Not that I really care too much, but I think our understanding of this is kinda flawed. In what world would Obama appoint a gun-totin, redneck, bible thumper to his Cabinet. Steven Chu has a nobel for goodness sakes. Of course the South is shut out... but certain segments of its population, such as AA's, hispanics, progressives from Raliegh or Orlando, would understandably make the cut.
Though I will vent for one moment:
Everyone bashing southerners for being southern need to stfu and kiss my grits.
With that attitude, GTFO of Wisconsin!!