[Hootowl99]

I have a big problem with Nate Silver (the author) and his characterization of Rick Perry and Texas as a part of the South region of the US. Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona are the Southwest. The SW states have a completely different heritage, history, geography, economy and and both historical and contemporary political drivers than the South.

If Mr. Silver can't get these fundamentals right, I doubt if he can get much of anything right. I demand that Nate Silver release his school transcripts from elementary through high school to prove he really took (and passed) some US history, geography and state history classes. Or maybe his formative education was limited to NYT crap.

As an Okie, I find Mr. Silver's premise flawed from the start and insulting.

[MrEdd]

Good point.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

New York writer!

Get a rope!

I hear ya. I thought it was interesting to discuss, anyway. In the coming days there will (may) be a lot more commentary to pick over than this month old one.