An Interesting Election Correlation

**Lane Meyer** · 11-10-2004, 11:34 AM

I was contemplating the map of the 2004 Presidential Election results as tablulated (and colored) by county, and I noticed an interesting correlation. Almost all of the counties in the west which host what in my opinion are the "best" ski areas (in terms of terrain, snowfall, and being worth moving to for a season or twelve of skiing/boarding) were blue, having gone to John Kerry.

Here's a map:
http://www.grantkphoto.com/emap3.jpg

What does this say, if anything, about the political tendencies (intelligence???) of ski bums? Methinks 48% of us are a very smart bunch.

**Buster Highmen** · 11-10-2004, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Lane Meyer

IWhat does this say, if anything, about the political tendencies (intelligence???) of ski bums?

That we're a bunch of godless, faggot loving, snooty and well-to-do liberals.

**The Reverend Floater** · 11-10-2004, 11:46 AM

You missed my county, smack dab in the middle of Idaho...the only democratic county in Idaho, keepin' it real. Just like Sun Valley Company. Wha'?

**Lane Meyer** · 11-10-2004, 11:48 AM

Oops - sorry! Sun Valley should have been on there, just missed it at the first pass.....

And God forbid two men/women make out...our founding fathers would certainly be rolling in their graves.

**365wp** · 11-10-2004, 11:56 AM

Gotta love The Onion:

Liberals Return To Sodomy, Welfare Fraud

BERKELEY, CA—No longer occupied by the 2004 election, liberals across the country have returned to the activities they enjoy most: anal sex and cheating the welfare system. "I've been so busy canvassing for the Democratic Party, I haven't had a single moment for suckling at the government's teat or no-holds-barred ass ramming," said Jason Carvelli, an unemployed pro-hemp activist. "Now, my friends and I can finally get back to warming our hands over burning American flags and turning kids gay." Carvelli added that his "number-one priority" is undermining the efforts of freedom-loving patriots everywhere.

**Vinman** · 11-10-2004, 11:59 AM

Don't forget about practically ALL of Vermont except of one county....

**The AD** · 11-10-2004, 12:16 PM

You put Baker in Snohomish County, when it's actually in Whatcom County, but they're both blue, so no harm done.

You can also include Routt County, CO (Steamboat) which went to Kerry.

**Lane Meyer** · 11-10-2004, 12:24 PM

Well, that was to be expected given the amount of coffee I've had this morning, which directly correlates to the accuracy of my mousing abilities...

And besides, who moves to Steamboat besides future customers of Mike Wiegele? Me, I'd rather go to Points North....

**Lane Meyer** · 11-10-2004, 12:52 PM

While you are correct about the counties, Truckee, Tahoe City, and South Lake all went to Kerry if you look up the numbers. I made damn well sure that every one I know was registered to vote up here, and I'd say 98% of them did. I handed in absentee ballots for lots of friends who were out of town. Didn;t care who they voted for, but I made fucking sure they voted.