squashed: (via southpol, absurdlakefront: One of these things is not like the other… Outside the South, this madness is gaining very little traction, and remains a fringe conspiracy theory. Within the South, it’s practically mainstream. What’s going on in the South? Can anybody explain this discrepancy? I don’t think it’s that people in the South are simply dumb. And they presumably have access to the same media outlets the rest of the country has. What’s going on? I live in GA so I will speak to this - but it is only a best guess and opinion. I think there are two factors that when combined could explain the differences. First, it is a very conservative area and Fox News is the #1 source of news. Secondly, there is still plenty of racism to go around even if it is “under the surface”. Sad really - there are ample “real reasons” to dislike Obama but too many go for the most juvenile attack.
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One of these things is not like the other…

Outside the South, this madness is gaining very little traction, and remains a fringe conspiracy theory. Within the South, it’s practically mainstream.

What’s going on in the South? Can anybody explain this discrepancy? I don’t think it’s that people in the South are simply dumb. And they presumably have access to the same media outlets the rest of the country has. What’s going on?

I live in GA so I will speak to this - but it is only a best guess and opinion. I think there are two factors that when combined could explain the differences. First, it is a very conservative area and Fox News is the #1 source of news. Secondly, there is still plenty of racism to go around even if it is “under the surface”.

Sad really - there are ample “real reasons” to dislike Obama but too many go for the most juvenile attack.

Source: absurdlakefront

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  1. timeasmymeasure reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    We, the South are made of fail it seems. Come on guys, see sense. robot-heart-politics:
  2. aspectralfire reblogged this from bthny and added:
    There is different forms and equal ammounts of stupidity in all areas of the world.
  3. demarchy reblogged this from cameronr and added:
    I’m almost impressed that a plurality of Southerns think he’s U.S-born.
  4. tywillis reblogged this from squashed and added:
    Wanna bet that it’s related to this?
  5. jennyyyy reblogged this from bthny and added:
    well, if racism is everywhere (and it is), it’s a constant in the poll and the results are really saying that about half...
  6. lukesimcoe reblogged this from cameronr and added:
    Bill Maher takes out his anti-bullshit scalpel and performs some pretty hilarious surgery on the ‘Birther’ movement in...
  7. whisperoftheshot reblogged this from walex and added:
    I hate the fact that Pennsylvania and Virginia starts the northeast and West Virginia doesn’t. People here are...
  8. xuananigans reblogged this from squashed and added:
    Oh for Pete’s sake. Why is the South so weird? I bet they all believe McCain was born in the US, though! HAH.
  9. walex reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    Also funny, considering the we KNOW his opposition, Sen. McCain, was born outside of the United States. But hey, he’s...
  10. cameronr reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    They were also the one’s fighting to keep slavery, right?
  11. staceray reblogged this from robot-heart-politics and added:
    As a fellow Texan, I agree completely.
  12. banalitycheck reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
  13. robot-heart-politics reblogged this from squashed and added:
    Are you actually asking this question? This is the segment of society that takes Fox News for the gospel, believes...
  14. ohhleary reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    Remember Jesusland? Doesn’t sound like such a bad concept now.
  15. meckz reblogged this from squashed and added:
    I live in GA so I will speak to this - but it is only a best guess and opinion. I think there are two factors that when...
  16. paulstraw reblogged this from moorewr and added:
    Wait… why didn’t we want them to secede, again? I’m drawing a blank for some reason.
  17. moorewr reblogged this from southpol
  18. fickjamori reblogged this from brooklynmutt and added:
    i believe i speak for all of the midwest (except for like 10 percent apparently) when i say OH COME ON NOW.
  19. dayofthedreamweavers reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    The sound of a forehead being smacked. No surprises, but still.
  20. brooklynmutt reblogged this from strawberrytwin
  21. levimills reblogged this from absurdlakefront and added:
    why I think your southern accent makes you sound stupid.
  22. mercurypdx reblogged this from milquetoastintolerant and added:
    Some stereotypes just refuse to die….
  23. milquetoastintolerant reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    All is well in Jesusland.
  24. sarpa reblogged this from mikehudack and added:
    Oh man South! Step it UP!
  25. squashed reblogged this from southpol and added:
    What’s going on in the South? Can anybody explain this discrepancy?...don’t think it’s...
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