QuoteIn previous years they used a caucus system which meant it was a far narrower window for voters. Now the internet voting and actual primary mean that it's much more straightforward to get out and vote.
Me being one of them! It's actually great that they've set up a polling station here because the last time it was really difficult trying to get information from the embassy.Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce
Last edited by jmurphyc; 08/02/2008 at 10:02 AM.
My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method, is love. I love you Sheriff Truman.
In previous years they used a caucus system which meant it was a far narrower window for voters. Now the internet voting and actual primary mean that it's much more straightforward to get out and vote.
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Gotta love Jon Stewart. Here's his take on Romney's departure. Speaks his mind at about 2.25.
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Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
Saw that. Romney is some muppet. Hard to imagine he got elected in Mass a fairly liberal state from US standards.
Clinton's campaign manager walks, the day after (is it even a day?) Obama buries Clinton in several primaries.
http://news.google.ie/news?q=Patti+S...=1&sa=N&tab=wn
adam
Like a good businessman, he was supposedly fairly liberal by Rep. standards when running for Governor there
SIGNATURESCOPE
In America Clinton & Obama are considered socialistsLike a good businessman, he was supposedly fairly liberal by Rep. standards when running for Governor there
Not surprised to see Obama win recent caucuses & primaries but margin bigger than I thought.
I think ordinary delegates vote may affect the 800 super delegates who will decide the winner.
CNN Scorecard
I'm suprised with the numbers voting that, the huge difference in Democrat and Rep. turnout.
http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008.../state/#val=DC
Its true what the conservatives say all along, that Washington is full of liberals. And this was a Primary (as opposed to a Caucus).
These figures are even more astounding than the spread in Alaska
http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008.../state/#val=AK
Where the republicans totally dominate.
" I'll go right up to here,
it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
It does have a huge percentage of black voters though, and Obama polled 90% of black voters (who are also having a high turnout rate as well apparently).
My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method, is love. I love you Sheriff Truman.
jmurphyc
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Is there much or any internal postal voting in the US for the Government workers to stay registered in their home town State? Or do the large number of State workers live outside D.C. and vote in the State they are domiciled in?
And while I'm at it what is the projected voting patterns in the Tri-State Area for the next 12 years?
" I'll go right up to here,
it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
I have no idea. I assume that most government workers vote in their home state but I could be completely wrong as I'm not basing it on anything. By Tri-State which area are you referring to? There are a few tri-state areas in America, but I assume you're talking about last night's area.
My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method, is love. I love you Sheriff Truman.
Thanks. My last question was rhetorical. I realised I was piling the questions on top of you. yea i was talking about the D.C area.
" I'll go right up to here,
it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
Great Bumper Sticker for Hilary
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Just back from the US & saw their TV Election coverage & I have never seen so much much spoken about nothing. News is most certainly entertainment & completely personality based i.e. the presenters. There is almost no debate about issues. Makes me appreciate the Irish/UK news coverage we have.
Polls have Clinton ahead in Ohio & Obama ahead in Texas. Seems 5% either way will make very little different to allocation of delegates (bizarre system) so they are really competing for hype of victory.
Media is totally biased towards Obama & Saturday Night Live did funny sketch on this.
I can't see how Obama or Clinton would not beat McCain.
Nader is back too after entering the race.
Big results for Hilliary last night which should see her ride the momentum all the way to the whitehouse. I think the Democrats longterm ambitions will be best served by a Clinton/Obama ticket with Obama being almost certain to get into the Oval office in eight years time guaranteeing the Democrats at least 12 years in power
I think I know what you mean. If I hear just one more American say so-and-so "is really talking to my heart"...
Hearts pump blood people. That is all.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
Democrat system is so messed up means this could go all the way to the convention.Apparently some districts in Texas have even number of delegates so even in 60:40 win they split 2+2.
I think Clinton is winning based on her economic credentials which might be seen in the 10% win in Ohio. Texas probably not doing so bad given the price of oil. Winning big states like these might swing a few super delegates Clintons way?
Next up is Wyoming caucuses which Obama will more than likely win as he has won virtually all Wyoming caucus. Then onto Mississippi primaries.
In the Texas race 59% of the turnout were woman, Obama was never going to win up against that kind of number. It would be interesting also to find out what kind of impact Rush Limbaughs rallying call to republicans to vote for Hillary had.
But considering the week Obama had I think he still done fairly well, the gap in Ohio being the only major concern. The long and short of it is that its verging on impossible for Hillary to overtake Obama's delegate count. Its funny too to listen to Hillary supporters complain about the distribution of delegates despite what the vote number is - they do realise that Obama is up against the exact same system don't they?
Infact Time magazine are suggesting, that unless theres an Obama stumble of near biblical proportions, Hillary can't even overtake him if they give her the delegates from Michigan and Florida!!! But anyway Hillary lives to fight another day, and she's shown that if she goes down, she'll go down fighting and drag the party down with her.
I can't see how or why she'd drag the party down with her. I'd say that if she does lose it'll be more a case of quietly retreating to lick her wounds while preparing for another tilt at the nomination in four or eight years time. Likewise for Obama if he loses. Either way we'll be seeing plenty more of both in the future I think.
The Hillary campaign has made a lot of errors of judgement, from finances to Bill's role to general chicken counting from day one. These could end up costing her the nomination, but they will certainly not be repeated if she does run again in the future. No matter what you think of Hillary, she deserves some respect for still being in the race despite being written off countless time by the 'experts'. Witness this blog. (It's by my Dad so I promised him some free advertising, but if the mods consider it spamming feel free to delete)
Hilary won't win the nomination, when all was said and done yesterday she had gained a few token victories but hadn't closed the gap on Obama. The super delegates will still plump for Obama and he'll go on and lose to McCain in my opinion, I hope he doesn't but as a Democrat he is always fighting an uphill battle. That party doesn't deserve to beat the Republicans at the best of times, it seems with each and every election they can't fully get behind their nominee without some petty infighting, watch as Hilary will undermine Barack so that he will lose the upcoming election so that she can run again in 4 years
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