The Gordo Blogga

Formerly known as "Untying the Gordian Knot"

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Kristof provides a brilliant analysis of this election.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/03/opinion/03kris.html

Brooks provides a counter-point to Kristof's article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/06/opinion/06brooks.html

At 12:44 PM, Rama said…

Very interesting article. I think it makes some really good points. Middle America typically has a higher priority on morals than on economics. Not saying economics isn't important in their minds. Coming from the Midwest, even though MN goes democrat, there is a very big attitude towards the East Coast/West Coast liberals as being snooty (for lack of a better term). People that feel guilty that they make tons of money... ie. not of the "working" class.
At 9:56 AM, nell said…

You were definitely right, I do like that article. I gave the link to my brother and we actually had a discussion about politics that didn't end up in name-calling... amazing.

I tend to see a lot of that in Wisconsin, Sam. Especially in Madison, the liberals and Democrats tend to be ex-hippies who drive Volvo, Subaru, or Honda. More environmentalist-types and solidly middle-class. We were all like, oK, I know he doesn't seem like it, but this is the candidate who best supports our views...

It's really too early to be trying to think about this. I just realized I hadn't been here in a while :)