the Popular Vote" Cha Nov 2012 #6
My County, Kaua'i went "73%" for Obama.. Maui and Big Island went "74%" Cha Nov 2012 #8
congrats on your new Senator too!!!! n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #10
Thanks oldhippydude! And, our new Congresswoman, Tulsi Cha Nov 2012 #11
New Mexico Here... oldhippydude Nov 2012 #12
I'm glad you told me that.. I haven't heard Cha Nov 2012 #14
way to go New Mexico.. here in Colorado mountain grammy Nov 2012 #16
Hey otohara Nov 2012 #25
No, Never Go Back! We'll turn the sea of red to blue! mountain grammy Nov 2012 #26
Maybe so, but nichomachus Nov 2012 #9
LOL If repugs are worried about so many low income people voting Live and Learn Nov 2012 #13
+1 Bozita Nov 2012 #17
And the two that didn't had Sandy issues, so who knows? RedCloud Nov 2012 #15
Just goes to s that people rarely vote for "their own economic interests" eridani Nov 2012 #18
Wealthy people like free stuff too Generic Brad Nov 2012 #19
Democratic voters around here live in the wealthier parts Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #21
Dallas county in Texas...Obama 57% Liberal In Texas Nov 2012 #22
8 of the 10 wealthiest counties in America went for Obama mountain grammy Nov 2012 #27
And in addition to all those statistics..... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #23
This isn't necessarily anything to celebrate, imo. Democrats shouldn't be the party of the rich. nt Romulox Nov 2012 #28
Agreed, but please see my post in this thread, #31. cali Nov 2012 #32
every wealthy person I know supported obama mainer Nov 2012 #29
OK. One more time: This is bullshit. Here's why: cali Nov 2012 #31
ecological fallacy, however; but can still be true amborin Nov 2012 #35
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