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Mittengate: Michigan vs Wisconsin

Tom Lyons, who works in public relations, uses his hand Wednesday to show the location of Neenah, Wis., where he lives. Lyons says Michigan residents, who have long held up a hand to show where they live, shouldn't be getting their yarn in a twist over Wisconsin's mitten theme for its winter tourism campaign. He says he often holds up his left hand when locating state places for others. / Sam Wiltzius/Associated Press

Michigan is centered on the above map, and clearly looks like a mitten. Wisconsin, not so much, even if you color it pink.

more about Mittengate in the Lansing State Journal ...

posted on Dec 28, 2011 9:25 AM ()

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I live below the R in Racine across the dotted state line and down a little bit. That part of Illinois was once part of WI before they became states. That is why the line is so straight.

comment by boots586 on Dec 31, 2011 10:37 AM ()

And they must have had a good surveyor for once.

reply by troutbend on Jan 6, 2012 4:26 PM ()

I agree. Michigan fits better. Again, is it really worth the time to argue about it, though. When will Americans ever learn to "pick their fights." I tell my kids this all the time when they scold their children over things that are insignificant as to border on "why waste your time."

comment by redimpala on Dec 29, 2011 11:09 AM ()

The economy is so bleak in Michigan, they probably needed the distraction - nothing but time to waste until things improve.

reply by traveltales on Dec 29, 2011 4:02 PM ()

It really looks like a profile with hair spiked up in the back.

comment by elderjane on Dec 29, 2011 4:41 AM ()

Almost like Geo Washington crossing the Mississippi.

reply by traveltales on Dec 29, 2011 4:03 PM ()

Wisconsin looks more like a northbound Moby Dick with its mouth opening so it can swallow the northern peninsula of Michigan, the REAL "Mitten" state.

comment by jondude on Dec 28, 2011 3:18 PM ()

Looking at it, seems like the Upper P should have belonged to Wisconsin. They're probably still bitter about it.

reply by traveltales on Dec 29, 2011 4:05 PM ()

Makes you wonder how Martin would show where he lives in Florida.