TN-MTSU: Tennessee not as close as previous polls showed

[Orion0]

Hating on places because they vote the wrong way isn't especially pleasant.

There's too much of this, and really it serves nothing other than hilighting the ignorance of those people. I mean because a state goes 60% one way doesn't discount the fact that 40% of people still feel differently. That's discounting 40% of people you'd otherwise agree with.

 

Holy crap, that is way different than what earlier polls have showed and would actually constitute a major swing against Obama versus 2008. Hmm.

Tennessee is a hellhole.  They can vote how they please. 

It's made even more hilarious by the sheer nearsightedness of people.
New jersey and South Dakota calling Tennessee a hellhole? Really? Laughable to say the least. The cultural norm regards jersey as the biggest hole in America, and anyone who has lived through the continuous cycle of winter "clippers" in the upper Midwest would likely tell you it's not a pleasant place for half the year.

[Orion0]

Holy crap, that is way different than what earlier polls have showed and would actually constitute a major swing against Obama versus 2008. Hmm.

Tennessee is a hellhole.  They can vote how they please. 

It's made even more hilarious by the sheer nearsightedness of people.
New jersey and South Dakota calling Tennessee a hellhole? Really? Laughable to say the least. The cultural norm regards jersey as the biggest hole in America, and anyone who has lived through the continuous cycle of winter "clippers" in the upper Midwest would likely tell you it's not a pleasant place for half the year.

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You're from Alberta.

Yup, home of Banff and jasper, wood buffalo national park, and many other areas of natural beauty. Vibrant cities, a steady and growing economy, and the lowest tax rates in Canada. Lots to be proud of, as there is in every place. I'm also the first to admit that chinooks are a pain, urban sprawl is largely unchecked, and winter is a frozen hell of foot-deep snow and -30 temps. Always an upside and a downside to every locale. Something that people should consider before labeling others as hellholes.

[Orion0]

Holy crap, that is way different than what earlier polls have showed and would actually constitute a major swing against Obama versus 2008. Hmm.

Tennessee is a hellhole.  They can vote how they please. 

It's made even more hilarious by the sheer nearsightedness of people.
New jersey and South Dakota calling Tennessee a hellhole? Really? Laughable to say the least. The cultural norm regards jersey as the biggest hole in America, and anyone who has lived through the continuous cycle of winter "clippers" in the upper Midwest would likely tell you it's not a pleasant place for half the year.

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You're from Alberta.

Yup, home of Banff and jasper, wood buffalo national park, and many other areas of natural beauty. Vibrant cities, a steady and growing economy, and the lowest tax rates in Canada. Lots to be proud of, as there is in every place. I'm also the first to admit that chinooks are a pain, urban sprawl is largely unchecked, and winter is a frozen hell of foot-deep snow and -30 temps. Always an upside and a downside to every locale. Something that people should consider before labeling others as hellholes.

I'm sure you will retract your comment on New Jersey and South Dakota, then.

Please learn how to read and analyze properly. I did not refer to them as hellholes. I said cultural norm (ie mainstream media) dictates that jersey is not a great place to live, given by the numerous and continuous jokes about jersey. Second, I said that a rational person would admit that south Dakota is not pleasant for a good chunk of the year, again, not referring to them as a hellhole. Try again.

[Orion0]

Holy crap, that is way different than what earlier polls have showed and would actually constitute a major swing against Obama versus 2008. Hmm.

Tennessee is a hellhole.  They can vote how they please. 

It's made even more hilarious by the sheer nearsightedness of people.
New jersey and South Dakota calling Tennessee a hellhole? Really? Laughable to say the least. The cultural norm regards jersey as the biggest hole in America, and anyone who has lived through the continuous cycle of winter "clippers" in the upper Midwest would likely tell you it's not a pleasant place for half the year.

...

You're from Alberta.

Yup, home of Banff and jasper, wood buffalo national park, and many other areas of natural beauty. Vibrant cities, a steady and growing economy, and the lowest tax rates in Canada. Lots to be proud of, as there is in every place. I'm also the first to admit that chinooks are a pain, urban sprawl is largely unchecked, and winter is a frozen hell of foot-deep snow and -30 temps. Always an upside and a downside to every locale. Something that people should consider before labeling others as hellholes.

I'm sure you will retract your comment on New Jersey and South Dakota, then.

Please learn how to read and analyze properly. I did not refer to them as hellholes. I said cultural norm (ie mainstream media) dictates that jersey is not a great place to live, given by the numerous and continuous jokes about jersey. Second, I said that a rational person would admit that south Dakota is not pleasant for a good chunk of the year, again, not referring to them as a hellhole. Try again.

You made the assertion that, on balance, South Dakota and New Jersey are more 'hellholish' (or inhospitable, or whatever) than Tennessee. A rational observer would say that Alberta trumps all three.

Please stop offering analysis that does not reference my original intents. I was merely pointing out the complete folly of putting down one place comparatively, as each has pros and cons which affect people differently depending on their personal predispositions. I find humid heat unbearable, hence my predisposition to Arizona compared to Florida, but to others the opposite is true, which makes any sort of comparison moot. You have clearly missed the entire point, as you just gave a "rank" of these places based on your own personal beliefs. /end of conversation.