Birthplace of the GOP in Wisconsin- and we need McCain under 25%

[malibuu]

from another thread . .

Wisconsin seems to be democratic, most people i know are turned off at the mere mention of the word "republican".

Birthplace of the Republican Party was in Wisconsin at The Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_White_Schoolhouse

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[Sarkin]

Wrong. Jackson, Michigan is the birthplace of the Republican party.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson%2C_Michigan

[Trigonx]

i'm aware of the fact WI was the birthplace of the Republican Party, however since we have had Bush in the White House as a republican the majority of WI has moved to the democratic party because no one in their right mind wants to associate themselves with the "republican" party.

[malibuu]

Wrong. Jackson, Michigan is the birthplace of the Republican party.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson%2C_Michigan

Most history books speak of the first inklings and beginnings of the Republican Party
as an organization of a group in The White School House in Wisconsin.

Lincoln was NOT there - his political career came LATER - as did any hyperbole about Jackson, Michigan I guess.

Lincoln was only the first republican president so it is easy to be misinformed about this Sarkin -
check the dates to easily see which came first.