I would agree, I just remember that there was a magazine or some publication that proclaimed that out of all of the cities, Detroit is the most Liberal. It was a while ago(one of the big links on here for a day or so some months back) and such a blur that I cannot even remember the source. I do agree that San Fran and Berkeley, cultural wise, are more Liberal. It is possibly because of the different Liberal political machines there, including the strong force of the Labor Unions.
I do feel that the problem with people like Joe Biden and his recent “coal” gaffe is that the Democrats have to decide which base they are nailed to: The 1800s Labor Union, Blue Collar Base, or the 1960s Ethnic Radicalism/Left-over Social Activistic/Environmental base. The “clean coal” statement reminds me of Barack’s bitter statement. So yes, I do believe that if they decide to forsake their Union base with more elitist comments, there might be a stronger showing in places like Michigan and McCain will win there. Sarah Palin will make sure of that.
The main areas I'm interested in watching on election day are Downriver Wayne County and the union heavy democrat areas in Genessee, Saginaw, and Bay Counties. Flint, Saginaw, and Bay City. John Kerry won all four of those counties by a good margin, but not the same as Gore or Clinton. Obama might lose some of those areas, and there are not enough yuppies to bail him out in this state.