I'm just one of those guys who used to accept pretty much anyone who friend requested me on facebook from my high school, but I've learned the hard way to not do that. These were not ever my friends.
And yes, I WOULD blame Ohio, at least the part I'm from. It's a middle-class town with trust fund kiddies who believe everything their parents tell them and don't open up to new ideas. The worst cases believe, yes, that Bush was a great president.
And yes, the irony of it all is that these kids became fratboys and have gained like 60 lbs already.
And Michigan and Ohio are hardly different.