So Much For That Theory...

Remember when it was popular to say that Obama's best states were those with either a high percentage of black voters or state's with none at all?

As some bloggers have shrewdly pointed out, Obama does best in areas that have either a large concentration of African-American voters or hardly any at all, but he struggles in places where the population is decidedly mixed.

What this suggests, perhaps, is that living in close proximity to other races — sharing industries and schools and sports arenas — actually makes Americans less sanguine about racial harmony rather than more so.

Except that West Virginia--with a menancing 3 percent black population--is about to had Hillary a whopping victory. And what about Kentucky with its 7 percent black population? The idea that places without black folks will somehow be more receptive to a black president is too simplistic. Not that I have any better theories. Geography maybe? Obama seems to have a particular problem with whites voting in Democratic primaries in Appalachia and in the Deep South. Someone out there, with a better knowledge of history than the kid, should offers us theory. Any thoughts guys?