MyDD :: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary upset victories

I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary upset victories

by yellowdem1129, Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 11:41:38 AM EST

I went to vote today around 11 am. I've been to this local school to vote numerous times. I can safely report:

THERE IS NO OBAMA-MANIA IN MY TOWN!

I live in the heart of his base: there is a sizable population of elite white liberals and overall it is a majority black middle class district in Prince Georges County Maryland.

Normally, on a big election day there is a line no matter what time you go. Not today, I was in and out within 5 minutes. There were more poll workers than voters.

I think two things MAY happen:

1. the polls may depress Obama's vote because "he's going to win anyway".

2. people like me who were depressed 2 days ago, have bounced back.

I honestly wasn't going to vote 2 days ago. Now, I'm going to go out and electioneer at the polling place later, WHEN PEOPLE SHOW UP!

I'm totally excited to see how Hillary wins this nomination.
She is our best prospective nominee, and certainly the best person to be President.

Hopefully I can start a trend in Maryland among fellow African Americans to judge these candidates by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

Tags: hillary clinton, barack obama (all tags)

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Re: I voted today (low turnout): (2.00 / 4)

yello dem 29 - i am glad you bounced back from depression. I was almost there too. She is such a capable, strong candidate, it would be a shame for her to lose.

by findthesource on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 11:57:03 AM EST

Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (2.00 / 0)

Honestly, as much as I want Hillary to win, I find it an ill portent to be celebrating low turnout.

Thank you for the anecdotal evidence, but I really do not want to win this way.

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by FitnessNerd on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:03:12 PM EST

Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (1.00 / 1)

SHE WAS NOT CELEBRATING LOW TURN OUT. It was a remark on the circumstances, despite predictions, not a celebration of low turn out.

Trust an Obama supporter to twist words.

by findthesource on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:09:12 PM EST
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Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (2.00 / 2)

Curious definition of an Obama supporter

"Honestly, as much as I want Hillary to win"

Go to his blog, also pro-Clinton there....

No wonder you have such a negative view of Obama supporters, if you disagree with someone, they are an Obama supporter.

by labor nrrd on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:17:49 PM EST
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Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (2.00 / 1)

Thank you labor...

I've been called a lot of things in my 20 years of supporting Clintons, but I may take the most umbrage at being labeled an Obama supporter. :) j/k

If you need proof of my credentials, then please do visit my blog: http://fitnessnerd.blogspot.com/2007/07/ sunday-july-8-2007.html

I've been taking a break from political postings because I think my friends are slowly being driven mad by it, but there is plenty to peruse.

To clarify my point, I would prefer to win on something more concrete than people staying home due to complacency or weather. Sure, a win is a win, but I want to win because Hillary is the better candidate, no more, no less.

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by FitnessNerd on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:11:59 PM EST
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ROTFLMAO (2.00 / 2)

I live in Prince George's County too. I'm white, but live in a mostly black area and the line this morning far an HOUR LONG! Interesting that a Hillary supporter is hoping for low turnout/ that blacks don't go vote. That is something I'd expect to hear from a GOP "southern strategy" not from a real Democrat (well at least not in 2008).

by pg4obama on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:04:24 PM EST

I heard Obama (2.00 / 3)

on wpgc 95.5.
It was embarassing.

I give the d.j. credit for asking, what about change in education? what about school choice? (I support it)

Obama gave the same old same old. bs. you would expect from a typical politician.

The end result of the interview was:
"I'm so imspired because you are black, Sen. Obama"

that is racism and it is wrong.

by yellowdem1129 on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:11:05 PM EST

Re: I heard Obama (none / 0)

Why attack Obama for not supporting vouchers and give Clinton a free ride on it...

Although I agree with both of them, not a fan of abadoning public education (and it is not a univeral solution... not enough "alt/private" schools for everyone)

This idea that the free market will magically save everything is a muth. I went to a catholic school, which has no state requirements for teaching and it was horrible. Our teacher in 6th grade simply decided to skip English classes (my terrible grammar is testimony to this) for the entire year. My parents wisely sent my brother to public schools, they had more resources (wonderful music program) and much better education. * Also I don't live in the famed latte drinking wine track... mid sized city in Central Mass that is economic crisis. **

by labor nrrd on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:24:43 PM EST
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Re: please ban this idiot (none / 0)

So, you want him banned for crying racism and name calling, yet like 3 posts above, you yourself are crying racism and calling him names. Do you want yourself banned, too?

NJ Hussein Independent

by NJIndependent on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 04:11:55 PM EST
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Re: I voted today (low turnout): (2.00 / 1)

No one is looking for a low turn out. Why were the words twisted. I thought it was a remark on circumstances, not a wish that turn out was low.

Trust an Obama supporter to twist the words.

by findthesource on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:11:14 PM EST

Re: I voted today (low turnout): (none / 0)

So is that why he/she put "THERE IS NO OBAMAMANIA IN MY TOWN!" in capital letters??? Oh sure, that was just an "observation" and not excitement. Give me a f-ing break.

by pg4obama on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:14:09 PM EST
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i have challenged every person (2.00 / 3)

i meet to list the reasons why they are voting for obama.

I get nothing.

It is because he is "one of us:.

I'm voted for Hillary because:

1. she has a great career in public service

I like her combative approach to politics
she has the right political enemies and has beat them.
she is truly qualified to be President
I like her healthcare program. I like how she is selling it.

by yellowdem1129 on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:13:52 PM EST

You obviously don't listen to any Obama people (2.00 / 2)

Many reasons.

Positive about Barack:

Community Organizer
Non-divisive
Gets things done
Clear Progressive
Against Iraq War
A Health Care Plan that actually works (with details)
Will beat McCain

1. Iraq war (waited until the entire party was against it for her to change)

Future Iran War (didn't learn her lesson)
Divisive
Not a Clear Progressive (see 1 and 2, plus trade laws)
Health Care-- mandate, not affordability. Not enough focus on underinsured
Will lose to McCain

We can go on and on. But stop irritating Obama supporters by calling us a cult, just because the majority of Democrats support him now.

by drjk on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:42:53 PM EST
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Re: You obviously don't listen to any Obama people (none / 0)

I meant to say after No. 7

Negatives about Clinton
Then 1. Iraq War

by drjk on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:43:58 PM EST
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Re: You obviously don't listen to any Obama people (2.00 / 3)

Obama not divisive? That's the funniest thing I've heard since...well, since he said he was above politics as usual.

We are more bitterly divided as a party than anytime in my history as a democrat and Obama's use of "clinton hate" and other republican attack strategies as his campaign strategy is largely the reason why.

by seattlegonz on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:06:31 PM EST
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Re: You obviously don't listen to any Obama people (2.00 / 1)

"A Health Care Plan that actually works (with details)"

two words--dire bullshit--it's a bandaid at best.

Obama health care is joke the product of his right wing economic adviser--Austan Goolsbee who believes single payer is "bad" because it dosen't follow "free market principles".

by vivelosdiablosdelsol on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:13:51 PM EST
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Re: You obviously don't listen to any Obama people (2.00 / 0)

Uh, surely you don't actually believe that "the majority of Democrats" support Obama, right?

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:32:12 PM EST
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Re: I voted today (none / 0)

Maybe so, maybe no. I'll be very surprised in Hillary wins anything today. She's shooting to keep the delegates spread low is what's being reported.

No longer a Democrat, now proudly an independent voter!

by Ga6thDem on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:14:42 PM EST

honestly (2.00 / 2)

the results from today and the rest of the primary only matter in the media spin.

It is impossible for someone to get enough delegates to win the nomination.

This process was set-up assuming it would never be used because everyone would drop out.

So Hillary just needs to win the spin war, win in March, and then fight her way through.

by yellowdem1129 on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:17:19 PM EST

Very sad (none / 0)

Lets fight for spin instead of democracy.

by drjk on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:39:11 PM EST
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Re: Very sad (none / 0)

That's what Obama's campaign has been since the beginning. Spin and Spin. He triangulated on Driver License but spun it against Hillary. He triangulated on Social Security (he had 3 different positions in 2007) but spun it with media. He created racial tensions thru spin. Look at how his surrogates Jesse Jackson Jr and Doug Wilder are spinning. And Obama hasnt apologized for it yet.

Obama has put you in a spin, that's why you are part of the cult:-). Now you see how a cult is created?

Read the article on Newsweek on how Obama planned the racial overtones of his campaign. Shows what a politician he is:-)

by Sandeep on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:43:52 PM EST
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look for Hillary (2.00 / 2)

yellowdem1129,thanks for posting this. Stay strong.

by grlpatriot on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:36:38 PM EST

Yeah! Lower Voter Turnout! (none / 0)

It's very sad that these Clinton supporters are more concerned with their candidate winning, then seeing as many people vote as possible. What happened to the "democratic" in the Democratic party?

by drjk on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:38:31 PM EST

Re: Yeah! Lower Voter Turnout! (2.00 / 2)

If you want as many folks to participate as possible, then you would probably agree that caucuses are a bad idea and we should move to an all-primary system in the future.

So do you?

by markusd on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:42:13 PM EST
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Re: Yeah! Lower Voter Turnout! (none / 0)

I'm an Obama supporter and I agree with that. There's nothing that can be done now though for this year.

I am always in favor of as many people being able to vote as possible. That and doing whatever it takes to count all votes as accurately as possible are two principle that transcend winning this or any election. This country was founded on democracy.

NJ Hussein Independent

by NJIndependent on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:35:37 PM EST
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TX, OH, PA (2.00 / 2)

Stay focused, don't be depressed.

by dpANDREWS on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:38:44 PM EST

Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (2.00 / 0)

Yellow dem -- glad to hear you're electioneering. Work for the Hillary vote the way she works for us.

by seattlegonz on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 01:37:48 PM EST

Re: I voted today (low turnout): look for Hillary (2.00 / 0)

DON'T ALLOW DEPRESSION TO TAKE OVER.

Continue to believe it's possible, because it is.

by Sieglinde on Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 02:11:28 PM EST