"As less-educated seniors pass away and better-educated 20- and 30-somethings take their place in the electorate, this bloc will exert growing influence. And here's the distressing news for the GOP: According to exit-poll data, a majority of college-educated voters (53%) pulled the lever for Mr. Obama in 2008—the first time a Democratic candidate has won this key segment since the 1970s."
We occasionally shop at Whole Foods when we get to a metro. The greenism and sanctimony, often on display, is kind of sickening, but they offer some nice produce, cheese and specialty items. We’ve never voted for a ‘rat, we just like good food, and are willing to pay for it.
He’s right that this is something to worry about. This isn’t just a one-off fluke but a long-term trend. I think the GOP is losing these voters on style points. Some of these things are silly but they matter. Some folks just don’t find down-home appeal very appealing, but a lot of them are the very same people that will pay through the nose for ObamaCare. If all it takes to make them feel at home in the GOP is a little arugula friendliness why not?