Comments on: Barack Glides Over South Texas As Older Pols Grimace http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/ What is Today's Headline! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Burt Reynolds http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-1056 Burt Reynolds Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:06:06 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-1056 <strong>Burt Reynolds</strong> I think your mother would be proud. Burt Reynolds

I think your mother would be proud.

]]> By: Marian http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-974 Marian Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:41:03 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-974 Shame on you, Jose. The end justifying the means is an old saw the devious use to make themselves feel better, like losing ballot boxes in Florida during the last election. Shame on you, Jose. The end justifying the means is an old saw the devious use to make themselves feel better, like losing ballot boxes in Florida during the last election.

]]> By: Jose http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-956 Jose Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:01:26 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-956 I'm a Republican voting for Obama, so that Texas can help bury Hillary once and for all.The good news is that once Obama is on the ticket, the "angry white males" vote will kick in and he will be toast in the presidential election. The white man will pull us out of the crap ...again. I thought Hillary had a lock on this nomination, and perhaps the Presidency, and I never dreamed it would turn out like this. I couldn't be happier. Even though McCain is a loser ( remember Bob Dole) he will end up beating Obama in a landslide. Fact is, very few people are going to throw the switch for Obama when the curtain closes on the voting booth and there is no watching. I’m a Republican voting for Obama, so that Texas can help bury Hillary once and for all.The good news is that once Obama is on the ticket, the “angry white males” vote will kick in and he will be toast in the presidential election. The white man will pull us out of the crap …again. I thought Hillary had a lock on this nomination, and perhaps the Presidency, and I never dreamed it would turn out like this. I couldn’t be happier. Even though McCain is a loser ( remember Bob Dole) he will end up beating Obama in a landslide. Fact is, very few people are going to throw the switch for Obama when the curtain closes on the voting booth and there is no watching.

]]> By: Valley Newcomer http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-952 Valley Newcomer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:03:06 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-952 There were plenty of Ron Paul signs at the Obama rally today. So, maybe the Republicans will stay on their side of the aisle and vote for RP. But, I disagree on who they'd rather see McCain face. If Hillary wins the Dem nomination, she will motivate the far-right to come out and vote just so she doesn't win. The right HATES Hillary. They don't have the same intensity about Obama, and they're certainly not energized by McCain. But, Hillary will get them out to the polls, and that will result in a closer general election race. But, I really think either Dem can and will beat McCain. It'll just be a nastier and harder race if Hillary is the nominee. One huge point that pollsters simply cannot account for is that Texas divides delegates using both a popular-vote primary and a caucus/precinct convention. A total of 168 delegates will be chosen based on what happens in early voting and on March 4. But, only 126 are chosen by the popular vote. The other 42 are chosen by a process that begins with the precinct cauces at 7 p.m. voting night. The Texas Democratic party rules mean that even if Clinton wins 60% of available Texas' delegates in the vote, Obama could still win more delegates. (And, this doesn't even include the controversial super-delegates (35) and 25 at-large party official delegates (total 228)). Obama statistically does better in caucuses because they attract more activists than ordinary people. That will be true in the RGV. Think about it, I know all the middle-aged women and older men love Hillary more than anyone, but at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday they are going to be at home cooking dinner and spending time with their families. They'll make a point to go vote for her, but I wouldn't count on a large number of them showing up to caucus that night. They've got real life to take care of. On the other hand, young college kids and young professionals with no one to go home to, well we're the demographic that will show up to caucus and statistics show we're voting for Obama. Yet another wrinkle to the complicated, yet exciting Primary '08 Election. I have to say, seeing that many young people excited about Obama at UTPA today warmed my heart to it's very core. Yes We Can! Si se puede! If Hillary wins, I'll still be excited. But, as Barack reminded us last night, all of these people that have gone out and voted for him (a majority of our fellow Americans at this point) are NOT delusional. He's connecting with people and making them CARE enough to get informed (you should have heard the intelligent discussion I heard in line today about all the issues from Winter Texans to college kids to young moms). That means something--that level of engagement and involvement can only be good for our country. There were plenty of Ron Paul signs at the Obama rally today. So, maybe the Republicans will stay on their side of the aisle and vote for RP. But, I disagree on who they’d rather see McCain face. If Hillary wins the Dem nomination, she will motivate the far-right to come out and vote just so she doesn’t win. The right HATES Hillary. They don’t have the same intensity about Obama, and they’re certainly not energized by McCain. But, Hillary will get them out to the polls, and that will result in a closer general election race. But, I really think either Dem can and will beat McCain. It’ll just be a nastier and harder race if Hillary is the nominee.

One huge point that pollsters simply cannot account for is that Texas divides delegates using both a popular-vote primary and a caucus/precinct convention. A total of 168 delegates will be chosen based on what happens in early voting and on March 4. But, only 126 are chosen by the popular vote. The other 42 are chosen by a process that begins with the precinct cauces at 7 p.m. voting night. The Texas Democratic party rules mean that even if Clinton wins 60% of available Texas’ delegates in the vote, Obama could still win more delegates. (And, this doesn’t even include the controversial super-delegates (35) and 25 at-large party official delegates (total 228)).

Obama statistically does better in caucuses because they attract more activists than ordinary people. That will be true in the RGV. Think about it, I know all the middle-aged women and older men love Hillary more than anyone, but at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday they are going to be at home cooking dinner and spending time with their families. They’ll make a point to go vote for her, but I wouldn’t count on a large number of them showing up to caucus that night. They’ve got real life to take care of. On the other hand, young college kids and young professionals with no one to go home to, well we’re the demographic that will show up to caucus and statistics show we’re voting for Obama.

Yet another wrinkle to the complicated, yet exciting Primary ‘08 Election. I have to say, seeing that many young people excited about Obama at UTPA today warmed my heart to it’s very core.

Yes We Can! Si se puede!

If Hillary wins, I’ll still be excited. But, as Barack reminded us last night, all of these people that have gone out and voted for him (a majority of our fellow Americans at this point) are NOT delusional. He’s connecting with people and making them CARE enough to get informed (you should have heard the intelligent discussion I heard in line today about all the issues from Winter Texans to college kids to young moms). That means something–that level of engagement and involvement can only be good for our country.

]]> By: C Bay http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-951 C Bay Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:18:40 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-951 Another thing the pollsters might be missing in trying to call this race in Texas is the number of Republicans who will be voting in the Democratic primaries. Rumor has it that many of them prefer to see McCain challenged by Obama rather than Clinton, and their votes might make the difference in the primary, at least here in south Texas. As an over-50 Obama supporter I can almost forgive the Republicans for infiltrating our primary if they vote for my guy, but they won't do us any favors come November. Another thing the pollsters might be missing in trying to call this race in Texas is the number of Republicans who will be voting in the Democratic primaries. Rumor has it that many of them prefer to see McCain challenged by Obama rather than Clinton, and their votes might make the difference in the primary, at least here in south Texas. As an over-50 Obama supporter I can almost forgive the Republicans for infiltrating our primary if they vote for my guy, but they won’t do us any favors come November.

]]> By: Petra Ramirez http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-950 Petra Ramirez Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:01:39 +0000 http://thedailychisme.freedomblogging.com/2008/02/22/barack-glides-over-south-texas-as-older-pols-grimace/#comment-950 Maybe you spoke to the wrong Mexican...My husband and me plus our 6 sons are voting for Hillary Clinton. And all our friends are doing the same. Maybe you spoke to the wrong Mexican…My husband and me plus our 6 sons are voting for Hillary Clinton. And all our friends are doing the same.

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