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nmbluesky

(2,561 posts) Tue Sep 11, 2012, 10:16 PM Sep 2012

Southern Whites Don’t Like Mitt

called Southern strategy—are bothered by the GOP candidate’s wealth and religion. According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over several months in 11 states from Virginia to Texas, 38 percent of Bible Belt voters said they are less likely to vote for a candidate who is “very wealthy” than one who isn’t—and many viewed Mormonism as a cult. Meanwhile, an ABC

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/09/11/poll-southern-whites-don-t-like-mitt.html

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Southern Whites Don’t Like Mitt (Original Post) nmbluesky Sep 2012 OP

Hey, that's me. And I don't like Mitt. nt onehandle Sep 2012 #1

I was wondering what happened to their howls of "elitist!" when it comes to Mitt. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #2

onehandle

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1. Hey, that's me. And I don't like Mitt. nt

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Tue Sep 11, 2012, 10:17 PM

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Honeycombe8

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2. I was wondering what happened to their howls of "elitist!" when it comes to Mitt.

Reply to nmbluesky (Original post)

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 10:20 PM

Sep 2012

They sure are willing to shout that at the likes of Obama and others who come from the middle class.

It's heartening to know that at least some of them are paying attention. But his wealth isn't theproblem, IMO. It's WHO he is: cold, heartless, greedy, selfish (except for those of his own).

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