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lobelia321 October 18 2008, 18:36:57 UTC
Wow.

Red state: does that mean a leftist state? As in red, the socialist/communist colour? Or is this colour symbolism different in the United Ones?

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newgrange October 18 2008, 18:42:03 UTC
Sadly no, it's a reference to the colors that are used to show Democrat or Republican victories or strength. Red = Republican which more or less means conservative and Blue =Democrats.

If you to see a great example of how this is used check out
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/

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thisisbone October 18 2008, 18:56:00 UTC
fivethirtyeight.com, aka my security blanket.

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newgrange October 19 2008, 14:36:12 UTC
Snort! I'm planning my RWB wardrobe for the next two weeks. Debating if I need to take off on Election day to volunteer to call or hand out leaflets.

I think I'm going to print some VOTE posters for work. The college has done intensive voter registration and we want the students to vote--just vote we don't try to influence them unless it's funding for public education--obviously we're in favor of that.

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newgrange October 18 2008, 18:37:39 UTC
You guys are so good. This is great news.

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thisisbone October 18 2008, 18:55:28 UTC
It certainly isn't BAD news. :)

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joannindiw October 18 2008, 18:40:13 UTC
Not sure I have this in the right place, and likely will be late answering - but red in the US means conservative, Republican, less likely to support Barack Obama....

ETA: Ok, in the wrong place, and therefore will add - Wow. ^_^V

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thisisbone October 18 2008, 18:54:48 UTC
I KNOW. I got chills ALL OVER when I saw the picture!

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joannindiw October 18 2008, 19:02:05 UTC
*nod* Reading about the 'ground game' - Obama's campaign neighborhoods - always sends chills through me. ^^V And watching the vid "Yes We Can" brings tears to my eyes.. ^^VVVV

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thisisbone October 19 2008, 14:00:49 UTC
Did you see the American Promise vid? That one made me all teary, too.

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kassrachel October 18 2008, 19:18:53 UTC
That's incredible. Holy wow.

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thisisbone October 19 2008, 14:01:14 UTC
I get all kinds of "I have a dream" echoes off it.

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without_me October 18 2008, 19:20:57 UTC
That picture is astonishing.

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thisisbone October 19 2008, 14:01:42 UTC
It really is. I thought the 15,000 in Cincinnati was pretty amazing, but this...*boggles*

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