Before you trash my state - keep in mind that Michigan gave more votes to GWB in the 2004 election than 43 other states did. Only NY, CA, TX, OH, PA and IL gave more votes to Bush than Michigan did.
Two and a half million Michigan voters voted for Bush in 2004 - don't write us off as non-existent!
I lived in Michigan for 10 years and was very active in the political process in the GOP ranks. I went to the GOP Convention in New Orleans in '88 with the MI GOP Delegation when George H. W. Bush and Dan Quayle were nominated. There are many, many dear friends of mine in that State whom I keep in touch with on a regular basis and love dearly. A MI friend is down here in Texas visiting me now, as a matter-of-fact. HOWEVER...............
See Post #12 from JohnnyZ. That pretty well says it all.