[garbanzo]

Sometimes I think that Bush was despised solely for his Texan accent.

You're not far off. They do think that people from flyover country are intrinsically stupid. It's really not a lot more than that.

[AoifeGill]

Isn’t it funny how people hear things differently? I love a texan or southern accent while the sound of a Barney Frank or a Chuck Schumer has me running for the mute button.