forget Red State / Blue State

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Barry Ritholtz <ritholtz () optonline net>
Date: November 6, 2004 6:55:57 AM EST
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: forget Red State / Blue State

Hi Dave,

I find the Red State / Blue State dichotomy really misleading.

So I gathered a series of maps of the U.S. post-election (We've gone 
Map Crazy!)
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/2004/11/weve_gone_map_c.html
(mirror:  http://www.bopnews.com/archives/002317.html#2317)

Its a collection of 11 graphic representations of the election's 
outcome -- far beyond the misleading Red / Blue -- most are thought 
provoking (a few are humorous):

> Proportional Electoral Map
> (this one is my favorite -- because land doesn't vote, people do)
>
> Popular Vote, Population Density
> similar idea
>
> Red & Blue World
> You know how the States voted; Here's how the World did
>
> Purple America
> a sentimental favorite
>
> The Kids Are Alright
> How the Youth of America voted . . .
>
> 2000 vs 2004 County by County Election Results
>
> Where did their votes come from?
> an interesting 3D comparison
>
> Electoral College Over Represents Rural Areas
> no kidding?
>
> which leads to the very sad:
> Voting:  Free versus Slave States
> Look how far we’ve come as a country
>
> New America redistricted
> DeLay loves redistricting, so . . .
>
> and just for laughs, Jesusland
> guaranteed to offend someone

I;m sure IP readers will find something interesting to chew over with 
at least a few of these . . .



Cheers,



Barry L. Ritholtz
Chief Market Strategist
Maxim Group
britholtz () maximgrp com
(212) 895-3614
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