with regard to the one i’ve referenced, it’s more a disconnected with those whose solutions you’re concocting. Like the Health Department thinking that a smoking ban alone will curb smoking, a segment of the “professionals” (in this case degree-bearing, and pining for, as was recently diagnosed, an urbane sophisticate life in Appalachia) thinks offering an ad campaign and a cheery attitude is going to remedy the “stereotype” problem. I benevolently overlook their misunderstanding of the term “stereotype” and if I need my omg ipod repaired, i’ll call them. But, addressing the unfair and calculated slurs against our region will take social dissection and an active interaction with those most under attack and defenseless, and more resembling the seed of truth in a monolithic distortion. Thankfully, Obama won the nomination and the press might, just might, give us breathing room. heh