I would point out that Arkansas, Tennessee and especially Oklahoma are only kind of Southern. For the most part, the Southeastern states did right in this election, considering where they were 30, 20 and even 4 years ago. Virginia, Florida and North Carolina for Obama. Mary Landrieu in Louisiana. New Democratic Senators in Virginia and North Carolina.
Having grown up with Jesse Helms as my Senator, I couldn't be prouder of my state, which just turned out the reprehensible Elizabeth Dole, electing a woman in her place; elected it's first female governor ever; and casting its electoral votes for a black man for President.
I don't want to hear anyone talking about Klan meetings in North Carolina. We represented strong.