You may be right,cjs!
I have many friends who live upon the Range,as well as my 91 year old (republican) father, and my recently deceased 56 year old miner-brother,so I admit to being prejudiced!

lizzee on February 14, 2009 at 9:57 AM

I agree with your analysis, but I think the iron rangers are dumber than what you portrayed them as. When the iron mining did close down, and everyone knew it was over, these dumb asses stayed up there and expected the government to take of them, which it did. Why didn’t they go where the money is? To the twin cities? Stupid and lazy is the answer. The twin cities is an employment magnet for MN and the surrounding states.

The twin cities had/has a lot of dynamite companies and Minnesotans alone couldn’t have made that happen. How do I know this? Not a native Minnesotan.

What does a Franken voter look like, from a demographic perspective?
MSGTAS on February 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM

Not sure, but as individuals, (and after doing a Google search of “Minnesotan morons” I came up with these images) exactly like this.

And this.

And this. CONTENT WARNING!!!!!!

This is a generalization of course,but
most I know come from 3 types: Mpls/St.Paul urban yups,artsy types,arrogant and condescending like Stephen Fowler on Wifeswap. Second,college kids,who vote twice,kids without a thought in their heads,who like to drink way too much and get really sick and puke a lot,who poop on the flag and think it’s funny, and wear red anarchist shoelaces..
Third, Iron Rangers who would beat the heck out of arrogant urbanites and flag poopers,if they got crossed by them ,BUT- who have an old,almost ancient problem here in Minnesota:they still think the Democrats are “fer da workin’man.” They are trade unionists to the core. They have seen their way of life take a slide when the Iron mines shut down or downsized,and with the help of lifers like Rep. Oberstar,they solely blame the ‘fat cat’ Republicans.
Short of hitting them over the head with a brick, there is no earthly way of changing their minds.
Of the three groups,I vastly prefer the Rangers,because they are by and large,very kind,good-hearted folks.They have common sense in other areas,but are just politically challenged.The other two groups are facistically inclined,and want all-democrats,all-the-time.I have no use for people who believe in a one party state,or who want chaos to rule.
I’m not a big fan of Norm,but I wish he had let Franken hit him, up on that stage in Duluth,(when Franken’s wife had to come up and get him.)One black eye,Norm, and you would be in DC voting against the Porkulous bill! (or would he?..)

Hint: abandoning conservatism didn’t help.

Franken is a moron.

bloggless on February 14, 2009 at 8:51 AM

Minnesotans are the morons.

If you need a stimulus on thought.

Franken is not even funny, what makes him think he would make good representative

?

You are right. Although Franken is not funny, he is quite laughable.

What does a Franken voter look like, from a demographic perspective?

I can’t believe this is taking this long. 200 years of voting in this country, and we still can’t get it right.

JetBoy on February 14, 2009 at 9:09 AM

We could get it right if the leftists weren’t so marxy and if real Americans weren’t so lazy.

Franken is a moron.

bloggless on February 14, 2009 at 8:51 AM

If he does make it to the US Senate, he should fit right in with the Democrats & 3 of the Republicans