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16. I have family down there from NY in the 60's ...

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A Deep Red Mississippi Family just turned blue. [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

Boy I wish I could say that. I'm the blue sheep of the family. nolabear Nov 2012 #1

I fear there is quite a bit of red in my roots too. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #12

Me too. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #17

well, thank goodness for aunt Cindy! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #34

Awesome! fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #2

Great start to the weekend! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #15

1964 all over again? That would be so cool gejohnston Nov 2012 #3

That most certainly would be nice! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #14

Greatest Page for you! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #4

That's funny because I was just there with that Bloomberg cover. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #8

I always enjoy your posts & read every one of them. Booster Nov 2012 #10

Well thank you! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #13

What Reagan Said. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Nov 2012 #25

yeah..that hasn't helped them all that much, has it? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #29

there's hope in the air nt JanT Nov 2012 #5

The South will Rise Again with this change in attitude! fadedrose Nov 2012 #6

A lot of Southern DUers have been saying there is some change. I keep hearing Texas DonRedwood Nov 2012 #18

I'm in Texas Skittles Nov 2012 #23

Ooooh, now that made for some good reading! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #30

aw it will still be red Skittles Nov 2012 #35

Some DUers from Texas said in within the next 20 years it will be blue DonRedwood Nov 2012 #44

I remember Ann Richards Skittles Nov 2012 #64

my black sheep uncle newspeak Nov 2012 #49

i think there will be a lot of write in votes this time around DonRedwood Nov 2012 #50

I guess he doesn't know that Glenn Beck is also a Mormon. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2012 #75

Got off the phone a couple of hours ago and I have similar news. My best friend and family were freshwest Nov 2012 #37

Yahoo!! See, I think the people vote their heart DonRedwood Nov 2012 #45

And everyone I know. religious or not, just voted for marriage equality here. It should pass, as freshwest Nov 2012 #57

At least one of the westy states has some sense. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #61

Even though we've been under sustained Rovian attack since 2000 and Baggers since 2010. freshwest Nov 2012 #62

What is it about him that turned the tide? mahina Nov 2012 #7

Watch him give a speech with the volume off.... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #11

he's the snotty rich kid every Texas bubba would like to trash Skittles Nov 2012 #36

That's why I am so shocked he has such support in the red states DonRedwood Nov 2012 #46

I used to be but then I talked to my cousin Irishonly Nov 2012 #51

What you are doing is teaching them by showing them their ideals conflict with their knowledge DonRedwood Nov 2012 #56

I hope so Irishonly Nov 2012 #74

he doesn't really have their support Skittles Nov 2012 #65

No doubt, and he gives me the heebies with or without sound, but mahina Nov 2012 #39

lip smacking DonRedwood Nov 2012 #47

The dark, menacing brow. Overhanging those beady dead red-rimmed eyes. calimary Nov 2012 #70

Amazing. cilla4progress Nov 2012 #9

I do hope so... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #20

I have family down there from NY in the 60's ... Historic NY Nov 2012 #16

That's GREAT news!! txdemsftw Nov 2012 #19

I live in MS too, family members voting Dem for first time ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #21

That is fantastic news! I really think you should do an Original post and share your story DonRedwood Nov 2012 #24

OMG Coulter was right! upi402 Nov 2012 #22

yeah, i'll never understand how he got so far DonRedwood Nov 2012 #31

Nine, Nine, Nine cui bono Nov 2012 #38

What you said here sounds just like a post I made on October 10th johnlucas Nov 2012 #41

That was an excellent post sir!! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #48

Love that post! I would add that Newt was in it to sell books. cui bono Nov 2012 #60

999.... yikes yikes yikes DonRedwood Nov 2012 #58

The GOP got "played" blackdiamond62 Nov 2012 #54

I am sure hoping! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #59

I think I read on DU that RMoney stole Ilsa Nov 2012 #71

i stopped in to see a neighbor tonight........... mrmpa Nov 2012 #26

wow. that's so sad renate Nov 2012 #28

my mom was on the bubble but told me she hates romney DonRedwood Nov 2012 #33

wow... it is sad there is so much fear of these people winning :0( DonRedwood Nov 2012 #32

I am happy to be able to say that all five of my kids vote Democratic Chemisse Nov 2012 #73

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #27

WHAT?! In Mississippi?! johnlucas Nov 2012 #40

Obama's not gonna carry Mississippi (where I've lived for-fucking-ever) Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #42

How did a rowdy boy like you end up in a place like rural mississippi? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #52

Love? Yes. Born here in 1954 into a big mutigenerational family...1st grandson on both sides of the Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #76

I dont understand Missisippi standingtall Nov 2012 #63

You have to understand many in the African American community in Mississippi Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #77

I have two coworkers who are repubs who are voting obama and my mom too DonRedwood Nov 2012 #43

Honestly I don't know why anyone would vote for someone who is a downright known liar. If southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #53

Too bad Mississippi will flip their votes to Mittens. Sorry, but I fear the worst. nt valerief Nov 2012 #55

Not the Same but... TheSlayer Nov 2012 #66

If Obama was white George Smith redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #67

It's completely about race. Of course the shrieking heads on Bullshit Mountain have invented... Raster Nov 2012 #69

I have a very republican friend who announced weeks ago he won't vote for Romney cherish44 Nov 2012 #68

Bradley effect d_r Nov 2012 #72