The pattern holds for all three - California - http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/CA/P/00/map.html New York - http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/NY/P/00/map.html Florida - http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/FL/P/00/map.html And for a very cool look at the issue in general (purple America), see http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/ On Sep 12, 2005, at 4:30 PM, Jeff Shirkey wrote: > >> >> 11. I wish I didn't have to explain this over and over again. Please >> - look at the data and spread the word. The blue state/red state >> thing is a farse, > > Thanks for your observations, but one state in particular (imo) stands > out. Can you explain FL (my home state)? I'm not sure the urban/rural > stuff holds up in CA either. Or NY even? But FL in particular... > > Jeff > > > Jesse Kates * www.jessekates.com