Good news on the North Carolina front | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 hidden)
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What the hell am i suppose to do?  I voted in my primary and now I am telling everyone I know to make their choice, see who wins and unite behind that person.  Either the party will and the Dems will win or they won't and it will be a very close election.   I know that.

The second point is silly.  First, what you said was Obama only wins the districts that have people in them.  Wow, devastating.

The last point is nonsense.  First, their have been seven primaries since Wisconsin.  Assuming by "significant" states you mean ones Wisconsin size or bigger there have been three.  Texas (which he actually won), Ohio and Pennsylvania.  I guess saying what you said sounds a lot more impressive than Obam lost Ohio, Pennsylvania and the popular vote but not the delegate count in Texas.

Here is another way to say it.  Since 2/9 (Wisconsin), Hillary's "big surge" has netted her (drumroll please....) ONE delegate!  (cue fanfare!!!)

Obama's post Super-Tuesday surge netted him 113 delegates.

 
But its all about Super Delegates, right?  During Hillary's surge? Hillary has grabbed 27, Obama has picked up 86 So the Hillary surge you describe has meant -61 super delegates and +1 pledged for a net total of -60.

Obama's Post-Super Tuesday surge?

22 for Clinton vs. 32 for Obama.  For a net of +10 Supers and +113 pledged for a pickup of +123 for Obama during his surge.

So, yeah, he's really collapsed since Wisconsin. 

by ProfRich on 05/01/2008 02:13:06 PM EST

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1. True but not going to happen so irrelevant.

2. Hillary stealing the nomination would hurt her I suspect.  Powell cannot be McCain's running mate.  Watch Bush's War and listen to what he says on camera.  He is extremely critical of everything McCain stands for foriegn policy-wise.  He came Austin at least on a speaking tour to explain what was wrong with staying in Iraq.  This would be easy fodder if Powell would even agree to get abused by these people again.  A pipe dream.  Not to mention that whole remember when Colin showed up on our TV and lied to us all and caused the Iraq war thing.  Might come up if he ran.

3. Maybe.  I doubt it.  You are acting like a first time election follower.  None of the candidates are willing to be VP, the other guy in my party is unfit to be president and the hardcore supporters will jump ship instead of voting for the other guy.

Then the primary ends and that was all just jokes.  My God, Ken, this JUST HAPPENED in February after McCain won!!!!!  WAKE UP!!

4. Dealt with Powell. No one gives a shit about Whitman.  Bayh won't help.

5. I think there are very good reasons to pick Richardson.  There are other good options.

6. This is fantasy based on nothing.  Florida is probably red.  Ohio is likely.  And I like the "barring an economic downturn".  Damn, Ken, what is an economic downturn to you?  Pick up a paper, for chrissakes!!!! 

7. Dropping gas prices beginning when?  May?  June? July?  isn't going to turn anything around.  Nice fantasy though. 

 

by ProfRich on 05/01/2008 06:02:10 PM EST

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Good news on the North Carolina front | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 hidden)