I won’t state my political affiliation, but I’ve owned mac products for 4 years. I didn’t own an iPod until 2008 and have not looked at another player to do the job. However, I do think it’s hilarious that you found that correlation (albeit unofficial). The only issue I have ever had was a hard drive failure in a 2008 macbook white. Besides that, I never thought of my political affiliation having anything to do with my choice of computers. I know it’s cliche to say, but once you go Mac, you never go back…for me at least.