Obama and the Italian-American vote

[Eraserhead]

Anyone have any information on how (badly) he did?

[Eraserhead]

I was interested in this too.  It seems that all the Italians I know are Republicans.

Hey, I'm Rob aka Eraserhead

Well now you know one who isn't.

[Eraserhead]

I would expect there to be a pretty massive age gap. I could never really see my grandparents on my mother's side voting for Obama (they died a few years ago, so I can't say this for sure). My mother voted for Obama despite the fact that she probably holds to some stereotypical views about blacks but her older friend didn't despite the fact she's a Bush hater/ FDR lover. My brother and I voted for Obama with great enthusiasm of course though.

[Eraserhead]

My brother and I voted for Obama with great enthusiasm of course though.

You're a fake Italian anyway.

Morris Park disagrees.

I am technically half-Irish though. Shh.

[Eraserhead]

The New York area Italian vote obviously went to McCain. Elsewhere, probably, mostly Obama.

I suggest that everyone watch "A Bronx Tale" to learn a little more about the relationship between blacks and Italians in New York (specifically The Bronx). lol.

[Eraserhead]

Of the Italian-side of my family...

Myself - McCain
Father - McCain
Sister #1 - Obama
Sister #2 - Obama
Grandmother - Obama
Grandfather - Stayed home

I know in 2000/2004, only my father voted for Bush...but there may have been many "stay at homes" on my Italian side whereas they didn't want Obama and didn't want a Republican. Either way, definite lean Democrat.

Your grandmother actually voted for Obama? I thought she HATED a black.

[Eraserhead]

My brother and I voted for Obama with great enthusiasm of course though.

You're a fake Italian anyway.

Morris Park disagrees.

I am technically half-Irish though. Shh.

I used to date a girl from Morris Park.  Definitely no fake Italians there. 

Ever go to The Captain's? Best pizza ever, without a doubt.

[Eraserhead]

Interesting. In Canada, Italians tend to be hardcore Liberals. They also hold an unusually high number of the mayorships for their population.

Ours tend to be liberal too, in the economic sense. They are somewhat conservative on social issues though, especially when it comes to "race".

[Eraserhead]

Interesting. In Canada, Italians tend to be hardcore Liberals. They also hold an unusually high number of the mayorships for their population.

Ours tend to be liberal too, in the economic sense. They are somewhat conservative on social issues though, especially when it comes to "race".

Don't let the names confuse you. The Liberals in Canada are conservative (though not far-right).

They are generally moderate on economic issues and liberal on social issues or at least that was my understanding. I didn't note the capital "L" though when I responded to him.

[Eraserhead]

I'd say that the Irish-Americans tend to be the left of Italian-Americans in most if not all areas.

[Eraserhead]

I'd say that the Irish-Americans tend to be the left of Italian-Americans in most if not all areas.

It's not clear to me that they're to the left ideologically. Certainly tribally the Irish are Democratic and the Italians Republican. But that probably has more to do with "ancient" events than anything in the modern day.

Well, to be fair, that is mostly just based upon my own interactions with them. I do know a hell of a lot of them though.