Boo on Midwestern metaphors. And generalizations.

I'd say 'Midwestern iciness' - -

Pete Buttigieg vs. Amy Klobuchar: An Abridged History of Midwestern Iciness

is as useless as 'Midwestern nice.'

Debaters, viewers - - be not fooled by 'Midwestern nice' Scott Walker

The only thing icy about the Midwest right now is the weather.

The Milwaukee River in February. James Rowen photo